HF 3028

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/10/2022 04:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to water; appropriating money to enhance efforts to keep water on the
land; requiring a report.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin ENHANCE EFFORTS TO KEEP WATER ON THE LAND;
APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general
fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to increase water storage in strategic locations
across the state according to the plan developed under subdivision 2. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Plan. new text end

new text begin The Board of Water and Soil Resources, in consultation with the
commissioner of agriculture, the commissioner of natural resources, and the Red River
Watershed Management Board, must develop a plan to increase water storage in strategic
locations across the state. The plan must:
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new text begin (1) provide money to projects in Area II, the Red River Valley, the Greater Blue Earth
River basin, and other areas of the state that are most likely to benefit from water storage
projects;
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new text begin (2) provide money to both existing programs and new projects that enhance flood control
in a manner that comprehensively addresses the state's water storage needs;
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new text begin (3) provide money to projects that improve the quality of waters of the state through
research, implementation, and outreach;
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new text begin (4) identify peak water storage structure opportunities in the most critical areas of the
state where this information has not already been developed;
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new text begin (5) identify the most appropriate types of peak water storage structures for each type of
landscape found in the state;
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new text begin (6) facilitate completion of any necessary assessments for enhancing water storage,
including cost-benefit analyses of conservation drainage management practices based on
expertise from watershed districts, soil and water conservation districts, and published
technical information; and
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new text begin (7) identify methods of encouraging landowner adoption of best management practices
for enhancing water storage as well as how to build those incentives into the One Watershed,
One Plan program.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By August 1, 2023, the Board of Water and Soil Resources must submit
the plan developed under subdivision 2 to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
agriculture and environment and natural resources policy.
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