HF 3253

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/01/2010 09:33am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money for a pilot program on water
quality enhancement.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; WATER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PILOT PROGRAM.
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new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2011 are appropriated from
the clean water fund to the Pollution Control Agency for grants to the Star Lake Board
established under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.702. The pilot program shall focus
on citizen partnerships with the Pollution Control Agency to develop and implement
pollution prevention lake and watershed management plans and designating said waters
as star lakes and rivers. The Star Lake Board may spend grant money received under
this section only as provided in a work program approved by the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency. The board shall include information on the results of the pilot
program in its next biennial report under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.702. This is
a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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