as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to water; limiting water appropriation 1.3 permits for animal feedlots. 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. [WATER APPROPRIATION.] 1.6 The commissioner of natural resources may not require a 1.7 permit for appropriation of water for animal feedlot purposes 1.8 from a user withdrawing less than 10,000 gallons per day and 1.9 totaling no more than 10,000,000 gallons per year. 1.10 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 1.11 following final enactment.