HF 3948

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/11/2020 01:23pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money to study storm water retention
and infiltration.

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

Section 1. new text begin STORM WATER RETENTION AND INFILTRATION STUDY;
APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
the Pollution Control Agency to evaluate the impact of storm water retention and infiltration
in urban areas on groundwater and surface water, including the potential for contamination
from pollutants and the effects on stream water flow, lake levels, and groundwater recharge.
The commissioner must develop recommendations for when and where storm water retention
and infiltration should be encouraged and discouraged. The commissioner must submit a
report with the recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house
of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment
and natural resources by January 15, 2021. This is a onetime appropriation.
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