1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying areas marked as canoe and boating 
1.3 	routes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.32, 
1.4 	subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Areas marked. The commissioner of natural resources is authorized 
1.8 	in cooperation with local units of government and private individuals and groups when 
1.9 	feasible to mark canoe and boating routes on the Little Fork, Big Fork, Minnesota, 
1.10 	St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, Straight, Des Moines, Crow Wing, 
1.11 	St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre within Swift 
1.12 	County, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in Swift County 
1.13 	to Montevideo in Chippewa County, Long Prairie, Red River of the North, Sauk, and 
1.14 	Crow Rivers which have historic and scenic values and to mark appropriately points of 
1.15 	interest, portages, camp sites, and all dams, rapids, waterfalls, whirlpools, and other 
1.16 	serious hazards which are dangerous to canoe and watercraft travelers.

1.17 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; NATURAL RESOURCES FUND.
 1.18 	$65,000 is appropriated from the water recreation account in the natural resources 
1.19 	fund to the commissioner of natural resources to cooperate with local units of government 
1.20 	in marking routes and designating river accesses and campsites under Minnesota Statutes, 
1.21 	section 85.32. This is a onetime appropriation. The money is available until expended 
1.22 	and does not cancel.

2.1 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 2.2 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.