1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; designating the Blue Earth River as a state water 
1.3 	trail; appropriating money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, 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 2008, 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 state water trails on the Little Fork, Big Fork, 
1.10 	Minnesota, St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, Straight, Des Moines, 
1.11 	Crow Wing, St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre 
1.12 	within Swift County, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in 
1.13 	Swift County to Montevideo in Chippewa County, Long Prairie, Red River of the North, 
1.14 	Sauk, Otter Tail, Redwood, Blue Earth, and Crow Rivers which have historic and scenic 
1.15 	values and to mark appropriately points of interest, portages, camp sites, and all dams, 
1.16 	rapids, waterfalls, whirlpools, and other serious hazards which are dangerous to canoe, 
1.17 	kayak, and watercraft travelers.

1.18 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.
 1.19 	$60,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2011 from the water recreation account in the 
1.20 	natural resources fund to the commissioner of natural resources to cooperate with local 
1.21 	units of government in marking state water trails under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.32; 
1.22 	acquiring and developing river accesses and campsites; and removing obstructions that 
1.23 	may cause public safety hazards. This is a onetime appropriation and available until spent.