1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to water; providing a grant amendment for the city of Elk River to allow 
1.3 	the beneficial use of wastewater effluent.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. BENEFICIAL USE OF WASTEWATER; CITY OF ELK RIVER.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116.195, the executed grant agreement 
1.7 	between Elk River and the state shall be amended to provide for the beneficial use of 
1.8 	treated wastewater effluent provided by the city of Elk River to replace surface water used 
1.9 	for noncontact cooling by the Great River Energy generating facility located in Elk River.