1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural
1.3resources trust fund; modifying provisions for Legislative-Citizen Commission
1.4on Minnesota Resources; modifying requirements for land acquisition with trust
1.5fund money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 116P.17;
1.6repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116P.05, subdivision 3.
1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.new text end
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new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to new text end
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new text begin the agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from new text end
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new text begin the environment and natural resources trust fund and are available for the fiscal years new text end
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new text begin indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that new text end
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new text begin the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, new text end
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new text begin or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is new text end
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new text begin fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.new text end
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new text begin APPROPRIATIONSnew text end
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new text begin Available for the Yearnew text end
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new text begin Ending June 30new text end
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new text begin 2014new text end
new text begin 2015new text end
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Sec. 2. new text begin MINNESOTA RESOURCESnew text end
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new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 28,970,000new text end
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new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
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new text begin 2014new text end
new text begin 2015new text end
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new text begin Environment and new text end
new text begin natural resources new text end
new text begin trust fundnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 28,970,000new text end
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new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end
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new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end
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new text begin subdivisions.new text end
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new text begin Appropriations are available for two new text end
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new text begin years beginning July 1, 2014, unless new text end
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new text begin otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any new text end
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new text begin unencumbered balance remaining in the first new text end
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new text begin year does not cancel and is available for the new text end
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new text begin second year.new text end
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new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Definitionnew text end
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new text begin "Trust fund" means the Minnesota new text end
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new text begin environment and natural resources trust fund new text end
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new text begin referred to in Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
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new text begin 116P.02, subdivision 6.new text end
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new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Water Resourcesnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 4,579,000new text end
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new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Solar-Driven Destruction of Pesticides, new text end
new text begin Pharmaceuticals, and Contaminants in Waternew text end
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new text begin $291,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota to quantify the new text end
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new text begin solar-driven destruction of contaminants new text end
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new text begin reacting with dissolved organic matter to new text end
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new text begin optimize water treatment methods and guide new text end
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new text begin reuse. This appropriation is available until new text end
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new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
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new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Methods to Protect Beneficial Bacteria from new text end
new text begin Contaminants to Preserve Water Qualitynew text end
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new text begin $279,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota to research how new text end
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new text begin and why bacteria that provide ecological new text end
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new text begin functions humans depend on for water new text end
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new text begin quality are affected by exposure to certain new text end
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new text begin man-made perfluorinated chemicals entering new text end
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new text begin the wastewater treatment system in order to new text end
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new text begin identify methods that can be implemented to new text end
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new text begin protect those bacterial functions from being new text end
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new text begin degraded. This appropriation is available new text end
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new text begin until June 30, 2017, by which time the new text end
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new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
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new text begin delivered.new text end
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new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Triclosan Impacts on Wastewater Treatmentnew text end
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new text begin $380,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota to assess the role new text end
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new text begin of the commercially used antibacterial agent new text end
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new text begin triclosan in creating antibiotic resistant new text end
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new text begin bacteria during the municipal wastewater new text end
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new text begin treatment process. This appropriation is new text end
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new text begin available until June 30, 2017, by which time new text end
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new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
3.18
new text begin products delivered.new text end
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3.20
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Evaluation of Wastewater Nitrogen and new text end
new text begin Estrogen Treatment Optionsnew text end
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new text begin $500,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota to examine the new text end
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new text begin performance of new wastewater contaminant new text end
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new text begin treatment options under Minnesota weather new text end
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new text begin conditions in order to understand how to new text end
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new text begin improve wastewater treatment of nitrogen new text end
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new text begin and estrogenic compounds, decrease costs new text end
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new text begin and energy use, and safeguard aquatic new text end
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new text begin species. This appropriation is available until new text end
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new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
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new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Antibiotics and Antibiotic-Resistant Genes new text end
new text begin in Minnesota Lakesnew text end
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new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
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new text begin of Minnesota to quantify the relationship new text end
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new text begin between antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant new text end
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new text begin bacteria in Minnesota lakes to determine if new text end
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new text begin improved wastewater treatment is necessary new text end
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new text begin to protect human and aquatic health. This new text end
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new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
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new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
4.10
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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4.12
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Impacts of Estrogen Exposure on new text end
new text begin Minnesota's Shallow Lake Wildlifenew text end
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new text begin $136,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
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new text begin for an agreement with the University of new text end
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new text begin St. Thomas to use biological samples new text end
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new text begin already gathered from shallow lakes across new text end
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new text begin Minnesota to determine the environmental new text end
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new text begin estrogen exposure impacts on aquatic new text end
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new text begin wildlife in shallow lakes for enhanced land new text end
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new text begin and lake management. This appropriation new text end
4.22
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
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new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
4.24
new text begin products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Watershed-Scale Monitoring of Long-Term new text end
new text begin Best Management Practice Effectivenessnew text end
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new text begin $900,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
4.28
new text begin fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota new text end
4.29
new text begin for the St. Croix Watershed Research new text end
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new text begin Station to evaluate the effectiveness of best new text end
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new text begin management practices in reducing sediment new text end
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new text begin and nutrient loads at watershed scales over new text end
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new text begin long time periods. This appropriation is new text end
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new text begin available until June 30, 2017, by which time new text end
4.35
new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
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new text begin products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Protection of State's Confined Drinking new text end
new text begin Water Aquifersnew text end
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new text begin $394,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
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new text begin for an agreement with the United States new text end
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new text begin Geological Survey to test methods of defining new text end
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new text begin properties of confined drinking water aquifers new text end
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new text begin in order to improve water management. new text end
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new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
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new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
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new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Watershed Water Budgets for Managing new text end
new text begin Minnesota's Groundwaternew text end
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new text begin $129,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
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new text begin resources for an agreement with the United new text end
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new text begin States Geological Survey to create a pilot new text end
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new text begin study to calculate complete watershed water new text end
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new text begin budgets for two counties in Minnesota for new text end
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new text begin enhanced groundwater management. This new text end
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new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
5.22
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
5.23
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (j) new text end new text begin Identifying Causes of Exceptionally High new text end
new text begin Mercury in Fishnew text end
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new text begin $743,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of the Pollution new text end
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new text begin Control Agency to quantify the probable new text end
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new text begin causes of high mercury levels in fish within new text end
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new text begin the Roseau River and two tributaries of new text end
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new text begin the Red River of the North by comparing new text end
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new text begin mercury movements within watersheds new text end
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new text begin to understand the drivers of mercury new text end
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new text begin biomagnifications in the food web of rivers new text end
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new text begin with similarly high mercury levels and to new text end
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new text begin guide further mercury reduction initiatives. new text end
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new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
6.2
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
6.3
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
6.4
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new text begin (k) new text end new text begin Reducing Lake Quality Impairments new text end
new text begin through Citizen Actionnew text end
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new text begin $59,000 the second year is from the trust fund new text end
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new text begin to the commissioner of natural resources for new text end
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new text begin an agreement with the Freshwater Society to new text end
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new text begin train lake associations and other stakeholder new text end
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new text begin groups to develop lake management plans new text end
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new text begin and to implement science-based, citizen-led new text end
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new text begin water quality improvement projects on new text end
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new text begin impaired lakes in west central Minnesota. new text end
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new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
6.15
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
6.16
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
6.17
6.18
new text begin (l) new text end new text begin Rainwater Reuse and Valuation new text end
new text begin Investigationnew text end
6.19
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
6.20
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
6.21
new text begin of Minnesota to design, install, and monitor a new text end
6.22
new text begin rainwater reuse system for use in evaporative new text end
6.23
new text begin chiller systems and identify other potential new text end
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new text begin applications for rainwater reuse systems.new text end
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new text begin (m) new text end new text begin Measuring Hydrologic Benefits from new text end
new text begin Glacial Ridge Habitat Restorationnew text end
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new text begin $168,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
6.29
new text begin resources for an agreement with the Red new text end
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new text begin Lake Watershed District and the United new text end
6.31
new text begin States Geological Survey for completion of new text end
6.32
new text begin the analysis of flooding and water-quality new text end
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new text begin benefits resulting from wetland and prairie new text end
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new text begin restorations at Glacial Ridge National new text end
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new text begin Wildlife Refuge.new text end
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new text begin Subd. 4.new text end new text begin Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive new text end
new text begin Speciesnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 2,298,000new text end
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new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Blocking Bighead, Silver, and Other new text end
new text begin Invasive Carp by Optimizing Lock and Damsnew text end
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new text begin $854,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota to collaborate with new text end
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new text begin the United States Army Corps of Engineers new text end
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new text begin to develop ways, including new technologies, new text end
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new text begin to modify the operations of Lock and Dam new text end
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new text begin Numbers 2 to 8 to optimize their ability to new text end
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new text begin impede invasive carp movement into the new text end
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new text begin Minnesota, St. Croix, and Mississippi Rivers. new text end
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new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
7.15
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
7.16
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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7.18
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Bioacoustics to Detect, Deter, and Eliminate new text end
new text begin Silver Carpnew text end
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new text begin $262,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
7.20
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
7.21
new text begin of Minnesota-Duluth to develop bioacoustic new text end
7.22
new text begin technology for detection and early warning new text end
7.23
new text begin systems, capture and elimination methods, new text end
7.24
new text begin and deterrent systems for silver carp. This new text end
7.25
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
7.26
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
7.27
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
7.28
7.29
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Northwest Minnesota Regional Aquatic new text end
new text begin Invasive Species Prevention Pilotnew text end
7.30
new text begin $219,000 the second year is from the new text end
7.31
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
7.32
new text begin resources for an agreement with the Red new text end
7.33
new text begin River Basin Commission to develop aquatic new text end
7.34
new text begin invasive species prevention strategies on a new text end
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new text begin watershed scale and develop materials to new text end
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new text begin sustain watershed scale decision-making new text end
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new text begin and implementation. This initiative must new text end
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new text begin be coordinated with the Department of new text end
8.3
new text begin Natural Resources and outdoor heritage fund new text end
8.4
new text begin activities for locally based invasive species new text end
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new text begin control. Specific reporting and analysis of new text end
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new text begin outcomes and findings of this alternative new text end
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new text begin approach must be provided to enable new text end
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new text begin duplication in other regions of the state.new text end
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8.10
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Biosurveillance and Biocontrol of Emerald new text end
new text begin Ash Borer - Phase 2new text end
8.11
new text begin $447,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
8.12
new text begin fund to the commissioner of agriculture new text end
8.13
new text begin in cooperation with the University of new text end
8.14
new text begin Minnesota to continue to monitor ash tree new text end
8.15
new text begin and emerald ash borer populations and new text end
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new text begin expand the biological control implementation new text end
8.17
new text begin for emerald ash borer management. This new text end
8.18
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
8.19
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
8.20
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
8.21
8.22
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Mountain Pine Beetle Invasive Threat to new text end
new text begin Minnesota's Pinesnew text end
8.23
new text begin $175,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
8.24
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
8.25
new text begin of Minnesota and $75,000 the second year new text end
8.26
new text begin is from the trust fund to the commissioner new text end
8.27
new text begin of agriculture to survey for the presence and new text end
8.28
new text begin characterize the potential risk of the invasive new text end
8.29
new text begin mountain pine beetle to Minnesota's pine new text end
8.30
new text begin forests to inform early detection and rapid new text end
8.31
new text begin response. This appropriation is available new text end
8.32
new text begin until June 30, 2017, by which time the new text end
8.33
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
8.34
new text begin delivered.new text end
8.35
8.36
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Monitoring new text end
new text begin and Biocontrol Evaluationnew text end
9.1
new text begin $99,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
9.2
new text begin fund to the commissioner of agriculture new text end
9.3
new text begin and $167,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota to monitor for brown new text end
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new text begin marmorated stink bugs to identify problem new text end
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new text begin areas, target biocontrol efforts, and evaluate new text end
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new text begin the suitability of candidate biological new text end
9.9
new text begin control agents for use in Minnesota. This new text end
9.10
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
9.11
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
9.12
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
9.13
9.14
new text begin Subd. 5.new text end new text begin Foundational Natural Resource Data new text end
new text begin and Informationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 4,210,000new text end
9.15
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Update Statewide Land Cover Use Mapnew text end
9.16
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
9.17
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
9.18
new text begin of Minnesota to update Minnesota's land new text end
9.19
new text begin cover data at moderate spatial resolution new text end
9.20
new text begin statewide and at high resolution for selected new text end
9.21
new text begin areas, distribute products, and provide new text end
9.22
new text begin training. This appropriation is available until new text end
9.23
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
9.24
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
9.25
9.26
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin State Spring Inventory for Resource new text end
new text begin Management and Protectionnew text end
9.27
new text begin $200,000 the second year is from the new text end
9.28
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
9.29
new text begin resources to develop necessary protocols, new text end
9.30
new text begin processes, and definitions of springs along new text end
9.31
new text begin with limited field testing of inventory new text end
9.32
new text begin procedures in priority areas to enable a new text end
9.33
new text begin systematic inventory of springs statewide new text end
9.34
new text begin needed to maintain spring flows and protect new text end
9.35
new text begin groundwater-dependent resources. This new text end
9.36
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
10.1
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
10.2
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
10.3
10.4
10.5
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Drainage Records Modernization and new text end
new text begin Statewide Geographic Information System new text end
new text begin Databasenew text end
10.6
new text begin $230,000 the second year is from the new text end
10.7
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Water and new text end
10.8
new text begin Soil Resources to develop a template and new text end
10.9
new text begin Web-based geographic information system new text end
10.10
new text begin (GIS) database portal to facilitate statewide new text end
10.11
new text begin modernization of public drainage records new text end
10.12
new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103E, and new text end
10.13
new text begin integrate new specifications into existing new text end
10.14
new text begin drainage records modernization guidelines. new text end
10.15
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
10.16
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
10.17
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
10.18
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Restoring Forest Inventory Datanew text end
10.19
new text begin $100,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
10.20
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
10.21
new text begin of Minnesota to obtain and restore statewide new text end
10.22
new text begin forest inventories of 1935, 1953, and 1966 new text end
10.23
new text begin to link with more recent data to improve new text end
10.24
new text begin understanding of historical forest trends and new text end
10.25
new text begin enhance long-term ecological monitoring.new text end
10.26
10.27
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Assessing Species Vulnerability to Climate new text end
new text begin Change Using Phenologynew text end
10.28
new text begin $175,000 the second year is from the new text end
10.29
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
10.30
new text begin University of Minnesota to compile and use new text end
10.31
new text begin historical datasets to assess change over new text end
10.32
new text begin time in the ecology of Minnesota species, new text end
10.33
new text begin identify vulnerable species, and inform new text end
10.34
new text begin management strategies for climate change. new text end
10.35
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
11.1
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
11.2
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
11.3
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas - Final Phasenew text end
11.4
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
11.5
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
11.6
new text begin for an agreement with Audubon Minnesota to new text end
11.7
new text begin complete a statewide survey of Minnesota's new text end
11.8
new text begin breeding bird distributions through final new text end
11.9
new text begin analysis, preparation, and dissemination of new text end
11.10
new text begin information collected on an ongoing basis new text end
11.11
new text begin since 2008 on breeding birds in the state. new text end
11.12
new text begin The completed atlas must be available for new text end
11.13
new text begin download from the Internet free of charge. new text end
11.14
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
11.15
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
11.16
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
11.17
11.18
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Assessing Contaminants in Minnesota's new text end
new text begin Loons and Pelicans - Phase 2new text end
11.19
new text begin $260,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
11.20
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
11.21
new text begin to continue to assess the potential impact new text end
11.22
new text begin of petroleum, dispersants, and heavy metal new text end
11.23
new text begin contaminants from the Deepwater Horizon oil new text end
11.24
new text begin spill in the Gulf of Mexico on the wintering new text end
11.25
new text begin habitat of Minnesota's common loons new text end
11.26
new text begin and white pelicans using radiotelemetry, new text end
11.27
new text begin geolocators, and contaminant analysis.new text end
11.28
11.29
new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Sandhill Crane Populations and new text end
new text begin Management in Minnesotanew text end
11.30
new text begin $250,000 the second year is from the new text end
11.31
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of new text end
11.32
new text begin the University of Minnesota to delineate new text end
11.33
new text begin population boundaries, habitat use relative to new text end
11.34
new text begin crop depredation, and migration patterns and new text end
11.35
new text begin survival of Minnesota's two populations of new text end
12.1
new text begin sandhill cranes, Mid-continent and Eastern. new text end
12.2
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
12.3
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
12.4
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
12.5
12.6
new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Wild Bee Pollinator Surveys in new text end
new text begin Prairie-Grassland Habitatsnew text end
12.7
new text begin $370,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
12.8
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
12.9
new text begin to assess the current status and distribution new text end
12.10
new text begin of wild bee pollinators in prairie-grassland new text end
12.11
new text begin habitats of Minnesota.new text end
12.12
12.13
new text begin (j) new text end new text begin Imperiled Prairie Butterfly Conservation, new text end
new text begin Research, and Breeding Programnew text end
12.14
new text begin $380,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
12.15
new text begin fund to the Minnesota Zoological Garden new text end
12.16
new text begin and $245,000 the second year is from the new text end
12.17
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
12.18
new text begin resources to prevent the extirpation and new text end
12.19
new text begin possible extinction of imperiled native new text end
12.20
new text begin Minnesota butterfly species through new text end
12.21
new text begin breeding, genetics and mortality research, new text end
12.22
new text begin inventory, monitoring, and public education. new text end
12.23
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
12.24
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
12.25
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
12.26
12.27
new text begin (k) new text end new text begin Conserving Minnesota's Native Freshwater new text end
new text begin Musselsnew text end
12.28
new text begin $350,000 the second year is from the new text end
12.29
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
12.30
new text begin University of Minnesota in cooperation new text end
12.31
new text begin with Macalester College to document new text end
12.32
new text begin native freshwater mussel abundance new text end
12.33
new text begin and distribution, quantify environmental new text end
12.34
new text begin conditions necessary to conserve Minnesota's new text end
12.35
new text begin native freshwater mussels, and conduct new text end
12.36
new text begin outreach to local organizations and the new text end
13.1
new text begin public. This appropriation is available until new text end
13.2
new text begin June 30, 2018, by which time the project must new text end
13.3
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
13.4
13.5
new text begin (l) new text end new text begin Impacts of Forest Quality on Declining new text end
new text begin Minnesota Moosenew text end
13.6
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the new text end
13.7
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
13.8
new text begin University of Minnesota in cooperation with new text end
13.9
new text begin the Department of Natural Resources to new text end
13.10
new text begin link regional patterns of moose abundance new text end
13.11
new text begin through time to the distribution of food new text end
13.12
new text begin and cover and determine if this distribution new text end
13.13
new text begin affects the diet and survival of individual new text end
13.14
new text begin moose. This appropriation is available until new text end
13.15
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
13.16
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
13.17
13.18
new text begin (m) new text end new text begin Moose Decline and Air Temperatures in new text end
new text begin Northeastern Minnesotanew text end
13.19
new text begin $600,000 the second year is from the new text end
13.20
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
13.21
new text begin resources in cooperation with the University new text end
13.22
new text begin of Minnesota to study the physiology and new text end
13.23
new text begin behavior of adult moose and effects of female new text end
13.24
new text begin condition on calf production and survival to new text end
13.25
new text begin determine the impact of air temperature on new text end
13.26
new text begin moose population performance and decline. new text end
13.27
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
13.28
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
13.29
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
13.30
13.31
new text begin (n) new text end new text begin Expansion of Minnesota Wildflowers new text end
new text begin Online Botanical Referencenew text end
13.32
new text begin $150,000 the second year is from the new text end
13.33
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
13.34
new text begin resources for an agreement with Minnesota new text end
13.35
new text begin Wildflowers Information to accelerate field new text end
13.36
new text begin work for surveying and imaging of plant new text end
14.1
new text begin species and publication of species profiles new text end
14.2
new text begin to a plant identification reference Web site new text end
14.3
new text begin available to the public and land managers. new text end
14.4
new text begin Images acquired and information compiled new text end
14.5
new text begin using these funds are for purposes of public new text end
14.6
new text begin information available on a Web site. If the new text end
14.7
new text begin organization is no longer able to maintain the new text end
14.8
new text begin Web site, the organization shall work with new text end
14.9
new text begin the state and the University of Minnesota new text end
14.10
new text begin Bell Museum of Natural History to ensure new text end
14.11
new text begin the materials remain publicly available on new text end
14.12
new text begin the Web. This appropriation is available until new text end
14.13
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
14.14
new text begin be completed and final products delivered. new text end
14.15
14.16
new text begin Subd. 6.new text end new text begin Methods to Protect, Restore, and new text end
new text begin Enhance Land, Water, and Habitatnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 3,675,000new text end
14.17
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Enhancing Pollinator Landscapesnew text end
14.18
new text begin $864,000 the second year is from the new text end
14.19
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
14.20
new text begin University of Minnesota to identify sources new text end
14.21
new text begin of nectar and pollen for native pollinators new text end
14.22
new text begin and honey bees and coordinate ongoing and new text end
14.23
new text begin future efforts to enhance pollinator habitat new text end
14.24
new text begin and opportunities for pollinator nesting and new text end
14.25
new text begin foraging. This appropriation is available until new text end
14.26
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
14.27
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
14.28
14.29
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Understanding Systemic Insecticides as new text end
new text begin Protection Strategy for Beesnew text end
14.30
new text begin $326,000 the second year is from the new text end
14.31
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
14.32
new text begin University of Minnesota to continue research new text end
14.33
new text begin on how native bee and honey bee colonies new text end
14.34
new text begin are impacted by systemic, neonicotinyl new text end
14.35
new text begin insecticides in pollen and nectar of plants new text end
14.36
new text begin growing in fields and landscapes. This new text end
15.1
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
15.2
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
15.3
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
15.4
15.5
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Prairie Sustainability Through Seed new text end
new text begin Storage, Beneficial Microbes, and Adaptationnew text end
15.6
new text begin $600,000 the second year is from the new text end
15.7
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
15.8
new text begin University of Minnesota to collect and new text end
15.9
new text begin preserve germplasm of plants throughout new text end
15.10
new text begin Minnesota's prairie region, study the new text end
15.11
new text begin microbial effects that promote plant health, new text end
15.12
new text begin analyze local adaptation, and evaluate the new text end
15.13
new text begin adaptive capacity of prairie plant populations. new text end
15.14
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
15.15
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
15.16
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
15.17
15.18
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Northeast Minnesota White Cedar new text end
new text begin Restoration – Phase 2new text end
15.19
new text begin $335,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
15.20
new text begin fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources new text end
15.21
new text begin to continue an assessment of the decline of new text end
15.22
new text begin northern white cedar plant communities in new text end
15.23
new text begin northeast Minnesota, demonstrate restoration new text end
15.24
new text begin techniques, and provide cedar restoration new text end
15.25
new text begin training to local units of government. This new text end
15.26
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
15.27
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
15.28
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
15.29
15.30
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Southeast Minnesota Watershed Protection new text end
new text begin Plannew text end
15.31
new text begin $200,000 the second year is from the new text end
15.32
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
15.33
new text begin resources for an agreement with The Nature new text end
15.34
new text begin Conservancy to provide a framework and new text end
15.35
new text begin plans for the protection and stewardship of new text end
15.36
new text begin unimpaired waters in southeast Minnesota. new text end
16.1
new text begin The result will be a template for watershed new text end
16.2
new text begin protection in Minnesota. This appropriation new text end
16.3
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
16.4
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
16.5
new text begin products delivered.new text end
16.6
16.7
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Upland and Shoreline Restoration in new text end
new text begin Greater Metropolitan Areanew text end
16.8
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the new text end
16.9
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
16.10
new text begin resources for an agreement with Great River new text end
16.11
new text begin Greening to restore and enhance upland, new text end
16.12
new text begin shoreline, and approximately 150 acres of new text end
16.13
new text begin forests, woodlands, savanna, and prairie and new text end
16.14
new text begin to provide related educational opportunities new text end
16.15
new text begin for volunteers in the greater metropolitan new text end
16.16
new text begin area. A list of proposed restorations and new text end
16.17
new text begin enhancements must be provided as part of new text end
16.18
new text begin the required work plan. This appropriation new text end
16.19
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
16.20
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
16.21
new text begin products delivered.new text end
16.22
16.23
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Prairie, Forest, and Savanna Restoration in new text end
new text begin Greater Metropolitan Areanew text end
16.24
new text begin $200,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
16.25
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
16.26
new text begin for an agreement with Friends of the new text end
16.27
new text begin Mississippi River to restore approximately new text end
16.28
new text begin 150 acres of prairie, forests, and oak savanna new text end
16.29
new text begin in the greater metropolitan area. A list of new text end
16.30
new text begin proposed restorations and enhancements new text end
16.31
new text begin must be provided as part of the required work new text end
16.32
new text begin plan. This appropriation is available until new text end
16.33
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
16.34
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
16.35
16.36
new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Nutrient Capture through Water new text end
new text begin Management and Biomass Harvestingnew text end
17.1
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
17.2
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
17.3
new text begin for an agreement with the Red River Basin new text end
17.4
new text begin Commission to evaluate the potential capture new text end
17.5
new text begin of excess nutrients using cattails grown and new text end
17.6
new text begin harvested within shallow flood reservoirs new text end
17.7
new text begin for bioenergy use. This appropriation is new text end
17.8
new text begin available until June 30, 2017, by which time new text end
17.9
new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
17.10
new text begin products delivered.new text end
17.11
17.12
new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Cattail Management for Wetland Wildlife new text end
new text begin and Bioenergy Potentialnew text end
17.13
new text begin $74,000 the second year is from the trust fund new text end
17.14
new text begin to the Board of Regents of the University of new text end
17.15
new text begin Minnesota for the Northwest Research and new text end
17.16
new text begin Outreach Center in Crookston to evaluate new text end
17.17
new text begin different management techniques for cattail new text end
17.18
new text begin control and related wildlife impacts in new text end
17.19
new text begin northwest Minnesota and to assess the use of new text end
17.20
new text begin cattails as a biofuel feedstock.new text end
17.21
17.22
new text begin (j) new text end new text begin Dredged Sediment for Forest Restoration on new text end
new text begin Unproductive Minelandsnew text end
17.23
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the new text end
17.24
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
17.25
new text begin University of Minnesota–Duluth for the new text end
17.26
new text begin Natural Resources Research Institute to new text end
17.27
new text begin restore up to 136 acres of unproductive mine new text end
17.28
new text begin stockpile while improving the treatment new text end
17.29
new text begin of municipal sewage and biosolids near new text end
17.30
new text begin Virginia using clean Erie Pier dredged new text end
17.31
new text begin sediment and managed forestry techniques. new text end
17.32
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
17.33
new text begin 30, 2018, by which time the project must be new text end
17.34
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
17.35
new text begin (k) new text end new text begin Expansion of Greenhouse Productionnew text end
18.1
new text begin $176,000 the second year is from the new text end
18.2
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
18.3
new text begin resources for an agreement with the city new text end
18.4
new text begin of Silver Bay to expand and enhance a new text end
18.5
new text begin city-owned greenhouse facility to increase new text end
18.6
new text begin system production for locally grown food on new text end
18.7
new text begin a year-round basis and reduce water usage.new text end
18.8
18.9
new text begin Subd. 7.new text end new text begin Land Acquisition, Habitat, and new text end
new text begin Recreationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 6,923,000new text end
18.10
18.11
18.12
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition, new text end
new text begin Restoration, Improvement, and Citizen new text end
new text begin Engagementnew text end
18.13
new text begin $2,540,000 the second year is from the new text end
18.14
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
18.15
new text begin resources to acquire lands with high-quality new text end
18.16
new text begin native plant communities and rare features to new text end
18.17
new text begin be established as scientific and natural areas new text end
18.18
new text begin as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
18.19
new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 5, restore and improve new text end
18.20
new text begin parts of scientific and natural areas, and new text end
18.21
new text begin provide technical assistance and outreach. A new text end
18.22
new text begin list of proposed acquisitions must be provided new text end
18.23
new text begin as part of the required work program. Land new text end
18.24
new text begin acquired with this appropriation must new text end
18.25
new text begin be sufficiently improved to meet at least new text end
18.26
new text begin minimum management standards, as new text end
18.27
new text begin determined by the commissioner of natural new text end
18.28
new text begin resources. This appropriation is available new text end
18.29
new text begin until June 30, 2017, by which time the new text end
18.30
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
18.31
new text begin delivered.new text end
18.32
18.33
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Metropolitan Regional Park System new text end
new text begin Acquisitionnew text end
18.34
new text begin $1,500,000 the second year is from the new text end
18.35
new text begin trust fund to the Metropolitan Council for new text end
18.36
new text begin grants for the acquisition of lands within new text end
19.1
new text begin the approved park unit boundaries of the new text end
19.2
new text begin metropolitan regional park system. This new text end
19.3
new text begin appropriation may not be used for the new text end
19.4
new text begin purchase of habitable residential structures. new text end
19.5
new text begin A list of proposed fee title and easement new text end
19.6
new text begin acquisitions must be provided as part of the new text end
19.7
new text begin required work program. This appropriation new text end
19.8
new text begin must be matched by at least 40 percent of new text end
19.9
new text begin nonstate money that must be committed by new text end
19.10
new text begin December 31, 2014, or the appropriation new text end
19.11
new text begin cancels. This appropriation is available until new text end
19.12
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
19.13
new text begin be completed and final products delivered. new text end
19.14
19.15
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Mesabi Trail Development – Soudan to Ely new text end
new text begin Segmentnew text end
19.16
new text begin $1,000,000 the second year is from the new text end
19.17
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
19.18
new text begin resources for an agreement with St. Louis new text end
19.19
new text begin and Lake Counties Regional Rail Authority new text end
19.20
new text begin for the right-of-way acquisition, design, new text end
19.21
new text begin and construction of segments of the Mesabi new text end
19.22
new text begin Trail totaling approximately 11 miles east new text end
19.23
new text begin of Soudan towards Ely. This appropriation new text end
19.24
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
19.25
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
19.26
new text begin products delivered.new text end
19.27
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Shoreland Acquisition on St. Croix Rivernew text end
19.28
new text begin $1,250,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
19.29
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
19.30
new text begin for an agreement with Washington County to new text end
19.31
new text begin purchase 15 acres, encompassing 3,500 feet new text end
19.32
new text begin of St. Croix shoreland paralleling Brown's new text end
19.33
new text begin Creek State Trail in the city of Stillwater. The new text end
19.34
new text begin county will transfer the parcel to the city of new text end
19.35
new text begin Stillwater. This appropriation is contingent new text end
20.1
new text begin on the expenditure of at least $2,500,000 of new text end
20.2
new text begin nonstate match.new text end
20.3
20.4
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Martin County Park and Natural Area new text end
new text begin Acquisition new text end
20.5
new text begin $435,000 the second year is from the new text end
20.6
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
20.7
new text begin resources for an agreement with the Fox new text end
20.8
new text begin Lake Conservation League, Inc. and Martin new text end
20.9
new text begin County to acquire approximately 40 acres new text end
20.10
new text begin in Martin County, including a ten-acre new text end
20.11
new text begin prairie remnant to be owned and managed new text end
20.12
new text begin by Martin County as part of its park system. new text end
20.13
new text begin A vegetation management plan must be new text end
20.14
new text begin developed and implemented and public new text end
20.15
new text begin access must be provided to the native prairie new text end
20.16
new text begin remnant. This appropriation is available until new text end
20.17
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
20.18
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
20.19
20.20
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Minnesota River Water Trailhead and new text end
new text begin Landing in Mortonnew text end
20.21
new text begin $198,000 the second year is from the new text end
20.22
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
20.23
new text begin resources for an agreement with the city new text end
20.24
new text begin of Morton to transform a municipal parcel new text end
20.25
new text begin from a compost site into a Minnesota River new text end
20.26
new text begin water trailhead and landing and to design and new text end
20.27
new text begin build interpretative trails around the landing new text end
20.28
new text begin complex. This appropriation is available until new text end
20.29
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
20.30
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
20.31
20.32
new text begin Subd. 8.new text end new text begin Air Quality, Climate Change, and new text end
new text begin Renewable Energynew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 3,360,000new text end
20.33
20.34
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Solar Cell Materials from Sulfur and new text end
new text begin Common Metalsnew text end
20.35
new text begin $494,000 the second year is from the new text end
20.36
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
21.1
new text begin University of Minnesota to develop solar cell new text end
21.2
new text begin materials using nontoxic and common metals new text end
21.3
new text begin combined with sulfur. This appropriation new text end
21.4
new text begin is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
21.5
new text begin 116P.10. This appropriation is available until new text end
21.6
new text begin June 30, 2017, by which time the project must new text end
21.7
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
21.8
21.9
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Innovative Groundwater-Enhanced new text end
new text begin Geothermal Heat Pump Studynew text end
21.10
new text begin $196,000 the second year is from the new text end
21.11
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
21.12
new text begin University of Minnesota to analyze and new text end
21.13
new text begin validate a new geothermal pump method and new text end
21.14
new text begin technology that will reduce heat pump costs new text end
21.15
new text begin and improve performance and predictability. new text end
21.16
new text begin This appropriation is subject to Minnesota new text end
21.17
new text begin Statutes, section 116P.10.new text end
21.18
21.19
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Demonstrating Innovative Technologies to new text end
new text begin Fully Utilize Wastewater Resourcesnew text end
21.20
new text begin $1,000,000 the second year is from the new text end
21.21
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
21.22
new text begin University of Minnesota to demonstrate new text end
21.23
new text begin innovative technologies to utilize and new text end
21.24
new text begin treat wastewater streams for conversion new text end
21.25
new text begin of treatment by-products to biofuels. This new text end
21.26
new text begin appropriation is subject to Minnesota new text end
21.27
new text begin Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation new text end
21.28
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
21.29
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
21.30
new text begin products delivered. new text end
21.31
21.32
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Transitioning Minnesota Farms to Local new text end
new text begin Energynew text end
21.33
new text begin $500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
21.34
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
21.35
new text begin of Minnesota for the West Central Research new text end
21.36
new text begin and Outreach Center in Morris to develop new text end
22.1
new text begin clean energy strategies for Minnesota farms new text end
22.2
new text begin in order to reduce fossil fuel energy use new text end
22.3
new text begin and increase local energy production. Any new text end
22.4
new text begin installation of infrastructure or improvements new text end
22.5
new text begin must be at the University of Minnesota West new text end
22.6
new text begin Central Research and Outreach Center. This new text end
22.7
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
22.8
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
22.9
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
22.10
22.11
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Life Cycle Energy of Renewably Produced new text end
new text begin Nitrogen Fertilizersnew text end
22.12
new text begin $250,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
22.13
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
22.14
new text begin of Minnesota for the West Central Research new text end
22.15
new text begin and Outreach Center in Morris to calculate new text end
22.16
new text begin fossil fuel energy savings and greenhouse new text end
22.17
new text begin gas reductions resulting from the use of local new text end
22.18
new text begin renewable energy technologies, including new text end
22.19
new text begin biomass gasification, anaerobic digestion, new text end
22.20
new text begin and hydroelectricity to produce fertilizer. new text end
22.21
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
22.22
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
22.23
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
22.24
22.25
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Clean Water and Renewable Energy from new text end
new text begin Beet Processing Wastewater and Manurenew text end
22.26
new text begin $400,000 the second year is from the new text end
22.27
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
22.28
new text begin University of Minnesota for the Southern new text end
22.29
new text begin Research and Outreach Center in Waseca to new text end
22.30
new text begin research the cofermentation of sugar beet new text end
22.31
new text begin processing wastewater and swine manure new text end
22.32
new text begin for hydrogen and methane production and new text end
22.33
new text begin to install and evaluate a pilot-scale system. new text end
22.34
new text begin This appropriation is subject to Minnesota new text end
22.35
new text begin Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation new text end
22.36
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
23.1
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
23.2
new text begin products delivered.new text end
23.3
23.4
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Next Generation Large-Scale Septic Tank new text end
new text begin Systemsnew text end
23.5
new text begin $258,000 the second year is from the new text end
23.6
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
23.7
new text begin University of Minnesota to develop a new text end
23.8
new text begin dual utility large-scale septic tank system new text end
23.9
new text begin designed for nutrient recuperation, bioenergy new text end
23.10
new text begin generation, and environmental protection new text end
23.11
new text begin using a bio-electrochemical system. This new text end
23.12
new text begin appropriation is subject to Minnesota new text end
23.13
new text begin Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation new text end
23.14
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
23.15
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
23.16
new text begin products delivered.new text end
23.17
23.18
new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Solar Photovoltaic Installation at new text end
new text begin Residential Environmental Learning Centersnew text end
23.19
new text begin $150,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
23.20
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
23.21
new text begin for an agreement with Deep Portage Learning new text end
23.22
new text begin Center to coordinate with Audubon Center of new text end
23.23
new text begin the North Woods; Eagle Bluff Environmental new text end
23.24
new text begin Learning Center; Laurentian Environmental new text end
23.25
new text begin Learning Center; Long Lake Conservation new text end
23.26
new text begin Center; and Wolf Ridge Environmental new text end
23.27
new text begin Learning Center the installation of at least new text end
23.28
new text begin five kilowatt institutional solar arrays new text end
23.29
new text begin made in Minnesota at each of the six new text end
23.30
new text begin residential environmental learning centers new text end
23.31
new text begin as a teaching tool. Prior to the installation, new text end
23.32
new text begin the proposed placement of the solar arrays new text end
23.33
new text begin must be submitted to the Legislative-Citizen new text end
23.34
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources office new text end
23.35
new text begin to ensure the demonstration of the maximum new text end
23.36
new text begin educational value.new text end
24.1
24.2
new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Itasca Community College Woody Biomass new text end
new text begin Utilization Project Design new text end
24.3
new text begin $112,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
24.4
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
24.5
new text begin for an agreement with Itasca Community new text end
24.6
new text begin College to develop a final design for new text end
24.7
new text begin installation of a boiler heating system using new text end
24.8
new text begin woody biomass. Students at the college must new text end
24.9
new text begin be involved in the final design process.new text end
24.10
new text begin Subd. 9.new text end new text begin Environmental Educationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 3,681,000new text end
24.11
24.12
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Conservation Apprenticeship new text end
new text begin Academynew text end
24.13
new text begin $392,000 the second year is from the new text end
24.14
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil new text end
24.15
new text begin Resources in cooperation with Conservation new text end
24.16
new text begin Corps Minnesota to continue a program new text end
24.17
new text begin to train and mentor future conservation new text end
24.18
new text begin professionals by providing apprenticeship new text end
24.19
new text begin service opportunities with soil and water new text end
24.20
new text begin conservation districts. This appropriation new text end
24.21
new text begin is available until June 30, 2017, by which new text end
24.22
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
24.23
new text begin products delivered.new text end
24.24
24.25
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Youth-led Sustainability Initiatives in 40 new text end
new text begin Greater Minnesota Communitiesnew text end
24.26
new text begin $350,000 the second year is from the new text end
24.27
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
24.28
new text begin resources for an agreement with Prairie new text end
24.29
new text begin Woods Environmental Learning Center in new text end
24.30
new text begin cooperation with Laurentian Environmental new text end
24.31
new text begin Learning Center to complete over 100 new text end
24.32
new text begin youth-led sustainability action projects in 40 new text end
24.33
new text begin communities in southwest, southeast, central new text end
24.34
new text begin and northeastern Minnesota.new text end
25.1
25.2
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Urban Environmental Education Engaging new text end
new text begin Students in Local Resourcesnew text end
25.3
new text begin $1,093,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
25.4
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
25.5
new text begin for an agreement with Wilderness Inquiry new text end
25.6
new text begin for a collaborative partnership, including the new text end
25.7
new text begin National Park Service, Minneapolis Public new text end
25.8
new text begin Schools, and St. Paul Public Schools, to new text end
25.9
new text begin establish a metrowide system providing new text end
25.10
new text begin place-based environmental education new text end
25.11
new text begin experiences using existing, but underutilized, new text end
25.12
new text begin outdoor environmental resources serving new text end
25.13
new text begin over 15,000 middle and high school students. new text end
25.14
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
25.15
new text begin 30, 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
25.16
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
25.17
25.18
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Diversifying Involvement in the Natural new text end
new text begin Resources Communitynew text end
25.19
new text begin $416,000 the second year is from the new text end
25.20
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
25.21
new text begin resources and $84,000 is to the Board of new text end
25.22
new text begin Regents of the University of Minnesota to new text end
25.23
new text begin increase participation of under-represented new text end
25.24
new text begin communities in the natural resource new text end
25.25
new text begin professions and in outdoor recreation by new text end
25.26
new text begin means of targeted urban outreach and new text end
25.27
new text begin stronger linkages between Department of new text end
25.28
new text begin Natural Resources programs and academic new text end
25.29
new text begin offerings. This initiative must be coordinated new text end
25.30
new text begin with other environmental education new text end
25.31
new text begin appropriations in this subdivision. This new text end
25.32
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
25.33
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
25.34
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
25.35
25.36
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Educating Minnesotans about Potential new text end
new text begin Impacts of Changing Climatenew text end
26.1
new text begin $325,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
26.2
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
26.3
new text begin for an agreement with the Will Steger new text end
26.4
new text begin Foundation to plan and conduct forums, new text end
26.5
new text begin workshops, and trainings on Minnesota's new text end
26.6
new text begin changing climate and the potential impacts new text end
26.7
new text begin on ecosystems and natural resources. An new text end
26.8
new text begin accompanying television program and new text end
26.9
new text begin information spots must be produced for new text end
26.10
new text begin broadcast and use at the forums.new text end
26.11
26.12
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Pollinator Education Center at the new text end
new text begin Minnesota Landscape Arboretumnew text end
26.13
new text begin $615,000 the second year is from the new text end
26.14
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
26.15
new text begin University of Minnesota to develop exhibits new text end
26.16
new text begin for an educational center that will offer new text end
26.17
new text begin hands-on learning experience about the role new text end
26.18
new text begin of pollinators and importance of pollinator new text end
26.19
new text begin habitat. Exhibits must utilize and integrate new text end
26.20
new text begin the best available science pertaining to new text end
26.21
new text begin all pollinator types, particularly native new text end
26.22
new text begin species. Approval of the work plan for new text end
26.23
new text begin this appropriation is contingent upon the new text end
26.24
new text begin organization addressing how it will increase new text end
26.25
new text begin access to the center by youth at no or limited new text end
26.26
new text begin cost.new text end
26.27
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Minnesota Pollinator Partnershipnew text end
26.28
new text begin $100,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
26.29
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
26.30
new text begin for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to new text end
26.31
new text begin complete 40 community pollinator education new text end
26.32
new text begin and habitat projects. This appropriation new text end
26.33
new text begin must be coordinated with appropriations new text end
26.34
new text begin provided by the outdoor heritage fund. This new text end
26.35
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
27.1
new text begin 2017, by which time the project must be new text end
27.2
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
27.3
27.4
new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Raptor Center Integrating Online and new text end
new text begin Outdoor Learning Environmentsnew text end
27.5
new text begin $186,000 the second year is from the new text end
27.6
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
27.7
new text begin University of Minnesota for the Raptor new text end
27.8
new text begin Center to develop an environmental new text end
27.9
new text begin education program on raptors for middle new text end
27.10
new text begin schools that integrates outdoor experiences new text end
27.11
new text begin with technology and scientific investigation.new text end
27.12
new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Wolf Management Educationnew text end
27.13
new text begin $120,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
27.14
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
27.15
new text begin for an agreement with the International new text end
27.16
new text begin Wolf Center for outreach to metro area new text end
27.17
new text begin kindergarten through grade 12 classrooms new text end
27.18
new text begin and nature centers to help children understand new text end
27.19
new text begin wolf management issues.new text end
27.20
27.21
new text begin Subd. 10.new text end new text begin Administration and Contract new text end
new text begin Agreement Reimbursementnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 244,000new text end
27.22
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Contract Agreement Reimbursementnew text end
27.23
new text begin $135,000 the second year is from new text end
27.24
new text begin the trust fund to the commissioner of new text end
27.25
new text begin natural resources at the direction of new text end
27.26
new text begin the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
27.27
new text begin Minnesota Resources for expenses incurred new text end
27.28
new text begin for contract agreement reimbursement for new text end
27.29
new text begin the agreements specified in this section. The new text end
27.30
new text begin commissioner shall provide documentation new text end
27.31
new text begin to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
27.32
new text begin Minnesota Resources on the expenditure of new text end
27.33
new text begin these funds.new text end
27.34
27.35
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end
new text begin Legacy Web Sitenew text end
28.1
new text begin $9,000 the second year is from the trust fund new text end
28.2
new text begin to the Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end
28.3
new text begin for the Web site required in Minnesota new text end
28.4
new text begin Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision 10.new text end
28.5
28.6
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
new text begin Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)new text end
28.7
new text begin $100,000 the second year is from the new text end
28.8
new text begin trust fund to the LCCMR for upgrade new text end
28.9
new text begin and modernization of a project records new text end
28.10
new text begin management system.new text end
28.11
new text begin Subd. 11.new text end new text begin Availability of Appropriationsnew text end
28.12
new text begin Money appropriated in this section may new text end
28.13
new text begin not be spent on activities unless they are new text end
28.14
new text begin directly related to and necessary for a specific new text end
28.15
new text begin appropriation and are specified in the work new text end
28.16
new text begin plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen new text end
28.17
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources. new text end
28.18
new text begin Money appropriated in this section must new text end
28.19
new text begin not be spent on indirect costs or other new text end
28.20
new text begin institutional overhead charges that are new text end
28.21
new text begin not directly related to and necessary for new text end
28.22
new text begin a specific appropriation. Costs that are new text end
28.23
new text begin directly related to and necessary for an new text end
28.24
new text begin appropriation, including financial services, new text end
28.25
new text begin human resources, information services, rent, new text end
28.26
new text begin and utilities, are eligible only if the costs new text end
28.27
new text begin can be clearly justified and individually new text end
28.28
new text begin documented specific to the appropriation's new text end
28.29
new text begin purpose and would not be generated by new text end
28.30
new text begin the recipient but for the receipt of the new text end
28.31
new text begin appropriation. No broad allocations for costs new text end
28.32
new text begin in either dollars or percentages are allowed. new text end
28.33
new text begin Unless otherwise provided, the amounts in new text end
28.34
new text begin this section are available until June 30, 2016, new text end
28.35
new text begin when projects must be completed and final new text end
29.1
new text begin products delivered. For acquisition of real new text end
29.2
new text begin property, the appropriations in this section new text end
29.3
new text begin are available for an additional fiscal year if a new text end
29.4
new text begin binding contract for acquisition of the real new text end
29.5
new text begin property is entered into before the original new text end
29.6
new text begin expiration date of the appropriation. If a new text end
29.7
new text begin project receives a federal grant, the time new text end
29.8
new text begin period of the appropriation is extended to new text end
29.9
new text begin equal the federal grant period.new text end
29.10
new text begin Subd. 12.new text end new text begin Data Availability Requirementsnew text end
29.11
new text begin Data collected by the projects funded under new text end
29.12
new text begin this section must conform to guidelines new text end
29.13
new text begin and standards adopted by MN.IT Services. new text end
29.14
new text begin Spatial data also must conform to additional new text end
29.15
new text begin guidelines and standards designed to support new text end
29.16
new text begin data coordination and distribution that have new text end
29.17
new text begin been published by the Minnesota Geospatial new text end
29.18
new text begin Information Office. Descriptions of spatial new text end
29.19
new text begin data must be prepared as specified in new text end
29.20
new text begin the state's geographic metadata guideline new text end
29.21
new text begin and must be submitted to the Minnesota new text end
29.22
new text begin Geospatial Information Office. All data must new text end
29.23
new text begin be accessible and free to the public unless new text end
29.24
new text begin made private under the Data Practices Act, new text end
29.25
new text begin Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent new text end
29.26
new text begin practicable, summary data and results of new text end
29.27
new text begin projects funded under this section should new text end
29.28
new text begin be readily accessible on the Internet and new text end
29.29
new text begin identified as having received funding from new text end
29.30
new text begin the environment and natural resources trust new text end
29.31
new text begin fund.new text end
29.32
new text begin Subd. 13.new text end new text begin Project Requirementsnew text end
29.33
new text begin (a) As a condition of accepting an new text end
29.34
new text begin appropriation under this section, any agency new text end
29.35
new text begin or entity receiving an appropriation or a new text end
30.1
new text begin party to an agreement from an appropriation new text end
30.2
new text begin must comply with paragraphs (b) to (k) new text end
30.3
new text begin and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and new text end
30.4
new text begin must submit a work plan and semiannual new text end
30.5
new text begin progress reports in the form determined new text end
30.6
new text begin by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
30.7
new text begin Minnesota Resources for any project funded new text end
30.8
new text begin in whole or in part with funds from the new text end
30.9
new text begin appropriation. Modifications to the approved new text end
30.10
new text begin work plan and budget expenditures shall new text end
30.11
new text begin be made through the amendment process new text end
30.12
new text begin established by the Legislative-Citizen new text end
30.13
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources.new text end
30.14
new text begin (b) For all restorations conducted with new text end
30.15
new text begin money appropriated under this section, new text end
30.16
new text begin a recipient must prepare an ecological new text end
30.17
new text begin restoration and management plan that, to new text end
30.18
new text begin the degree practicable, is consistent with the new text end
30.19
new text begin highest quality conservation and ecological new text end
30.20
new text begin goals for the restoration site. Consideration new text end
30.21
new text begin should be given to soil, geology, topography, new text end
30.22
new text begin and other relevant factors that would provide new text end
30.23
new text begin the best chance for long-term success of the new text end
30.24
new text begin restoration projects. The plan must include new text end
30.25
new text begin the proposed timetable for implementing new text end
30.26
new text begin the restoration, including site preparation, new text end
30.27
new text begin establishment of diverse plant species, new text end
30.28
new text begin maintenance, and additional enhancement to new text end
30.29
new text begin establish the restoration; identify long-term new text end
30.30
new text begin maintenance and management needs of new text end
30.31
new text begin the restoration and how the maintenance, new text end
30.32
new text begin management, and enhancement will be new text end
30.33
new text begin financed; and take advantage of the best new text end
30.34
new text begin available science and include innovative new text end
30.35
new text begin techniques to achieve the best restoration.new text end
31.1
new text begin (c) Any entity receiving an appropriation in new text end
31.2
new text begin this section for restoration activities must new text end
31.3
new text begin provide an initial restoration evaluation new text end
31.4
new text begin at the completion of the appropriation new text end
31.5
new text begin and an evaluation three years beyond the new text end
31.6
new text begin completion of the expenditure. Restorations new text end
31.7
new text begin must be evaluated relative to the stated new text end
31.8
new text begin goals and standards in the restoration plan, new text end
31.9
new text begin current science, and, when applicable, the new text end
31.10
new text begin Board of Water and Soil Resources' native new text end
31.11
new text begin vegetation establishment and enhancement new text end
31.12
new text begin guidelines. The evaluation shall determine new text end
31.13
new text begin whether the restorations are meeting planned new text end
31.14
new text begin goals, identify any problems with the new text end
31.15
new text begin implementation of the restorations, and, new text end
31.16
new text begin if necessary, give recommendations on new text end
31.17
new text begin improving restorations. The evaluation shall new text end
31.18
new text begin be focused on improving future restorations.new text end
31.19
new text begin (d) All restoration and enhancement projects new text end
31.20
new text begin funded with money appropriated in this new text end
31.21
new text begin section must be on land permanently new text end
31.22
new text begin protected by a conservation easement or new text end
31.23
new text begin public ownership.new text end
31.24
new text begin (e) A recipient of money from an new text end
31.25
new text begin appropriation under this section must new text end
31.26
new text begin give consideration to contracting with new text end
31.27
new text begin Conservation Corps Minnesota for contract new text end
31.28
new text begin restoration and enhancement services. new text end
31.29
new text begin (f) All conservation easements acquired with new text end
31.30
new text begin money appropriated under this section must:new text end
31.31
new text begin (1) be perpetual;new text end
31.32
new text begin (2) specify the parties to an easement in the new text end
31.33
new text begin easement;new text end
31.34
new text begin (3) specify all of the provisions of an new text end
31.35
new text begin agreement that are perpetual;new text end
32.1
new text begin (4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen new text end
32.2
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources in an new text end
32.3
new text begin electronic format at least ten business days new text end
32.4
new text begin prior to closing;new text end
32.5
new text begin (5) include a long-term monitoring and new text end
32.6
new text begin enforcement plan and funding for monitoring new text end
32.7
new text begin and enforcing the easement agreement; andnew text end
32.8
new text begin (6) include requirements in the easement new text end
32.9
new text begin document to address specific groundwater new text end
32.10
new text begin and surface water quality protection activities new text end
32.11
new text begin such as keeping water on the landscape, new text end
32.12
new text begin reducing nutrient and contaminant loading, new text end
32.13
new text begin protecting groundwater, and not permitting new text end
32.14
new text begin artificial hydrological modifications.new text end
32.15
new text begin (g) For any acquisition of land or interest in new text end
32.16
new text begin land, a recipient of money appropriated under new text end
32.17
new text begin this section must give priority to high-quality new text end
32.18
new text begin natural resources or conservation lands that new text end
32.19
new text begin provide natural buffers to water resources.new text end
32.20
new text begin (h) For new lands acquired with money new text end
32.21
new text begin appropriated under this section, a recipient new text end
32.22
new text begin must prepare an ecological restoration new text end
32.23
new text begin and management plan in compliance with new text end
32.24
new text begin paragraph (b), including sufficient funding new text end
32.25
new text begin for implementation unless the work plan new text end
32.26
new text begin addresses why a portion of the money is new text end
32.27
new text begin not necessary to achieve a high-quality new text end
32.28
new text begin restoration.new text end
32.29
new text begin (i) To the extent an appropriation is used to new text end
32.30
new text begin acquire an interest in real property, a recipient new text end
32.31
new text begin of an appropriation under this section new text end
32.32
new text begin must provide to the Legislative-Citizen new text end
32.33
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources and new text end
32.34
new text begin the commissioner of management and budget new text end
32.35
new text begin an analysis of increased operation and new text end
33.1
new text begin maintenance costs likely to be incurred by new text end
33.2
new text begin public entities as a result of the acquisition new text end
33.3
new text begin and how these costs are to be paid.new text end
33.4
new text begin (j) To ensure public accountability for new text end
33.5
new text begin the use of public funds, within 60 days new text end
33.6
new text begin of the transaction, a recipient of money new text end
33.7
new text begin appropriated under this section must provide new text end
33.8
new text begin to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
33.9
new text begin Minnesota Resources documentation of the new text end
33.10
new text begin selection process used to identify parcels new text end
33.11
new text begin acquired and provide documentation of all new text end
33.12
new text begin related transaction costs, including but not new text end
33.13
new text begin limited to appraisals, legal fees, recording new text end
33.14
new text begin fees, commissions, other similar costs, new text end
33.15
new text begin and donations. This information must be new text end
33.16
new text begin provided for all parties involved in the new text end
33.17
new text begin transaction. The recipient must also report new text end
33.18
new text begin to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
33.19
new text begin Minnesota Resources any difference between new text end
33.20
new text begin the acquisition amount paid to the seller and new text end
33.21
new text begin the state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, new text end
33.22
new text begin if a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal new text end
33.23
new text begin was conducted.new text end
33.24
new text begin (k) A recipient of an appropriation from new text end
33.25
new text begin the trust fund under this section must new text end
33.26
new text begin acknowledge financial support from new text end
33.27
new text begin the Minnesota environment and natural new text end
33.28
new text begin resources trust fund in project publications, new text end
33.29
new text begin signage, and other public communications new text end
33.30
new text begin and outreach related to work completed new text end
33.31
new text begin using the appropriation. Acknowledgement new text end
33.32
new text begin may occur, as appropriate, through use of new text end
33.33
new text begin the trust fund logo or inclusion of language new text end
33.34
new text begin attributing support from the trust fund. Each new text end
33.35
new text begin direct recipient of money appropriated in new text end
33.36
new text begin this section, as well as each recipient of a new text end
34.1
new text begin grant awarded pursuant to this section, must new text end
34.2
new text begin satisfy all reporting and other requirements new text end
34.3
new text begin incumbent upon constitutionally dedicated new text end
34.4
new text begin funding recipients as provided in Minnesota new text end
34.5
new text begin Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision 10, and new text end
34.6
new text begin chapter 116P.new text end
34.7
34.8
new text begin Subd. 14.new text end new text begin Payment Conditions and Capital new text end
new text begin Equipment Expendituresnew text end
34.9
new text begin (a) All agreements, grants, or contracts new text end
34.10
new text begin referred to in this section must be new text end
34.11
new text begin administered on a reimbursement basis new text end
34.12
new text begin unless otherwise provided in this section. new text end
34.13
new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
34.14
new text begin 16A.41, expenditures made on or after new text end
34.15
new text begin July 1, 2014, or the date the work plan is new text end
34.16
new text begin approved, whichever is later, are eligible for new text end
34.17
new text begin reimbursement unless otherwise provided new text end
34.18
new text begin in this section. Periodic payment must be new text end
34.19
new text begin made upon receiving documentation that new text end
34.20
new text begin the deliverable items articulated in the new text end
34.21
new text begin approved work plan have been achieved, new text end
34.22
new text begin including partial achievements as evidenced new text end
34.23
new text begin by approved progress reports. Reasonable new text end
34.24
new text begin amounts may be advanced to projects to new text end
34.25
new text begin accommodate cash flow needs or match new text end
34.26
new text begin federal money. The advances must be new text end
34.27
new text begin approved as part of the work plan. No new text end
34.28
new text begin expenditures for capital equipment are new text end
34.29
new text begin allowed unless expressly authorized in the new text end
34.30
new text begin project work plan.new text end
34.31
new text begin (b) Single source contracts as specified in the new text end
34.32
new text begin approved work plan are allowed.new text end
34.33
34.34
new text begin Subd. 15.new text end new text begin Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable new text end
new text begin Materialsnew text end
34.35
new text begin A political subdivision, public or private new text end
34.36
new text begin corporation, or other entity that receives an new text end
35.1
new text begin appropriation under this section must use the new text end
35.2
new text begin appropriation in compliance with Minnesota new text end
35.3
new text begin Statutes, section 16B.121, regarding new text end
35.4
new text begin purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable new text end
35.5
new text begin materials; and Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
35.6
new text begin 16B.122, regarding purchase and use of new text end
35.7
new text begin paper stock and printing.new text end
35.8
35.9
new text begin Subd. 16.new text end new text begin Energy Conservation and new text end
new text begin Sustainable Building Guidelinesnew text end
35.10
new text begin A recipient to whom an appropriation is made new text end
35.11
new text begin under this section for a capital improvement new text end
35.12
new text begin project must ensure that the project complies new text end
35.13
new text begin with the applicable energy conservation and new text end
35.14
new text begin sustainable building guidelines and standards new text end
35.15
new text begin contained in law, including Minnesota new text end
35.16
new text begin Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and new text end
35.17
new text begin 216C.20, and rules adopted under those new text end
35.18
new text begin sections. The recipient may use the energy new text end
35.19
new text begin planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office new text end
35.20
new text begin units of the Department of Commerce to new text end
35.21
new text begin obtain information and technical assistance new text end
35.22
new text begin on energy conservation and alternative new text end
35.23
new text begin energy development relating to the planning new text end
35.24
new text begin and construction of the capital improvement new text end
35.25
new text begin project.new text end
35.26
new text begin Subd. 17.new text end new text begin Accessibilitynew text end
35.27
new text begin Structural and nonstructural facilities must new text end
35.28
new text begin meet the design standards in the Americans new text end
35.29
new text begin with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility new text end
35.30
new text begin guidelines.new text end
35.31
35.32
new text begin Subd. 18.new text end new text begin Easement Monitoring and new text end
new text begin Enforcement Requirementsnew text end
35.33
new text begin Money appropriated under this section for new text end
35.34
new text begin easement monitoring and enforcement may new text end
35.35
new text begin be spent only on activities included in an new text end
36.1
new text begin easement monitoring and enforcement plan new text end
36.2
new text begin contained within the work plan. Money new text end
36.3
new text begin received for monitoring and enforcement, new text end
36.4
new text begin including earnings on the money received, new text end
36.5
new text begin shall be kept in a monitoring and enforcement new text end
36.6
new text begin fund held by the organization and dedicated new text end
36.7
new text begin to monitoring and enforcing conservation new text end
36.8
new text begin easements within Minnesota. Within 120 new text end
36.9
new text begin days after the close of the entity's fiscal new text end
36.10
new text begin year, an entity receiving appropriations new text end
36.11
new text begin for easement monitoring and enforcement new text end
36.12
new text begin must provide an annual financial report new text end
36.13
new text begin to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
36.14
new text begin Minnesota Resources or its successor on the new text end
36.15
new text begin easement monitoring and enforcement fund new text end
36.16
new text begin as specified in the work plan.new text end
36.17
new text begin Money appropriated under this section for new text end
36.18
new text begin monitoring and enforcement of easements new text end
36.19
new text begin and earnings on the money appropriated new text end
36.20
new text begin shall revert to the state if: (1) the easement new text end
36.21
new text begin transfers to the state; (2) the holder of the new text end
36.22
new text begin easement fails to file an annual report and new text end
36.23
new text begin then fails to cure that default within 30 days new text end
36.24
new text begin of notification of the default by the state; new text end
36.25
new text begin or (3) the holder of the easement fails to new text end
36.26
new text begin comply with the terms of the monitoring and new text end
36.27
new text begin enforcement plan contained within the work new text end
36.28
new text begin plan and fails to cure that default within 90 new text end
36.29
new text begin days of notification of the default by the state.new text end
36.30
new text begin Subd. 19.new text end new text begin Carryforwardnew text end
36.31
new text begin (a) The availability of the appropriations for new text end
36.32
new text begin the following projects are extended to June new text end
36.33
new text begin 30, 2015:new text end
36.34
new text begin (1) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
36.35
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision new text end
37.1
new text begin 3, paragraph (j), Information System for new text end
37.2
new text begin Wildlife and Aquatic Management Areas;new text end
37.3
new text begin (2) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
37.4
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision 4, new text end
37.5
new text begin paragraph (b), State Parks and Trails Land new text end
37.6
new text begin Acquisition;new text end
37.7
new text begin (3) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
37.8
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision new text end
37.9
new text begin 4, paragraph (i), Metropolitan Conservation new text end
37.10
new text begin Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI; new text end
37.11
new text begin (4) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
37.12
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision 6, new text end
37.13
new text begin paragraph (c), Evaluation of Switchgrass as new text end
37.14
new text begin Biofuel Crop;new text end
37.15
new text begin (5) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
37.16
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision new text end
37.17
new text begin 4, paragraph (d), Regional Park, Trail, and new text end
37.18
new text begin Connections Acquisition and Development new text end
37.19
new text begin Grants;new text end
37.20
new text begin (6) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
37.21
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision new text end
37.22
new text begin 4, paragraph (g), Minnesota River Valley new text end
37.23
new text begin Green Corridor Scientific and Natural Area new text end
37.24
new text begin Acquisition;new text end
37.25
new text begin (7) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
37.26
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision new text end
37.27
new text begin 4, paragraph (q), Restoration Strategies for new text end
37.28
new text begin Ditched Peatland and Scientific and Natural new text end
37.29
new text begin Areas;new text end
37.30
new text begin (8) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
37.31
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision new text end
37.32
new text begin 6, paragraph (a), Improved Detection of new text end
37.33
new text begin Harmful Microbes in Ballast Water;new text end
38.1
new text begin (9) Laws 2011, First Special Session new text end
38.2
new text begin chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision new text end
38.3
new text begin 8, paragraph (b), Minnesota Junior Master new text end
38.4
new text begin Naturalist Program; andnew text end
38.5
new text begin (10) Laws 2010, chapter 362, section 2, new text end
38.6
new text begin subdivision 5, paragraph (d), Agricultural new text end
38.7
new text begin and Urban Runoff Water Quality Treatment new text end
38.8
new text begin Analysis.new text end
38.9
new text begin (b) The availability of the appropriations for new text end
38.10
new text begin the following project is extended to June new text end
38.11
new text begin 30, 2017: Laws 2013, chapter 52, section new text end
38.12
new text begin 2, subdivision 6, paragraph (g), Controlling new text end
38.13
new text begin Terrestrial Invasive Plants with Grazing new text end
38.14
new text begin Animals.new text end
38.15 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 116P.17, is amended to read:
38.16
116P.17 ACQUISITION OF LANDS OR INTEREST IN LANDS;
38.17
COMMISSIONER APPROVAL.
38.18 Subdivision 1.
Commissioner approval. (a) A recipient of an appropriation from
38.19the trust fund who acquires an interest in real property must receive written approval from
38.20the commissioner of natural resources prior to the acquisition, if the interest is acquired
38.21in whole or in part with the appropriation.
new text begin A recipient must request the commissioner's new text end
38.22
new text begin approval at least ten business days before the proposed acquisition. When a recipient new text end
38.23
new text begin requests approval under this subdivision, the recipient must simultaneously submit the new text end
38.24
new text begin same information to the commission.new text end Conservation easements to be held by the Board of
38.25Water and Soil Resources
new text begin and acquisitions specifically identified in appropriation laws new text end are
38.26not subject to commissioner approval under this section.
38.27(b) The commissioner shall approve acquisitions under this section only when the
38.28interest in real property:
38.29(1) is identified as a high priority by the commissioner and meets the objectives and
38.30criteria identified in the applicable acquisition plan for the intended management status
38.31of the property; or
38.32(2) is otherwise identified by the commissioner as a priority for state financing.
38.33 Subd. 2.
Value assessment. new text begin At least ten business days new text end prior to acquiring an interest
38.34in real property with an appropriation from the trust fund, a recipient of an appropriation
39.1must submit the most recent tax assessed value and most recent tax statement of the real
39.2property and the amount the recipient plans to offer for the interest in real property to the
39.3commission and the commissioner of natural resources. Conservation easements to be
39.4held by the Board of Water and Soil Resources are not subject to the requirements of this
39.5section. The board shall keep a record of the tax assessed value of the real property at
39.6the time of acquisition and the most recent tax statement.
39.7 Sec. 4.
new text begin REPEALER.new text end
39.8
new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116P.05, subdivision 3,new text end new text begin is repealed.new text end
