1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to state government; appropriating money from the outdoor heritage 1.3fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, and arts and cultural heritage fund;
         1.4modifying Water Law; modifying use of legacy funds; modifying previous 1.5appropriations; modifying certain grant eligibility; providing for rehearsal and 1.6storage space for state band;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 1.716B.24, by adding a subdivision; 85.53, subdivision 2; 97A.056, subdivision 1.88, by adding subdivisions; 103A.206; 103B.101, by adding a subdivision; 1.9103C.101, by adding a subdivision; 103C.401, subdivision 1; 103C.501, 1.10subdivision 5; 103F.731, subdivision 2; Laws 2012, chapter 264, article 1, 1.11section 2, subdivision 5; Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 2, sections 6; 7; article
         1.123, section 4; Laws 2014, chapter 256, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5; Laws 1.132014, chapter 295, sections 10, subdivision 12; 12; proposing coding for new law 1.14in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103B.1.15BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.16ARTICLE 11.17OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

1.18Section 1. OUTDOOR HERITAGE APPROPRIATION.

1.19The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 1.20agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
         the 1.21outdoor heritage fund for the fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figures
         "2016" 1.22and "2017" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure
         are 1.23available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, respectively.
         The 1.24"first year" is fiscal year 2016. The "second year" is fiscal year 2017. The "biennium"
         is 1.25fiscal years 2016 and 2017, respectively. The appropriations in this article are onetime.

1.26APPROPRIATIONS1.27Available for the Year2.1Ending June 302.220162017

2.3Sec. 2. OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

2.4Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$ 99,386,000$607,000

2.5This appropriation is from the outdoor 2.6heritage fund. The amounts that may be 2.7spent for each purpose are specified in the 2.8following subdivisions.

2.9Subd. 2.Prairies40,948,000-0-

2.102.112.12(a) DNR Wildlife Management Area and Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition - Phase VII

2.13$4,570,000 in the first year is to the 2.14commissioner of natural resources to acquire 2.15land in fee for wildlife management purposes 2.16under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 2.17subdivision 8, and to acquire land in fee 2.18for scientific and natural area purposes 2.19under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 2.20subdivision 5. Subject to evaluation criteria 2.21in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority 2.22must be given to acquisition of lands that 2.23are eligible for the native prairie bank under 2.24Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands 2.25adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of 2.26proposed land and permanent conservation 2.27easement acquisitions must be provided as 2.28part of the required accomplishment plan.

2.292.30(b) Accelerating Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - Phase VII

2.31$7,452,000 in the first year is to the 2.32commissioner of natural resources for an 2.33agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 2.34land in fee for wildlife management area 2.35purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.186A.05, subdivision 8. Subject to evaluation 3.2criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, 3.3priority must be given to acquisition of 3.4lands that are eligible for the native prairie 3.5bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.684.96, or lands adjacent to protected native 3.7prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions 3.8must be provided as part of the required 3.9accomplishment plan.

3.103.11(c) Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project - Phase VI

3.12$4,032,000 in the first year is to the 3.13commissioner of natural resources for an 3.14agreement with The Nature Conservancy 3.15to acquire native prairie, wetlands, and 3.16savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, 3.17wetlands, and savanna. Subject to evaluation 3.18criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, 3.19priority must be given to acquisition of lands 3.20that are eligible for the native prairie bank 3.21under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or 3.22lands adjacent to protected native prairie. 3.23Annual income statements and balance sheets 3.24for income and expenses from land acquired 3.25with this appropriation must be submitted 3.26to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage 3.27Council no later than 180 days following 3.28the close of The Nature Conservancy's fiscal 3.29year. A list of proposed land acquisitions 3.30must be provided as part of the required 3.31accomplishment plan and must be consistent 3.32with the priorities identified in the Minnesota 3.33Prairie Conservation Plan.

3.343.35(d) Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition - Phase V

4.1$3,430,000 in the first year is to the 4.2commissioner of natural resources for an 4.3agreement with The Nature Conservancy 4.4in cooperation with the United States Fish 4.5and Wildlife Service to acquire land in 4.6fee or permanent conservation easements 4.7within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 4.8Preservation Area in western Minnesota 4.9for addition to the Northern Tallgrass 4.10Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject 4.11to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, 4.12part 6136.0900, priority must be given to 4.13acquisition of lands that are eligible for 4.14the native prairie bank under Minnesota 4.15Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to 4.16protected native prairie. A list of proposed 4.17land acquisitions must be provided as part 4.18of the required accomplishment plan and 4.19must be consistent with the priorities in the 4.20Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.

4.214.22(e) Accelerated Native Prairie Bank Protection - Phase IV

4.23$3,740,000 in the first year is to the 4.24commissioner of natural resources 4.25to implement the Minnesota Prairie 4.26Conservation Plan through the acquisition 4.27of permanent conservation easements to 4.28protect native prairie and grasslands. Up 4.29to $165,000 is for establishing monitoring 4.30and enforcement funds as approved in 4.31the accomplishment plan and subject to 4.32Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 4.33subdivision 17. Subject to evaluation criteria 4.34in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority 4.35must be given to acquisition of lands that 4.36are eligible for the native prairie bank under 5.1Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands 5.2adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of 5.3permanent conservation easements must be 5.4provided as part of the final report. 

5.55.6(f) Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water - Phase V

5.7$4,544,000 in the first year is to the Board 5.8of Water and Soil Resources to acquire 5.9permanent conservation easements to protect 5.10and enhance habitat by expanding the clean 5.11water fund riparian buffer program for at 5.12least equal wildlife benefits from buffers 5.13on private land. Up to $72,500 is for 5.14establishing a monitoring and enforcement 5.15fund as approved in the accomplishment plan 5.16and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 5.1797A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent 5.18conservation easements must be provided as 5.19part of the final report.

5.205.21(g) Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex - Phase V

5.22$1,380,000 in the first year is to the 5.23commissioner of natural resources for an 5.24agreement with The Trust for Public Land to 5.25acquire and restore lands in the Cannon River 5.26watershed for wildlife management purposes 5.27under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 5.28subdivision 8. Subject to evaluation criteria 5.29in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority 5.30must be given to acquisition of lands that 5.31are eligible for the native prairie bank under 5.32Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands 5.33adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of 5.34proposed land acquisitions must be provided 5.35as part of the required accomplishment plan.

6.16.2(h) Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley

6.3$1,800,000 in the first year is to the 6.4commissioner of natural resources for 6.5an agreement with Pheasants Forever in 6.6cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie 6.7Chicken Society to acquire and restore lands 6.8in the southern Red River Valley for wildlife 6.9management purposes under Minnesota 6.10Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, 6.11or for designation and management as 6.12waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, 6.13in cooperation with the United States Fish 6.14and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land 6.15acquisitions must be provided as part of the 6.16required accomplishment plan.

6.176.18(i) Protecting and Restoring Minnesota's Important Bird Areas

6.19$1,730,000 in the first year is to the 6.20commissioner of natural resources for 6.21agreements to acquire conservation 6.22easements within important bird areas 6.23identified in the Minnesota Prairie 6.24Conservation Plan, to be used as follows: 6.25$408,000 is to Audubon Minnesota and 6.26$1,322,000 is to Minnesota Land Trust, of 6.27which up to $100,000 is for establishing 6.28monitoring and enforcement funds as 6.29approved in the accomplishment plan and 6.30subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 6.3197A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent 6.32conservation easements must be provided as 6.33part of the final report.

6.346.35(j) Wild Rice River Corridor Habitat Restoration

7.1$2,270,000 in the first year is to the 7.2commissioner of natural resources for an 7.3agreement with the Wild Rice Watershed 7.4District to acquire land in fee and permanent 7.5conservation easement and to restore river 7.6and related habitat in the Wild Rice River 7.7corridor. A list of proposed acquisitions and 7.8restorations must be provided as part of the 7.9required accomplishment plan.

7.107.11(k) Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands - Phase VII

7.12$4,880,000 in the first year is to the 7.13commissioner of natural resources to 7.14accelerate the restoration and enhancement 7.15of prairie communities on wildlife 7.16management areas, scientific and natural 7.17areas, state forest land, and land under 7.18native prairie bank easements. A list of 7.19proposed land restorations and enhancements 7.20must be provided as part of the required 7.21accomplishment plan.

7.22(l) Enhanced Public Land Grasslands - Phase II

7.23$1,120,000 in the first year is to the 7.24commissioner of natural resources for an 7.25agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance 7.26and restore habitat on public lands. A list of 7.27proposed land restorations and enhancements 7.28must be provided as part of the final report.

7.29Subd. 3.Forests14,822,000-0-

7.307.31(a) Protecting Forest Wildlife Habitat in the Wild Rice River Watershed

7.32$2,188,000 in the first year is to the 7.33commissioner of natural resources for an 7.34agreement with the White Earth Nation 7.35to acquire lands in fee to be managed for 8.1wildlife habitat purposes. As a condition of 8.2receiving the grant under this paragraph, the 8.3White Earth Nation shall ensure that current 8.4access roads and trails on the property are 8.5maintained and open to continue the current 8.6access to adjoining lands. A list of proposed 8.7land acquisitions must be provided as part of 8.8the required accomplishment plan.

8.9(b) Camp Ripley Partnership - Phase V

8.10$1,500,000 in the first year is to the 8.11Board of Water and Soil Resources in 8.12cooperation with the Morrison County Soil 8.13and Water Conservation District to acquire 8.14permanent conservation easements within 8.15the boundaries of the Minnesota National 8.16Guard Compatible Use Buffer to protect 8.17forest wildlife habitat. Up to $55,000 is for 8.18establishing a monitoring and enforcement 8.19fund, as approved in the accomplishment 8.20plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 8.21section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 8.22permanent conservation easements must be 8.23provided as part of the final report.

8.248.25(c) Southeast Minnesota Protection and Restoration - Phase III

8.26$2,910,000 in the first year is to the 8.27commissioner of natural resources for an 8.28agreement with The Nature Conservancy to 8.29acquire land in fee for wildlife management 8.30purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 8.3186A.05, subdivision 8; to acquire land 8.32in fee for scientific and natural areas 8.33under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 8.34subdivision 5; for state forest purposes 8.35under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 9.1subdivision 7; and to enhance grasslands, 9.2forest, and savanna. A list of proposed 9.3acquisitions must be provided as part of the 9.4required accomplishment plan.

9.59.6(d) Protecting Pinelands Sands Aquifer Forestlands - Phase II

9.7$2,180,000 in the first year is to the 9.8commissioner of natural resources to 9.9acquire forest lands in Cass and Wadena 9.10Counties for wildlife management purposes 9.11under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 9.12subdivision 8, and to acquire land in fee 9.13for state forests under Minnesota Statutes, 9.14section 86A.05, subdivision 7. A list of 9.15proposed land acquisitions must be provided 9.16as part of the required accomplishment plan.

9.179.18(e) Protect Key Forest Lands in Cass County - Phase VI

9.19$442,000 in the first year is to the 9.20commissioner of natural resources for an 9.21agreement with Cass County to acquire land 9.22in fee in Cass County for forest wildlife 9.23habitat or to prevent forest fragmentation. 9.24A list of proposed land acquisitions 9.25must be provided as part of the required 9.26accomplishment plan.

9.279.28(f) Critical Shoreland Protection Program - Phase III

9.29$1,690,000 in the first year is to the 9.30commissioner of natural resources for an 9.31agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to 9.32acquire permanent conservation easements 9.33along rivers and lakes in the northern 9.34forest region. Up to $220,000 is for 9.35establishing a monitoring and enforcement 9.36fund, as approved in the accomplishment 10.1plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 10.2section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 10.3proposed permanent conservation easements 10.4must be provided as part of the required 10.5accomplishment plan. 

10.610.7(g) Mississippi Headwaters Habitat Partnership 

10.8$3,002,000 in the first year is to the 10.9commissioner of natural resources to 10.10acquire lands in fee and for permanent 10.11conservation easements in the Mississippi 10.12Headwaters and for agreements as follows: 10.13$1,217,000 to The Trust for Public Land; 10.14and $824,000 to Minnesota Land Trust, 10.15of which up to $80,000 is for establishing 10.16a monitoring and enforcement fund as 10.17approved in the accomplishment plan and 10.18subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 10.1997A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed 10.20acquisitions must be included as part of the 10.21required accomplishment plan.

10.22(h) Southeast Forest Habitat Enhancement

10.23$910,000 in the first year is to the 10.24commissioner of natural resources to 10.25enhance forests in southeastern Minnesota. 10.26A list of proposed land enhancements 10.27must be provided as part of the required 10.28accomplishment plan.

10.29Subd. 4.Wetlands20,390,000-0-

10.3010.31(a) Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Acquisition - Phase VII

10.32$7,620,000 in the first year is to the 10.33commissioner of natural resources for an 10.34agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 10.35land in fee to be designated and managed as 11.1waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, 11.2in cooperation with the United States Fish 11.3and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land 11.4acquisitions must be provided as part of the 11.5required accomplishment plan.

11.611.7(b) Living Shallow Lakes and Wetland Initiative - Phase V

11.8$9,040,000 in the first year is to the 11.9commissioner of natural resources for an 11.10agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire 11.11land in fee for wildlife management purposes 11.12under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 11.13subdivision 8. A list of proposed acquisitions 11.14must be provided as part of the required 11.15accomplishment plan.

11.1611.17(c) Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Program - Phase IV

11.18$131,000 in the first year is to the 11.19commissioner of natural resources for the 11.20acquisition of land in fee and $1,469,000 is 11.21to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to 11.22acquire permanent conservation easements 11.23on wild rice lake shoreland habitat for native 11.24wild rice bed protection. Of this amount, up 11.25to $90,000 to the Board of Water and Soil 11.26Resources is for establishing a monitoring 11.27and enforcement fund as approved in 11.28the accomplishment plan and subject to 11.29Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 11.30subdivision 17. A list of proposed fee land 11.31acquisitions must be included as part of 11.32the required accomplishment plan by the 11.33Department of Natural Resources and a list 11.34of permanent conservation easements must 11.35be provided as part of the final report by the 11.36Board of Water and Soil Resources. 

12.112.2(d) Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Enhancement - Phase VII

12.3$2,130,000 in the first year is to the 12.4commissioner of natural resources to 12.5enhance and restore shallow lakes statewide. 12.6A list of proposed land restorations and 12.7enhancements must be provided as part of 12.8the required accomplishment plan.

12.9Subd. 5.Habitats22,368,000-0-

12.10(a) DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase VII

12.11$4,540,000 in the first year is to the 12.12commissioner of natural resources to acquire 12.13interests in land in fee and permanent 12.14conservation easements for aquatic 12.15management purposes under Minnesota 12.16Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, 12.17and 97C.02, to acquire interests in land in 12.18permanent conservation easements for fish 12.19and wildlife habitat under Minnesota Statutes, 12.20section 84.66, and to restore and enhance 12.21aquatic habitat. Up to $130,000 is for 12.22establishing a monitoring and enforcement 12.23fund as approved in the accomplishment 12.24plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 12.25section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 12.26proposed land acquisitions and restorations 12.27and enhancements must be provided as part 12.28of the required accomplishment plan.

12.29(b) Metro Big Rivers - Phase VI

12.30$2,000,000 in the first year is to the 12.31commissioner of natural resources for 12.32agreements to acquire land in fee and in 12.33permanent conservation easements and 12.34to restore and enhance natural systems 13.1associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, 13.2and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $475,000 to 13.3Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 13.4Trust, Inc.; $275,000 to Friends of the 13.5Mississippi River; $400,000 to Great River 13.6Greening; $375,000 to Minnesota Land Trust; 13.7and $475,000 to The Trust for Public Land. 13.8Up to $60,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is for 13.9establishing a monitoring and enforcement 13.10fund as approved in the accomplishment 13.11plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 13.12section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 13.13proposed land acquisitions and permanent 13.14conservation easements must be provided as 13.15part of the required accomplishment plan.

13.1613.1713.18(c) Minnesota Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish Habitat Enhancement and Restoration - Phase VII

13.19$1,890,000 in the first year is to the 13.20commissioner of natural resources for an 13.21agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited 13.22to restore and enhance habitat for trout 13.23and other species in and along coldwater 13.24rivers and streams in Minnesota. A list of 13.25proposed restorations and enhancements 13.26must be provided as part of the required 13.27accomplishment plan.

13.2813.29(d) Lake Bemidji South Shore Restoration and Enhancement

13.30$1,650,000 in the first year is to the 13.31commissioner of natural resources for 13.32an agreement with the city of Bemidji to 13.33restore and enhance fish habitat on Lake 13.34Bemidji. A list of proposed restorations and 13.35enhancements must be provided as part of 13.36the required accomplishment plan.

14.1(e) Sand Hill River Fish Passage

14.2$990,000 in the first year is to the 14.3commissioner of natural resources for 14.4an agreement with the Sand Hill River 14.5Watershed District to restore fish habitat 14.6in the Sand Hill River watershed. A list of 14.7proposed restorations must be provided as 14.8part of the required accomplishment plan.

14.914.10(f) Shell Rock River Watershed Habitat Restoration Program - Phase IV

14.11$2,414,000 in the first year is to the 14.12commissioner of natural resources for 14.13an agreement with the Shell Rock River 14.14Watershed District to protect, restore, 14.15and enhance aquatic habitat in the Shell 14.16Rock River watershed. A list of proposed 14.17acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements 14.18must be provided as part of the required 14.19accomplishment plan. 

14.2014.21(g) Lake Nokomis Integrated Habitat Enhancement

14.22$444,000 in the first year is to the 14.23commissioner of natural resources for an 14.24agreement with the Minneapolis Park and 14.25Recreation Board to enhance aquatic habitat 14.26on Lake Nokomis. A list of proposed 14.27enhancements must be provided as part of 14.28the required accomplishment plan.

14.2914.3014.31(h) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program: Statewide and Metro Habitat - Phase VII

14.32$8,440,000 in the first year is to the 14.33commissioner of natural resources for a 14.34program to provide competitive, matching 14.35grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, 15.1state, and national organizations for 15.2enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, 15.3wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, 15.4or wildlife in Minnesota. Of this amount, 15.5$3,692,000 is for grants in the seven-county 15.6metropolitan area and cities with a population 15.7of 50,000 or greater. Grants shall not be made 15.8for activities required to fulfill the duties 15.9of owners of lands subject to conservation 15.10easements. Grants shall not be made from the 15.11appropriation in this paragraph for projects 15.12that have a total project cost exceeding 15.13$575,000. Of this appropriation, $596,000 15.14may be spent for personnel costs and other 15.15direct and necessary administrative costs. 15.16Grantees may acquire land or interests in 15.17land. Easements must be permanent. Grants 15.18may not be used to establish easement 15.19stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee 15.20must be open to hunting and fishing during 15.21the open season unless otherwise provided 15.22by law. The program must require a match 15.23of at least ten percent from nonstate sources 15.24for all grants. The match may be cash or 15.25in-kind resources. For grant applications 15.26of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall 15.27provide a separate, simplified application 15.28process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the 15.29commissioner of natural resources shall, 15.30when evaluating projects of equal value, 15.31give priority to organizations that have a 15.32history of receiving or a charter to receive 15.33private contributions for local conservation 15.34or habitat projects. If acquiring land or a 15.35conservation easement, priority must be 15.36given to projects associated with or within 16.1one mile of existing wildlife management 16.2areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 16.386A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural 16.4areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16.584.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic 16.6management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 16.7sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. 16.8All restoration or enhancement projects 16.9must be on land permanently protected by 16.10a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual 16.11maintenance and protection of restored 16.12and enhanced habitat, by a conservation 16.13easement, or by public ownership or in 16.14public waters as defined in Minnesota 16.15Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 16.1615. Priority must be given to restoration 16.17and enhancement projects on public lands. 16.18Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 16.19subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded 16.20under this paragraph. This appropriation is 16.21available until June 30, 2018. No less than 16.22five percent of the amount of each grant 16.23must be held back from reimbursement until 16.24the grant recipient has completed a grant 16.25accomplishment report by the deadline and 16.26in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to 16.27the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 16.28The commissioner shall provide notice of 16.29the grant program in the game and fish law 16.30summary prepared under Minnesota Statutes, 16.31section 97A.051, subdivision 2.

16.32Subd. 6.Administration 858,000607,000

16.33(a) Contract Management

16.34$150,000 in the first year is to the 16.35commissioner of natural resources for 17.1contract management duties assigned in this 17.2section. The commissioner shall provide an 17.3accomplishment plan in the form specified by 17.4the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 17.5on the expenditure of this appropriation. 17.6The accomplishment plan must include a 17.7copy of the grant contract template and 17.8reimbursement manual. No money may 17.9be expended prior to the Lessard-Sams 17.10Outdoor Heritage Council's approval of the 17.11accomplishment plan. 

17.12(b) Legislative Coordinating Commission

17.13$608,000 in the first year and $607,000 17.14in the second year are to the Legislative 17.15Coordinating Commission for administrative 17.16expenses of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 17.17Heritage Council and for compensation and 17.18expense reimbursement of council members. 17.19This appropriation is available until June 30, 17.202017. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.281, 17.21applies to this appropriation.

17.22(c) Technical Evaluation Panel

17.23$100,000 in the first year is to the 17.24commissioner of natural resources for a 17.25technical evaluation panel to conduct up to 17.26ten restoration evaluations under Minnesota 17.27Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10.

17.28Subd. 7.Availability of Appropriation

17.29Money appropriated in this section may 17.30not be spent on activities unless they are 17.31directly related to and necessary for a 17.32specific appropriation and are specified in 17.33the accomplishment plan approved by the 17.34Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 18.1Money appropriated in this section must not 18.2be spent on indirect costs or other institutional 18.3overhead charges that are not directly related 18.4to and necessary for a specific appropriation. 18.5Unless otherwise provided, the amounts 18.6in this section are available until June 30, 18.72018. For acquisition of real property, the 18.8amounts in this section are available until 18.9June 30, 2019, if a binding agreement with a 18.10landowner or purchase agreement is entered 18.11into by June 30, 2018, and closed no later 18.12than June 30, 2019. Money for restoration or 18.13enhancement is available until June 30, 2020, 18.14or five years after acquisition, whichever is 18.15later, in order to complete initial restoration 18.16or enhancement work. If a project receives 18.17at least 15 percent of its funding from federal 18.18funds, the time period of the appropriation 18.19may be extended to equal the availability 18.20of federal funding to a maximum of six 18.21years, provided the federal funding was 18.22confirmed and included within the first draft 18.23accomplishment plan. Money appropriated 18.24for fee title acquisition of land may be used to 18.25restore, enhance, and provide for public use 18.26of the land acquired with the appropriation. 18.27Public use facilities must have a minimal 18.28impact on habitat in acquired lands.

18.2918.30Subd. 8.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

18.31All agreements referred to in this section must 18.32be administered on a reimbursement basis 18.33unless otherwise provided in this section. 18.34Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 18.3516A.41, expenditures directly related 18.36to each appropriation's purpose made 19.1on or after July 1, 2015, or the date of 19.2accomplishment plan approval, whichever is 19.3later, are eligible for reimbursement unless 19.4otherwise provided in this section. For the 19.5purposes of administering appropriations 19.6and legislatively authorized agreements 19.7paid out of the outdoor heritage fund, an 19.8expense must be considered reimbursable 19.9by the administering agency when the 19.10recipient presents the agency with an invoice 19.11or binding agreement with the landowner, 19.12and the recipient attests that the goods have 19.13been received or the landowner agreement 19.14is binding. Periodic reimbursement must 19.15be made upon receiving documentation that 19.16the items articulated in the accomplishment 19.17plan approved by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 19.18Heritage Council have been achieved, 19.19including partial achievements as evidenced 19.20by progress reports approved by the 19.21Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 19.22Reasonable amounts may be advanced to 19.23projects to accommodate cash flow needs, 19.24support future management of acquired 19.25lands, or match a federal share. The 19.26advances must be approved as part of the 19.27accomplishment plan. Capital equipment 19.28expenditures for specific items in excess of 19.29$10,000 must be itemized in and approved as 19.30part of the accomplishment plan.

19.31Subd. 9.Mapping

19.32Each direct recipient of money appropriated 19.33in this section, as well as each recipient of 19.34a grant awarded pursuant to this section, 19.35must provide geographic information to the 19.36Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 20.1for mapping any lands acquired in fee with 20.2money appropriated in this section and 20.3open to public taking of fish and game. 20.4The commissioner of natural resources 20.5shall include the lands acquired in fee with 20.6money appropriated in this section on maps 20.7showing public recreation opportunities. 20.8Maps must include information on and 20.9acknowledgement of the outdoor heritage 20.10fund, including a notation of any restrictions.

20.11Subd. 10.Disability Access

20.12Where appropriate, grant recipients of 20.13the outdoor heritage fund, in consultation 20.14with the appropriate governor-appointed 20.15disability councils, boards, committees, and 20.16commissions, should make progress toward 20.17providing greater access to programs, print 20.18publications, and digital media for people 20.19with disabilities related to the programs the 20.20recipient funds using appropriations made 20.21in this article.20.22    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.056, subdivision 8, is amended to read:20.23    Subd. 8. Revenues.(a) When a parcel of land that was previously purchased with 20.24money from the outdoor heritage funds fund is transferred to the state, the owner of the 20.25land shall disclose to the council and commissioner of natural resources:20.26(1) all revenues generated from activities on the land from the time the land was
         20.27purchased with money from the outdoor heritage funds fund until the land was transferred 20.28to the state;20.29(2) all holding costs associated with managing the land between the time of purchase
         20.30with money from the outdoor heritage funds fund and the time the land was transferred to 20.31the state; and20.32(3) the total net revenues as determined by subtracting the costs described in clause
         20.33(2) from the revenues described in clause (1).21.1(b) The owner of the land shall submit the total net revenues determined under 21.2paragraph (a), clause (3), to the state no later than 60 days after the land is transferred
         to 21.3the state.21.4    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 21.5to read:21.6    Subd. 20.Donations.A recipient shall not accept a monetary donation or payment 21.7from an owner of land that is acquired in fee in whole or in part with an appropriation
         from 21.8the outdoor heritage fund that exceeds the documented expenses that are directly related
         21.9to and necessary for activities specified in the accomplishment plan approved by the
         21.10Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, unless expressly approved by the Lessard-Sams
         21.11Outdoor Heritage Council in the accomplishment plan. This subdivision does not apply
         to 21.12donations that are not connected with the acquisition transaction or bargain sales,
         as defined 21.13by Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section 1.1011-2, provided that the purchase
         21.14price reimbursed by the state does not exceed the purchase price paid by the recipient.21.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2016, and applies to money 21.16appropriated on or after that date.21.17    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 21.18to read:21.19    Subd. 21.Haying and grazing.Lands acquired with money appropriated from the 21.20outdoor heritage fund may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response
         to 21.21federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan
         that 21.22is being implemented prior to the emergency declaration may continue.21.23    Sec. 6. Laws 2012, chapter 264, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

21.24Subd. 5.Habitats-0-28,620,000

21.25(a) DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase IV

21.26$3,480,000 in the second year is to the 21.27commissioner of natural resources to 21.28acquire interests in land in fee or permanent 21.29conservation easements for aquatic 21.30management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 21.31sections 
         86A.05, subdivision 14, and 21.3297C.02
         , and to restore and enhance aquatic 22.1habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions 22.2must be provided as part of the required 22.3accomplishment plan. The accomplishment 22.4plan must include an easement stewardship 22.5plan. Up to $25,000 is for establishing 22.6a monitoring and enforcement fund as 22.7approved in the accomplishment plan 22.8and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 22.997A.056
         , subdivision 17. An annual financial 22.10report is required for any monitoring and 22.11enforcement fund established, including 22.12expenditures from the fund and a description 22.13of annual monitoring and enforcement 22.14activities.

22.15(b) Metro Big Rivers Habitat - Phase III

22.16$3,680,000 in the second year is to the 22.17commissioner of natural resources for 22.18agreements to acquire interests in land in 22.19fee or permanent conservation easements 22.20and to restore and enhance natural systems 22.21associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, 22.22and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $1,000,000 22.23to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 22.24Refuge Trust, Inc.; $375,000 to the Friends 22.25of the Mississippi; $375,000 to Great River 22.26Greening; $930,000 to The Minnesota 22.27Land Trust; and $1,000,000 to The Trust 22.28for Public Land. A list of proposed 22.29acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements 22.30must be provided as part of the required 22.31accomplishment plan. The accomplishment 22.32plan must include an easement stewardship 22.33plan. Up to $51,000 is for establishing 22.34a monitoring and enforcement fund as 22.35approved in the accomplishment plan 22.36and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 23.197A.056
         , subdivision 17. An annual financial 23.2report is required for any monitoring and 23.3enforcement fund established, including 23.4expenditures from the fund and a description 23.5of annual monitoring and enforcement 23.6activities.

23.723.8(c) Dakota County Riparian and Lakeshore Protection and Management - Phase III

23.9$480,000 in the second year is to the 23.10commissioner of natural resources for an 23.11agreement with Dakota County to acquire 23.12permanent conservation easements and 23.13restore and enhance habitats along the 23.14Mississippi, Cannon, and Vermillion Rivers. 23.15A list of proposed acquisitions, restorations, 23.16and enhancements must be provided as 23.17part of the required accomplishment plan. 23.18The accomplishment plan must include 23.19an easement stewardship plan. Up to 23.20$20,000 is for establishing a monitoring 23.21and enforcement fund as approved in 23.22the accomplishment plan and subject to 23.23Minnesota Statutes, section 
         97A.056, 23.24subdivision 17. An annual financial report is 23.25required for any monitoring and enforcement 23.26fund established, including expenditures 23.27from the fund and a description of annual 23.28monitoring and enforcement activities.

23.29(d) Lower St. Louis River Habitat Restoration

23.30$3,670,000 in the second year is to the 23.31commissioner of natural resources to restore 23.32habitat in the lower St. Louis River estuary. 23.33A list of proposed projects must be provided 23.34as part of the required accomplishment plan.

23.3523.36(e) Coldwater Fish Habitat Enhancement - Phase IV

24.1$2,120,000 in the second year is to the 24.2commissioner of natural resources for an 24.3agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited 24.4to restore and enhance coldwater fish lake, 24.5river, and stream habitats in Minnesota. A list 24.6of proposed restorations and enhancements 24.7must be provided as part of the required 24.8accomplishment plan.

24.9(f) Grand Marais Creek Outlet Restoration

24.10$2,320,000 in the second year is to the 24.11commissioner of natural resources for an 24.12agreement with the Red Lake Watershed 24.13District to restore and enhance stream and 24.14related habitat in Grand Marais Creek. A list 24.15of proposed restorations and enhancements 24.16must be provided as part of the required 24.17accomplishment plan.

24.18(g) Knife River Habitat Restoration

24.19$380,000 in the second year is to the 24.20commissioner of natural resources for an 24.21agreement with the Lake Superior Steelhead 24.22Association to restore trout habitat in the 24.23Upper Knife River Watershed. A list of 24.24proposed restorations must be provided as 24.25part of the required accomplishment plan. 24.26Notwithstanding rules of the commissioner 24.27of natural resources, restorations conducted 24.28pursuant to this paragraph may be 24.29accomplished by excavation.

24.3024.31(h) Protect Aquatic Habitat from Asian Invasive Carp

24.32$7,500,000 in the second year is to the 24.33commissioner of natural resources to for 24.34design, construct, operate, and evaluate 24.35construction, including acquisition, 25.1operation, and evaluation of structural 25.2deterrents for Asian invasive carp to protect 25.3Minnesota's aquatic habitat. Use of this 25.4money requires a one-to-one match for 25.5projects on state boundary waters.

25.625.7(i) Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - Phase IV

25.8$4,990,000 in the second year is to the 25.9commissioner of natural resources for a 25.10program to provide competitive, matching 25.11grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, 25.12state, and national organizations for 25.13enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, 25.14wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, 25.15or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants shall not be 25.16made for activities required to fulfill the duties 25.17of owners of lands subject to conservation 25.18easements. Grants shall not be made from 25.19appropriations in this paragraph for projects 25.20that have a total project cost exceeding 25.21$575,000. $366,000 of this appropriation 25.22may be spent for personnel costs and other 25.23direct and necessary administrative costs. 25.24Grantees may acquire land or interests in 25.25land. Easements must be permanent. Land 25.26acquired in fee must be open to hunting 25.27and fishing during the open season unless 25.28otherwise provided by state law. The 25.29program shall require a match of at least ten 25.30percent from nonstate sources for all grants. 25.31The match may be cash or in-kind resources. 25.32For grant applications of $25,000 or less, 25.33the commissioner shall provide a separate, 25.34simplified application process. Subject to 25.35Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of 25.36natural resources shall, when evaluating 26.1projects of equal value, give priority to 26.2organizations that have a history of receiving 26.3or charter to receive private contributions 26.4for local conservation or habitat projects. If 26.5acquiring land or a conservation easement, 26.6priority shall be given to projects associated 26.7with existing wildlife management areas 26.8under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         86A.05, 26.9subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas 26.10under Minnesota Statutes, sections 
         84.03326.11and 
         86A.05, subdivision 5; and aquatic 26.12management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 26.13sections 
         86A.05, subdivision 14, and 
         97C.02. 26.14All restoration or enhancement projects 26.15must be on land permanently protected by a 26.16conservation easement or public ownership 26.17or in public waters as defined in Minnesota 26.18Statutes, section 
         103G.005, subdivision 26.1915. Priority shall be given to restoration 26.20and enhancement projects on public lands. 26.21Minnesota Statutes, section 
         97A.056, 26.22subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded 26.23under this paragraph. This appropriation is 26.24available until June 30, 2016. No less than 26.25five percent of the amount of each grant 26.26must be held back from reimbursement until 26.27the grant recipient has completed a grant 26.28accomplishment report by the deadline and 26.29in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to 26.30the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 26.31The commissioner shall provide notice of 26.32the grant program in the game and fish law 26.33summaries that are prepared under Minnesota 26.34Statutes, section 
         97A.051, subdivision 2.26.35    Sec. 7. Laws 2014, chapter 256, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

27.1Subd. 5.Habitats-0-30,890,000

27.2(a) DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase VI27.3$2,560,000 in the second year is to the 27.4commissioner of natural resources to acquire 27.5interests in land in fee and permanent 27.6conservation easements for aquatic 27.7management purposes under Minnesota 27.8Statutes, sections 
         86A.05, subdivision 14, 27.9and 
         97C.02, and to restore and enhance 27.10aquatic habitat. Up to $32,500 is for 27.11establishing a monitoring and enforcement 27.12fund as approved in the accomplishment 27.13plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 27.14section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 27.15proposed land acquisitions and restorations 27.16and enhancements must be provided as part 27.17of the required accomplishment plan.27.18(b) Fisheries Habitat Protection on 27.19Strategic North Central Minnesota Lakes27.20$2,130,000 in the second year is to the 27.21commissioner of natural resources for 27.22agreements with the Leech Lake Area 27.23Watershed Foundation and Minnesota Land 27.24Trust to acquire land in fee and permanent 27.25conservation easements to sustain healthy 27.26fish habitat on lakes in Aitkin, Cass, Crow 27.27Wing, and Hubbard Counties as follows: 27.28$1,150,300 to Leech Lake Area Watershed 27.29Foundation; and $979,700 to Minnesota 27.30Land Trust, of which up to $120,000 to 27.31Minnesota Land Trust is for establishing 27.32a monitoring and enforcement fund as 27.33approved in the accomplishment plan and 27.34subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 27.3597A.056, subdivision 17
         . A list of proposed 28.1land acquisitions must be provided as part of 28.2the required accomplishment plan.28.3(c) Habitat Protection in Dakota County 28.4- Phase V28.5$1,190,000 in the second year is to the 28.6commissioner of natural resources for a 28.7contract with Dakota County to acquire 28.8permanent conservation easements and land 28.9in fee and to restore and enhance habitats in 28.10rivers and lake watersheds in Dakota County. 28.11Up to $15,000 to Dakota County is for 28.12establishing a monitoring and enforcement 28.13fund as approved in the accomplishment 28.14plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 28.15section 
         97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands 28.16acquired or lands with easements acquired 28.17with this appropriation may not be used for 28.18emergency haying and grazing in response 28.19to federal or state disaster declarations. 28.20Conservation grazing under a management 28.21plan that is already being implemented may 28.22continue. A list of proposed land acquisitions 28.23and restorations and enhancements must 28.24be provided as part of the required 28.25accomplishment plan.28.26(d) Metro Big Rivers - Phase V28.27$2,650,000 in the second year is to the 28.28commissioner of natural resources for 28.29agreements to acquire land in fee and 28.30permanent conservation easements and 28.31to restore and enhance natural systems 28.32associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, 28.33and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $600,000 28.34to Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 28.35Refuge Trust, Inc.; $160,000 to Friends of 29.1the Mississippi River; $400,000 to Great 29.2River Greening; $590,000 to Minnesota 29.3Land Trust, of which up to $77,000 is for 29.4establishing a monitoring and enforcement 29.5fund as approved in the accomplishment plan 29.6and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 29.797A.056, subdivision 17
         ; and $900,000 to 29.8The Trust for Public Land. Lands acquired 29.9or lands with easements acquired with 29.10this appropriation may not be used for 29.11emergency haying and grazing in response 29.12to federal or state disaster declarations. 29.13Conservation grazing under a management 29.14plan that is already being implemented may 29.15continue. A list of proposed land acquisitions 29.16and permanent conservation easements 29.17must be provided as part of the required 29.18accomplishment plan.29.19(e) Mustinka River Fish and Wildlife 29.20Habitat Corridor Rehabilitation29.21$2,440,000 in the second year is to the 29.22commissioner of natural resources for 29.23an agreement with the Bois de Sioux 29.24Watershed District to acquire land in fee 29.25and to restore natural systems associated 29.26with the Mustinka River located within the 29.27Bois de Sioux Watershed. Lands acquired 29.28with this appropriation may not be used for 29.29emergency haying and grazing in response 29.30to federal or state disaster declarations. 29.31Conservation grazing under a management 29.32plan that is already being implemented may 29.33continue. A list of proposed land acquisitions 29.34must be provided as part of the required 29.35accomplishment plan.30.1(f) Minnesota Trout Unlimited Coldwater 30.2Fish Habitat Enhancement and 30.3Restoration - Phase VI30.4$1,900,000 in the second year is to the 30.5commissioner of natural resources for an 30.6agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited 30.7to restore and enhance habitat for trout 30.8and other species in and along coldwater 30.9rivers and streams in Minnesota. A list of 30.10proposed land restorations and enhancements 30.11must be provided as part of the required 30.12accomplishment plan.30.13(g) St. Louis River Restoration Initiative - 30.14Phase II30.15$2,290,000 in the second year is to the 30.16commissioner of natural resources to restore 30.17habitat in the lower St. Louis River estuary. 30.18Of this appropriation, up to $500,000 is for 30.19an agreement with Minnesota Land Trust. A 30.20list of proposed restorations must be provided 30.21as part of the required accomplishment plan.30.22(h) Knife River Habitat Rehabilitation - 30.23Phase II30.24$1,410,000 in the second year is to the 30.25commissioner of natural resources for an 30.26agreement with the Lake Superior Steelhead 30.27Association to enhance trout habitat in the 30.28Knife River watershed. A list of proposed 30.29enhancements must be provided as part of 30.30the required accomplishment plan.30.31(i) Restoration and Enhancement of 30.32Washington County Public Lands30.33$430,000 in the second year is to the 30.34commissioner of natural resources for an 31.1agreement with Washington County to 31.2restore and enhance habitat on public lands 31.3in Washington County. A restoration and 31.4enhancement plan and a list of proposed 31.5land restorations and enhancements 31.6must be provided as part of the required 31.7accomplishment plan.31.8(j) Wirth Park Enhancements31.9$600,000 in the second year is to the 31.10commissioner of natural resources for an 31.11agreement with the Minneapolis Park Board 31.12to enhance riparian and upland habitat 31.13within Wirth Park in Hennepin County. 31.14A restoration and enhancement plan and 31.15a list of proposed land restorations and 31.16enhancements must be provided as part of 31.17the required accomplishment plan.31.18(k) Evaluate Effectiveness of Aquatic 31.19Invasive Species Prevention Strategies31.20$4,040,000 in the second year is to the 31.21commissioner of natural resources for an 31.22agreement with the Central Minnesota 31.23Initiative Fund to develop a series of pilot 31.24projects to enhance aquatic habitat by 31.25preventing the spread of aquatic invasive 31.26species, including pilot projects conducting 31.27education and outreach, inspection and 31.28decontamination, enforcement, and other 31.29activities. All pilot projects must be 31.30conducted on a reimbursement basis and 31.31require a match of nonoutdoor heritage fund 31.32dollars. A required evaluation of results 31.33must be funded with nonoutdoor heritage 31.34fund dollars. The required evaluation must 31.35evaluate the efficacy of inspection and 32.1decontamination activities utilized in any of 32.2the pilot projects in preventing the spread 32.3of aquatic invasive species. A list of pilot 32.4projects must be included in the required final 32.5report. This appropriation is available until 32.6June 30, 2019. The accomplishment plan 32.7must accelerate the start of the pilot project.32.8(l) Albert Lea Lake Management and 32.9Invasive Species Control Structure - 32.10Supplement32.11$700,000 in the second year is added to 32.12the appropriation contained in Laws 2013, 32.13chapter 137, article 1, section 2, subdivision 32.145, paragraph (h), to the commissioner of 32.15natural resources for an agreement with 32.16the Shell Rock River Watershed District to 32.17construct structural deterrents and lake level 32.18controls.32.19(m) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant 32.20Program - Phase VI32.21$4,550,000 in the second year is to the 32.22commissioner of natural resources for a 32.23program to provide competitive, matching 32.24grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, 32.25state, and national organizations for 32.26enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, 32.27wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, 32.28or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants shall not 32.29be made for activities required to fulfill 32.30the duties of owners of lands subject to 32.31conservation easements. Grants shall not 32.32be made from the appropriation in this 32.33paragraph for projects that have a total 32.34project cost exceeding $575,000. Of this 32.35appropriation, $460,000 $265,000 may be 33.1spent for personnel costs and other direct and 33.2necessary administrative costs. Grantees may 33.3acquire land or interests in land. Easements 33.4must be permanent. Grants may not be used 33.5to establish easement stewardship accounts. 33.6Land acquired in fee must be open to hunting 33.7and fishing during the open season unless 33.8otherwise provided by law. Lands acquired 33.9or lands with easements acquired with this 33.10appropriation may not be used for emergency 33.11haying and grazing in response to federal 33.12or state disaster declarations. Conservation 33.13grazing under a management plan that is 33.14already being implemented may continue. 33.15The program shall require a match of at 33.16least ten percent from nonstate sources 33.17for all grants. The match may be cash or 33.18in-kind resources. For grant applications 33.19of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall 33.20provide a separate, simplified application 33.21process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the 33.22commissioner of natural resources shall, 33.23when evaluating projects of equal value, 33.24give priority to organizations that have a 33.25history of receiving or charter to receive 33.26private contributions for local conservation 33.27or habitat projects. If acquiring land or a 33.28conservation easement, priority shall be 33.29given to projects associated with or within 33.30one mile of existing wildlife management 33.31areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 33.3286A.05, subdivision 8
         ; scientific and natural 33.33areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 33.3484.033
          and 
         86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic 33.35management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 33.36sections 
         86A.05, subdivision 14, and 
         97C.02. 34.1All restoration or enhancement projects 34.2must be on land permanently protected by 34.3a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual 34.4maintenance and protection of restored 34.5and enhanced habitat, by a conservation 34.6easement, or by public ownership or in public 34.7waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 34.8section 
         103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority 34.9shall be given to restoration and enhancement 34.10projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, 34.11section 
         97A.056, subdivision 13, applies 34.12to grants awarded under this paragraph. 34.13This appropriation is available until June 34.1430, 2018. No less than five percent of the 34.15amount of each grant must be held back from 34.16reimbursement until the grant recipient has 34.17completed a grant accomplishment report by 34.18the deadline and in the form prescribed by 34.19and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 34.20Heritage Council. The commissioner shall 34.21provide notice of the grant program in 34.22the game and fish law summary prepared 34.23under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         97A.051, 34.24subdivision 2
         .34.25(n) Conservation Partners Legacy Metro 34.26Grant Program34.27$4,000,000 in the second year is to the 34.28commissioner of natural resources for a 34.29program to provide competitive, matching 34.30grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, 34.31state, and national organizations for 34.32enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, 34.33wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, 34.34or wildlife in the seven-county metropolitan 34.35area and cities with a population of 50,000 34.36or greater. Grants shall not be made for 35.1activities required to fulfill the duties of 35.2owners of lands subject to conservation 35.3easements. Grants shall not be made from the 35.4appropriation in this paragraph for projects 35.5that have a total project cost exceeding 35.6$575,000. Of this appropriation, $70,000 35.7$250,000 may be spent for personnel costs 35.8and other direct and necessary administrative 35.9costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests 35.10in land. Easements must be permanent. 35.11Grants may not be used to establish easement 35.12stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee 35.13must be open to hunting and fishing during 35.14the open season unless otherwise provided 35.15by law. Lands acquired or lands with 35.16easements acquired with this appropriation 35.17may not be used for emergency haying and 35.18grazing in response to federal or state disaster 35.19declarations. Conservation grazing under 35.20a management plan that is already being 35.21implemented may continue. The program 35.22shall require a match of at least ten percent 35.23from nonstate sources for all grants. The 35.24match may be cash or in-kind resources. 35.25For grant applications of $25,000 or less, 35.26the commissioner shall provide a separate, 35.27simplified application process. Subject to 35.28Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of 35.29natural resources shall, when evaluating 35.30projects of equal value, give priority to 35.31organizations that have a history of receiving 35.32or charter to receive private contributions 35.33for local conservation or habitat projects. If 35.34acquiring land or a conservation easement, 35.35priority shall be given to projects associated 35.36with or within one mile of existing wildlife 36.1management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 36.2section 
         86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific 36.3and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, 36.4sections 
         84.033 and 
         86A.05, subdivision 36.55
         ; or aquatic management areas under 36.6Minnesota Statutes, sections 
         86A.05, 36.7subdivision 14
         , and 
         97C.02. All restoration 36.8or enhancement projects must be on land 36.9permanently protected by a permanent 36.10covenant ensuring perpetual maintenance 36.11and protection of restored and enhanced 36.12habitat, by a conservation easement, or 36.13by public ownership or in public waters 36.14as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 36.15103G.005, subdivision 15
         . Priority shall 36.16be given to restoration and enhancement 36.17projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, 36.18section 
         97A.056, subdivision 13, applies 36.19to grants awarded under this paragraph. 36.20This appropriation is available until June 36.2130, 2018. No less than five percent of the 36.22amount of each grant must be held back from 36.23reimbursement until the grant recipient has 36.24completed a grant accomplishment report by 36.25the deadline and in the form prescribed by 36.26and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 36.27Heritage Council. The commissioner shall 36.28provide notice of the grant program in 36.29the game and fish law summary prepared 36.30under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         97A.051, 36.31subdivision 2
         .36.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2014.37.1ARTICLE 237.2CLEAN WATER FUND

37.3Section 1. CLEAN WATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

37.4The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 37.5agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
         the 37.6clean water fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities
         37.7under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2016" and "2017"
         37.8used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available
         for the 37.9fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively. "The first year"
         is fiscal 37.10year 2016. "The second year" is fiscal year 2017. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2016
         37.11and 2017. The appropriations in this article are onetime.

37.12APPROPRIATIONS37.13Available for the Year37.14Ending June 3037.1520162017

37.16Sec. 2. CLEAN WATER

37.17Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$112,451,000$112,246,000

37.18The amounts that may be spent for each 37.19purpose are specified in the following 37.20sections.

37.21Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

37.22Money appropriated in this article may 37.23not be spent on activities unless they are 37.24directly related to and necessary for a 37.25specific appropriation. Money appropriated 37.26in this article must be spent in accordance 37.27with Minnesota Management and Budget's 37.28Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund 37.29Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota 37.30Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless 37.31otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year 37.322016 appropriations are available until June 37.3330, 2017, and fiscal year 2017 appropriations 37.34are available until June 30, 2018. If a project 38.1receives federal funds, the time period of 38.2the appropriation is extended to equal the 38.3availability of federal funding.

38.4Subd. 3.Disability Access

38.5Where appropriate, grant recipients of 38.6clean water funds, in consultation with 38.7the appropriate governor-appointed 38.8disability councils, boards, committees, and 38.9commissions , should make progress toward 38.10providing greater access to programs, print 38.11publications, and digital media for people 38.12with disabilities related to the programs the 38.13recipient funds using appropriations made 38.14in this article.

38.15Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE$8,584,000$8,582,000

38.16(a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the 38.17second year are to increase monitoring for 38.18pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface 38.19water and groundwater and to use data 38.20collected to assess pesticide use practices.38.21(b) $2,586,000 the first year and $2,585,000 38.22the second year are for monitoring and 38.23evaluating trends in the concentration of 38.24nitrate in groundwater in areas vulnerable 38.25to groundwater degradation; monitoring 38.26for pesticides when nitrate is detected; 38.27promoting, developing, and evaluating 38.28regional and crop-specific nutrient best 38.29management practices; assessing best 38.30management practice adoption; education 38.31and technical support from University of 38.32Minnesota Extension; and other actions to 38.33protect groundwater from degradation from 39.1nitrate. This appropriation is available until 39.2June 30, 2018.39.3(c) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 39.4second year are for administering clean water 39.5funds managed through the agriculture best 39.6management practices loan program. Any 39.7unencumbered balance at the end of the 39.8second year shall be added to the corpus of 39.9the loan fund.39.10(d) $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000 39.11the second year are for technical assistance, 39.12research, and demonstration projects on 39.13proper implementation of best management 39.14practices and more precise information on 39.15nonpoint contributions to impaired waters. 39.16This appropriation is available until June 30, 39.172020.39.18(e) $788,000 the first year and $787,000 the 39.19second year are for research to quantify and 39.20reduce agricultural contributions to impaired 39.21waters and for development and evaluation 39.22of best management practices to protect and 39.23restore water resources. This appropriation 39.24is available until June 30, 2020.39.25(f) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the 39.26second year are for a research inventory 39.27database containing water-related research 39.28activities. Costs for information technology 39.29development or support for this research 39.30inventory database may be paid to the Office 39.31of MN.IT Services. This appropriation is 39.32available until June 30, 2018.39.33(g) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 39.34the second year are to implement the 39.35Minnesota agricultural water quality 40.1certification program statewide. This 40.2appropriation is available until June 30, 2020.40.3(h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the 40.4second year are to provide funding for a 40.5regional irrigation water quality specialist 40.6through University of Minnesota Extension.40.7(i) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 40.8the second year are for grants to the Board of 40.9Regents of the University of Minnesota to 40.10fund the Forever Green Agriculture Initiative 40.11and to protect the state's natural resources 40.12while increasing the efficiency, profitability, 40.13and productivity of Minnesota farmers by 40.14incorporating perennial and winter-annual 40.15crops into existing agricultural practices.

40.16Sec. 4. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY$9,250,000$9,250,000

40.17(a) $9,000,000 the first year and $9,000,000 40.18the second year are for the point source 40.19implementation grants program under 40.20Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073. This 40.21appropriation is available until June 30, 2020.40.22(b) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 40.23the second year are for small community 40.24wastewater treatment grants and loans under 40.25Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.075. This 40.26appropriation is available until June 30, 2020.40.27(c) If there are any uncommitted funds at 40.28the end of each fiscal year under paragraph 40.29(a) or (b), the Public Facilities Authority 40.30may transfer the remaining funds to eligible 40.31projects under any of the programs listed 40.32in this section based on their priority rank 40.33on the Pollution Control Agency's project 40.34priority list.

41.1Sec. 5. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY$28,855,000$28,853,000

41.2(a) $8,550,000 the first year and $8,550,000 41.3the second year are for completion of 20 41.4percent of the needed statewide assessments 41.5of surface water quality and trends. Of this 41.6amount, $100,000 each year is for grants 41.7to the Red River Watershed Management 41.8Board to enhance and expand the existing 41.9water quality and watershed monitoring river 41.10watch activities in the schools along the Red 41.11River of the North. The Red River Watershed 41.12Management Board shall provide a report to 41.13the commissioner of the Pollution Control 41.14Agency and the legislative committees and 41.15divisions with jurisdiction over environment 41.16and natural resources finance and policy and 41.17the clean water fund by February 15, 2017, 41.18on the expenditure of this appropriation. If 41.19the amount in the first year is insufficient, the 41.20amount in the second year is available in the 41.21first year.41.22(b) $10,600,000 the first year and 41.23$10,600,000 the second year are to develop 41.24watershed restoration and protection 41.25strategies (WRAPS), which include total 41.26maximum daily load (TMDL) studies and 41.27TMDL implementation plans for waters 41.28listed on the Unites States Environmental 41.29Protection Agency approved impaired waters 41.30list in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, 41.31chapter 114D. The agency shall complete an 41.32average of ten percent of the TMDLs each 41.33year over the biennium.41.34(c) $1,182,000 the first year and $1,181,000 41.35the second year are for groundwater 42.1assessment, including enhancing the 42.2ambient monitoring network, modeling, and 42.3evaluating trends, including the reassessment 42.4of groundwater that was assessed ten to 15 42.5years ago and found to be contaminated. 42.6(d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the 42.7second year are for implementation of the 42.8St. Louis River System Area of Concern 42.9Remedial Action Plan. This appropriation 42.10must be matched at a rate of 65 percent 42.11nonstate money to 35 percent state money.42.12(e) $275,000 the first year and $275,000 the 42.13second year are for storm water research and 42.14guidance.42.15(f) $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000 42.16the second year are for TMDL research and 42.17database development.42.18(g) $900,000 the first year and $900,000 42.19the second year are for national pollutant 42.20discharge elimination system wastewater and 42.21storm water TMDL implementation efforts.42.22(h) $3,623,000 the first year and $3,622,000 42.23the second year are for enhancing the 42.24county-level delivery systems for subsurface 42.25sewage treatment system (SSTS) activities 42.26necessary to implement Minnesota Statutes, 42.27sections 115.55 and 115.56, for protection 42.28of groundwater, including base grants 42.29for all counties with SSTS programs and 42.30competitive grants to counties with specific 42.31plans to significantly reduce water pollution 42.32by reducing the number of systems that 42.33are an imminent threat to public health or 42.34safety or are otherwise failing. Counties that 42.35receive base grants must report the number 43.1of sewage noncompliant properties upgraded 43.2through SSTS replacement, connection 43.3to a centralized sewer system, or other 43.4means, including property abandonment 43.5or buy-out. Counties also must report 43.6the number of existing SSTS compliance 43.7inspections conducted in areas under county 43.8jurisdiction. These required reports are to 43.9be part of established annual reporting for 43.10SSTS programs. Counties that conduct SSTS 43.11inventories or those with an ordinance in 43.12place that requires an SSTS to be inspected 43.13as a condition of transferring property or as a 43.14condition of obtaining a local permit must be 43.15given priority for competitive grants under 43.16this paragraph. Of this amount, $750,000 43.17each year is available to counties for grants to 43.18low-income landowners to address systems 43.19that pose an imminent threat to public health 43.20or safety or fail to protect groundwater. A 43.21grant awarded under this paragraph may not 43.22exceed $500,000 for the biennium. A county 43.23receiving a grant under this paragraph must 43.24submit a report to the agency listing the 43.25projects funded, including an account of the 43.26expenditures.43.27(i) $275,000 the first year and $275,000 43.28the second year are for a storm water 43.29best management practice performance 43.30evaluation and technology transfer program 43.31to enhance data and information management 43.32of storm water best management practices; 43.33evaluate best management performance 43.34and effectiveness to support meeting total 43.35maximum daily loads; develop standards 43.36and incorporate state of the art guidance 44.1using minimal impact design standards as 44.2the model; and implement a knowledge 44.3and technology transfer system across 44.4local government, industry, and regulatory 44.5sectors for pass-through to the University of 44.6Minnesota. This appropriation is available 44.7until June 30, 2018.44.8(j) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the 44.9second year are to support activities of the 44.10Clean Water Council according to Minnesota 44.11Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1.44.12(k) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 44.13the second year are for a grant program for 44.14sanitary sewer projects that are included in 44.15the draft or any updated Voyageurs National 44.16Park Clean Water Project Comprehensive 44.17Plan to restore the water quality of waters 44.18within Voyageurs National Park. Grants must 44.19be awarded to local government units for 44.20projects approved by the Voyageurs National 44.21Park Clean Water Joint Powers Board and 44.22must be matched by at least 25 percent from 44.23sources other than the clean water fund.44.24(l) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 44.25section 16A.28, the appropriations in this 44.26section encumbered on or before June 30, 44.272017, as grants or contracts are available 44.28until June 30, 2020.

44.2944.30Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$ 8,500,000$ 8,500,000

44.31(a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 44.32the second year are for stream flow 44.33monitoring.45.1(b) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 45.2the second year are for lake Index of 45.3Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments.45.4(c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 45.5the second year are for assessing mercury 45.6and other contaminants of fish, including 45.7monitoring to track the status of impaired 45.8waters over time.45.9(d) $1,940,000 the first year and $1,940,000 45.10the second year are for developing targeted, 45.11science-based watershed restoration and 45.12protection strategies. 45.13(e) $1,375,000 the first year and $1,375,000 45.14the second year are for water supply planning, 45.15aquifer protection, and monitoring activities.45.16(f) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 45.17second year are for technical assistance to 45.18support local implementation of nonpoint 45.19source restoration and protection activities. 45.20(g) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 the 45.21second year are for applied research and tools, 45.22including watershed hydrologic modeling; 45.23maintaining and updating spatial data for 45.24watershed boundaries, streams, and water 45.25bodies and integrating high-resolution digital 45.26elevation data; assessing effectiveness of 45.27forestry best management practices for water 45.28quality; and developing a biomonitoring 45.29database. 45.30(h) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 45.31the second year are for developing county 45.32geologic atlases. 45.33(i) $325,000 the first year and $325,000 the 45.34second year are for analysis and mapping 46.1in each county related to compliance 46.2with riparian buffer or alternate practice 46.3requirements and to provide statewide 46.4coordination and guidance to local units of 46.5government for implementation of buffer 46.6requirements. Maps must be provided to 46.7local units of government and made available 46.8to landowners on the Department of Natural 46.9Resources' Web site.

46.1046.11Sec. 7. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES$51,274,000$51,274,000

46.12(a) $5,480,000 the first year and $6,000,000 46.13the second year are for grants to local 46.14government units organized for the 46.15management of water in a watershed or 46.16subwatershed that have multiyear plans 46.17that will result in a significant reduction in 46.18water pollution in a selected subwatershed. 46.19The grants may be used for establishment 46.20of riparian buffers; practices to store 46.21water for natural treatment and infiltration, 46.22including rain gardens; capturing storm 46.23water for reuse; stream bank, shoreland, and 46.24ravine stabilization; enforcement activities; 46.25and implementation of best management 46.26practices for feedlots within riparian areas 46.27and other practices demonstrated to be 46.28most effective in protecting, enhancing, and 46.29restoring water quality in lakes, rivers, and 46.30streams and protecting groundwater from 46.31degradation. Grant recipients must identify 46.32a nonstate match and may use other legacy 46.33funds to supplement projects funded under 46.34this paragraph. Grants awarded under this 46.35paragraph are available for four years and 47.1priority must be given to the best designed 47.2plans each year.47.3(b) $13,890,000 the first year and 47.4$13,890,000 the second year are for grants 47.5to protect and restore surface water and 47.6drinking water; to keep water on the land; to 47.7protect, enhance, and restore water quality 47.8in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect 47.9groundwater and drinking water, including 47.10feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage 47.11treatment system projects and stream bank, 47.12stream channel, shoreline restoration, 47.13and ravine stabilization projects. The 47.14projects must use practices demonstrated 47.15to be effective, be of long-lasting public 47.16benefit, include a match, and be consistent 47.17with total maximum daily load (TMDL) 47.18implementation plans, watershed restoration 47.19and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local 47.20water management plans or their equivalents.47.21(c) $6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000 47.22the second year are for targeted local 47.23resource protection and enhancement grants 47.24and statewide program enhancements for 47.25technical assistance, citizen and community 47.26outreach, and training and certification, as 47.27well as projects, practices, and programs that 47.28supplement or otherwise exceed current state 47.29standards for protection, enhancement, and 47.30restoration of water quality in lakes, rivers, 47.31and streams or that protect groundwater from 47.32degradation, including compliance.47.33(d) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 47.34the second year are to provide state 47.35oversight and accountability, evaluate 48.1results, provide implementation tools, and 48.2measure the value of conservation program 48.3implementation by local governments, 48.4including submission to the legislature by 48.5March 1 each even-numbered year a biennial 48.6report prepared by the board, in consultation 48.7with the commissioners of natural resources, 48.8health, agriculture, and the Pollution Control 48.9Agency, detailing the recipients, the projects 48.10funded under this section, and the amount of 48.11pollution reduced.48.12(e) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 48.13the second year are for grants to local units 48.14of government to enhance compliance 48.15with riparian buffer or alternate practice 48.16requirements.48.17(f) $7,500,000 the first year and $7,500,000 48.18the second year are to restore or preserve 48.19permanent conservation on riparian buffers 48.20adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and 48.21tributaries, to keep water on the land in order 48.22to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient 48.23transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to 48.24surface waters; and increase infiltration for 48.25groundwater recharge. This appropriation 48.26may be used for restoration of riparian 48.27buffers permanently protected by easements 48.28purchased with this appropriation or contracts 48.29to achieve permanent protection for riparian 48.30buffers or stream bank restorations when the 48.31riparian buffers have been restored. Up to 48.32$344,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and 48.33enforcement account.48.34(g) $1,750,000 the first year and $1,750,000 48.35the second year are for permanent 49.1conservation easements on wellhead 49.2protection areas under Minnesota Statutes, 49.3section 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph 49.4(d), or for grants to local units of government 49.5for fee title acquisition to permanently 49.6protect groundwater supply sources on 49.7wellhead protection areas or for otherwise 49.8assuring long-term protection of groundwater 49.9supply sources as described under alternative 49.10management tools in the Department 49.11of Agriculture's Nitrogen Fertilizer 49.12Management Plan, including low nitrogen 49.13cropping systems or implementing nitrogen 49.14fertilizer best management practices. Priority 49.15must be placed on land that is located where 49.16the vulnerability of the drinking water supply 49.17is designated as high or very high by the 49.18commissioner of health and where drinking 49.19water protection plans have identified 49.20specific activities that will achieve long-term 49.21protection. Up to $52,500 is for deposit in a 49.22monitoring and enforcement account.49.23(h) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 49.24the second year are for community partner 49.25grants to local units of government for: 49.26(1) structural or vegetative management 49.27practices that reduce storm water runoff 49.28from developed or disturbed lands to reduce 49.29the movement of sediment, nutrients, and 49.30pollutants for restoration, protection, or 49.31enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, 49.32and streams and to protect groundwater 49.33and drinking water; and (2) installation 49.34of proven and effective water retention 49.35practices including, but not limited to, rain 49.36gardens and other vegetated infiltration 50.1basins and sediment control basins in order 50.2to keep water on the land. The projects must 50.3be of long-lasting public benefit, include a 50.4local match, and be consistent with TMDL 50.5implementation plans, watershed restoration 50.6and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local 50.7water management plans or their equivalents. 50.8Local government unit costs may be used as 50.9a match.50.10(i) $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the 50.11second year are for a technical evaluation 50.12panel to conduct ten restoration evaluations 50.13under Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50, 50.14subdivision 6.50.15(j) $2,100,000 the first year and $2,100,000 50.16the second year are for assistance, oversight, 50.17and grants to local governments to transition 50.18local water management plans to a watershed 50.19approach as provided for in Minnesota 50.20Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 50.21114D.50.22(k) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 50.23the second year are for technical assistance 50.24and grants for the conservation drainage 50.25program in consultation with the Drainage 50.26Work Group, coordinated under Minnesota 50.27Statutes, section 103B.101, subdivision 50.2813, that includes projects to improve 50.29multipurpose water management under 50.30Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.015.50.31(l) $9,000,000 the first year and $9,000,000 50.32the second year are to purchase and restore 50.33permanent conservation sites via easements 50.34or contracts to treat and store water on the 50.35land for water quality improvement purposes 51.1and related technical assistance. This work 51.2may be done in cooperation with the United 51.3States Department of Agriculture with a first 51.4priority use to accomplish a conservation 51.5reserve enhancement program, or equivalent, 51.6in the state. Up to $1,285,000 is for deposit 51.7in a monitoring and enforcement account.51.8(m) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 51.9the second year are to purchase permanent 51.10conservation easements to protect lands 51.11adjacent to public waters with good water 51.12quality but threatened with degradation. Up 51.13to $190,000 is for deposit in a monitoring 51.14and enforcement account.51.15(n) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 51.16the second year are for a program to 51.17systematically collect data and produce 51.18county, watershed, and statewide estimates 51.19of soil erosion caused by water and wind 51.20along with tracking adoption of conservation 51.21measures to address erosion.51.22(o) $520,000 the first year is for a grant 51.23to Washington County for a water quality 51.24improvement project that will improve water 51.25quality and restore an essential backwater 51.26aquatic area by reconnecting Grey Cloud 51.27Slough to the main channel of the Mississippi 51.28River Area. This appropriation is not 51.29available until at least an equal amount is 51.30committed from nonstate sources.51.31(p) The board shall contract for delivery 51.32of services with Conservation Corps 51.33Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and 51.34other activities under this section for up to 52.1$500,000 the first year and up to $500,000 52.2the second year.52.3(q) The board may shift grant or cost-share 52.4funds in this section and may adjust the 52.5technical and administrative assistance 52.6portion of the funds to leverage federal or 52.7other nonstate funds or to address oversight 52.8responsibilities or high-priority needs 52.9identified in local water management plans.52.10(r) The board shall require grantees to specify 52.11the outcomes that will be achieved by the 52.12grants prior to any grant awards.52.13(s) The appropriations in this section are 52.14available until June 30, 2020. Returned grant 52.15funds are available until expended and shall 52.16be regranted consistent with the purposes of 52.17this section.

52.18Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH$4,013,000$3,812,000

52.19(a) $1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 52.20the second year are for addressing public 52.21health concerns related to contaminants 52.22found in Minnesota drinking water for which 52.23no health-based drinking water standards 52.24exist, including accelerating the development 52.25of health risk limits and improving the 52.26capacity of the department's laboratory to 52.27analyze unregulated contaminants. The 52.28commissioner shall contract with the Board 52.29of Regents of the University of Minnesota 52.30to provide an independent review of the 52.31department's drinking water contaminants 52.32of emerging concern program. The review 52.33must include an assessment of the process 52.34used by the department to rank contaminants 53.1that are threats to drinking water supplies 53.2and include a comparison of efforts at the 53.3department with efforts by other states and 53.4the United States Environmental Protection 53.5Agency. The review must be submitted to 53.6the Clean Water Council and the chairs and 53.7ranking minority members of the house of 53.8representatives and senate committees and 53.9divisions with jurisdiction over environment 53.10and natural resources by June 1, 2016.53.11(b) $1,900,000 the first year and $1,900,000 53.12the second year are for protection of drinking 53.13water sources.53.14(c) $113,000 the first year and $112,000 the 53.15second year are for cost-share assistance to 53.16public and private well owners for up to 50 53.17percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.53.18(d) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 53.19the second year are to develop and deliver 53.20groundwater restoration and protection 53.21strategies for use on a watershed scale for use 53.22in local water planning efforts and to provide 53.23resources to local governments for drinking 53.24water source protection activities.53.25(e) $325,000 the first year and $325,000 the 53.26second year are for studying the occurrence 53.27and magnitude of contaminants in private 53.28wells and developing guidance to ensure 53.29that new well placement minimizes the 53.30potential for risks, in cooperation with the 53.31commissioner of agriculture.53.32(f) $275,000 the first year and $75,000 53.33the second year are for development 53.34and implementation of a groundwater 53.35virus monitoring plan, including an 54.1epidemiological study to determine the 54.2association between groundwater virus 54.3concentration and community illness rates. 54.4(g) $175,000 the first year and $175,000 the 54.5second year are to prepare a comprehensive 54.6study of and recommendations for regulatory 54.7and nonregulatory approaches to water reuse 54.8for use in the development of state policy for 54.9water reuse in Minnesota.54.10(h) Unless otherwise specified, the 54.11appropriations in this section are available 54.12until June 30, 2019.

54.13Sec. 9. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$1,975,000$1,975,000

54.14(a) $975,000 the first year and $975,000 54.15the second year are to implement projects 54.16that address emerging drinking water supply 54.17threats, provide cost-effective regional 54.18solutions, leverage interjurisdictional 54.19coordination, support local implementation 54.20of water supply reliability projects, and 54.21prevent degradation of groundwater 54.22resources in the metropolitan area. These 54.23projects will provide to communities:54.24(1) potential solutions to leverage regional 54.25water use through utilization of surface water, 54.26storm water, wastewater, and groundwater;54.27(2) an analysis of infrastructure requirements 54.28for different alternatives;54.29(3) development of planning level cost 54.30estimates, including capital cost and 54.31operation cost;54.32(4) identification of funding mechanisms 54.33and an equitable cost-sharing structure 55.1for regionally beneficial water supply 55.2development projects; and55.3(5) development of subregional groundwater 55.4models.55.5(b) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 55.6the second year are for the water demand 55.7reduction grant program to encourage 55.8implementation of water demand reduction 55.9measures by municipalities in the 55.10metropolitan area to ensure the reliability and 55.11protection of drinking water supplies.55.12(c) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the 55.13second year are for grants or loans for local 55.14inflow and infiltration reduction programs 55.15addressing high-priority areas in the 55.16metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota 55.17Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2. This 55.18appropriation is available until June 30, 2019.55.19    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103A.206, is amended to read:55.20103A.206 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION POLICY.55.21Maintaining and enhancing the quality of soil and water for the environmental and
         55.22economic benefits they produce, preventing degradation, and restoring degraded soil
         and 55.23water resources of this state contribute greatly to the health, safety, economic well-being,
         55.24and general welfare of this state and its citizens. Land occupiers have the responsibility
         to 55.25implement practices that conserve the soil and water resources of the state. Soil
         and water 55.26conservation measures implemented on private lands in this state provide benefits
         to the 55.27general public by reducing erosion, sedimentation, siltation, water pollution, and
         damages 55.28caused by floods. The soil and water conservation policy of the state is to encourage
         land 55.29occupiers to conserve soil, water, and the natural resources they support through
         the 55.30implementation of practices that:55.31(1) control or prevent erosion, sedimentation, siltation, and related pollution in
         55.32order to preserve natural resources;55.33(2) ensure continued soil health, as defined under section 103C.101, subdivision 55.3410a, and soil productivity;56.1(3) protect water quality;56.2(4) prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs;56.3(5) reduce damages caused by floods;56.4(6) preserve wildlife;56.5(7) protect the tax base; and56.6(8) protect public lands and waters.56.7    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103B.101, is amended by adding a 56.8subdivision to read:56.9    Subd. 16.Water quality practices; standardized specifications.The Board of 56.10Water and Soil Resources shall work with state and federal agencies, academic institutions,
         56.11local governments, practitioners, and stakeholders to foster mutual understanding
         and 56.12provide recommendations for standardized specifications for water quality and soil
         56.13conservation protection and improvement practices and projects. The board may convene
         56.14working groups or work teams to develop information, education, and recommendations.56.15    Sec. 12. [103B.801] COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT 56.16PLANNING PROGRAM.56.17    Subdivision 1.Definitions.The definitions under section 103B.3363, subdivisions 2 56.18to 4, apply to this section.56.19    Subd. 2.Program purposes.The purposes of the comprehensive watershed 56.20management plan program under section 103B.101, subdivision 14, paragraph (a), are
         to:56.21(1) align local water planning purposes and procedures under chapters 103B, 103C,
         56.22and 103D on watershed boundaries to create a systematic, watershed-wide, science-based
         56.23approach to watershed management;56.24(2) acknowledge and build off existing local government structure, water plan 56.25services, and local capacity;56.26(3) incorporate and make use of data and information, including watershed 56.27restoration and protection strategies under section 114D.26;56.28(4) solicit input and engage experts from agencies, citizens, and stakeholder groups;56.29(5) focus on implementation of prioritized and targeted actions capable of achieving
         56.30measurable progress; and56.31(6) serve as a substitute for a comprehensive plan, local water management plan, or
         56.32watershed management plan developed or amended, approved, and adopted, according 56.33to chapter 103B, 103C, or 103D.57.1    Subd. 3.Coordination.The board shall develop policies for coordination and 57.2development of comprehensive watershed management plans. To ensure effectiveness 57.3and accountability in meeting the purposes of subdivision 2, these policies must address,
         57.4at a minimum:57.5(1) a boundary framework consistent with section 103B.101, subdivision 14, 57.6paragraph (a), and procedures, requirements, and criteria for establishing or modifying
         57.7the framework consistent with the goals of section 103A.212. The metropolitan area,
         as 57.8defined under section 473.121, subdivision 2, may be considered for inclusion in the
         57.9boundary framework. If included, the metropolitan area is not excluded from the water
         57.10management programs under sections 103B.201 to 103B.255;57.11(2) requirements for coordination, participation, and commitment between local 57.12government units in the development, approval, adoption, and implementation of 57.13comprehensive watershed management plans within planning boundaries identified 57.14according to this subdivision;57.15(3) requirements for consistency with state agency-adopted water and natural 57.16resources-related plans and documents required by chapters 103A, 103B, 103C, 103D,
         57.17103E, 103F, 103G, and 114D; and57.18(4) procedures for plan development, review, and approval consistent with the intent
         57.19of sections 103B.201, 103B.255, 103B.311, 103B.321, 103D.401, and 103D.405. If the
         57.20procedures in these sections are contradictory as applied to a specific proceeding,
         the 57.21board must establish a forum where the public interest conflicts involved can be presented
         57.22and, by consideration of the whole body of water law, the controlling policy can be
         57.23determined and apparent inconsistencies resolved.57.24    Subd. 4.Plan content. The board shall develop policies for required comprehensive 57.25watershed management plan content consistent with comprehensive local water 57.26management planning. To ensure effectiveness and accountability in meeting the purposes
         57.27of subdivision 2, plan content must include, at a minimum:57.28(1) an analysis and prioritization of issues and resource concerns;57.29(2) measurable goals to address the issues and concerns, including but not limited
         to:57.30(i) restoration, protection, and preservation of natural surface water and groundwater
         57.31storage and retention systems;57.32(ii) minimization of public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and 57.33water quality problems;57.34(iii) restoration, protection, and improvement of surface water and groundwater 57.35quality;58.1(iv) establishment of more uniform local policies and official controls for surface
         58.2water and groundwater management;58.3(v) identification of priority areas for wetland enhancement, restoration, and 58.4establishment;58.5(vi) identification of priority areas for riparian zone management and buffers;58.6(vii) prevention of erosion and soil transport into surface water systems;58.7(viii) promotion of groundwater recharge;58.8(ix) protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational
         58.9facilities; and58.10(x) securing other benefits associated with the proper management of surface water
         58.11and groundwater;58.12(3) a targeted implementation schedule describing at a minimum the actions, 58.13locations, timeline, estimated costs, method of measurement, and identification of
         roles 58.14and responsible government units;58.15(4) a description of implementation programs, including how the implementation 58.16schedule will be achieved and how the plan will be administered and coordinated between
         58.17local water management responsibilities; and58.18(5) a land and water resource inventory.58.19    Subd. 5.Timelines; administration.(a) The board shall develop and adopt, by 58.20June 30, 2016, a transition plan for development, approval, adoption, and coordination
         58.21of plans consistent with section 103A.212. The transition plan must include a goal
         of 58.22completing statewide transition to comprehensive watershed management plans by 2025.
         58.23The metropolitan area may be considered for inclusion in the transition plan.58.24(b) The board may use the authority under section 103B.3369, subdivision 9, to 58.25support development or implementation of a comprehensive watershed management 58.26plan under this section.58.27    Subd. 6.Authority.Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the authorities 58.28granted to local government through chapters 103B, 103C, and 103D are retained when
         58.29a comprehensive watershed management plan is adopted as a substitute for a watershed
         58.30management plan required under section 103B.231, a county groundwater plan authorized
         58.31under section 103B.255, a county water plan authorized under section 103B.311, a 58.32comprehensive plan authorized under section 103C.331, or a watershed management plan
         58.33required under section 103D.401 or 103D.405.58.34    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103C.101, is amended by adding a 58.35subdivision to read:59.1    Subd. 10a.Soil health."Soil health" means the continued capacity of soil to 59.2function as a vital living system that sustains plants, animals, and humans. Indicators
         59.3of soil health include water infiltration capacity; organic matter content; water
         holding 59.4capacity; biological capacity to break down plant residue and other substances and
         59.5to maintain soil aggregation; nutrient sequestration and cycling capacity; carbon
         59.6sequestration; and soil resistance.59.7    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103C.401, subdivision 1, is amended to read:59.8    Subdivision 1. Powers and duties. In addition to the powers and duties of the state 59.9board provided by other law, the state board shall:59.10(1) offer to assist the district boards to implement their programs;59.11(2) keep the district boards of the state informed of the activities and experience
         of 59.12other districts and facilitate cooperation and an interchange of advice and experience
         59.13among the districts;59.14(3) coordinate the programs and activities of the districts with appropriate agencies
         59.15by advice and consultation;59.16(4) approve or disapprove the plans or programs of districts relating to the use of
         59.17state funds administered by the state board;59.18(5) secure the cooperation and assistance of agencies in the work of the districts
         59.19and develop a program to advise and assist appropriate agencies in obtaining state
         and 59.20federal funds for erosion, sedimentation, flooding, and agriculturally related pollution
         59.21control programs;59.22(6) develop and implement a public information program concerning the districts' 59.23activities and programs, the problems and preventive practices relating to erosion
         control, 59.24sedimentation, agriculturally related pollution, flood prevention, and the advantages
         of 59.25formation of districts in areas where their organization is desirable;59.26(7) consolidate districts without a hearing or a referendum;59.27(8) assist the statewide program to inventory and classify the types of soils in the
         59.28state as determined by the Minnesota Cooperative Soil Survey;59.29(9) identify research needs and cooperate with other public agencies in research 59.30concerning the nature and extent of erosion, sedimentation, flooding and agriculturally
         59.31related pollution, the amounts and sources of sediment and pollutants delivered to
         the 59.32waters of the state, and long-term soil productivity;59.33(10) develop structural, land use management practice, and other programs to reduce
         59.34or prevent soil erosion, sedimentation, flooding, and agriculturally related pollution;60.1(11) develop a system of priorities to identify the erosion, flooding, sediment, and
         60.2agriculturally related pollution problem areas that most need control systems;60.3(12) ensure compliance with statewide programs and policies established by the state
         60.4board by advice, consultation, and approval of grant agreements with the districts;
         and60.5(13) service requests from districts to consolidate districts across county boundaries
         60.6and facilitate other agreed-to reorganizations of districts with other districts or
         other 60.7local units of government, including making grants, within the limits of available
         funds, 60.8to offset the cost of consolidation or reorganization; and60.9(14) develop and implement a state-led technical training and certification program.60.10    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103C.501, subdivision 5, is amended to read:60.11    Subd. 5. Contracts by districts. (a) A district board may contract on a cost-share 60.12basis to furnish financial aid to a land occupier or to a state agency for permanent
         systems 60.13for erosion or sedimentation control or water quality or water quantity improvements
         that 60.14are consistent with the district's comprehensive and annual work plans.60.15(b) A district board, with approval from the state board and consistent with state
         60.16board rules and policies, may contract on a cost-share basis to furnish financial
         aid to a 60.17land occupier for nonstructural land management practices that are part of a planned
         60.18erosion control or water quality improvement plan.60.19(b) (c) The duration of the contract must, at a minimum, be the time required to 60.20complete the planned systems. A contract must specify that the land occupier is liable
         for 60.21monetary damages and penalties in an amount up to 150 percent of the financial assistance
         60.22received from the district, for failure to complete the systems or practices in a
         timely 60.23manner or maintain the systems or practices as specified in the contract.60.24(c) (d) A contract may provide for cooperation or funding with federal agencies. 60.25A land occupier or state agency may provide the cost-sharing portion of the contract
         60.26through services in kind.60.27(d) (e) The state board or the district board may not furnish any financial aid for 60.28practices designed only to increase land productivity.60.29(e) (f) When a district board determines that long-term maintenance of a system or 60.30practice is desirable, the board may require that maintenance be made a covenant upon
         60.31the land for the effective life of the practice. A covenant under this subdivision
         shall be 60.32construed in the same manner as a conservation restriction under section 
         84.65.60.33    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103F.731, subdivision 2, is amended to read:61.1    Subd. 2. Eligibility; documents required. (a) Local units of government are 61.2eligible to apply for assistance. An applicant for assistance shall submit:61.3    (1) a project proposal form as prescribed by the agency; and61.4    (2) evidence that the applicant has consulted with the involved local soil and water
         61.5conservation districts and watershed districts, where they exist, in preparing the
         application.61.6    (b) The proposed project must be identified in at least one of the following documents:61.7    (1) the comprehensive water plan authorized under sections 
         103B.301 to 
         103B.355;61.8    (2) a surface water management plan required under section 
         103B.231;61.9    (3) a comprehensive watershed management plan developed under section 61.10103B.801, subdivision 4;61.11    (4) an overall plan required under chapter 103D;61.12    (4) (5) any other local plan that provides an inventory of existing physical and 61.13hydrologic information on the area, a general identification of water quality problems
         and 61.14goals, and that demonstrates a local commitment to water quality protection, enhancement,
         61.15or restoration;61.16    (5) (6) an approved total maximum daily load (TMDL) or a TMDL implementation 61.17plan; or61.18    (6) (7) a watershed protection and restoration strategy implementation plan.61.19    Sec. 17. Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 2, section 6, is amended to read:

61.2061.21Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$12,635,000$9,450,000

61.22(a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 61.23the second year are for stream flow 61.24monitoring, including the installation of 61.25additional monitoring gauges, and monitoring 61.26necessary to determine the relationship 61.27between stream flow and groundwater.61.28(b) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 61.29the second year are for lake Index of 61.30Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments.61.31(c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 61.32the second year are for assessing mercury 61.33contamination and other contaminants of 61.34fish, including monitoring to track the status 62.1of waters impaired by mercury and mercury 62.2reduction efforts over time.62.3(d) $1,850,000 the first year and $1,850,000 62.4the second year are for developing targeted, 62.5science-based watershed restoration and 62.6protection strategies, including regional 62.7technical assistance for TMDL plans and 62.8development of a watershed assessment tool, 62.9in cooperation with the commissioner of the 62.10Pollution Control Agency. By January 15, 62.112016, the commissioner shall submit a report 62.12to the chairs and ranking minority members 62.13of the senate and house of representatives 62.14committees and divisions with jurisdiction 62.15over environment and natural resources 62.16policy and finance providing the outcomes 62.17to lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater 62.18achieved with this appropriation and 62.19recommendations.62.20(e) $1,375,000 the first year and $1,375,000 62.21the second year are for water supply planning, 62.22aquifer protection, and monitoring activities.62.23(f) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 62.24the second year are for technical assistance 62.25to support local implementation of nonpoint 62.26source restoration and protection activities, 62.27including water quality protection in forested 62.28watersheds.62.29(g) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 62.30the second year are for applied research 62.31and tools, including watershed hydrologic 62.32modeling; maintaining and updating spatial 62.33data for watershed boundaries, streams, and 62.34water bodies and integrating high-resolution 62.35digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness 63.1of forestry best management practices for 63.2water quality; and developing an ecological 63.3monitoring database.63.4(h) $615,000 the first year and $615,000 63.5the second year are for developing county 63.6geologic atlases.63.7(i) $85,000 the first year is to develop design 63.8standards and best management practices 63.9for public water access sites to maintain and 63.10improve water quality by avoiding shoreline 63.11erosion and runoff.63.12(j) $3,000,000 the first year is for beginning 63.13to develop and designate groundwater 63.14management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 63.15section 
         103G.287, subdivision 4. The 63.16commissioner, in consultation with the 63.17commissioners of the Pollution Control 63.18Agency, health, and agriculture, shall 63.19establish a uniform statewide hydrogeologic 63.20mapping system that will include designated 63.21groundwater management areas. The 63.22mapping system must include wellhead 63.23protection areas, special well construction 63.24areas, groundwater provinces, groundwater 63.25recharge areas, and other designated or 63.26geographical areas related to groundwater. 63.27This mapping system shall be used to 63.28implement all groundwater-related laws 63.29and for reporting and evaluations. This 63.30appropriation is available until June 30, 2017.63.31(k) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 63.32the second year are for grants a grant 63.33program to help counties and other local 63.34units of government to adopt and implement 63.35advanced shoreland protection measures 64.1standards. The grants awarded under this 64.2paragraph shall be for up to $100,000 and 64.3must be used to restore and enhance riparian 64.4areas cover the costs of developing and 64.5adopting ordinances with advanced shoreland 64.6protection standards or implementing 64.7advanced shoreland protection standards to 64.8protect, enhance, and restore water quality in 64.9public water lakes, public water wetlands, 64.10and public water rivers, and streams. Grant 64.11recipients must submit a report to the 64.12commissioner on the outcomes achieved 64.13with the grant. To be eligible for a grant 64.14under this paragraph, a county or other local 64.15unit of government must be adopting or have 64.16adopted an ordinance for the subdivision, 64.17use, redevelopment, and development of 64.18shoreland that has been approved by the 64.19commissioner of natural resources as having 64.20advanced shoreland protection measures. An 64.21ordinance Recipients will be reimbursed for 64.22eligible costs upon adoption of ordinances 64.23and completion of implementation activities 64.24as provided in this paragraph and as 64.25stipulated in the grant agreement. Ordinances 64.26adopted under this grant program must be 64.27approved by the commissioner and meet or 64.28exceed the following standards:64.29(1) requires new sewage treatment systems 64.30to be set back at least 100 feet from the 64.31ordinary high water level for recreational 64.32development lake shorelands and 75 feet for 64.33general development lake shorelands;64.34(2) requires redevelopment and new 64.35development on shoreland to have at least 65.1a 50-foot vegetative buffer. An access path 65.2and recreational use area may be allowed;65.3(3) requires mitigation when any variance to 65.4standards designed to protect public water 65.5lakes, public water wetlands, and public 65.6water rivers, and streams is granted;65.7(4) requires best management practices to be 65.8used to control storm water and sediment as 65.9part of a land alteration;65.10(5) includes other criteria standards 65.11developed by the commissioner; and65.12(6) has been adopted by July 1, 2015 2017.65.13An ordinance that does not exceed all the 65.14standards in clauses (1) to (5) is considered 65.15to meet the requirement if the commissioner 65.16determines that the ordinance provides 65.17significantly greater protection for both 65.18public waters and shoreland shorelands than 65.19those standards. Implementation activities 65.20funded under this grant program must meet 65.21the advanced shoreland protection standards 65.22and criteria described above. Grants awarded 65.23under this program may not be used to 65.24reimburse ordinance adoption or shoreland 65.25protection implementation expenses incurred 65.26prior to the date of a fully executed grant 65.27agreement.65.28The commissioner of natural resources may 65.29develop additional criteria for the grants 65.30awarded under this paragraph program. In 65.31developing the criteria, the commissioner 65.32shall consider the proposed changes to 65.33the department's shoreland rules discussed 65.34during the rulemaking process authorized 66.1under Laws 2007, chapter 57, article 1, 66.2section 4, subdivision 3. 66.3This appropriation is available until spent.66.4(l) $100,000 the first year is for the 66.5commissioner of natural resources for 66.6rulemaking under Minnesota Statutes, 66.7section 
         116G.15, subdivision 7.66.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.66.9    Sec. 18. Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 2, section 7, is amended to read:

66.1066.11Sec. 7. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES$30,689,000$34,740,000

66.12(a) $5,000,000 the first year and $7,000,000 66.13the second year are for grants to local 66.14government units organized for the 66.15management of water in a watershed or 66.16subwatershed that have multiyear plans 66.17that will result in a significant reduction in 66.18water pollution in a selected subwatershed. 66.19The grants may be used for the following 66.20purposes: establishment of riparian buffers; 66.21practices to store water for natural treatment 66.22and infiltration, including rain gardens; 66.23capturing storm water for reuse; stream 66.24bank, shoreland, and ravine stabilization; 66.25enforcement activities; and implementation 66.26of best management practices for feedlots 66.27within riparian areas and other practices 66.28demonstrated to be most effective in 66.29protecting, enhancing, and restoring water 66.30quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and 66.31protecting groundwater from degradation. 66.32Grant recipients must identify a nonstate 66.33cash match of at least 25 percent of the 66.34total eligible project costs. Grant recipients 67.1may use other legacy funds to supplement 67.2projects funded under this paragraph. Grants 67.3awarded under this paragraph are available 67.4for four years and priority shall be given 67.5to the three to six best designed plans each 67.6year. By January 15, 2016, the board shall 67.7submit an interim report on the outcomes 67.8achieved with this appropriation, including 67.9recommendations, to the chairs and ranking 67.10minority members of the senate and house 67.11of representatives committees and divisions 67.12with jurisdiction over environment and 67.13natural resources policy and finance. This 67.14appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.67.15(b) $9,705,000 the first year and $10,756,000 67.16the second year are for grants to protect and 67.17restore surface water and drinking water; to 67.18keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, 67.19and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, 67.20and streams; and to protect groundwater 67.21and drinking water, including feedlot water 67.22quality and subsurface sewage treatment 67.23system (SSTS) projects and stream bank, 67.24stream channel, shoreline restoration, 67.25and ravine stabilization projects. The 67.26projects must use practices demonstrated 67.27to be effective, be of long-lasting public 67.28benefit, include a match, and be consistent 67.29with total maximum daily load (TMDL) 67.30implementation plans or local water 67.31management plans or their equivalents.67.32(c) $3,500,000 the first year and $4,500,000 67.33the second year are for targeted local 67.34resource protection and enhancement grants 67.35for projects and practices that supplement or 67.36exceed current state standards for protection, 68.1enhancement, and restoration of water 68.2quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that 68.3protect groundwater from degradation, 68.4including compliance.68.5(d) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the 68.6second year are to provide state oversight 68.7and accountability, evaluate results, and 68.8measure the value of conservation program 68.9implementation by local governments, 68.10including submission to the legislature 68.11by March 1 each year an annual report 68.12prepared by the board, in consultation with 68.13the commissioners of natural resources, 68.14health, agriculture, and the Pollution Control 68.15Agency, detailing the recipients, projects 68.16funded under this section, and the amount of 68.17pollution reduced.68.18(e) $1,700,000 the first year and $1,700,000 68.19the second year are for grants to local units 68.20of government to ensure compliance with 68.21Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103E, and 68.22sections 
         103F.401 to 
         103F.455, including 68.23enforcement efforts. Of this amount, 68.24$235,000 the first year is to update the 68.25Minnesota Public Drainage Manual and the 68.26Minnesota Public Drainage Law Overview 68.27for Decision Makers and to provide outreach 68.28to users and up to $1,000,000 the second year 68.29is for grants to soil and water conservation 68.30districts for assistance with the establishment 68.31of perennially vegetated riparian buffers.68.32(f) $6,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 68.33the second year are to purchase and restore 68.34permanent conservation easements on 68.35riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, 69.1streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the 69.2land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, 69.3and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic 69.4impacts to surface waters; and increase 69.5infiltration for groundwater recharge. This 69.6appropriation may be used for restoration 69.7of riparian buffers protected by easements 69.8purchased with this appropriation and for 69.9stream bank restorations when the riparian 69.10buffers have been restored.69.11(g) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 69.12the second year are for permanent 69.13conservation easements on wellhead 69.14protection areas under Minnesota Statutes, 69.15section 
         103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph 69.16(d). Priority must be placed on land that 69.17is located where the vulnerability of the 69.18drinking water supply is designated as high 69.19or very high by the commissioner of health.69.20(h) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 69.21the second year are for community partners 69.22grants to local units of government for: 69.23(1) structural or vegetative management 69.24practices that reduce storm water runoff 69.25from developed or disturbed lands to reduce 69.26the movement of sediment, nutrients, and 69.27pollutants for restoration, protection, or 69.28enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, 69.29and streams and to protect groundwater 69.30and drinking water; and (2) installation 69.31of proven and effective water retention 69.32practices including, but not limited to, rain 69.33gardens and other vegetated infiltration 69.34basins and sediment control basins in order 69.35to keep water on the land. The projects 69.36must be of long-lasting public benefit, 70.1include a local match, and be consistent 70.2with TMDL implementation plans or local 70.3water management plans or their equivalents. 70.4Local government unit costs may be used as 70.5a match.70.6(i) $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the 70.7second year are for a technical evaluation 70.8panel to conduct ten restoration evaluations 70.9under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         114D.50, 70.10subdivision 6
         .70.11(j) $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the 70.12second year are for assistance and grants to 70.13local governments to transition local water 70.14management plans to a watershed approach 70.15as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, 70.16chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.70.17(k) The board shall contract for services 70.18with Conservation Corps Minnesota for 70.19restoration, maintenance, and other activities 70.20under this section for up to $500,000 the first 70.21year and up to $500,000 the second year.70.22(l) The board may shift grant or cost-share 70.23funds in this section and may adjust the 70.24technical and administrative assistance 70.25portion of the funds to leverage federal or 70.26other nonstate funds or to address oversight 70.27responsibilities or high-priority needs 70.28identified in local water management plans.70.29(m) The board shall require grantees to 70.30specify the outcomes that will be achieved 70.31by the grants prior to any grant awards.70.32(n) The appropriations in this section are 70.33available until June 30, 2018. Returned grant 70.34funds are available until expended and shall 71.1be regranted consistent with the purposes of 71.2this section.71.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.71.4    Sec. 19. CANCELLATION OF PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS.71.5(a) The unspent balance of the appropriation to the Public Facilities Authority for
         71.6the clean water legacy phosphorus reduction grant program under Minnesota Statutes
         71.72012, section 446A.074, in Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 3, paragraph
         (b), is 71.8canceled.71.9(b) The unspent balance of the appropriation to the Public Facilities Authority for
         71.10the clean water legacy phosphorus reduction grant program under Minnesota Statutes
         71.112012, section 446A.074, in Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2,
         section 4, 71.12paragraph (b), is canceled.71.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.71.14ARTICLE 371.15PARKS AND TRAILS FUND

71.16Section 1. PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

71.17The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 71.18agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
         the 71.19parks and trails fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
         The 71.20figures "2016" and "2017" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed
         under 71.21them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively.
         71.22"The first year" is fiscal year 2016. "The second year" is fiscal year 2017. "The
         biennium" 71.23is fiscal years 2016 and 2017. All appropriations in this article are onetime.

71.24APPROPRIATIONS71.25Available for the Year71.26Ending June 3071.2720162017

71.28Sec. 2. PARKS AND TRAILS

71.29Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$44,702,000$44,461,000

71.30The amounts that may be spent for each 71.31purpose are specified in the following 71.32sections.

72.1Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

72.2Money appropriated in this article may 72.3not be spent on activities unless they are 72.4directly related to and necessary for a 72.5specific appropriation. Money appropriated 72.6in this article must be spent in accordance 72.7with Minnesota Management and Budget's 72.8Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund 72.9Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota 72.10Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless 72.11otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year 72.122016 appropriations are available until June 72.1330, 2018, and fiscal year 2017 appropriations 72.14are available until June 30, 2019. If a project 72.15receives federal funds, the time period of 72.16the appropriation is extended to equal the 72.17availability of federal funding.

72.18Subd. 3.Disability Access

72.19Where appropriate, grant recipients of 72.20parks and trails funds, in consultation 72.21with the appropriate governor-appointed 72.22disability councils, boards, committees, and 72.23commissions, should make progress toward 72.24providing greater access to programs, print 72.25publications, and digital media for people 72.26with disabilities related to the programs the 72.27recipient funds using appropriations made 72.28in this article.

72.2972.30Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$26,880,000$26,899,000

72.31(a) $17,562,000 the first year and 72.32$17,562,000 the second year are for state 72.33parks, recreation areas, and trails to:72.34(1) connect people to the outdoors;73.1(2) acquire land and create opportunities;73.2(3) maintain existing holdings; and73.3(4) improve cooperation by coordinating 73.4with partners to implement the 25-year 73.5long-range parks and trails legacy plan.73.6The appropriation in this paragraph includes 73.7money to acquire right-of-way and construct 73.8segments of the Goodhue Pioneer State Trail.73.9(b) $8,782,000 the first year and $8,782,000 73.10the second year are for grants for parks 73.11and trails of regional significance outside 73.12the seven-county metropolitan area under 73.13Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535. The 73.14grants must be based on the recommendations 73.15to the commissioner from the Greater 73.16Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails 73.17Commission established under Minnesota 73.18Statutes, section 85.536. The appropriation 73.19in this paragraph includes money to: (1) 73.20design, engineer, acquire right-of-way, and 73.21construct segments of the Mesabi Trail from 73.22Embarrass to Tower and the Wagon Wheel 73.23Trail; and (2) provide a grant to Douglas 73.24County for the first phase of the acquisition of 73.25land, including a ski hill, for use as a regional 73.26park. Up to 2.5 percent of the appropriation 73.27may be used by the commissioner for the 73.28actual cost of issuing and monitoring the 73.29grants for the commission. Of the amount 73.30appropriated, $356,000 in fiscal year 2016 73.31and $362,000 in fiscal year 2017 are for the 73.32Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails 73.33Commission to carry out its duties under 73.34Minnesota Statutes, section 85.536, including 73.35the continued development of a statewide 74.1system plan for regional parks and trails 74.2outside the seven-county metropolitan area.74.3(c) $536,000 the first year and $555,000 the 74.4second year are for coordination and projects 74.5between the department, Metropolitan 74.6Council, and the Greater Minnesota Regional 74.7Parks and Trails Commission; enhanced 74.8Web-based information for park and trail 74.9users; and support of activities of the Parks 74.10and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee.74.11(d) The commissioner shall contract for 74.12services with Conservation Corps Minnesota 74.13for restoration, maintenance, and other 74.14activities under this section for at least 74.15$1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the 74.16second year.74.17(e) The implementing agencies receiving 74.18appropriations under this section shall 74.19give consideration to contracting with 74.20Conservation Corps Minnesota for 74.21restoration, maintenance, and other activities.

74.22Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$17,562,000$17,562,000

74.23(a) $17,562,000 the first year and 74.24$17,562,000 the second year are for 74.25distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, 74.26section 85.53, subdivision 3.74.27(b) Money appropriated under this section 74.28and distributed to implementing agencies 74.29must be used to fund the list of recommended 74.30projects in the report submitted pursuant to 74.31Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 3, section 74.324, paragraph (o). Projects funded by the 74.33money appropriated under this section must 74.34be substantially consistent with the project 75.1descriptions and dollar amounts in the report. 75.2Of the amount received in the distribution by 75.3the implementing agencies under Minnesota 75.4Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3: (1) 75.5$50,000 the first year to Ramsey County is 75.6for a grant to the Minnesota China Friendship 75.7Garden Society to plan and design a chinese 75.8garden to be located in Phalen Park in St. 75.9Paul; and (2) $150,000 the first year to 75.10Ramsey County is to develop and install in 75.11parks in Ramsey County activity facilities for 75.12culturally relevant games that are reflective 75.13of the current demographic of the county. 75.14Any funds remaining after completion of 75.15the listed projects may be spent by the 75.16implementing agencies on projects to support 75.17parks and trails.75.18(c) Grant agreements entered into by the 75.19Metropolitan Council and recipients of 75.20money appropriated under this section must 75.21ensure that the funds are used to supplement 75.22and not substitute for traditional sources of 75.23funding.75.24(d) The implementing agencies receiving 75.25appropriations under this section shall 75.26give consideration to contracting with 75.27Conservation Corps Minnesota for 75.28restoration, maintenance, and other activities.

75.29Sec. 5. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$260,000$-0-

75.30$260,000 the first year is for the University of 75.31Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes 75.32to complete the Parks and Trails Legacy 75.33Tracking Project by completing an interactive 75.34Web based mapping system to share legacy 75.35fund parks and trails information for use by 76.1state, local, regional and federal parks and 76.2trails managers and funders, policy makers 76.3and the general public, and to implement 76.4the common user survey to understand the 76.5overall use and user needs and perceptions 76.6related to parks and trails use in Minnesota. 76.7The information, application, and system 76.8created as part of this effort must be 76.9compatible with and available within the 76.10Minnesota Geospatial Commons.76.11    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 85.53, subdivision 2, is amended to read:76.12    Subd. 2. Expenditures; accountability. (a) A project or program receiving funding 76.13from the parks and trails fund must meet or exceed the constitutional requirement
         to 76.14support parks and trails of regional or statewide significance. A project or program
         76.15receiving funding from the parks and trails fund must include measurable outcomes,
         as 76.16defined in section 
         3.303, subdivision 10, and a plan for measuring and evaluating the 76.17results. A project or program must be consistent with current science and incorporate
         76.18state-of-the-art technology, except when the project or program is a portrayal or
         restoration 76.19of historical significance.76.20(b) Money from the parks and trails fund shall be expended to balance the benefits
         76.21across all regions and residents of the state.76.22(c) A state agency or other recipient of a direct appropriation from the parks and
         76.23trails fund must compile and submit all information for funded projects or programs,
         76.24including the proposed measurable outcomes and all other items required under section
         76.253.303, subdivision 10
         , to the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon as practicable 76.26or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first. The Legislative
         76.27Coordinating Commission must post submitted information on the Web site required 76.28under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available.76.29(d) Grants funded by the parks and trails fund must be implemented according to 76.30section 
         16B.98 and must account for all expenditures. Proposals must specify a process 76.31for any regranting envisioned. Priority for grant proposals must be given to proposals
         76.32involving grants that will be competitively awarded.76.33(e) Money from the parks and trails fund may only be spent on projects located 76.34in Minnesota.77.1(f) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the parks and 77.2trails fund shall prominently display on the recipient's Web site home page the legacy
         77.3logo required under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws
         77.42010, chapter 361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for
         more 77.5information." When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the Web site must direct
         77.6the person to a Web page that includes both the contact information that a person
         may 77.7use to obtain additional information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating
         77.8Commission Web site required under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10.77.9(g) Future eligibility for money from the parks and trails fund is contingent upon
         a 77.10state agency or other recipient satisfying all applicable requirements in this section,
         as 77.11well as any additional requirements contained in applicable session law.77.12(h) Money appropriated from the parks and trails fund shall not be spent to acquire
         77.13property by eminent domain unless the owner requests that the owner's property be
         77.14acquired by eminent domain.77.15    Sec. 7. Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 3, section 4, is amended to read:

77.16Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,821,000$16,953,000

77.17(a) $16,821,000 the first year and $16,953,000 77.18the second year are for parks and trails of 77.19regional or statewide significance in the 77.20metropolitan area, distributed according to 77.21paragraphs (b) to (1). Any funds remaining 77.22after completion of the listed project may be 77.23spent on projects to support parks and trails 77.24by the implementing agency.77.25(b) $1,443,000 the first year and $1,455,000 77.26the second year are for grants to Anoka 77.27County for:77.28(1) a trail connection for Bunker Hills 77.29Regional Park from Avocet Street;77.30(2) restoration, including erosion repair, 77.31along Pleasure Creek and the Mississippi 77.32River Regional Trail at the Coon Rapids 77.33Dam Regional Park;78.1(3) a new playground and surfacing at Lake 78.2George Regional Park;78.3(4) land acquisition for the Rice Creek Chain 78.4of Lakes Park Reserve;78.5(5) improvements at the Rice Creek Chain of 78.6Lakes Park Reserve, including maintenance 78.7shop rehabilitation, road and parking 78.8construction, fencing, beach improvements, 78.9and roof repairs;78.10(6) trail reconstruction under East River 78.11Road on the Rice Creek West Regional Trail;78.12(7) contracts with Conservation Corps 78.13Minnesota;78.14(8) a volunteer or resource coordinator 78.15position;78.16(9) a landscape designer or architect;78.17(10) design, engineering, and construction of 78.18the Central Anoka County Regional Trail;78.19(11) road rehabilitation at Lake George 78.20Regional Park;78.21(12) reconstruction of a retaining wall on the 78.22Mississippi River Regional Trail;78.23(13) a trail connection on the Mississippi 78.24River Regional Trail to connect Mississippi 78.25West Regional Park to the city of Ramsey;78.26(14) improvements of the Heritage 78.27Laboratory/Day Camp at the Rice Creek 78.28Chain of Lakes Park Reserve; and78.29(15) trail reconstruction on the Rice Creek 78.30North Regional Trail from Lexington Avenue 78.31to Golden Lake Elementary School.78.32(c) $289,000 the first year and $292,000 78.33the second year are for grants to the city of 79.1Bloomington to reconstruct parking lots at the 79.2Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve.79.3(d) $294,000 the first year and $297,000 the 79.4second year are for grants to Carver County 79.5to connect the Minnesota River Bluffs 79.6Regional Trail and Southwest Regional Trail 79.7and for trail and bridge construction on the 79.8Minnesota River Bluff Regional Trail.79.9(e) $1,174,000 the first year and $1,183,000 79.10the second year are for grants to Dakota 79.11County for:79.12(1) engineering to extend the Mississippi 79.13River Regional Trail and Big Rivers Regional 79.14Trails, including extensions to St. Paul, and 79.15to provide a connection to Lilydale Regional 79.16Trail;79.17(2) a trail connection for the Mississippi 79.18River Regional Trail to connect St. Paul and 79.19to construct a bridge over railroad tracks;79.20(3) engineering and construction of regional 79.21trail segments throughout the county;79.22(4) engineering and construction of a bridge 79.23and trails through the Minnesota Zoological 79.24Garden on the North Creek Regional 79.25Greenway; and79.26(5) resource management of the county's 79.27parks and trails system.79.28(f) $3,221,000 the first year and $3,246,000 79.29the second are for grants to the Minneapolis 79.30Park and Recreation Board for:79.31(1) design and construction of trail loops, 79.32river access areas, landscapes, and storm 79.33water management improvements at Above 79.34the Falls Regional Park;80.1(2) land acquisition at Above the Falls 80.2Regional Park;80.3(3) a master plan and trail design for Central 80.4Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park;80.5(4) planning and design for the Central 80.6Riverfront including the water works and the 80.7Mississippi Whitewater Park sites;80.8(5) trail, path, and shoreline improvements 80.9and play area rehabilitation at 80.10Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park;80.11(6) trail, shoreline, water access, 80.12picnic, sailboat facility, and concession 80.13improvements at Minneapolis Chain of 80.14Lakes Regional Park;80.15(7) a bird sanctuary, trail stabilization, habitat 80.16restoration, accessibility improvements, and 80.17construction of new entrances at Minneapolis 80.18Chain of Lakes Regional Park;80.19(8) a trail connection for the Minnehaha 80.20Parkway Regional Trail below Lyndale 80.21Avenue; and80.22(9) trail work at Theodore Wirth Regional 80.23Park.80.24(g) $1,299,000 the first year and $1,309,000 80.25the second year are for grants to Ramsey 80.26County for:80.27(1) wayfinding for cross-country ski trails 80.28at Battle Creek Regional Park, Tamarack 80.29Nature Center, and Grass-Vadnais-Snail 80.30Lakes Regional Park;80.31(2) contracts with Conservation Corps 80.32Minnesota;81.1(3) design and construction of an early 81.2learning center at Tamarack Nature Center 81.3and pedestrian connections, landscape 81.4restoration, signage, and other site amenities 81.5at Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park;81.6(4) improvements to Tamarack Nature 81.7Center;81.8(5) building and supporting a volunteer corps 81.9for Tamarack Nature Center and Discovery 81.10Hollow;81.11(6) trail development to connect Tamarack 81.12Nature Center to the Otter Lake boat launch;81.13(7) a trail on Vadnais Lake, storm water 81.14management improvements, and site 81.15amenities at Grass-Vadnais-Snail Lakes 81.16Regional Park;81.17(8) trail development and connection, storm 81.18water management improvements, and site 81.19amenities at Rice Creek North Regional 81.20Trail; and81.21(9) the Bruce Vento Regional Trail.81.22(h) $2,378,000 the first year and $2,397,000 81.23the second year are for grants to the city of 81.24Saint Paul for:81.25(1) an education coordinator;81.26(2) a volunteer coordinator;81.27(3) Como Regional Park shuttle operation;81.28(4) a trail connection to connect Harriet 81.29Island to the Mississippi Regional Trail;81.30(5) Estabrook Road reconstruction and 81.31lighting upgrades at Como Regional Park; 81.32and82.1(6) a trail connection and railroad bridge 82.2reconstruction at Lilydale Regional Park.82.3(i) $550,000 the first year and $554,000 the 82.4second year are for grants to Scott County for 82.5construction at Cedar Lake Farm Regional 82.6Park.82.7(j) $3,669,000 the first year and $3,697,000 82.8the second year are for grants to Three Rivers 82.9Park District for:82.10(1) a trail connection to connect Grand 82.11Rounds to Nine Mile Creek Trail;82.12(2) a trail bridge over safe trail crossing of 82.13County State-Aid Highway 19 for the Lake 82.14Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail;82.15(3) trail construction on the Crystal Lake 82.16Regional Trail;82.17(4) trail construction on the Bassett Creek 82.18Regional Trail;82.19(5) trail construction on the Twin Lakes 82.20Regional Trail; and82.21(6) trail construction on the Nine Mile Creek 82.22Regional Trail.82.23(k) $821,000 the first year and $827,000 the 82.24second year are for grants to Washington 82.25County for:82.26(1) parking, buildings, and other 82.27improvements at the Swim Pond in Lake 82.28Elmo Park Reserve;82.29(2) design and construction of the Point 82.30Douglas Regional Trail, which connects to 82.31Wisconsin; and83.1(3) paving improvements to Hardwood Creek 83.2Regional Trail, which may include new trail 83.3sections toward Bald Eagle Regional Park.83.4(l) $1,682,000 the first year and $1,695,000 83.5the second year are for grants to implementing 83.6agencies for land acquisition within 83.7Metropolitan Council approved regional 83.8parks and trails master plan boundaries as 83.9provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 83.1085.53, subdivision 3
         , clause (4).83.11(m) A recipient of a grant awarded under 83.12this section must give consideration to 83.13Conservation Corps Minnesota for possible 83.14use of corps services to contract for 83.15restoration and enhancement services.83.16(n) For projects with the potential to need 83.17historic preservation services, a recipient 83.18of a grant awarded under this section must 83.19give consideration to the Northern Bedrock 83.20Conservation Corps for possible use of the 83.21corps' services.83.22(o) By January 15, 2015, the council 83.23shall submit a list of projects, ranked in 83.24priority order, that contains the council's 83.25recommendations for funding from the 83.26parks and trails fund for the 2016 and 83.272017 biennium to the chairs and ranking 83.28minority members of the senate and house 83.29of representatives committees and divisions 83.30with jurisdiction over the environment and 83.31natural resources and the parks and trails 83.32fund.83.33EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.83.34    Sec. 8. MESABI TRAIL GRANT EXTENSION.84.1Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, or other law to the contrary,
         84.2$512,000 of the money appropriated in fiscal year 2013 under Laws 2011, First Special
         84.3Session chapter 6, article 3, section 3, paragraph (c), clause (1), for grants under
         Minnesota 84.4Statutes, section 85.535, is available until June 30, 2017. The commissioner of natural
         84.5resources shall extend the $512,000 grant to the St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional
         84.6Railroad Authority for extension of the Mesabi Trail to June 30, 2017.84.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.84.8ARTICLE 484.9ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND

84.10Section 1. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

84.11    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 84.12entities and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
         the arts 84.13and cultural heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable
         84.14activities under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2016"
         and 84.15"2017" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are
         available 84.16for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, respectively. "The first
         year" 84.17is fiscal year 2016. "The second year" is fiscal year 2017. "The biennium" is fiscal
         years 84.182016 and 2017. All appropriations in this article are onetime.

84.19APPROPRIATIONS84.20Available for the Year84.21Ending June 3084.2220162017

84.23Sec. 2. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

84.24Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$ 62,727,000$ 60,609,000

84.25The amounts that may be spent for each 84.26purpose are specified in the following 84.27subdivisions.

84.28Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

84.29Money appropriated in this article may not 84.30be spent on activities unless they are directly 84.31related to and necessary for a specific 84.32appropriation. Money appropriated in this 84.33article must not be spent on indirect costs 85.1or other institutional overhead charges that 85.2are not directly related to and necessary for 85.3a specific appropriation. Notwithstanding 85.4Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, and 85.5unless otherwise specified in this article, 85.6fiscal year 2016 appropriations are available 85.7until June 30, 2017, and fiscal year 2017 85.8appropriations are available until June 30, 85.92018. If a project receives federal funds, the 85.10time period of the appropriation is extended 85.11to equal the availability of federal funding.

85.12Subd. 3.Minnesota State Arts Board28,247,00029,759,000

85.13(a) These amounts are appropriated to 85.14the Minnesota State Arts Board for arts, 85.15arts education, arts preservation, and arts 85.16access. Grant agreements entered into 85.17by the Minnesota State Arts Board and 85.18other recipients of appropriations in this 85.19subdivision must ensure that these funds are 85.20used to supplement and not substitute for 85.21traditional sources of funding. Each grant 85.22program established within this appropriation 85.23must be separately administered from other 85.24state appropriations for program planning 85.25and outcome measurements, but may take 85.26into consideration other state resources 85.27awarded in the selection of applicants and 85.28grant award size.

85.29(b) Arts and Arts Access Initiatives

85.30$22,598,000 the first year and $23,807,000 85.31the second year are to support Minnesota 85.32artists and arts organizations in creating, 85.33producing, and presenting high-quality arts 85.34activities; to overcome barriers to accessing 85.35high-quality arts activities; and to instill the 86.1arts into the community and public life in 86.2this state.

86.3(c) Arts Education

86.4$4,237,000 the first year and $4,464,000 86.5the second year are for high-quality, 86.6age-appropriate arts education for 86.7Minnesotans of all ages to develop 86.8knowledge, skills, and understanding of the 86.9arts.

86.10(d) Arts and Cultural Heritage

86.11$1,412,000 the first year and $1,488,000 the 86.12second year are for events and activities that 86.13represent the diverse cultural arts traditions, 86.14including folk and traditional artists and art 86.15organizations, represented in this state.86.16(e) Up to 4.5 percent of the funds appropriated 86.17in paragraphs (b) to (d) may be used by the 86.18board for administering grant programs, 86.19delivering technical services, providing 86.20fiscal oversight for the statewide system, and 86.21ensuring accountability.86.22(f) Up to thirty percent of the remaining total 86.23appropriation to each of the categories listed 86.24in paragraphs (b) to (d) is for grants to the 86.25regional arts councils. Notwithstanding any 86.26other provision of law, regional arts council 86.27grants or other arts council grants for touring 86.28programs, projects, or exhibits must ensure 86.29the programs, projects, or exhibits are able to 86.30tour in their own region as well as all other 86.31regions of the state.86.32(g) Any unencumbered balance remaining 86.33under this section in the first year does not 87.1cancel, but is available for the second year 87.2of the biennium.

87.3Subd. 4.Minnesota Historical Society13,650,00013,950,000

87.4(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 87.5governing board of the Minnesota Historical 87.6Society to preserve and enhance access to 87.7Minnesota's history and its cultural and 87.8historical resources. Grant agreements 87.9entered into by the Minnesota Historical 87.10Society and other recipients of appropriations 87.11in this subdivision must ensure that 87.12these funds are used to supplement and 87.13not substitute for traditional sources of 87.14funding. Funds directly appropriated to the 87.15Minnesota Historical Society must be used to 87.16supplement and not substitute for traditional 87.17sources of funding. Notwithstanding 87.18Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, for 87.19historic preservation projects that improve 87.20historic structures, the amounts are available 87.21until June 30, 2019. The Minnesota 87.22Historical Society or grant recipients of the 87.23Minnesota Historical Society using arts and 87.24cultural heritage funds under this subdivision 87.25must give consideration to Conservation 87.26Corps Minnesota and Northern Bedrock 87.27Conservation Corps, or an organization 87.28carrying out similar work, for projects with 87.29the potential to need historic preservation 87.30services.

87.31(b) Historical Grants and Programs

87.32(1) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants

87.33$5,525,000 the first year and $5,675,000 the 87.34second year are for history programs and 87.35projects operated or conducted by or through 88.1local, county, regional, or other historical 88.2or cultural organizations or for activities 88.3to preserve significant historic and cultural 88.4resources. Funds are to be distributed through 88.5a competitive grant process. The Minnesota 88.6Historical Society shall administer these 88.7funds using established grant mechanisms, 88.8with assistance from the advisory committee 88.9created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 88.104, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), 88.11item (ii). The appropriation in this paragraph 88.12includes money to plan, design, and engineer 88.13the reconstruction of the historic Hibbing 88.14High School Auditorium and to fund Phase 88.151 of the project.

88.16(2) Statewide History Programs

88.17$5,525,000 the first year and $5,675,000 the 88.18second year are for programs and purposes 88.19related to the historical and cultural heritage 88.20of the state of Minnesota, conducted by the 88.21Minnesota Historical Society.

88.22(3) History Partnerships

88.23$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the 88.24second year are for partnerships involving 88.25multiple organizations, which may include 88.26the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve 88.27and enhance access to Minnesota's history 88.28and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.

88.2988.30(4) Statewide Survey of Historical and Archaeological Sites

88.31$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the 88.32second year are for a contract or contracts 88.33to be awarded on a competitive basis to 88.34conduct statewide surveys of Minnesota's 88.35sites of historical, archaeological, and 89.1cultural significance. Results of the surveys 89.2must be published in a searchable form 89.3and available to the public on a cost-free 89.4basis. The Minnesota Historical Society, the 89.5Office of the State Archaeologist, and the 89.6Indian Affairs Council shall each appoint a 89.7representative to an oversight board to select 89.8contractors and direct the conduct of the 89.9surveys. The oversight board shall consult 89.10with the Departments of Transportation and 89.11Natural Resources.

89.12(5) Digital Library

89.13$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the 89.14second year are for a digital library project 89.15to preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota 89.16images, documents, and historical materials. 89.17The Minnesota Historical Society shall 89.18cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary 89.19loan system and shall jointly share this 89.20appropriation for these purposes.

89.21Subd. 5.Department of Education2,950,0002,950,000

89.22These amounts are appropriated to the 89.23commissioner of education for grants to 89.24the 12 Minnesota regional library systems 89.25to provide educational opportunities in 89.26the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural 89.27heritage of Minnesota. These funds must be 89.28allocated using the formulas in Minnesota 89.29Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 89.304, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to 89.31be distributed to all qualifying systems in 89.32an amount proportionate to the number of 89.33qualifying system entities in each system. 89.34For purposes of this subdivision, "qualifying 89.35system entity" means a public library, a 90.1regional library system, a regional library 90.2system headquarters, a county, or an outreach 90.3service program. These funds may be used 90.4to sponsor programs provided by regional 90.5libraries or to provide grants to local arts 90.6and cultural heritage programs for programs 90.7in partnership with regional libraries. 90.8These funds must be distributed in ten 90.9equal payments per year. Notwithstanding 90.10Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the 90.11appropriations encumbered on or before 90.12June 30, 2017, as grants or contracts in this 90.13subdivision are available until June 30, 2019.

90.14Subd. 6.Department of Administration12,305,0008,775,000

90.15(a) These amounts are appropriated to 90.16the commissioner of administration for 90.17grants to the named organizations for the 90.18purposes specified in this subdivision. Up 90.19to one percent of funds may be used by the 90.20commissioner for grants administration.90.21(b) Grant agreements entered into by 90.22the commissioner and recipients of 90.23appropriations under this subdivision must 90.24ensure that money appropriated in this 90.25subdivision is used to supplement and not 90.26substitute for traditional sources of funding.

90.27(c) Minnesota Public Radio

90.28$1,600,000 each year is for Minnesota Public 90.29Radio to create programming and expand 90.30news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage 90.31and history.

90.3290.33(d) Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations

90.34$1,600,000 each year is appropriated for a 90.35grant to the Association of Minnesota Public 91.1Educational Radio Stations for production 91.2and acquisition grants in accordance with 91.3Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

91.4(e) Public Television

91.5$3,900,000 the first year and $3,900,000 91.6the second year are for grants to the 91.7Minnesota Public Television Association for 91.8production and acquisition grants according 91.9to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. 

91.10(f) Wilderness Inquiry

91.11$100,000 each year is for grants to Wilderness 91.12Inquiry to preserve Minnesota's outdoor 91.13history, culture, and heritage by connecting 91.14Minnesota youth to natural resources.

91.15(g) Como Park Zoo

91.16$750,000 each year is for the Como 91.17Park Zoo for program development that 91.18features education programs and habitat 91.19enhancement, special exhibits, music 91.20appreciation programs, and historical garden 91.21access and preservation.

91.22(h) Lake Superior Zoo

91.23$150,000 each year is for development of 91.24educational exhibits using animals and the 91.25environment.

91.26(i) Science Museum of Minnesota

91.27$600,000 each year is for arts, arts education, 91.28and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's 91.29history and cultural heritage, including 91.30student and teacher outreach and expansion 91.31of the museum's American Indian initiatives 91.32programs.

91.33(j) Lake Superior Center Authority

92.1$250,000 the first year is for development, 92.2preparation, and construction of an exhibit 92.3on the unsalted seas to preserve Minnesota's 92.4history and cultural heritage related to fresh 92.5water lakes.

92.6(k) Minnesota State Band

92.7$25,000 each year is for a grant to the 92.8Minnesota State Band to promote and 92.9increase public performances across 92.10Minnesota, and to preserve the history of the 92.11state band.

92.12(l) Midwest Art Conservation Center

92.13$50,000 each year is for a grant to the 92.14Midwest Art Conservation Center, a 92.15nonprofit regional arts center, for the 92.16preservation and conservation of art and 92.17artifacts. The grant is to support providing 92.18treatment, education, and training for 92.19museums, historical societies, libraries, and 92.20other cultural institutions, as well as public 92.21and private clients.

92.22(m) Capitol Arts Restoration

92.23$3,250,000 the first year is for restoration 92.24and preservation of the fine art located in the 92.25State Capitol complex.

92.26(n) Historical Memorial Bust

92.27$30,000 the first year is for a bust of Nellie 92.28Stone Johnson to be placed in the State 92.29Capitol Building.

92.30Subd. 7.Minnesota Zoo1,750,0001,750,000

92.31These amounts are appropriated to the 92.32Minnesota Zoological Board for programs 92.33and development of the Minnesota 93.1Zoological Garden and to provide access and 93.2education related to programs on the cultural 93.3heritage of Minnesota.

93.4Subd. 8.Minnesota Humanities Center2,225,0001,625,000

93.5(a) These amounts are appropriated to 93.6the Board of Directors of the Minnesota 93.7Humanities Center for the purposes 93.8specified in this subdivision. The Minnesota 93.9Humanities Center may use a portion of 93.10the following grants to cover the cost of 93.11administering, planning, evaluating, and 93.12reporting these grants. The Minnesota 93.13Humanities Center must develop a written 93.14plan to issue the grants in this subdivision and 93.15shall submit the plan for review and approval 93.16by the Department of Administration.

93.17(b) Programs and Purposes

93.18$850,000 each year is for programs and 93.19purposes of the Minnesota Humanities 93.20Center.93.21The Minnesota Humanities Center may 93.22consider museums and organizations 93.23celebrating the identities of Minnesotans for 93.24grants from these funds.

93.25(c) Council on Disability

93.26$150,000 the first year is for a grant to the 93.27Minnesota State Council on Disability to 93.28preserve Minnesota's disability history and 93.29culture and increase disability awareness 93.30statewide.

93.31(d) Children's Museum Grants

93.32$1,225,000 the first year and $775,000 the 93.33second year are for arts and cultural heritage 93.34grants to children's museums.94.1Of this amount, $475,000 each year is 94.2for the Minnesota Children's Museum, 94.3including the Minnesota Children's Museum 94.4in Rochester; $200,000 each year is for the 94.5Duluth Children's Museum; $150,000 the 94.6first year and $100,000 the second year are 94.7for the Grand Rapids Children's Museum; 94.8and $400,000 the first year is for the Southern 94.9Minnesota Children's Museum.

94.10Subd. 9.Perpich Center for Arts Education600,000750,000

94.11(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 94.12Board of Directors of the Perpich Center 94.13for Arts Education for the program under 94.14paragraph (c).94.15(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 94.16section 16A.28, the appropriations 94.17encumbered on or before June 30, 2017, are 94.18available until June 30, 2019.

94.19(c) Turnaround Arts Program

94.20$600,000 the first year and $800,000 the 94.21second year are for the Turnaround Arts 94.22program to assist schools and programs 94.23throughout the state.

94.24Subd. 10.Indian Affairs Council1,000,0001,000,000

94.25(a) $1,000,000 each year is for the Indian 94.26Affairs Council to provide grants to preserve 94.27Dakota and Ojibwe Indian language and to 94.28foster education programs and immersion 94.29programs in Dakota and Ojibwe language. 94.30Of this amount, $125,000 each year is for the 94.31Niigaane Ojibwe Immersion School.

94.32Subd. 11.Disability Access

94.33Where appropriate, grant recipients of arts 94.34and cultural heritage funds, in consultation 95.1with the appropriate governor-appointed 95.2disability councils, boards, committees, and 95.3commissions, should make progress toward 95.4providing greater access to programs, print 95.5publications, and digital media for people 95.6with disabilities related to the programs the 95.7recipient funds using appropriations made in 95.8this section.95.9    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16B.24, is amended by adding a subdivision 95.10to read:95.11    Subd. 12.State band.The commissioner must provide free rehearsal and storage 95.12space in the same building in the Capitol Area, as defined in section 15B.02, to an
         entity 95.13known as the Minnesota State Band, a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3)
         of 95.14the Internal Revenue Code.95.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.95.16    Sec. 4. Laws 2014, chapter 295, section 10, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

95.1795.18Subd. 12.St. Paul - Minnesota Children's Museum7,485,000

95.19For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign, 95.20design, construct, furnish, and equip an 95.21expansion and renovation of the Minnesota 95.22Children's Museum. The expansion and 95.23exhibit upgrades should incorporate the 95.24latest research on early learning, allow for 95.25new state-of-the art education facilities, and 95.26increase the capacity of visitors to galleries 95.27and programming areas. This appropriation 95.28is not available until the commissioner of 95.29management and budget has determined that 95.30at least an equal amount $4,000,000 has been 95.31committed from nonstate sources. Amounts 95.32expended for this project by nonstate sources 95.33since October 1, 2010, shall count toward the 95.34nonstate match.96.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.96.2    Sec. 5. Laws 2014, chapter 295, section 12, is amended to read:

96.396.4Sec. 12. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY$1,400,000

96.5To the Minnesota Historical Society to be 96.6allocated to county and local jurisdictions 96.7as matching money for historic preservation 96.8projects of a capital nature, as provided 96.9in Minnesota Statutes, section 
         138.0525. 96.10Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 96.11138.0525, of this amount: (1) $50,000 is for a 96.12grant to the Fulda Heritage Society to expand 96.13the display areas for historic materials; and 96.14(2) $250,000 is for a grant to the Gunflint 96.15Trail Historical Society to complete phase 96.16two of the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature 96.17Center. Work within the National Register of 96.18Historic Places property shall be approved 96.19by the Minnesota Historical Society.