1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural 1.3resources trust fund; modifying provisions for Legislative-Citizen Commission 1.4on Minnesota Resources;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 116P.05, 1.5subdivision 2; 116P.08, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 116P.09, subdivisions 1, 6, 8.1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.

1.8The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 1.9agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the
         1.10environment and natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available
         for 1.11the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2016" and "2017" used in
         this act 1.12mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending
         June 1.1330, 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2016. "The
         second 1.14year" is fiscal year 2017. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2016 and 2017.

1.15APPROPRIATIONS1.16Available for the Year1.17Ending June 301.1820162017

1.19Sec. 2. MINNESOTA RESOURCES.

1.20Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$46,383,000$-0-

1.21Appropriations by Fund1.22201620172.12.22.3Environment and natural resources trust fund46,324,000-0-2.42.5Great Lakes protection account59,000-0-

2.6The amounts that may be spent for each 2.7purpose are specified in the following 2.8subdivisions.2.9Appropriations are available for two 2.10years beginning July 1, 2015, unless 2.11otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any 2.12unencumbered balance remaining in the 2.13first year does not cancel and is available 2.14for the second year or until the end of the 2.15appropriation.

2.16Subd. 2.Definition

2.17"Trust fund" means the Minnesota 2.18environment and natural resources trust fund 2.19referred to in Minnesota Statutes, section 2.20116P.02, subdivision 6.

2.212.22Subd. 3.Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information12,932,000-0-

2.23(a) County Geologic Atlases - Part A2.24$2,040,000 the first year is from the trust fund 2.25to the Board of Regents of the University 2.26of Minnesota for the Minnesota Geological 2.27Survey to continue acceleration of the 2.28production of county geologic atlases for 2.29the purpose of sustainable management of 2.30surface water and groundwater resources. 2.31This appropriation is to complete Part A of 2.32county geologic atlases, which focuses on the 2.33properties and distribution of earth materials 2.34in order to define aquifer boundaries and the 2.35connection of aquifers to the land surface and 2.36surface water resources. This appropriation 3.1is available until June 30, 2018, by which 3.2time the project must be completed and final 3.3products delivered.3.4(b) County Geologic Atlases - Part B3.5$2,000,000 the first year is from the trust 3.6fund to the commissioner of natural resources 3.7to continue acceleration of the production of 3.8county geologic atlases for the purpose of 3.9sustainable management of surface water and 3.10groundwater resources. This appropriation 3.11is to complete Part B of county geologic 3.12atlases, which focuses on the properties 3.13and distribution of subsurface water found 3.14within geologic formations mapped in Part 3.15A in order to characterize the potential 3.16yield of aquifers and their sensitivity 3.17to contamination. This appropriation is 3.18available until June 30, 2018, by which time 3.19the project must be completed and final 3.20products delivered.3.21(c) Minnesota Biological Survey3.22$2,700,000 the first year is from the 3.23trust fund to the commissioner of natural 3.24resources for continuation of the Minnesota 3.25biological survey to provide a foundation 3.26for conserving biological diversity by 3.27systematically collecting, interpreting, 3.28monitoring, and delivering data on plant and 3.29animal distribution and ecology, native plant 3.30communities, and functional landscapes. 3.31(d) Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas for 3.32Enhanced Natural Resource Management3.33$340,000 the first year is from the trust fund 3.34to the Board of Regents of the University of 3.35Minnesota for the Bell Museum of Natural 4.1History to create a publicly accessible, online 4.2tool and repository that will electronically 4.3integrate over 600,000 existing biodiversity 4.4records, 300,000 existing images, and future 4.5data and associated imagery pertaining to 4.6Minnesota wildlife, plant, and fungi species 4.7in order to enhance research, guide field 4.8surveys, and inform conservation planning. 4.9This appropriation is available until June 4.1030, 2018, by which time the project must be 4.11completed and final products delivered.4.12(e) Updating the National Wetland 4.13Inventory for Minnesota - Phase V4.14$1,500,000 the first year is from the 4.15trust fund to the commissioner of natural 4.16resources to continue to update and enhance 4.17wetland inventory maps for Minnesota. This 4.18appropriation is available until June 30, 4.192018, by which time the project must be 4.20completed and final products delivered.4.21(f) Creating a Statewide Wetland Bird 4.22Monitoring Program4.23$146,000 the first year is from the trust fund 4.24to the commissioner of natural resources for 4.25an agreement with Audubon Minnesota to 4.26develop a statewide wetland bird monitoring 4.27program to enable long-term monitoring of 4.28the status of wetland birds and the health of 4.29their wetland habitats. This appropriation 4.30is available until June 30, 2018, by which 4.31time the project must be completed and final 4.32products delivered.4.33(g) Minnesota Native Bee Atlas4.34$790,000 the first year is from the trust 4.35fund to the Board of Regents of the 5.1University of Minnesota to supplement 5.2and enhance existing bee survey efforts by 5.3engaging citizens in helping to document the 5.4distribution and phenology of wild Minnesota 5.5bees and integrating data from all related 5.6bee survey efforts into a single publicly 5.7accessible, online tool and repository. This 5.8appropriation is available until June 30, 5.92019, by which time the project must be 5.10completed and final products delivered.5.11(h) Reintroduction and Interpretation of 5.12Bison in Minnesota State Parks5.13$600,000 the first year is from the trust fund 5.14to the commissioner of natural resources to 5.15preserve American bison by reintroducing 5.16bison to Minneopa State Park and provide 5.17interpretive learning opportunities at Blue 5.18Mounds and Minneopa State Parks. This 5.19appropriation is available until June 30, 5.202018, by which time the project must be 5.21completed and final products delivered.5.22(i) Endangered Bats, White-Nose 5.23Syndrome, and Forest Habitat5.24$1,250,000 the first year is from the trust fund 5.25to the commissioner of natural resources in 5.26cooperation with the University of Minnesota 5.27and the United States Forest Service to 5.28survey and radio-track endangered bats to 5.29define and understand summer forest habitat 5.30use in order to minimize forestry impacts 5.31and mitigate white-nose syndrome disease 5.32impacts. This appropriation is available until 5.33June 30, 2018, by which time the project must 5.34be completed and final products delivered.6.1(j) Assessing Contaminants in Minnesota 6.2Loons and Pelicans - Phase III6.3$141,000 the first year is from the trust fund 6.4to the commissioner of natural resources 6.5to continue to assess the potential impact 6.6of petroleum, dispersants, and heavy metal 6.7contaminants from the Deepwater Horizon oil 6.8spill in the Gulf of Mexico on the wintering 6.9habitat of Minnesota's common loons 6.10and white pelicans using radiotelemetry, 6.11geolocators, and contaminant analysis.6.12(k) Movement and Seasonal Habitat Use 6.13of Minnesota Elk6.14$200,000 the first year is from the trust fund 6.15to the commissioner of natural resources 6.16to collect biological information about 6.17Minnesota elk, including movements and 6.18habitat use to enable long-term, sustainable 6.19management. This appropriation is 6.20contingent on a $50,000 match from state 6.21or nonstate sources. This appropriation is 6.22available until June 30, 2018, by which time 6.23the project must be completed and final 6.24products delivered.6.25(l) Genetic and Camera Techniques to 6.26Estimate Carnivore Populations6.27$200,000 the first year is from the trust fund 6.28to the Board of Regents of the University 6.29of Minnesota – Duluth for the Natural 6.30Resources Research Institute to use genetic 6.31sampling and remote cameras to improve 6.32monitoring of distributions and estimate 6.33population sizes of carnivore species.6.34(m) Digitization of Historic Gullion Ruffed 6.35Grouse Research7.1$75,000 the first year is from the trust fund 7.2to the commissioner of natural resources for 7.3an agreement with Central Lakes College 7.4to preserve the Gordon Gullion ruffed 7.5grouse data sets as permanent digital data 7.6files in order to improve accessibility to 7.7the information and inform forest wildlife 7.8conservation policies and practices.7.9(n) Effects of Grazing Versus Fire for 7.10Prairie Management7.11$414,000 the first year is from the trust fund 7.12to the Board of Regents of the University 7.13of Minnesota to compare the effects of 7.14conservation grazing and prescribed fire 7.15on tallgrass prairie plants and pollinators 7.16in Minnesota in order to inform and 7.17improve land management practices. This 7.18appropriation is available until June 30, 7.192018, by which time the project must be 7.20completed and final products delivered.7.21(o) Assessing Ecological Impact of St. 7.22Anthony Falls Lock Closure7.23$125,000 the first year is from the trust fund to 7.24the commissioner of natural resources for an 7.25agreement with the Minneapolis Riverfront 7.26Partnership to study the impact of altered 7.27river flow due to closure of the Upper Lock 7.28on the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls 7.29on the physical and biological characteristics 7.30of the river between the Coon Rapids Dam 7.31and Lock and Dam No. 1 in order to inform 7.32future river restoration efforts.7.33(p) Foundational Dataset Characterizing 7.34Historic Forest Disturbance Impacts8.1$200,000 the first year is from the trust fund 8.2to the Board of Regents of the University 8.3of Minnesota to quantify forest disturbance 8.4impacts over the past forty years on water 8.5quality, wildlife demographics, and wood 8.6fiber supply in order to identify management 8.7strategies that better respond to disturbance 8.8impacts and improve and sustain forest 8.9resources. This appropriation is available 8.10until June 30, 2018, by which time the 8.11project must be completed and final products 8.12delivered. 8.13(q) Hydrologic Effects of Contemporary 8.14Forest Practices in Minnesota8.15$150,000 the first year is from the trust 8.16fund to the Board of Regents of the 8.17University of Minnesota to install hydrologic 8.18monitoring stations to collect water quantity 8.19and quality data from lands managed for 8.20timber production to better understand the 8.21relationship between harvest practices and 8.22water resources and related responses to 8.23changing climate and other disturbance 8.24factors in order to inform forest management 8.25practices. This appropriation is available 8.26until June 30, 2018, by which time the 8.27project must be completed and final products 8.28delivered.8.29(r) Habitat Mitigation for Goblin Fern 8.30Conservation8.31$61,000 the first year is from the trust fund 8.32to the commissioner of natural resources for 8.33an agreement with the Leech Lake Band of 8.34Ojibwe to examine goblin fern populations, a 8.35threatened species in Minnesota, in relation 9.1to habitat degradation and to develop 9.2long-term habitat mitigation and species 9.3conservation strategies. This appropriation 9.4is available until June 30, 2018, by which 9.5time the project must be completed and final 9.6products delivered.

9.7Subd. 4.Water Resources3,065,000-0-

9.8(a) Understanding Water Scarcity, 9.9Threats, and Values to Improve 9.10Management9.11$234,000 the first year is from the trust fund 9.12to the Board of Regents of the University of 9.13Minnesota to model and map statewide water 9.14scarcity and abundance; assess water-related 9.15risks to industry, municipalities, and 9.16ecosystems; and quantify the economic 9.17values of changes in water quality and 9.18quantity in order to inform long-term water 9.19sustainability strategies. This appropriation 9.20is available until June 30, 2018, by which 9.21time the project must be completed and final 9.22products delivered.9.23(b) Biofilm Technology for Water Nutrient 9.24Removal9.25$281,000 the first year is from the trust fund 9.26to the Board of Regents of the University 9.27of Minnesota to develop a simulated lichen 9.28biofilm system that can be used to remove 9.29pollutants and recycle nutrients from storm 9.30water runoff and polluted lakes, ponds, and 9.31lagoons. This appropriation is subject to 9.32Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This 9.33appropriation is available until June 30, 9.342018, by which time the project must be 9.35completed and final products delivered.10.1(c) Biological Consequences of Septic 10.2Pollution in Minnesota Lakes10.3$364,000 the first year is from the trust fund 10.4to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota 10.5State Colleges and Universities system for 10.6St. Cloud State University to assess the 10.7presence of possible sources of contaminants 10.8of emerging concern in Minnesota lakes 10.9in order to determine their effects on fish 10.10health, understand the potential contribution 10.11from septic systems, and inform options 10.12for remediation and prevention to protect 10.13Minnesota lakes from these contaminants in 10.14the future. This appropriation is available 10.15until June 30, 2018, by which time the 10.16project must be completed and final products 10.17delivered.10.18(d) Preventing Phosphorous from Entering 10.19Water Resources through Drain Tiles10.20$505,000 the first year is from the trust 10.21fund to the Board of Regents of the 10.22University of Minnesota to develop a new 10.23nanocomposite material made from biomass 10.24that is designed to adsorb phosphorus, 10.25nitrogen, and pesticides from storm water 10.26and drain tile runoff discharge for recycling 10.27back to agricultural lands. This appropriation 10.28is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 10.29116P.10.10.30(e) Southeast Minnesota Cover Crop and 10.31Soil Health Initiatives10.32$253,000 the first year is from the trust fund 10.33to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to 10.34promote cover crops as a means of protecting 10.35soil and water quality in southeastern 11.1Minnesota through training and education 11.2for local practitioners, economic analysis of 11.3implementation, and on-farm demonstration 11.4sites. This effort must be coordinated with 11.5the University of Minnesota Forever Green 11.6Initiative. This appropriation is available 11.7until June 30, 2018, by which time the 11.8project must be completed and final products 11.9delivered.11.10(f) Southeast Minnesota Subsurface 11.11Drainage Impacts on Groundwater 11.12Recharge11.13$488,000 the first year is from the trust fund 11.14to the commissioner of natural resources 11.15for an agreement with the United States 11.16Geological Survey to assess the relationship 11.17between agricultural drainage and water 11.18flow within the unique karst geology of 11.19southeast Minnesota to characterize the 11.20potential impacts of drainage on groundwater 11.21recharge and groundwater sustainability in 11.22the region. This appropriation is not subject 11.23to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This 11.24appropriation is available until June 30, 11.252019, by which time the project must be 11.26completed and final products delivered. 11.27(g) Using Hydroacoustics to Monitor 11.28Sediment in Minnesota Rivers11.29$455,000 the first year is from the trust fund 11.30to the commissioner of natural resources 11.31for an agreement with the United States 11.32Geological Survey to install hydroacoustic 11.33equipment on the lower Minnesota and 11.34Mississippi Rivers to improve measurement 11.35and monitoring accuracy for suspended 12.1sediment and enhance ongoing sediment 12.2reduction efforts by state, federal, and local 12.3agencies. This appropriation is not subject 12.4to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This 12.5appropriation is available until June 30, 12.62019, by which time the project must be 12.7completed and final products delivered.12.8(h) Assessment of Irrigation Efficiencies in 12.9Benton County12.10$431,000 the first year is from the trust fund 12.11to the commissioner of natural resources 12.12for an agreement with Benton Soil and 12.13Water Conservation District to develop and 12.14implement a decision support system to 12.15increase irrigation efficiencies and provide 12.16outreach on irrigation best management 12.17practices. Software developed with this 12.18appropriation must be available in the public 12.19domain. Project efforts should be coordinated 12.20with the Department of Natural Resources. 12.21This appropriation is available until June 12.2230, 2019, by which time the project must be 12.23completed and final products delivered.12.24(i) Shoreview Water Consumption and 12.25Groundwater Awareness Project12.26$54,000 the first year is from the trust fund 12.27to the commissioner of natural resources for 12.28an agreement with the city of Shoreview 12.29to provide biweekly water consumption 12.30data to at least 400 residential households 12.31for a two-year period to determine whether 12.32additional groundwater can be conserved 12.33with greater awareness of consumption data. 12.34This appropriation is available until June 13.130, 2018, by which time the project must be 13.2completed and final products delivered.

13.3Subd. 5.Environmental Education1,004,000-0-

13.4(a) Trap Shooting Sports Facility Grants13.5$132,000 the first year is from the trust fund 13.6to the commissioner of natural resources 13.7for trap shooting sports facility grants under 13.8Minnesota Statutes, section 87A.10.13.9(b) Connecting Students with Watersheds 13.10through Hands-On Learning13.11$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund to 13.12the commissioner of natural resources for an 13.13agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited 13.14to provide hands-on learning focused on 13.15water quality, groundwater, aquatic life, 13.16and watershed health stewardship. This 13.17appropriation is available until June 30, 13.182018, by which time the project must be 13.19completed and final products delivered.13.20(c) Zumbro River Watershed Recreational 13.21Learning Stewardship Sites13.22$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund 13.23to the commissioner of natural resources for 13.24an agreement with the Zumbro Watershed 13.25Partnership to develop at least six recreational 13.26and educational sites on the Zumbro River 13.27with water quality demonstration elements 13.28and interpretative signage designed to 13.29encourage adoption of water protection 13.30practices. No more than 15 percent of this 13.31appropriation may be spent on site and 13.32construction consultation, planning, and 13.33design. Any plantings or restoration activities 13.34conducted with this appropriation must use 14.1native plant species according to the Board of 14.2Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation 14.3establishment and enhancement guidelines. 14.4This appropriation is available until June 14.530, 2018, by which time the project must be 14.6completed and final products delivered.14.7(d) Students Engaging Local Watersheds 14.8Using Mobile Technologies14.9$147,000 the first year is from the trust fund 14.10to the commissioner of natural resources 14.11for an agreement with Twin Cities Public 14.12Television to deliver an experiential, 14.13project-based educational program using 14.14mobile technologies to empower at least 200 14.15middle school students in 4-H programs to 14.16engage in understanding and protecting local 14.17water resources.14.18(e) Mississippi River Water Journey 14.19Camps14.20$25,000 the first year is from the trust fund 14.21to the Board of Regents of the University of 14.22Minnesota to design and pilot two week-long 14.23summer camps for youth ages 6 to 11 focused 14.24around clean water and the Mississippi 14.25River and designed to get children outdoors 14.26exploring and engaged with the natural 14.27environment and creating educational 14.28materials to help their communities protect 14.29water quality.

14.3014.31Subd. 6.Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species6,071,000-0-

14.32(a) Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants 14.33and Pests Center14.34$5,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund 14.35to the Board of Regents of the University 15.1of Minnesota for the Invasive Terrestrial 15.2Plants and Pests Center established in Laws 15.32014, chapter 312, article 13, section 44, 15.4to conduct research to prevent, minimize, 15.5and mitigate the threats and impacts posed 15.6by invasive plants, pathogens, and pests to 15.7the state's prairies, forests, wetlands, and 15.8agricultural resources. This appropriation 15.9is available until June 30, 2023, by which 15.10time the project must be completed and final 15.11products delivered.15.12(b) Emerald Ash Borer Ecological and 15.13Hydrological Impacts - Phase II15.14$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund 15.15to the Board of Regents of the University 15.16of Minnesota to assess the potential impacts 15.17of emerald ash borer on Minnesota black 15.18ash forests and quantify potential impacts 15.19on native forest vegetation, invasive species 15.20spread, and hydrology. This appropriation 15.21is available until June 30, 2020, by which 15.22time the project must be completed and final 15.23products delivered.15.24(c) Biological Control of Canada Thistle15.25$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund 15.26to the Board of Regents of the University of 15.27Minnesota to develop a biological control for 15.28Canada thistle, an invasive plant species in 15.29Minnesota. This appropriation is available 15.30until June 30, 2018, by which time the 15.31project must be completed and final products 15.32delivered.15.33(d) Preventing New Disease of Pines in 15.34Minnesota16.1$371,000 the first year is from the trust fund 16.2to the Board of Regents of the University of 16.3Minnesota to establish early detection for 16.4heterobasidion, an invasive root rot fungus, 16.5and develop efforts to prevent its spread 16.6and reduce its impact. This appropriation 16.7is available until June 30, 2018, by which 16.8time the project must be completed and final 16.9products delivered.

16.1016.11Subd. 7.Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy2,268,000-0-

16.12(a) Renewable and Sustainable Fertilizers 16.13Produced Locally16.14$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund 16.15to the Board of Regents of the University 16.16of Minnesota for the Morris West Central 16.17Research and Outreach Center and Twin 16.18Cities Campus to develop and demonstrate 16.19new technologies aimed at enabling 16.20renewable and sustainable production of 16.21ammonia for fertilizer in a localized manner. 16.22This appropriation is subject to Minnesota 16.23Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation 16.24is available until June 30, 2018, by which 16.25time the project must be completed and final 16.26products delivered.16.27(b) Reducing Emissions from Open 16.28Burning through Biomass Gasification16.29$268,000 the first year is from the trust 16.30fund to the Board of Regents of the 16.31University of Minnesota in cooperation with 16.32the Department of Natural Resources to 16.33characterize and promote distributed biomass 16.34gasification of wood waste as a means for 16.35producing renewable and sustainable energy 17.1in rural areas through a demonstration at the 17.2Department of Natural Resources regional 17.3office facility in New Ulm.17.4(c) Building Deconstruction to Reduce 17.5Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Solid 17.6Waste17.7$845,000 the first year is from the trust fund 17.8to the commissioner of natural resources for 17.9an agreement with Better Futures Minnesota 17.10in cooperation with the Northwest Indian 17.11Opportunities Industrialization Center 17.12and $155,000 the first year is from the 17.13trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 17.14University of Minnesota – Duluth for the 17.15Natural Resources Research Institute to 17.16develop and test a model for implementing 17.17building deconstruction and material reuse 17.18as a competitive alternative to demolition 17.19for the purpose of reducing greenhouse 17.20gas emissions, reducing landfill waste, and 17.21providing job training. The project report 17.22must quantify and document greenhouse gas 17.23emissions reductions resulting from specific 17.24deconstruction techniques and materials 17.25reuses.

17.2617.27Subd. 8.Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat5,646,000-0-

17.28Appropriations by Fund17.2917.3017.31Environment and natural resources trust fund5,587,000-0-17.3217.33Great Lakes protection account59,000-0-

17.34(a) Prioritizing Future Management of 17.35North Shore Trout Streams 18.1$357,000 the first year is from the trust fund 18.2and $59,000 the first year is from the Great 18.3Lakes protection account to the Board of 18.4Regents of the University of Minnesota – 18.5Duluth for the Natural Resources Research 18.6Institute to identify key areas in North Shore 18.7streams that supply the cold groundwater 18.8essential to sustaining trout fisheries, in order 18.9to focus habitat restoration, protection, and 18.10management efforts on the areas that are 18.11most essential for long-term stream health 18.12and sustainability. This appropriation is 18.13available until June 30, 2018, by which time 18.14the project must be completed and final 18.15products delivered. 18.16(b) Propagating Native Plants and 18.17Restoring Diverse Habitats18.18$495,000 the first year is from the trust fund 18.19to the commissioner of natural resources 18.20for an agreement with the Martin County 18.21Soil and Water Conservation District for a 18.22cooperative 13-county effort by Blue Earth, 18.23Brown, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Faribault, 18.24Freeborn, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, 18.25Nicollet, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties to 18.26protect and expand native forest and prairie 18.27habitat for species in greatest conservation 18.28need in four regions of the state through 18.29collection and propagation of local ecotype 18.30native plants, habitat restoration efforts, and 18.31educational outreach. This appropriation 18.32is available until June 30, 2020, by which 18.33time the project must be completed and final 18.34products delivered.19.1(c) Preserving and Protecting Minnesota 19.2Native Orchid Species19.3$167,000 the first year is from the trust fund 19.4to the Board of Regents of the University 19.5of Minnesota for the Minnesota Landscape 19.6Arboretum for propagation and cultivation 19.7research to enable long-term conservation 19.8of at least 15 selected species of the 48 19.9native orchid species in Minnesota. This 19.10appropriation is available until June 30, 19.112018, by which time the project must be 19.12completed and final products delivered.19.13(d) Acceleration of Minnesota 19.14Conservation Assistance – Final Phase19.15$2,000,000 the first year is from the trust 19.16fund to the Board of Water and Soil 19.17Resources for the final phase of a pilot 19.18program to provide grants to soil and water 19.19conservation districts and other units of local 19.20and state government for employment of 19.21staff to provide technical assistance to secure 19.22enrollment and retention of private lands 19.23in federal and state conservation programs. 19.24This appropriation is available until June 19.2530, 2018, by which time the project must be 19.26completed and final products delivered.19.27(e) Metro Conservation Corridors - 19.28Phase VIII Prairie, Forest, and Savanna 19.29Restoration19.30$276,000 the first year is from the trust fund 19.31to the commissioner of natural resources 19.32for an agreement with the Friends of the 19.33Mississippi River for Phase VIII of the 19.34Metro Conservation Corridors partnership 19.35to conduct restoration activities on at least 20.1260 acres of forest and savanna and at least 20.2160 acres of prairie to preserve and increase 20.3wildlife habitat in the metropolitan area, as 20.4defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 20.5473.121, subdivision 2, and portions of the 20.6surrounding counties. Expenditures are 20.7limited to the identified project corridor 20.8areas as defined in the work plan. A list 20.9of proposed restorations must be provided 20.10as part of the required work plan. This 20.11appropriation is available until June 30, 20.122018, by which time the project must be 20.13completed and final products delivered.20.14(f) Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase 20.15VIII Enhancing Restoration Techniques 20.16for Improved Climate Resilience and 20.17Pollinator Conservation20.18$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund 20.19to the commissioner of natural resources for 20.20an agreement with Great River Greening 20.21for Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation 20.22Corridors partnership to pilot and evaluate 20.23innovative restoration techniques aimed 20.24at improving the resilience of bur oak 20.25communities to changing climate conditions 20.26and enhancing prairie management to benefit 20.27pollinators with the help and engagement 20.28of citizen volunteers. Expenditures on 20.29restoration efforts are limited to the identified 20.30project corridor areas as defined in the work 20.31plan. A list of proposed restorations must be 20.32provided as part of the required work plan. 20.33This appropriation is available until June 30, 20.342018, by which point the project must be 20.35completed and final products delivered.21.1(g) Minnesota State University Moorhead 21.2Prairie and Riparian Restoration and 21.3Monitoring21.4$527,000 the first year is from the trust fund 21.5to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota 21.6State Colleges and Universities system 21.7for Minnesota State University Moorhead 21.8in cooperation with the Department of 21.9Natural Resources to restore and monitor 21.10160 acres of prairie and riparian habitat 21.11and develop and disseminate monitoring 21.12protocols. This appropriation is contingent 21.13upon the donation of a 60-acre parcel to 21.14Minnesota State University Moorhead from 21.15the Minnesota State University Moorhead 21.16Alumni Foundation and is available until 21.17June 30, 2020, by which time the project must 21.18be completed and final products delivered.21.19(h) Improving Community Forests 21.20Through Citizen Engagement21.21$800,000 the first year is from the trust fund 21.22to the commissioner of natural resources 21.23to design and pilot a program, including 21.24grants to communities, to mobilize citizen 21.25volunteers to protect, improve, and maintain 21.26local forests in communities around the state. 21.27Participation is open to any municipality in 21.28the state and participating municipalities will 21.29be selected through a competitive proposal 21.30process that will include representation from 21.31both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 21.32areas of the state. Trees planted using this 21.33appropriation must be species that are native 21.34to Minnesota. A participating municipality 21.35must provide a match of not less than 25 22.1percent, up to half of which may be in the 22.2form of in-kind support. This appropriation 22.3is available until June 30, 2018, by which 22.4time the project must be completed and final 22.5products delivered.22.6(i) Flood Recovery on Sargent Creek in 22.7Duluth22.8$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund 22.9to the commissioner of natural resources 22.10for an agreement with the city of Duluth to 22.11re-establish stable and natural streambanks 22.12with riparian and aquatic habitat restoration 22.13on at least 5,400 linear feet of Sargent Creek 22.14in Duluth destroyed during the flood of 2012.22.15(j) Shoreland Protection for Lower St. 22.16Croix River22.17$190,000 the first year is from the trust fund 22.18to the commissioner of natural resources 22.19for an agreement with the St. Croix River 22.20Association to provide technical assistance 22.21to landowners, local governments, realtors, 22.22and developers on shoreland conservation 22.23and protection of the lower St. Croix River. 22.24This appropriation is available until June 22.2530, 2018, by which time the project must be 22.26completed and final products delivered. 22.27(k) Redwood and Renville Counties 22.28Outdoor Recreation and Conservation 22.29Master Plan22.30$75,000 the first year is from the trust fund 22.31to the commissioner of natural resources 22.32for an agreement with Renville County 22.33in cooperation with Redwood County to 22.34develop a joint outdoor recreation and 22.35conservation master plan to guide future 23.1development and protect cultural, historical, 23.2and natural resources in the Minnesota River 23.3Valley.

23.423.5Subd. 9.Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation14,190,000-0-

23.6(a) State Parks and Trails Land 23.7Acquisitions23.8$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust 23.9fund to the commissioner of natural resources 23.10to acquire at least 335 acres for authorized 23.11state trails and critical parcels within the 23.12statutory boundaries of state parks. State 23.13park land acquired with this appropriation 23.14must be sufficiently improved to meet at 23.15least minimum management standards, as 23.16determined by the commissioner of natural 23.17resources. A list of proposed acquisitions 23.18must be provided as part of the required work 23.19plan. This appropriation is available until 23.20June 30, 2018, by which time the project must 23.21be completed and final products delivered.23.22(b) Metropolitan Regional Park System 23.23Land Acquisition – Phase IV23.24$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust 23.25fund to the Metropolitan Council for grants 23.26to acquire at least 133 acres of lands within 23.27the approved park unit boundaries of the 23.28metropolitan regional park system. This 23.29appropriation may not be used to purchase 23.30habitable residential structures. A list of 23.31proposed fee title and easement acquisitions 23.32must be provided as part of the required work 23.33plan. This appropriation must be matched 23.34by at least 40 percent of nonstate money that 23.35must be committed by December 31, 2015, or 24.1the appropriation cancels. This appropriation 24.2is available until June 30, 2018, by which 24.3time the project must be completed and final 24.4products delivered.24.5(c) SNA Acquisition, Restoration, 24.6Enhancement, and Public Engagement24.7$4,000,000 the first year is from the trust 24.8fund to the commissioner of natural resources 24.9to acquire at least 350 acres of lands with 24.10high-quality native plant communities and 24.11rare features to be established as scientific 24.12and natural areas as provided in Minnesota 24.13Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5, 24.14restore and improve at least 550 acres of 24.15scientific and natural areas, and provide 24.16technical assistance and outreach. A list of 24.17proposed acquisitions must be provided as 24.18part of the required work plan. Land acquired 24.19with this appropriation must be sufficiently 24.20improved to meet at least minimum 24.21management standards, as determined by 24.22the commissioner of natural resources. This 24.23appropriation is available until June 30, 24.242018, by which time the project must be 24.25completed and final products delivered.24.26(d) Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie 24.27Bank Easement Acquisition24.28$3,325,000 the first year is from the trust 24.29fund to the commissioner of natural resources 24.30to acquire native prairie bank easements on 24.31at least 675 acres, prepare baseline property 24.32assessments, restore and enhance at least 24.331,000 acres of native prairie sites, and provide 24.34technical assistance to landowners. Of this 24.35amount, up to $135,000 must be deposited 25.1in a conservation easement stewardship 25.2account. Deposits into the conservation 25.3easement stewardship account must be made 25.4upon closing on conservation easements or at 25.5a time otherwise approved in the work plan. 25.6A list of proposed easement acquisitions must 25.7be provided as part of the required work plan. 25.8This appropriation is available until June 25.930, 2018, by which time the project must be 25.10completed and final products delivered.25.11(e) Metro Conservation Corridors - 25.12Phase VIII Coordination, Mapping, and 25.13Conservation Easements25.14$515,000 the first year is from the trust fund 25.15to the commissioner of natural resources 25.16for an agreement with the Minnesota 25.17Land Trust for Phase VIII of the Metro 25.18Conservation Corridors partnership to 25.19provide coordination and mapping for 25.20the partnership and to acquire permanent 25.21conservation easements on at least 120 acres 25.22of strategic ecological landscapes to protect 25.23priority natural areas in the metropolitan 25.24area, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, 25.25section 473.121, subdivision 2, and portions 25.26of the surrounding counties. A list of 25.27proposed easement acquisitions must be 25.28provided as part of the required work plan. 25.29Land acquired with this appropriation 25.30must be sufficiently improved to meet at 25.31least minimum management standards, as 25.32determined by the commissioner of natural 25.33resources. Expenditures are limited to the 25.34identified project corridor areas as defined in 25.35the work plan. Up to $40,000 may be used 25.36for coordination and mapping for the Metro 26.1Conservation Corridors. All conservation 26.2easements must be perpetual and have a 26.3natural resource management plan. A list 26.4of proposed easement acquisitions must be 26.5provided as part of the required work plan. 26.6This appropriation is available June 30, 2018, 26.7by which time the project must be completed 26.8and final products delivered.26.9(f) Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase 26.10VIII Strategic Lands Protection26.11$750,000 the first year is from the trust fund 26.12to the commissioner of natural resources for 26.13an agreement with The Trust for Public Land 26.14for Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation 26.15Corridors partnership to acquire in fee at 26.16least 35 acres of high-quality priority state 26.17and local natural areas in the metropolitan 26.18area, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, 26.19section 473.121, subdivision 2, and portions 26.20of the surrounding counties. A list of 26.21proposed acquisitions must be provided as 26.22part of the required work plan. Land acquired 26.23with this appropriation must be sufficiently 26.24improved to meet at least minimum 26.25management standards, as determined by 26.26the commissioner of natural resources. 26.27Expenditures are limited to the identified 26.28project corridor areas as defined in the work 26.29plan. This appropriation may not be used 26.30to purchase habitable residential structures, 26.31unless expressly approved in the work 26.32plan. A list of fee title acquisitions must be 26.33provided as part of the required work plan. 26.34This appropriation is available until June 26.3530, 2018, by which time the project must be 26.36completed and final products delivered.27.1(g) Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase 27.2VIII Priority Expansion of Minnesota 27.3Valley National Wildlife Refuge27.4$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund 27.5to the commissioner of natural resources 27.6for an agreement with the Minnesota Valley 27.7National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. for 27.8Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation 27.9Corridors partnership to acquire in fee 27.10at least 100 acres of priority habitat for 27.11the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 27.12Refuge in the metropolitan area, as defined 27.13under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, 27.14subdivision 2, and portions of the surrounding 27.15counties. A list of proposed acquisitions 27.16must be provided as part of the required work 27.17plan. Land acquired with this appropriation 27.18must be sufficiently improved to meet at 27.19least minimum management standards. 27.20Expenditures are limited to the identified 27.21project corridor areas as defined in the work 27.22plan. This appropriation may not be used 27.23to purchase habitable residential structures, 27.24unless expressly approved in the work plan. 27.25This appropriation is available until June 27.2630, 2018, by which time the project must be 27.27completed and final products delivered.27.28(h) Metro Conservation Corridors - 27.29Phase VIII Wildlife Management Area 27.30Acquisition27.31$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund 27.32to the commissioner of natural resources 27.33for Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation 27.34Corridors partnership to acquire in fee at 27.35least 82 acres along the lower reaches of the 28.1Vermillion River in Dakota County within 28.2the Gores Pool Wildlife Management Area. 28.3Land acquired with this appropriation must 28.4be sufficiently improved to meet at least 28.5minimum management standards. This 28.6appropriation may not be used to purchase 28.7habitable residential structures, unless 28.8expressly approved in the work plan. This 28.9appropriation is available until June 30, 28.102018, by which time the project must be 28.11completed and final products delivered.28.12(i) Mesabi Trail Development Soudan to 28.13Ely – Phase II28.14$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust 28.15fund to the commissioner of natural resources 28.16for an agreement with the St. Louis and 28.17Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority 28.18for the right-of-way acquisition, design, 28.19and construction of segments of the Mesabi 28.20Trail, totaling approximately seven miles 28.21between Soudan and Ely. This appropriation 28.22is available until June 30, 2018, by which 28.23time the project must be completed and final 28.24products delivered.28.25(j) Multi-benefit Watershed Scale 28.26Conservation on North Central Lakes28.27$950,000 the first year is from the trust fund 28.28to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to 28.29secure permanent conservation easements 28.30on at least 480 acres of high-quality habitat 28.31in Crow Wing and Cass Counties. Of this 28.32amount, up to $65,000 must be deposited in a 28.33conservation easement stewardship account; 28.34and $54,000 is for an agreement with the 28.35Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation in 29.1cooperation with Crow Wing County Soil 29.2and Water Conservation District and Cass 29.3County Soil and Water Conservation District. 29.4Deposits into the conservation easement 29.5stewardship account must be made upon 29.6closing on conservation easements or at a 29.7time otherwise approved in the work plan. A 29.8list of proposed easement acquisitions must 29.9be provided as part of the required work plan. 29.10This appropriation is available until June 29.1130, 2018, by which time the project must be 29.12completed and final products delivered.29.13(k) Conservation Easement Assessment 29.14and Valuation System Development29.15$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund 29.16to the Board of Regents of the University 29.17of Minnesota to assess the effectiveness of 29.18existing conservation easements acquired 29.19through state expenditures at achieving 29.20their intended outcomes of public value 29.21and ecological benefits and to develop 29.22a standardized, objective conservation 29.23easement valuation system for guiding future 29.24state investments in conservation easements 29.25to ensure the proposed environmental 29.26benefits are being achieved in a cost-effective 29.27manner. This appropriation is available until 29.28June 30, 2018, by which time the project must 29.29be completed and final products delivered.

29.3029.31Subd. 10.Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement1,207,000-0-

29.32(a) Legislative-Citizen Commission on 29.33Minnesota Resources29.34$1,072,000 the first year is from the trust 29.35fund to the Legislative-Citizen Commission 30.1on Minnesota Resources for administration 30.2in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 as provided 30.3in Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09, 30.4subdivision 5.30.5(b) Contract Agreement Reimbursement30.6$135,000 the first year is from the trust fund 30.7to the commissioner of natural resources 30.8at the direction of the Legislative-Citizen 30.9Commission on Minnesota Resources for 30.10expenses incurred for contract agreement 30.11reimbursement for the agreements specified 30.12in this section. The commissioner 30.13shall provide documentation to the 30.14Legislative-Citizen Commission on 30.15Minnesota Resources on the expenditure of 30.16these funds.

30.17Subd. 11.Availability of Appropriations

30.18Money appropriated in this section may 30.19not be spent on activities unless they are 30.20directly related to and necessary for a specific 30.21appropriation and are specified in the work 30.22plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen 30.23Commission on Minnesota Resources. 30.24Money appropriated in this section must 30.25not be spent on indirect costs or other 30.26institutional overhead charges that are 30.27not directly related to and necessary for 30.28a specific appropriation. Costs that are 30.29directly related to and necessary for an 30.30appropriation, including financial services, 30.31human resources, information services, rent, 30.32and utilities, are eligible only if the costs 30.33can be clearly justified and individually 30.34documented specific to the appropriation's 30.35purpose and would not be generated by 31.1the recipient but for the receipt of the 31.2appropriation. No broad allocations for costs 31.3in either dollars or percentages are allowed. 31.4Unless otherwise provided, the amounts in 31.5this section are available until June 30, 2017, 31.6when projects must be completed and final 31.7products delivered. For acquisition of real 31.8property, the appropriations in this section 31.9are available for an additional fiscal year if a 31.10binding contract for acquisition of the real 31.11property is entered into before the original 31.12expiration date of the appropriation. If a 31.13project receives a federal grant, the time 31.14period of the appropriation is extended to 31.15equal the federal grant period.

31.16Subd. 12.Data Availability Requirements

31.17Data collected by the projects funded under 31.18this section must conform to guidelines 31.19and standards adopted by MN.IT Services. 31.20Spatial data also must conform to additional 31.21guidelines and standards designed to support 31.22data coordination and distribution that have 31.23been published by the Minnesota Geospatial 31.24Information Office. Descriptions of spatial 31.25data must be prepared as specified in 31.26the state's geographic metadata guideline 31.27and must be submitted to the Minnesota 31.28Geospatial Information Office. All data must 31.29be accessible and free to the public unless 31.30made private under the Data Practices Act, 31.31Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent 31.32practicable, summary data and results of 31.33projects funded under this section should 31.34be readily accessible on the Internet and 31.35identified as having received funding from 32.1the environment and natural resources trust 32.2fund.

32.3Subd. 13.Project Requirements

32.4(a) As a condition of accepting an 32.5appropriation under this section, an agency 32.6or entity receiving an appropriation or a 32.7party to an agreement from an appropriation 32.8must comply with paragraphs (b) to (l) 32.9and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and 32.10must submit a work plan and semiannual 32.11progress reports in the form determined 32.12by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 32.13Minnesota Resources for any project funded 32.14in whole or in part with funds from the 32.15appropriation. Modifications to the approved 32.16work plan and budget expenditures must 32.17be made through the amendment process 32.18established by the Legislative-Citizen 32.19Commission on Minnesota Resources.32.20(b) A recipient of money appropriated in 32.21this section that conducts a restoration using 32.22funds appropriated in this section must use 32.23native plant species according to the Board of 32.24Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation 32.25establishment and enhancement guidelines 32.26and include an appropriate diversity of 32.27native species selected to provide habitat for 32.28pollinators throughout the growing season as 32.29required under Minnesota Statutes, section 32.3084.973.32.31(c) For all restorations conducted with money 32.32appropriated under this section, a recipient 32.33must prepare an ecological restoration 32.34and management plan that, to the degree 32.35practicable, is consistent with the highest 33.1quality conservation and ecological goals for 33.2the restoration site. Consideration should 33.3be given to soil, geology, topography, and 33.4other relevant factors that would provide 33.5the best chance for long-term success and 33.6durability of the restoration projects. The 33.7plan must include the proposed timetable 33.8for implementing the restoration, including 33.9site preparation, establishment of diverse 33.10plant species, maintenance, and additional 33.11enhancement to establish the restoration; 33.12identify long-term maintenance and 33.13management needs of the restoration and 33.14how the maintenance, management, and 33.15enhancement will be financed; and take 33.16advantage of the best available science and 33.17include innovative techniques to achieve the 33.18best restoration.33.19(d) An entity receiving an appropriation in 33.20this section for restoration activities must 33.21provide an initial restoration evaluation 33.22at the completion of the appropriation 33.23and an evaluation three years beyond the 33.24completion of the expenditure. Restorations 33.25must be evaluated relative to the stated 33.26goals and standards in the restoration plan, 33.27current science, and, when applicable, the 33.28Board of Water and Soil Resources' native 33.29vegetation establishment and enhancement 33.30guidelines. The evaluation must determine 33.31whether the restorations are meeting planned 33.32goals, identify any problems with the 33.33implementation of the restorations, and, 33.34if necessary, give recommendations on 33.35improving restorations. The evaluation must 33.36be focused on improving future restorations.34.1(e) All restoration and enhancement projects 34.2funded with money appropriated in this 34.3section must be on land permanently 34.4protected by a conservation easement or 34.5public ownership.34.6(f) A recipient of money from an 34.7appropriation under this section must 34.8give consideration to contracting with 34.9Conservation Corps Minnesota for contract 34.10restoration and enhancement services.34.11(g) All conservation easements acquired with 34.12money appropriated under this section must:34.13(1) be permanent;34.14(2) specify the parties to an easement in the 34.15easement;34.16(3) specify all of the provisions of an 34.17agreement that are permanent;34.18(4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen 34.19Commission on Minnesota Resources in an 34.20electronic format at least ten business days 34.21prior to closing;34.22(5) include a long-term monitoring and 34.23enforcement plan and funding for monitoring 34.24and enforcing the easement agreement; and34.25(6) include requirements in the easement 34.26document to address specific groundwater 34.27and surface water quality protection activities 34.28such as keeping water on the landscape, 34.29reducing nutrient and contaminant loading, 34.30protecting groundwater, and not permitting 34.31artificial hydrological modifications.34.32(h) For any acquisition of lands or interest 34.33in lands, a recipient of money appropriated 34.34under this section shall not agree to pay 35.1more than 100 percent of the appraised value 35.2for a parcel of land using this money to 35.3complete the purchase, in part or in whole, 35.4except that up to ten percent above the 35.5appraised value may be allowed to complete 35.6the purchase, in part or in whole, using this 35.7money if permission is received in advance 35.8of the purchase from the Legislative-Citizen 35.9Commission on Minnesota Resources.35.10(i) For any acquisition of land or interest in 35.11land, a recipient of money appropriated under 35.12this section must give priority to high-quality 35.13natural resources or conservation lands that 35.14provide natural buffers to water resources.35.15(j) For new lands acquired with money 35.16appropriated under this section, a recipient 35.17must prepare an ecological restoration 35.18and management plan in compliance with 35.19paragraph (c), including sufficient funding 35.20for implementation unless the work plan 35.21addresses why a portion of the money is 35.22not necessary to achieve a high-quality 35.23restoration.35.24(k) To ensure public accountability for 35.25the use of public funds, within 60 days 35.26of the transaction, a recipient of money 35.27appropriated under this section must provide 35.28to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 35.29Minnesota Resources documentation of the 35.30selection process used to identify parcels 35.31acquired and provide documentation of all 35.32related transaction costs, including but not 35.33limited to appraisals, legal fees, recording 35.34fees, commissions, other similar costs, 35.35and donations. This information must be 36.1provided for all parties involved in the 36.2transaction. The recipient must also report 36.3to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 36.4Minnesota Resources any difference between 36.5the acquisition amount paid to the seller and 36.6the state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, 36.7if a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal 36.8was conducted.36.9(l) A recipient of an appropriation from 36.10the trust fund under this section must 36.11acknowledge financial support from 36.12the Minnesota environment and natural 36.13resources trust fund in project publications, 36.14signage, and other public communications 36.15and outreach related to work completed 36.16using the appropriation. Acknowledgement 36.17may occur, as appropriate, through use of 36.18the trust fund logo or inclusion of language 36.19attributing support from the trust fund. Each 36.20direct recipient of money appropriated in 36.21this section, as well as each recipient of a 36.22grant awarded pursuant to this section, must 36.23satisfy all reporting and other requirements 36.24incumbent upon constitutionally dedicated 36.25funding recipients as provided in Minnesota 36.26Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision 10, and 36.27chapter 116P.

36.2836.29Subd. 14.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

36.30(a) All agreements, grants, or contracts 36.31referred to in this section must be 36.32administered on a reimbursement basis 36.33unless otherwise provided in this section. 36.34Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 36.3516A.41, expenditures made on or after 36.36July 1, 2015, or the date the work plan is 37.1approved, whichever is later, are eligible for 37.2reimbursement unless otherwise provided 37.3in this section. Periodic payment must be 37.4made upon receiving documentation that 37.5the deliverable items articulated in the 37.6approved work plan have been achieved, 37.7including partial achievements as evidenced 37.8by approved progress reports. Reasonable 37.9amounts may be advanced to projects to 37.10accommodate cash flow needs or match 37.11federal money. The advances must be 37.12approved as part of the work plan. No 37.13expenditures for capital equipment are 37.14allowed unless expressly authorized in the 37.15project work plan.37.16(b) Single source contracts as specified in the 37.17approved work plan are allowed.

37.1837.19Subd. 15.Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable Materials

37.20A political subdivision, public or private 37.21corporation, or other entity that receives an 37.22appropriation under this section must use the 37.23appropriation in compliance with Minnesota 37.24Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding 37.25purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable 37.26materials; and Minnesota Statutes, section 37.2716C.073, regarding purchase and use of 37.28paper stock and printing.

37.2937.30Subd. 16.Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Guidelines

37.31A recipient to whom an appropriation is made 37.32under this section for a capital improvement 37.33project must ensure that the project complies 37.34with the applicable energy conservation and 37.35sustainable building guidelines and standards 37.36contained in law, including Minnesota 38.1Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and 38.2216C.20, and rules adopted under those 38.3sections. The recipient may use the energy 38.4planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office 38.5units of the Department of Commerce to 38.6obtain information and technical assistance 38.7on energy conservation and alternative 38.8energy development relating to the planning 38.9and construction of the capital improvement 38.10project.

38.11Subd. 17.Accessibility

38.12Structural and nonstructural facilities must 38.13meet the design standards in the Americans 38.14with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility 38.15guidelines.

38.16Subd. 18.Carryforward

38.17(a) The availability of the appropriations for 38.18the following projects are extended to June 38.1930, 2016:38.20(1) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 38.21subdivision 4, paragraph (l), Restorations 38.22Evaluations;38.23(2) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 38.24subdivision 6, paragraph (b), Detecting and 38.25Monitoring Certain Carp Populations; and38.26(3) Laws 2011, First Special Session 38.27chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision 38.284, paragraph (g), Minnesota River Valley 38.29Green Corridor Scientific and Natural Area 38.30Acquisition.38.31(b) The availability of the appropriations for 38.32the following projects are extended to June 38.3330, 2017:39.1(1) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 39.2subdivision 5, paragraph (e), Measuring 39.3Hydrologic Benefits from Glacial Ridge 39.4Habitat Restoration; and39.5(2) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, 39.6subdivision 3, paragraph (m), Measuring 39.7Hydrologic Benefits from Glacial Ridge 39.8Habitat Restoration.39.9(c) The availability of the appropriation for 39.10the following project is extended to June 39.1130, 2019: Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 39.122, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), Enhancing 39.13Pollinator Landscapes.39.14(d) The following project may be extended 39.15statewide: Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 39.162, subdivision 9, paragraph (c), Urban 39.17Environmental Education Engaging Students 39.18in Local Resources.

39.19Subd. 19.Pollinator Lethal Insecticides

39.20Land acquired in fee or restored or enhanced 39.21with money appropriated in this section must 39.22not be planted or otherwise treated with 39.23a product that contains a pollinator lethal 39.24insecticide, as defined under Minnesota 39.25Statutes, section 18H.02, subdivision 28a.39.26    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:39.27    Subd. 2. Duties. (a) The commission shall recommend an annual or biennial 39.28legislative bill for appropriations from the environment and natural resources trust
         fund and 39.29shall adopt a strategic plan as provided in section 116P.08. Approval of the recommended
         39.30legislative bill requires an affirmative vote of at least 12 members of the commission.39.31    (b) It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations made from the Minnesota
         39.32environment and natural resources trust fund, and oil overcharge money under section
         39.334.071, subdivision 2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must 39.34submit a work plan and semiannual progress reports in the form determined by the 40.1Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, and comply with applicable
         40.2reporting requirements under section 116P.16. None of the money provided may be 40.3spent unless the commission has approved the pertinent work plan. Modifications to
         40.4the approved work plan and budget expenditures shall be made through the amendment
         40.5process established by the commission. The commission shall ensure that the expenditures
         40.6and outcomes described in the work plan for appropriations funded by the environment
         40.7and natural resources trust fund are met.40.8    (c) The peer review panel procedures created under section 116P.08 must also be 40.9used to review, comment, and report to the commission on research proposals applying for 40.10an appropriation from the oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.40.11    (d) The commission may adopt operating procedures to fulfill its duties under this
         40.12chapter.40.13    (e) As part of the operating procedures, the commission shall:40.14    (1) ensure that members' expectations are to participate in all meetings related to
         40.15funding decision recommendations;40.16    (2) recommend adequate funding for increased citizen outreach and communications 40.17for trust fund expenditure planning;40.18    (3) allow administrative expenses as part of individual project expenditures based
         40.19on need;40.20    (4) provide for project outcome evaluation;40.21    (5) keep the grant application, administration, and review process as simple as 40.22possible; and40.23    (6) define and emphasize the leveraging of additional sources of money that project
         40.24proposers should consider when making trust fund proposals.40.25    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.08, subdivision 5, is amended to read:40.26    Subd. 5. Public meetings.  (a) Meetings of the commission, committees or 40.27subcommittees of the commission, technical advisory committees, and peer review panels 40.28reviewers must be open to the public. The commission shall attempt to meet throughout 40.29various regions of the state during each biennium. For purposes of this subdivision,
         a 40.30meeting occurs when a quorum is present and action is taken regarding a matter within
         40.31the jurisdiction of the commission, a committee or subcommittee of the commission,
         a 40.32technical advisory committee, or a peer review panel reviewers.40.33(b) For legislative members of the commission, enforcement of this subdivision is
         40.34governed by section 
         3.055, subdivision 2. For nonlegislative members of the commission, 40.35enforcement of this subdivision is governed by section 
         13D.06, subdivisions 1 and 2.41.1    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.08, subdivision 6, is amended to read:41.2    Subd. 6. Peer review. (a) Research proposals must include a stated purpose directly 41.3connected to the trust fund's constitutional mandate, this chapter, and the adopted
         strategic 41.4plan under subdivision 3, a timeline, potential outcomes, and an explanation of the
         need 41.5for the research. All research proposals must be peer reviewed by a peer review panel 41.6before receiving an appropriation.41.7(b) In conducting research proposal reviews, the peer review panel reviewers shall:41.8(1) comment on the methodology proposed and whether it can be expected to yield 41.9appropriate and useful information and data; and41.10(2) comment on the need for the research and about similar existing information 41.11available, if any; and.41.12(3) report to the commission on clauses (1) and (2) (c) Peer reviewers' comments 41.13under paragraph (b) must be reported to the commission.41.14(c) (d) The peer review panel also must reviewers may review completed research 41.15proposals that have received an appropriation and comment and report upon whether
         the 41.16project reached the intended goals.41.17    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.08, subdivision 7, is amended to read:41.18    Subd. 7. Peer review panel membership reviewers. (a) The peer review panel 41.19reviewers must consist of at least five members who are be knowledgeable in general 41.20research methods in the areas of environment and natural resources. Not more than two 41.21members of the panel may be employees of state agencies in Minnesota.41.22(b) The commission shall select a chair every two years who shall be responsible for 41.23convening meetings of the panel as often as is necessary to fulfill its duties as
         prescribed 41.24in this section. Compensation of panel members peer reviewers is governed by section 41.2515.059, subdivision 3
         .41.26    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:41.27    Subdivision 1. Administrative authority. The commission Legislative Coordinating 41.28Commission may appoint legal and other personnel and contract with consultants 41.29necessary to carry outsupport the functions and duties of the commission. Permanent 41.30Employees shall be in the unclassified service. In addition, the commission may request
         41.31staff assistance and data from any other agency of state government as needed for
         the 41.32execution of the responsibilities of the commission and an agency must promptly furnish
         it.41.33EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.42.1    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:42.2    Subd. 6. Conflict of interest. A commission member, a technical advisory 42.3committee member, a peer review panelist reviewer, or an employee of the commission 42.4may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, advisory committee,
         or 42.5peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist peer reviewer, 42.6or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving
         on the 42.7commission, technical advisory committee, or as a peer review panel reviewer, or being 42.8an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest.42.9    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.09, subdivision 8, is amended to read:42.10    Subd. 8. Technical advisory committees. The commission shall make use of 42.11available public and private expertise on environment and natural resource issues
         by 42.12appointing and may appoint necessary technical advisory committees to review funding 42.13proposals and evaluate project outcomes. Compensation for technical advisory committee
         42.14members is governed by section 
         15.059, subdivision 6.42.15    Sec. 10. POLLINATOR LETHAL INSECTICIDES.42.16Land acquired in fee or restored or enhanced with money appropriated from the trust
         42.17fund must not be planted or otherwise treated with a product that contains a pollinator
         42.18lethal insecticide, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 18H.02, subdivision
         28a.