1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural
1.3resources trust fund; modifying provisions for Legislative-Citizen Commission
1.4on Minnesota Resources; adding requirements for use of trust fund money;
1.5amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 116P.05, subdivision 1; 116P.08,
1.6subdivision 4; 137.025, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2015
1.7Supplement, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2; 116P.08, subdivision 5; proposing
1.8coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P.
1.9BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.new text end
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new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the new text end
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new text begin agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the new text end
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new text begin environment and natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for new text end
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new text begin the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2016" and "2017" used in this act new text end
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new text begin mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June new text end
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new text begin 30, 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2016. "The second new text end
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new text begin year" is fiscal year 2017. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2016 and 2017.new text end
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new text begin APPROPRIATIONSnew text end
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new text begin Available for the Yearnew text end
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new text begin Ending June 30new text end
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new text begin 2016new text end
new text begin 2017new text end
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Sec. 2. new text begin MINNESOTA RESOURCESnew text end
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new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 46,337,000new text end
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new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
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new text begin 2016new text end
new text begin 2017new text end
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new text begin Environment and new text end
new text begin natural resources new text end
new text begin trust fundnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 46,337,000new text end
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new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end
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new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end
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new text begin subdivisions. Appropriations are available new text end
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new text begin for two years beginning July 1, 2016, unless new text end
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new text begin otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any new text end
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new text begin unencumbered balance remaining in the new text end
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new text begin first year does not cancel and is available new text end
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new text begin for the second year or until the end of the new text end
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new text begin appropriation.new text end
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new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Definition.new text end
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new text begin "Trust fund" means the Minnesota new text end
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new text begin environment and natural resources trust fund new text end
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new text begin established under Minnesota Constitution, new text end
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new text begin article XI, section 14.new text end
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new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Foundational Natural Resource Data new text end
new text begin and Informationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin new text end
new text begin 13,445,000new text end
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2.23
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Data-Driven Pollinator Conservation new text end
new text begin Strategiesnew text end
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new text begin $520,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
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new text begin of Minnesota to improve understanding of the new text end
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new text begin relationships and interactions between native new text end
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new text begin bee pollinators and rare and declining plant new text end
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new text begin species and to determine optimal placement new text end
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new text begin and species plantings for pollinator habitat new text end
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new text begin in order to develop guidelines for planning, new text end
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new text begin designing, and planting pollinator habitat. new text end
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new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
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new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
2.35
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Native Bee Surveys in Minnesota Prairie new text end
new text begin and Forest Habitatsnew text end
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new text begin $600,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
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new text begin to continue to assess the current status and new text end
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new text begin distribution of native bee pollinators in new text end
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new text begin Minnesota by expanding surveys into the new text end
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new text begin prairie-forest border region and facilitating new text end
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new text begin interagency collaboration and public new text end
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new text begin outreach on pollinators. This appropriation new text end
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new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
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new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
3.13
new text begin products delivered. new text end
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3.15
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research, new text end
new text begin and Breeding - Phase IInew text end
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new text begin $750,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund. Of this amount, $421,000 is to the new text end
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new text begin Minnesota Zoological Garden and $329,000 new text end
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new text begin is to the commissioner of natural resources in new text end
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new text begin collaboration with the United States Fish and new text end
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new text begin Wildlife Service to continue efforts to prevent new text end
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new text begin the extinction of imperiled native Minnesota new text end
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new text begin butterfly species through breeding, research, new text end
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new text begin field surveys, and potential reintroduction. new text end
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new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
3.26
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
3.27
new text begin completed and final products delivered. new text end
3.28
3.29
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Completing National Wetland Inventory new text end
new text begin Update for Minnesotanew text end
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new text begin $1,500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
3.31
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
3.32
new text begin to complete the update and enhancement new text end
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new text begin of wetland inventory maps for counties in new text end
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new text begin central and northwestern Minnesota. This new text end
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new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
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new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
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new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Assessment Tool for Understanding new text end
new text begin Vegetation Growth Impacts on Groundwater new text end
new text begin Recharge new text end
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new text begin $212,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota to develop a new text end
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new text begin statewide assessment tool to help understand new text end
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new text begin the relationship between vegetation growth new text end
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new text begin and impacts on groundwater recharge new text end
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new text begin under changing land use and climate. This new text end
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new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
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new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
4.15
new text begin completed and final products delivered. new text end
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new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Sentinel Lakes Monitoring and Data new text end
new text begin Synthesis – Phase IIInew text end
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new text begin $401,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
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new text begin for the third and final phase of a monitoring new text end
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new text begin and multidisciplinary research effort on new text end
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new text begin 25 sentinel lakes in Minnesota, which will new text end
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new text begin integrate and synthesize previously collected new text end
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new text begin data to enhance understanding of how new text end
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new text begin lakes respond to large-scale environmental new text end
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new text begin stressors and provide for improved ability new text end
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new text begin to predict and respond to lake changes new text end
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new text begin for water and fisheries management. This new text end
4.29
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
4.30
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
4.31
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (g) new text end new text begin State Spring Inventory for Resource new text end
new text begin Management and Protection - Phase IInew text end
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new text begin $370,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
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new text begin to continue a systematic inventory of springs new text end
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new text begin statewide to provide fundamental data new text end
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new text begin needed to maintain spring flows and protect new text end
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new text begin groundwater-dependent resources. Increased new text end
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new text begin outreach to the public and other entities must new text end
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new text begin be conducted to assist in the identification, new text end
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new text begin documentation, and publication of spring new text end
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new text begin locations. This appropriation is available new text end
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new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
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new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
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new text begin delivered.new text end
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new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Enhancing Understanding of Minnesota new text end
new text begin River Aquatic Ecosystemnew text end
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new text begin $500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
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new text begin to accelerate collection of baseline data to new text end
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new text begin enhance understanding of the Minnesota new text end
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new text begin River ecosystem, measure future impacts new text end
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new text begin of changing climate and landscapes on new text end
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new text begin the aquatic ecosystem, and guide future new text end
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new text begin management efforts. This appropriation new text end
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new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
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new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
5.23
new text begin products delivered. new text end
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new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Improving Brook Trout Stream Habitat new text end
new text begin Through Beaver Managementnew text end
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new text begin $225,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Trustees of the new text end
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new text begin Minnesota State Colleges and Universities new text end
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new text begin system for Bemidji State University to new text end
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new text begin quantify how beaver activity influences new text end
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new text begin habitat quality in streams for brook trout in new text end
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new text begin northeastern Minnesota in order to improve new text end
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new text begin current and future management practices. new text end
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new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
5.35
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
5.36
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (j) new text end new text begin Evaluate Temperature, Streamflow, and new text end
new text begin Hydrogeology Impact on Brook Trout Habitatnew text end
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new text begin $115,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota for the Minnesota new text end
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new text begin Geological Survey to evaluate links between new text end
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new text begin southeastern Minnesota stream temperatures, new text end
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new text begin trout habitat, and bedrock hydrogeology to new text end
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new text begin improve trout stream management. This new text end
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new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
6.11
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
6.12
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
6.13
6.14
new text begin (k) new text end new text begin Restoration of Elk to Northeastern new text end
new text begin Minnesotanew text end
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new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota in cooperation with new text end
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new text begin the Fond du Lac Band and Rocky Mountain new text end
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new text begin Elk Foundation to determine the habitat new text end
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new text begin suitability and levels of public support for new text end
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new text begin restoring elk to northeastern Minnesota. new text end
6.22
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
6.23
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
6.24
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
6.25
new text begin (l) new text end new text begin Game and Nongame Bird Pesticide Exposurenew text end
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new text begin $349,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
6.28
new text begin of Minnesota to evaluate the potential risk new text end
6.29
new text begin to game and nongame birds from exposure new text end
6.30
new text begin to neonicotinoid-treated agricultural seeds. new text end
6.31
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
6.32
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
6.33
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
6.34
6.35
new text begin (m) new text end new text begin Evaluating Insecticide Exposure Risk for new text end
new text begin Grassland Wildlife on Public Landsnew text end
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new text begin $250,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
7.3
new text begin to evaluate exposure risks of grassland new text end
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new text begin wildlife to soybean aphid insecticides, to new text end
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new text begin guide grassland management in farmland new text end
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new text begin regions of Minnesota for the protection of new text end
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new text begin birds, beneficial insects, and other grassland new text end
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new text begin wildlife. This appropriation is available until new text end
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new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
7.10
new text begin be completed and final products delivered. new text end
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7.12
new text begin (n) new text end new text begin Development of Innovative Cost-Saving new text end
new text begin Methodology for Forest Inventorynew text end
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new text begin $800,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
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new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
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new text begin to develop and pilot a new and more new text end
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new text begin cost-effective methodology for an enhanced new text end
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new text begin stand-based forest inventory, with the goal new text end
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new text begin of extending the methodology statewide. new text end
7.19
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
7.20
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
7.21
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
7.22
7.23
new text begin (o) new text end new text begin Evaluation of Tree Retention Guidelines new text end
new text begin Pertaining to Wildlifenew text end
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new text begin $232,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota for the Natural new text end
7.27
new text begin Resources Research Institute in Duluth to new text end
7.28
new text begin assess the effectiveness of the Minnesota new text end
7.29
new text begin Forest Resources Council tree retention new text end
7.30
new text begin guidelines in sustaining Minnesota's wildlife new text end
7.31
new text begin populations, by quantifying and evaluating new text end
7.32
new text begin the impacts on birds, small mammals, and new text end
7.33
new text begin amphibian diversity. This appropriation new text end
7.34
new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
7.35
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
7.36
new text begin products delivered.new text end
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new text begin (p) new text end new text begin Determine Impacts on Wildlife From new text end
new text begin Emerald Ash Borer Infection of Black Ash new text end
new text begin Forestsnew text end
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new text begin $334,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
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new text begin University of Minnesota for the Natural new text end
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new text begin Resources Research Institute in Duluth new text end
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new text begin to assess impacts of emerald ash borer new text end
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new text begin and adaptive management on wildlife new text end
8.10
new text begin diversity in black ash forests and to develop new text end
8.11
new text begin recommendations to mitigate wildlife new text end
8.12
new text begin impacts. This appropriation is available until new text end
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new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
8.14
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
8.15
new text begin (q) new text end new text begin Aggregate Mappingnew text end
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new text begin $1,500,000 the second year is from the new text end
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new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
8.18
new text begin resources to map the extent and quality of new text end
8.19
new text begin aggregate resources in counties that have not new text end
8.20
new text begin previously been mapped. This appropriation new text end
8.21
new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
8.22
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
8.23
new text begin products delivered.new text end
8.24
new text begin (r) new text end new text begin Pineland Sands Lands and Water Studynew text end
8.25
new text begin $1,500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
8.26
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
8.27
new text begin to study the impact of changes in land use new text end
8.28
new text begin from forest land to irrigated agriculture in the new text end
8.29
new text begin Pineland Sands aquifer along the Crow Wing new text end
8.30
new text begin River. This appropriation is available until new text end
8.31
new text begin June 30, 2021, and is not subject to Minnesota new text end
8.32
new text begin Statutes, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2, new text end
8.33
new text begin paragraph (b), and 116P.09, subdivision 4.new text end
8.34
new text begin (s) new text end new text begin Natural Resources Research Institutenew text end
9.1
new text begin $2,987,000 the second year is from the new text end
9.2
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
9.3
new text begin University of Minnesota for academic and new text end
9.4
new text begin applied research through MnDRIVE at the new text end
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new text begin Natural Resources Research Institute for new text end
9.6
new text begin projects that include, but are not limited to, new text end
9.7
new text begin the creation of a portfolio of waterborne new text end
9.8
new text begin sulfate reduction technologies and the new text end
9.9
new text begin development of technologies for current new text end
9.10
new text begin and emerging environmental and natural new text end
9.11
new text begin resources opportunities. This appropriation new text end
9.12
new text begin is available until June 30, 2018, and is new text end
9.13
new text begin not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
9.14
new text begin 116P.05, subdivision 2.new text end
9.15
new text begin Subd. 4.new text end new text begin Water Resourcesnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 6,418,000new text end
9.16
9.17
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Tracking and Preventing Harmful Algal new text end
new text begin Bloomsnew text end
9.18
new text begin $500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
9.19
new text begin fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota new text end
9.20
new text begin for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station new text end
9.21
new text begin to identify species composition and timing of new text end
9.22
new text begin harmful algal blooms, understand the causes new text end
9.23
new text begin of bloom development in individual lakes, new text end
9.24
new text begin and determine how nutrients and climate new text end
9.25
new text begin interact to increase harmful algae outbreaks. new text end
9.26
new text begin This work must be done in cooperation new text end
9.27
new text begin with the University of Minnesota and the new text end
9.28
new text begin Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This new text end
9.29
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
9.30
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
9.31
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
9.32
9.33
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Assessing the Increasing Harmful Algal new text end
new text begin Blooms in Minnesota Lakesnew text end
9.34
new text begin $270,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
9.35
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
9.36
new text begin of Minnesota for the Saint Anthony Falls new text end
10.1
new text begin Laboratory to investigate lake processes new text end
10.2
new text begin and meteorological conditions triggering new text end
10.3
new text begin algal blooms and toxin production, develop new text end
10.4
new text begin models for tracking blooms, and provide new text end
10.5
new text begin outreach on the prediction, detection, and new text end
10.6
new text begin impacts of mitigation of algal bloom events. new text end
10.7
new text begin This work must be done in cooperation with new text end
10.8
new text begin the St. Croix Watershed Research Station new text end
10.9
new text begin of the Science Museum of Minnesota and new text end
10.10
new text begin the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. new text end
10.11
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
10.12
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
10.13
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
10.14
10.15
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Restoring Native Mussels in Streams and new text end
new text begin Lakesnew text end
10.16
new text begin $600,000 the second year is from the new text end
10.17
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
10.18
new text begin resources in cooperation with the Minnesota new text end
10.19
new text begin Zoological Garden for a statewide mussel new text end
10.20
new text begin program to rear, restore, and re-establish new text end
10.21
new text begin native mussel species in streams and rivers. new text end
10.22
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
10.23
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
10.24
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
10.25
10.26
10.27
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Assessing Techniques for Eliminating new text end
new text begin Contaminants to Protect Native Fish and new text end
new text begin Musselsnew text end
10.28
new text begin $287,000 the second year is from the new text end
10.29
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
10.30
new text begin resources for an agreement with the new text end
10.31
new text begin University of St. Thomas to evaluate the new text end
10.32
new text begin use of ultraviolet treatment of wastewater new text end
10.33
new text begin to remove certain commonly detected new text end
10.34
new text begin wastewater contaminants, in order to reduce new text end
10.35
new text begin the contaminants' toxicity to native fish and new text end
10.36
new text begin mussels. This appropriation is available until new text end
11.1
new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
11.2
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
11.3
11.4
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Assessing Neonicotinoid Insecticide Effects new text end
new text begin on Aquatic and Soil Communitiesnew text end
11.5
new text begin $400,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
11.6
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
11.7
new text begin of Minnesota to identify neonicotinoid new text end
11.8
new text begin insecticide breakdown components produced new text end
11.9
new text begin in water and plant leaves and assess their new text end
11.10
new text begin toxicity to soil and aquatic species and related new text end
11.11
new text begin biotic communities. This appropriation is new text end
11.12
new text begin available until June 30, 2019, by which time new text end
11.13
new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
11.14
new text begin products delivered. new text end
11.15
11.16
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Bacterial Assessment of Groundwater new text end
new text begin Supplies Used for Drinking Waternew text end
11.17
new text begin $299,000 the second year is from the new text end
11.18
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
11.19
new text begin University of Minnesota to characterize and new text end
11.20
new text begin analyze bacterial communities in Minnesota new text end
11.21
new text begin groundwater used as drinking water supplies new text end
11.22
new text begin and link the microbiological data to other new text end
11.23
new text begin water quality indicators for drinking water new text end
11.24
new text begin supply safety. This appropriation is available new text end
11.25
new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
11.26
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
11.27
new text begin delivered.new text end
11.28
11.29
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Understanding Bedrock Fracture Flow to new text end
new text begin Improve Groundwater Qualitynew text end
11.30
new text begin $183,000 the second year is from the new text end
11.31
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
11.32
new text begin University of Minnesota for the Minnesota new text end
11.33
new text begin Geological Survey to use new techniques of new text end
11.34
new text begin borehole testing and rock fracture mapping in new text end
11.35
new text begin the Twin Cities metropolitan area to achieve new text end
11.36
new text begin a better understanding of groundwater new text end
12.1
new text begin flow through fractured bedrock, in order to new text end
12.2
new text begin improve groundwater management. This new text end
12.3
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
12.4
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
12.5
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
12.6
12.7
new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Protection of State's Confined Drinking new text end
new text begin Water Aquifers - Phase IInew text end
12.8
new text begin $433,000 the second year is from the new text end
12.9
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
12.10
new text begin resources for an agreement with the United new text end
12.11
new text begin States Geological Survey to continue to test new text end
12.12
new text begin methods of defining properties of confined new text end
12.13
new text begin drinking water aquifers, in order to improve new text end
12.14
new text begin water management. This appropriation is new text end
12.15
new text begin not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
12.16
new text begin 116P.10. This appropriation is available until new text end
12.17
new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
12.18
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
12.19
12.20
new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Development of Innovative Sensor new text end
new text begin Technologies for Water Monitoringnew text end
12.21
new text begin $509,000 the second year is from the new text end
12.22
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of new text end
12.23
new text begin the University of Minnesota to develop new text end
12.24
new text begin inexpensive and efficient sensitive sensors new text end
12.25
new text begin and wireless sensor networks for continuous new text end
12.26
new text begin monitoring of contaminants in lakes and new text end
12.27
new text begin rivers in Minnesota. This appropriation new text end
12.28
new text begin is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
12.29
new text begin 116P.10. This appropriation is available until new text end
12.30
new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
12.31
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
12.32
12.33
new text begin (j) new text end new text begin Wastewater Treatment Process new text end
new text begin Improvementsnew text end
12.34
new text begin $398,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
12.35
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
12.36
new text begin of Minnesota to characterize and quantify new text end
13.1
new text begin the nutrient-removing microorganisms used new text end
13.2
new text begin for municipal wastewater treatment, in order new text end
13.3
new text begin to improve the process used to reduce total new text end
13.4
new text begin nitrogen discharge. This appropriation is new text end
13.5
new text begin available until June 30, 2019, by which time new text end
13.6
new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
13.7
new text begin products delivered.new text end
13.8
13.9
new text begin (k) new text end new text begin Membrane-Based Process for Decentralized new text end
new text begin Drinking Water Productionnew text end
13.10
new text begin $191,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
13.11
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
13.12
new text begin of Minnesota to develop a low-energy use, new text end
13.13
new text begin membrane-based treatment technology new text end
13.14
new text begin to produce drinking water locally from new text end
13.15
new text begin surface waters by removing heavy metals new text end
13.16
new text begin and contaminants of emerging concern, new text end
13.17
new text begin including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. new text end
13.18
new text begin This appropriation is subject to Minnesota new text end
13.19
new text begin Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation new text end
13.20
new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
13.21
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
13.22
new text begin products delivered.new text end
13.23
13.24
new text begin (l) new text end new text begin Analyzing Alternatives for Municipal new text end
new text begin Wastewater Treatmentnew text end
13.25
new text begin $180,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
13.26
new text begin fund to the commissioner of the Minnesota new text end
13.27
new text begin Pollution Control Agency to analyze new text end
13.28
new text begin alternatives for improved treatment of new text end
13.29
new text begin sulfate and salty parameters at municipal new text end
13.30
new text begin wastewater plants to inform the development new text end
13.31
new text begin and implementation of wild rice, sulfate, new text end
13.32
new text begin and other water quality standards. This new text end
13.33
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
13.34
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
13.35
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
14.1
14.2
new text begin (m) new text end new text begin Understanding Impacts of Salt Usage on new text end
new text begin Minnesota Lakes, Rivers, and Groundwaternew text end
14.3
new text begin $497,000 the second year is from the new text end
14.4
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of new text end
14.5
new text begin the University of Minnesota to quantify new text end
14.6
new text begin the current water-softening salt loads in new text end
14.7
new text begin Minnesota lakes, rivers, and groundwater, new text end
14.8
new text begin assess alternative water-softening materials new text end
14.9
new text begin and methods, and quantify the transport of new text end
14.10
new text begin de-icing and water-softening salt through the new text end
14.11
new text begin soil. This appropriation is available until new text end
14.12
new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
14.13
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
14.14
14.15
new text begin (n) new text end new text begin Developing Biosponge Technology for new text end
new text begin Removal of Nitrates from Minnesota Watersnew text end
14.16
new text begin $198,000 the second year is from the new text end
14.17
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
14.18
new text begin University of Minnesota to adapt and test new text end
14.19
new text begin an inexpensive biosponge technology for new text end
14.20
new text begin its effectiveness at removing nitrates from new text end
14.21
new text begin drinking water. This appropriation is subject new text end
14.22
new text begin to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This new text end
14.23
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
14.24
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
14.25
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
14.26
14.27
new text begin (o) new text end new text begin Morrison County Performance Drainage new text end
new text begin and Hydrology Managementnew text end
14.28
new text begin $209,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
14.29
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
14.30
new text begin for an agreement with the Morrison Soil new text end
14.31
new text begin and Water Conservation District to conduct new text end
14.32
new text begin an assessment of drainage infrastructure, new text end
14.33
new text begin in order to develop hydrology restoration new text end
14.34
new text begin priorities and a countywide performance new text end
14.35
new text begin drainage ordinance to address land new text end
14.36
new text begin use-change impacts to the hydrogeology. new text end
15.1
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
15.2
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
15.3
new text begin completed and final products delivered. new text end
15.4
15.5
new text begin (p) new text end new text begin Agricultural and Urban Runoff Water new text end
new text begin Quality Treatment Analysis - Phase IInew text end
15.6
new text begin $110,000 the second year is from the new text end
15.7
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil new text end
15.8
new text begin Resources for an agreement with the Blue new text end
15.9
new text begin Earth County Drainage Authority to continue new text end
15.10
new text begin monitoring a model demonstration for new text end
15.11
new text begin storage and treatment options in drainage new text end
15.12
new text begin systems designed to improve agricultural and new text end
15.13
new text begin urban water quality by reducing soil erosion, new text end
15.14
new text begin peak water flows, and nutrient loading. This new text end
15.15
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
15.16
new text begin 2021, by which time the project must be new text end
15.17
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
15.18
15.19
new text begin (q) new text end new text begin Surface Water Bacterial Treatment System new text end
new text begin Pilot Projectnew text end
15.20
new text begin $500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
15.21
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
15.22
new text begin for an agreement with Vadnais Lake Area new text end
15.23
new text begin Water Management Organization to reduce new text end
15.24
new text begin bacteria and nutrient loads to Vadnais new text end
15.25
new text begin Lake, a drinking water supply reservoir, new text end
15.26
new text begin through implementation and evaluation new text end
15.27
new text begin of a subsurface constructed wetland as a new text end
15.28
new text begin best management practice for potential new text end
15.29
new text begin statewide use. The Vadnais Lake Area Water new text end
15.30
new text begin Management Organization must consider new text end
15.31
new text begin contracting with the University of Minnesota new text end
15.32
new text begin Department of Civil, Environmental, new text end
15.33
new text begin and Geo-Engineering to evaluate the new text end
15.34
new text begin effectiveness of the pilot treatment system new text end
15.35
new text begin so that it maximizes benefits and can be new text end
15.36
new text begin replicated elsewhere. This appropriation new text end
16.1
new text begin is available until June 30, 2021, by which new text end
16.2
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
16.3
new text begin products delivered.new text end
16.4
16.5
new text begin (r) new text end new text begin Assessing Effectiveness of Wetland new text end
new text begin Restorations for Improved Water Qualitynew text end
16.6
new text begin $420,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
16.7
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
16.8
new text begin of Minnesota to quantify the environmental new text end
16.9
new text begin benefits of sediment removal and native new text end
16.10
new text begin plant communities in wetland restorations by new text end
16.11
new text begin measuring resulting reductions in nitrogen new text end
16.12
new text begin and phosphorus delivery to groundwater and new text end
16.13
new text begin surface water. This appropriation is available new text end
16.14
new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
16.15
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
16.16
new text begin delivered.new text end
16.17
16.18
new text begin (s) new text end new text begin Integrated Targeted Watershed Planning new text end
new text begin Tools with Citizen Involvementnew text end
16.19
new text begin $169,000 the second year is from the new text end
16.20
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Trustees of the new text end
16.21
new text begin Minnesota State Colleges and Universities new text end
16.22
new text begin system for the Water Resources Center new text end
16.23
new text begin at Minnesota State University, Mankato, new text end
16.24
new text begin to use geographic information system new text end
16.25
new text begin (GIS) prioritization and modeling tools new text end
16.26
new text begin to develop pollution reduction strategies new text end
16.27
new text begin in five priority subwatersheds in the Le new text end
16.28
new text begin Sueur River watershed and to promote new text end
16.29
new text begin implementation of the reduction strategies new text end
16.30
new text begin through citizen involvement and outreach. new text end
16.31
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
16.32
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
16.33
new text begin completed and final products delivered. new text end
16.34
16.35
new text begin (t) new text end new text begin Roseau Lake Watershed Targeted Water new text end
new text begin Quality Improvementnew text end
17.1
new text begin $65,000 the second year is from the new text end
17.2
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
17.3
new text begin resources to develop targeted water quality new text end
17.4
new text begin improvements for the Roseau Lake watershed new text end
17.5
new text begin by coordinating with partner agencies to new text end
17.6
new text begin identify the top priority field scale best new text end
17.7
new text begin management and conservation practices to new text end
17.8
new text begin implement in the region.new text end
17.9
new text begin Subd. 5.new text end new text begin Environmental Educationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin new text end
new text begin 2,512,000new text end
17.10
17.11
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Conservation Apprentice new text end
new text begin Academynew text end
17.12
new text begin $433,000 the second year is from the new text end
17.13
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil new text end
17.14
new text begin Resources in cooperation with Conservation new text end
17.15
new text begin Corps Minnesota and Iowa for the final new text end
17.16
new text begin phase of a program to train and mentor future new text end
17.17
new text begin conservation professionals by providing new text end
17.18
new text begin apprenticeship service opportunities with new text end
17.19
new text begin local soil and water conservation districts in new text end
17.20
new text begin Minnesota. This appropriation is available new text end
17.21
new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
17.22
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
17.23
new text begin delivered. new text end
17.24
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin School Forests Outdoor Classroomsnew text end
17.25
new text begin $440,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
17.26
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
17.27
new text begin for an agreement with Conservation Corps new text end
17.28
new text begin Minnesota and Iowa to renovate and restore new text end
17.29
new text begin 60 school forests. This appropriation is new text end
17.30
new text begin available until June 30, 2019, by which time new text end
17.31
new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
17.32
new text begin products delivered. new text end
17.33
17.34
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Youth-Led Sustainability Projects in 50 new text end
new text begin Minnesota Communities - Phase IIInew text end
18.1
new text begin $400,000 the second year is from the new text end
18.2
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
18.3
new text begin resources for an agreement with Prairie new text end
18.4
new text begin Woods Environmental Learning Center to new text end
18.5
new text begin expand the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) new text end
18.6
new text begin program statewide to complete more than new text end
18.7
new text begin 200 new youth-led climate change mitigation new text end
18.8
new text begin and adaptation projects in over 50 Minnesota new text end
18.9
new text begin communities.new text end
18.10
18.11
18.12
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Wildlife and Habitat Conservation new text end
new text begin Education for Southwest Minnesota High new text end
new text begin Schoolsnew text end
18.13
new text begin $147,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
18.14
new text begin fund to the Minnesota Zoological Garden new text end
18.15
new text begin to engage high school students in critical new text end
18.16
new text begin prairie wildlife and habitat conservation new text end
18.17
new text begin projects by using the zoo's unique animal new text end
18.18
new text begin collections and state-of-the-art technology to new text end
18.19
new text begin deliver hands-on learning in 12 southwestern new text end
18.20
new text begin Minnesota high schools.new text end
18.21
18.22
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Standards-Based Dakota Indian Land new text end
new text begin Stewardship Educationnew text end
18.23
new text begin $197,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
18.24
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
18.25
new text begin for an agreement with Dakota Wicohan new text end
18.26
new text begin to enhance the capacity of approximately new text end
18.27
new text begin 1,250 students to be stewards of the land in new text end
18.28
new text begin Minnesota by learning about Dakota Indian new text end
18.29
new text begin values and environmental principles through new text end
18.30
new text begin a standards-based experiential multimedia new text end
18.31
new text begin curriculum. This appropriation is available new text end
18.32
new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
18.33
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
18.34
new text begin delivered.new text end
18.35
18.36
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Wolf Management Education in the new text end
new text begin Classroom - Phase IInew text end
19.1
new text begin $240,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
19.2
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
19.3
new text begin for an agreement with the International new text end
19.4
new text begin Wolf Center to expand the Wolves at Our new text end
19.5
new text begin Door classroom education program to new text end
19.6
new text begin assist students in understanding wolves and new text end
19.7
new text begin associated management issues.new text end
19.8
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Master Water Steward Program Expansionnew text end
19.9
new text begin $116,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
19.10
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
19.11
new text begin for an agreement with the Freshwater Society new text end
19.12
new text begin to train community volunteers as master new text end
19.13
new text begin water stewards who will work with new text end
19.14
new text begin neighborhoods to install water management new text end
19.15
new text begin projects that preserve and restore water new text end
19.16
new text begin quality. This appropriation is available until new text end
19.17
new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
19.18
new text begin be completed and final products delivered. new text end
19.19
19.20
19.21
new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Promoting Water Quality Stewardship new text end
new text begin through Student Mentoring and River new text end
new text begin Monitoringnew text end
19.22
new text begin $39,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
19.23
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
19.24
new text begin for an agreement with Southwest Minnesota new text end
19.25
new text begin State University to partner with area schools new text end
19.26
new text begin to deliver inquiry-based, hands-on learning new text end
19.27
new text begin and mentoring on water quality stewardship new text end
19.28
new text begin between university agriculture students and new text end
19.29
new text begin high school and middle school students.new text end
19.30
new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Wildlife Science Centernew text end
19.31
new text begin $500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
19.32
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
19.33
new text begin for an agreement with the Wildlife Science new text end
19.34
new text begin Center to provide environmental education new text end
19.35
new text begin programs using ambassador wild animals.new text end
20.1
20.2
new text begin Subd. 6.new text end new text begin Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive new text end
new text begin Speciesnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 5,660,000new text end
20.3
20.4
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and new text end
new text begin Pests Center - Phase IIInew text end
20.5
new text begin $3,750,000 the second year is from the new text end
20.6
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
20.7
new text begin University of Minnesota for the Invasive new text end
20.8
new text begin Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center to conduct new text end
20.9
new text begin research to prevent, minimize, and mitigate new text end
20.10
new text begin the threats and impacts posed by terrestrial new text end
20.11
new text begin invasive plants, pathogens, and pests to new text end
20.12
new text begin the state's prairies, forests, wetlands, and new text end
20.13
new text begin agricultural resources. This appropriation new text end
20.14
new text begin is available until June 30, 2023, by which new text end
20.15
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
20.16
new text begin products delivered.new text end
20.17
20.18
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Developing Membrane Filtration System to new text end
new text begin Treat Lake Superior Ballast Waternew text end
20.19
new text begin $151,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
20.20
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
20.21
new text begin of Minnesota to develop a filtration system new text end
20.22
new text begin utilizing bioactive membrane technologies new text end
20.23
new text begin for use in treating Lake Superior ballast new text end
20.24
new text begin water to remove at least 90 percent of new text end
20.25
new text begin suspended pathogens, invasive species, and new text end
20.26
new text begin contaminants. This appropriation is subject new text end
20.27
new text begin to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This new text end
20.28
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
20.29
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
20.30
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
20.31
20.32
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Advancing Microbial Invasive Species new text end
new text begin Monitoring from Ballast Dischargenew text end
20.33
new text begin $368,000 the second year is from the new text end
20.34
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of new text end
20.35
new text begin the University of Minnesota to identify new text end
20.36
new text begin bacteria in ship ballast water and St. Louis new text end
21.1
new text begin River estuary sediments, assess the risks new text end
21.2
new text begin posed by invasive bacteria, and evaluate new text end
21.3
new text begin treatment techniques for effectiveness at new text end
21.4
new text begin removing the bacteria from ballast water. new text end
21.5
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
21.6
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
21.7
new text begin completed and final products delivered. new text end
21.8
21.9
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Biological Control of White Nose Syndrome new text end
new text begin in Bats - Phase IInew text end
21.10
new text begin $452,000 the second year is from the new text end
21.11
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of the new text end
21.12
new text begin University of Minnesota to continue research new text end
21.13
new text begin to identify, develop, and optimize biocontrol new text end
21.14
new text begin agents for white nose syndrome in bats by new text end
21.15
new text begin evaluating the biocontrol effectiveness of new text end
21.16
new text begin microbes collected at additional hibernacula new text end
21.17
new text begin throughout the state and conducting baseline new text end
21.18
new text begin characterization of the total bat microbiomes. new text end
21.19
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
21.20
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
21.21
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
21.22
21.23
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Elimination of Target Invasive Plant Species new text end
new text begin - Phase IInew text end
21.24
new text begin $750,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
21.25
new text begin fund. Of this amount, $511,000 is to the new text end
21.26
new text begin commissioner of agriculture and $239,000 new text end
21.27
new text begin is to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
21.28
new text begin of Minnesota to train volunteers and new text end
21.29
new text begin professionals to find, control, and monitor new text end
21.30
new text begin targeted newly emergent invasive plant new text end
21.31
new text begin species. This appropriation is available until new text end
21.32
new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
21.33
new text begin be completed and final products delivered. new text end
21.34
21.35
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Invasive Carp Management Research in new text end
new text begin Lake Nokomis Subwatershednew text end
22.1
new text begin $189,000 the second year is from the new text end
22.2
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
22.3
new text begin resources for an agreement with the new text end
22.4
new text begin Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to new text end
22.5
new text begin apply current invasive carp management new text end
22.6
new text begin research to the entire Lake Nokomis new text end
22.7
new text begin subwatershed and provide demonstration new text end
22.8
new text begin guidance for large-scale carp management. new text end
22.9
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
22.10
new text begin 30, 2020, by which time the project must be new text end
22.11
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
22.12
22.13
new text begin Subd. 7.new text end new text begin Air Quality, Climate Change, and new text end
new text begin Renewable Energynew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin new text end
new text begin 1,490,000new text end
22.14
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Community Solar Garden Installationnew text end
22.15
new text begin $490,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
22.16
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
22.17
new text begin for an agreement with Rural Renewable new text end
22.18
new text begin Energy Alliance to install a 200-kilowatt new text end
22.19
new text begin community solar garden to provide for new text end
22.20
new text begin electrical distribution in Cass, Beltrami, new text end
22.21
new text begin Hubbard, and Itasca Counties, to assist new text end
22.22
new text begin households in the Minnesota low-income new text end
22.23
new text begin housing energy assistance program in new text end
22.24
new text begin meeting electrical energy needs and serve as new text end
22.25
new text begin a model for low-income energy assistance new text end
22.26
new text begin elsewhere in the state. This appropriation is new text end
22.27
new text begin not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
22.28
new text begin 116P.10. new text end
22.29
22.30
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Waste Heat Recovery with Efficient new text end
new text begin Thermoelectric Energy Generatorsnew text end
22.31
new text begin $400,000 the second year is from the new text end
22.32
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Regents of new text end
22.33
new text begin the University of Minnesota to develop new text end
22.34
new text begin thermoelectric energy generators using new text end
22.35
new text begin advanced, high-performance materials able new text end
22.36
new text begin to more efficiently capture waste heat and new text end
23.1
new text begin transform the heat into electricity. This new text end
23.2
new text begin appropriation is subject to Minnesota new text end
23.3
new text begin Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation new text end
23.4
new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
23.5
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
23.6
new text begin products delivered.new text end
23.7
23.8
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Utilization of Dairy Farm Wastewater for new text end
new text begin Sustainable Productionnew text end
23.9
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
23.10
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
23.11
new text begin of Minnesota for the West Central Research new text end
23.12
new text begin and Outreach Center in Morris to develop and new text end
23.13
new text begin evaluate an integrated system that recycles new text end
23.14
new text begin and uses nutrients in dairy wastewater new text end
23.15
new text begin from feedlots and milk processing, thereby new text end
23.16
new text begin reducing nutrients from agricultural runoff, new text end
23.17
new text begin and to provide outreach on adoption of new new text end
23.18
new text begin technologies. This appropriation is subject new text end
23.19
new text begin to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This new text end
23.20
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
23.21
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
23.22
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
23.23
23.24
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Solar Energy Utilization for Minnesota new text end
new text begin Swine Farms - Phase IInew text end
23.25
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
23.26
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
23.27
new text begin of Minnesota for the West Central Research new text end
23.28
new text begin and Outreach Center in Morris to continue to new text end
23.29
new text begin develop and evaluate the utilization of solar new text end
23.30
new text begin photovoltaic systems at swine facilities to new text end
23.31
new text begin improve energy and economic performance, new text end
23.32
new text begin reduce fossil fuel usage and emissions, and new text end
23.33
new text begin optimize water usage. This appropriation new text end
23.34
new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
23.35
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
23.36
new text begin products delivered.new text end
24.1
24.2
new text begin Subd. 8.new text end new text begin Methods to Protect, Restore, and new text end
new text begin Enhance Land, Water, and Habitatnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin new text end
new text begin 8,373,000new text end
24.3
24.4
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Bee Pollinator Habitat Enhancement - new text end
new text begin Phase IInew text end
24.5
new text begin $387,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
24.6
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
24.7
new text begin of Minnesota to continue assessment of the new text end
24.8
new text begin potential to supplement traditional turf grass new text end
24.9
new text begin by providing critical floral plant resources new text end
24.10
new text begin to enhance bee pollinator habitat. Plant new text end
24.11
new text begin materials and seeds must follow the Board of new text end
24.12
new text begin Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation new text end
24.13
new text begin establishment and enhancement guidelines. new text end
24.14
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
24.15
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
24.16
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
24.17
24.18
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Establishment of Permanent Habitat Strips new text end
new text begin Within Row Cropsnew text end
24.19
new text begin $179,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
24.20
new text begin fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota new text end
24.21
new text begin for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station new text end
24.22
new text begin to research the viability of establishing new text end
24.23
new text begin prairie forbs and alfalfa as permanent cover new text end
24.24
new text begin strips in the bare soil between selected rows new text end
24.25
new text begin of corn and soybeans as potential pollinator, new text end
24.26
new text begin monarch, and gamebird habitat. Monitoring new text end
24.27
new text begin of the native plant strips must evaluate the new text end
24.28
new text begin effects of pesticides from adjacent crops on new text end
24.29
new text begin pollinators, including determining whether new text end
24.30
new text begin there is a reduction of pollinators that results new text end
24.31
new text begin in reduced setting of seeds on the native new text end
24.32
new text begin plants. This appropriation is available until new text end
24.33
new text begin June 30, 2019, by which time the project must new text end
24.34
new text begin be completed and final products delivered.new text end
25.1
25.2
25.3
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Evaluate Prescribed Burning Techniques to new text end
new text begin Improve Habitat Management for Brushland new text end
new text begin Speciesnew text end
25.4
new text begin $267,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
25.5
new text begin fund to the Board of Regents of the University new text end
25.6
new text begin of Minnesota to compare the effects on new text end
25.7
new text begin brushland habitat of conducting prescribed new text end
25.8
new text begin burning in spring, summer, and fall to new text end
25.9
new text begin provide improved management guidelines new text end
25.10
new text begin for wildlife habitat. This appropriation is new text end
25.11
new text begin available until June 30, 2020, by which time new text end
25.12
new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
25.13
new text begin products delivered.new text end
25.14
25.15
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Controlling Reed Canary Grass to new text end
new text begin Regenerate Floodplain Forestnew text end
25.16
new text begin $218,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
25.17
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
25.18
new text begin for an agreement with the Minnesota state new text end
25.19
new text begin office of the National Audubon Society to new text end
25.20
new text begin determine the most effective regeneration new text end
25.21
new text begin methods for restoration of floodplain forests new text end
25.22
new text begin in southeast Minnesota impacted by invasive new text end
25.23
new text begin reed canary grass. This appropriation is new text end
25.24
new text begin available until June 30, 2019, by which time new text end
25.25
new text begin the project must be completed and final new text end
25.26
new text begin products delivered. new text end
25.27
25.28
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Forest Management for Mississippi River new text end
new text begin Drinking Water Protectionnew text end
25.29
new text begin $300,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
25.30
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
25.31
new text begin for an agreement with the Crow Wing Soil new text end
25.32
new text begin and Water Conservation District to pilot a new text end
25.33
new text begin water protection approach for the watershed new text end
25.34
new text begin through development of forest stewardship new text end
25.35
new text begin plans and targeted riparian forest restoration new text end
25.36
new text begin projects. Any expenditures from this new text end
26.1
new text begin appropriation spent on forest management new text end
26.2
new text begin plans or restoration must be for lands with new text end
26.3
new text begin a long-term contract commitment for forest new text end
26.4
new text begin conservation, and the restoration must follow new text end
26.5
new text begin the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native new text end
26.6
new text begin vegetation establishment and enhancement new text end
26.7
new text begin guidelines. This appropriation is available new text end
26.8
new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
26.9
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
26.10
new text begin delivered.new text end
26.11
26.12
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Upland, Wetland, and Shoreline Restoration new text end
new text begin in Greater Metropolitan Areanew text end
26.13
new text begin $509,000 the second year is from the new text end
26.14
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
26.15
new text begin resources for an agreement with Great River new text end
26.16
new text begin Greening to restore approximately 150 acres new text end
26.17
new text begin of forest, prairie, woodland, and wetland new text end
26.18
new text begin and 0.15 miles of shoreline throughout new text end
26.19
new text begin the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area, new text end
26.20
new text begin using volunteers, and to conduct restoration new text end
26.21
new text begin evaluation on previously restored parcels. A new text end
26.22
new text begin list of proposed restorations and evaluations new text end
26.23
new text begin must be provided as part of the required work new text end
26.24
new text begin plan. Plant and seed materials must follow new text end
26.25
new text begin the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native new text end
26.26
new text begin vegetation establishment and enhancement new text end
26.27
new text begin guidelines. This appropriation is available new text end
26.28
new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
26.29
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
26.30
new text begin delivered.new text end
26.31
26.32
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin Bluffland Restoration and Monitoring in new text end
new text begin Winonanew text end
26.33
new text begin $99,000 the second year is from the trust fund new text end
26.34
new text begin to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota new text end
26.35
new text begin State Colleges and Universities system new text end
26.36
new text begin for Winona State University to inventory, new text end
27.1
new text begin restore, and monitor the 40-acre Garvin new text end
27.2
new text begin Heights Natural Area in Winona and provide new text end
27.3
new text begin related public outreach and education. Plant new text end
27.4
new text begin and seed materials must follow the Board of new text end
27.5
new text begin Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation new text end
27.6
new text begin establishment and enhancement guidelines. new text end
27.7
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
27.8
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
27.9
new text begin completed and final products delivered. new text end
27.10
new text begin (h) new text end new text begin Champlin Mill Pond Shoreland Restorationnew text end
27.11
new text begin $2,000,000 the second year is from the new text end
27.12
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
27.13
new text begin resources for an agreement with the city new text end
27.14
new text begin of Champlin to restore the Champlin Mill new text end
27.15
new text begin Pond shoreline and adjacent habitat. Plant new text end
27.16
new text begin and seed materials must follow the Board of new text end
27.17
new text begin Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation new text end
27.18
new text begin establishment and enhancement guidelines. new text end
27.19
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
27.20
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
27.21
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
27.22
new text begin (i) new text end new text begin Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM)new text end
27.23
new text begin $2,214,000 the second year is from the new text end
27.24
new text begin trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil new text end
27.25
new text begin Resources to acquire permanent conservation new text end
27.26
new text begin easements and restore wetlands and new text end
27.27
new text begin associated upland habitat under Minnesota new text end
27.28
new text begin Statutes, section 103F.515.new text end
27.29
new text begin (j) new text end new text begin Pollinator Highway Demonstration Projectsnew text end
27.30
new text begin $2,200,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
27.31
new text begin fund to the commissioner of transportation new text end
27.32
new text begin to restore and enhance wildlife habitat along new text end
27.33
new text begin trunk highways, including: marked Interstate new text end
27.34
new text begin Highway 35, one north and one south of new text end
28.1
new text begin the metropolitan area; marked Interstate new text end
28.2
new text begin Highway 90; and two locations along marked new text end
28.3
new text begin Interstate Highway 94. Of this amount, new text end
28.4
new text begin up to $25,000 may be used to monitor new text end
28.5
new text begin and study the effects of different levels of new text end
28.6
new text begin native plant diversity on roadside pollinators new text end
28.7
new text begin and the timing of mowing on pollinator new text end
28.8
new text begin abundance and diversity. The commissioner new text end
28.9
new text begin must submit a report to the chairs and new text end
28.10
new text begin ranking minority members of the house of new text end
28.11
new text begin representatives and senate committees and new text end
28.12
new text begin divisions with jurisdiction over transportation new text end
28.13
new text begin and environment and natural resources by new text end
28.14
new text begin January 15, 2017. This appropriation is new text end
28.15
new text begin available until June 30, 2022, and must new text end
28.16
new text begin include a five-year restoration process. This new text end
28.17
new text begin appropriation is not subject to Minnesota new text end
28.18
new text begin Statutes, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2, new text end
28.19
new text begin paragraph (b), and 116P.09, subdivision 4.new text end
28.20
28.21
new text begin Subd. 9.new text end new text begin Land Acquisition, Habitat, and new text end
new text begin Recreationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin new text end
new text begin 8,065,000new text end
28.22
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Scientific and Natural Area Restorationnew text end
28.23
new text begin $1,386,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
28.24
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
28.25
new text begin to restore and improve approximately 750 new text end
28.26
new text begin acres of scientific and natural areas. A list new text end
28.27
new text begin of proposed restorations must be provided new text end
28.28
new text begin as part of the required work plan. This new text end
28.29
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
28.30
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
28.31
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
28.32
28.33
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Conservation Easements in Avon Hills - new text end
new text begin Phase IIInew text end
28.34
new text begin $1,300,000 the second year is from the new text end
28.35
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
28.36
new text begin resources for an agreement with Saint John's new text end
29.1
new text begin University in cooperation with Minnesota new text end
29.2
new text begin Land Trust to secure permanent conservation new text end
29.3
new text begin easements on approximately 500 acres new text end
29.4
new text begin of high-quality habitat in Stearns County, new text end
29.5
new text begin prepare conservation management plans, and new text end
29.6
new text begin provide public outreach. A list of proposed new text end
29.7
new text begin easement acquisitions must be provided as new text end
29.8
new text begin part of the required work plan. An entity new text end
29.9
new text begin that acquires a conservation easement with new text end
29.10
new text begin appropriations from the trust fund must have new text end
29.11
new text begin a long-term stewardship plan for the easement new text end
29.12
new text begin and a fund established for monitoring and new text end
29.13
new text begin enforcing the agreement. Funding for the new text end
29.14
new text begin long-term monitoring and enforcement new text end
29.15
new text begin fund must come from nonstate sources for new text end
29.16
new text begin easements acquired with this appropriation. new text end
29.17
new text begin The state may enforce requirements in the new text end
29.18
new text begin conservation easements on land acquired new text end
29.19
new text begin with this appropriation and the conservation new text end
29.20
new text begin easement document must state this authority new text end
29.21
new text begin and explicitly include requirements for new text end
29.22
new text begin water quality and quantity protection. This new text end
29.23
new text begin appropriation is available until June 30, new text end
29.24
new text begin 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
29.25
new text begin completed and final products delivered. new text end
29.26
29.27
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System new text end
new text begin Acquisition for Wellhead Protectionnew text end
29.28
new text begin $1,500,000 the second year is from the new text end
29.29
new text begin trust fund to the commissioner of natural new text end
29.30
new text begin resources for an agreement with Lincoln new text end
29.31
new text begin Pipestone Rural Water to acquire and new text end
29.32
new text begin restore lands designated under an approved new text end
29.33
new text begin wellhead protection plan. Lands acquired new text end
29.34
new text begin with this appropriation must be from willing new text end
29.35
new text begin sellers and be identified by the Department new text end
29.36
new text begin of Health as targeted vulnerable lands for new text end
30.1
new text begin wellhead protection. Lands must be restored new text end
30.2
new text begin to permanent vegetative cover, but may be new text end
30.3
new text begin used for recreation and renewable energy if new text end
30.4
new text begin adequate protection of the drinking water new text end
30.5
new text begin aquifer is provided. A list of proposed new text end
30.6
new text begin acquisitions must be provided as part of the new text end
30.7
new text begin required work plan. Plant and seed materials new text end
30.8
new text begin must follow the Board of Water and Soil new text end
30.9
new text begin Resources' native vegetation establishment new text end
30.10
new text begin and enhancement guidelines. Income new text end
30.11
new text begin derived from the lands acquired with funds new text end
30.12
new text begin appropriated under this paragraph is exempt new text end
30.13
new text begin from Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10, new text end
30.14
new text begin if used for additional wellhead protection as new text end
30.15
new text begin provided under this paragraph until adequate new text end
30.16
new text begin wellhead protection has been achieved, new text end
30.17
new text begin as determined by the commissioner of new text end
30.18
new text begin health. Any income earned after that must new text end
30.19
new text begin be returned to the environment and natural new text end
30.20
new text begin resources trust fund. This appropriation new text end
30.21
new text begin is available until June 30, 2019, by which new text end
30.22
new text begin time the project must be completed and final new text end
30.23
new text begin products delivered. new text end
30.24
30.25
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Mesabi Trail Segment from Highway 135 new text end
new text begin to Town of Embarrassnew text end
30.26
new text begin $1,200,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
30.27
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
30.28
new text begin for an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake new text end
30.29
new text begin Counties Regional Railroad Authority for new text end
30.30
new text begin engineering and construction of segments of new text end
30.31
new text begin the Mesabi Trail, totaling approximately six new text end
30.32
new text begin miles between Highway 135 and the town of new text end
30.33
new text begin Embarrass. This appropriation is available new text end
30.34
new text begin until June 30, 2019, by which time the new text end
30.35
new text begin project must be completed and final products new text end
30.36
new text begin delivered.new text end
31.1
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Tower Historic Harbor Trail Connectionsnew text end
31.2
new text begin $679,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
31.3
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
31.4
new text begin for an agreement with the city of Tower to new text end
31.5
new text begin construct recreational trails along the harbor new text end
31.6
new text begin in Tower and to connect to the Mesabi Trail. new text end
31.7
new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end
31.8
new text begin 30, 2019, by which time the project must be new text end
31.9
new text begin completed and final products delivered.new text end
31.10
31.11
new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Otter Tail River Recreational Trail new text end
new text begin Acquisitionnew text end
31.12
new text begin $500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
31.13
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
31.14
new text begin for an agreement with the city of Fergus Falls new text end
31.15
new text begin to acquire approximately 16 acres along the new text end
31.16
new text begin Otter Tail River for a recreational trail and new text end
31.17
new text begin park. This appropriation is contingent on at new text end
31.18
new text begin least an equal match of nonstate money. Prior new text end
31.19
new text begin to the acquisition, a phase 1 environmental new text end
31.20
new text begin assessment must be completed and the city new text end
31.21
new text begin must not accept any liability for previous new text end
31.22
new text begin contamination of lands acquired with this new text end
31.23
new text begin appropriation.new text end
31.24
new text begin (g) new text end new text begin State Park and Trail Enhancementnew text end
31.25
new text begin $1,500,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
31.26
new text begin fund to the commissioner of natural resources new text end
31.27
new text begin for enhancement of state parks and trails as new text end
31.28
new text begin follows: $800,000 is for enhancement of new text end
31.29
new text begin state parks and $700,000 is for enhancement new text end
31.30
new text begin of state trails. This appropriation is not new text end
31.31
new text begin subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections new text end
31.32
new text begin 116P.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), and new text end
31.33
new text begin 116P.09, subdivision 4.new text end
31.34
new text begin Subd. 10.new text end new text begin Emerging Issues Accountnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 164,000new text end
32.1
new text begin $164,000 the second year is from the new text end
32.2
new text begin trust fund to an emerging issues account new text end
32.3
new text begin authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
32.4
new text begin 116P.08, subdivision 4, paragraph (d).new text end
32.5
new text begin Subd. 11.new text end new text begin Administrationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 210,000new text end
32.6
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Contract Agreement Reimbursementnew text end
32.7
new text begin $135,000 the second year is from new text end
32.8
new text begin the trust fund to the commissioner of new text end
32.9
new text begin natural resources, at the direction of new text end
32.10
new text begin the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
32.11
new text begin Minnesota Resources, for expenses incurred new text end
32.12
new text begin for contract agreement reimbursement for new text end
32.13
new text begin the agreements specified in this section. The new text end
32.14
new text begin commissioner shall provide documentation new text end
32.15
new text begin to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
32.16
new text begin Minnesota Resources on the expenditure of new text end
32.17
new text begin these funds.new text end
32.18
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Grants Management Systemnew text end
32.19
new text begin $75,000 the second year is from the trust new text end
32.20
new text begin fund to the Legislative-Citizen Commission new text end
32.21
new text begin on Minnesota Resources for upgrading and new text end
32.22
new text begin modernizing a project records management new text end
32.23
new text begin system.new text end
32.24
new text begin Subd. 12.new text end new text begin Availability of Appropriationsnew text end
32.25
new text begin Money appropriated in this section may new text end
32.26
new text begin not be spent on activities unless they are new text end
32.27
new text begin directly related to and necessary for a specific new text end
32.28
new text begin appropriation and are specified in the work new text end
32.29
new text begin plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen new text end
32.30
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources. new text end
32.31
new text begin Money appropriated in this section must new text end
32.32
new text begin not be spent on indirect costs or other new text end
32.33
new text begin institutional overhead charges that are new text end
32.34
new text begin not directly related to and necessary for a new text end
33.1
new text begin specific appropriation. Costs that are directly new text end
33.2
new text begin related to and necessary for an appropriation, new text end
33.3
new text begin including financial services, human new text end
33.4
new text begin resources, information services, rent, and new text end
33.5
new text begin utilities, are eligible only if the costs can be new text end
33.6
new text begin clearly justified and individually documented new text end
33.7
new text begin specific to the appropriation's purpose and new text end
33.8
new text begin would not be generated by the recipient new text end
33.9
new text begin but for the receipt of the appropriation. No new text end
33.10
new text begin broad allocations for costs in either dollars or new text end
33.11
new text begin percentages are allowed. Unless otherwise new text end
33.12
new text begin provided, the amounts in this section are new text end
33.13
new text begin available until June 30, 2018, when projects new text end
33.14
new text begin must be completed and final products new text end
33.15
new text begin delivered. For acquisition of real property, new text end
33.16
new text begin the appropriations in this section are available new text end
33.17
new text begin for an additional fiscal year if a binding new text end
33.18
new text begin contract for acquisition of the real property is new text end
33.19
new text begin entered into before the expiration date of the new text end
33.20
new text begin appropriation. If a project receives a federal new text end
33.21
new text begin grant, the time period of the appropriation is new text end
33.22
new text begin extended to equal the federal grant period.new text end
33.23
new text begin Subd. 13.new text end new text begin Data Availability Requirementsnew text end
33.24
new text begin Data collected by the projects funded under new text end
33.25
new text begin this section must conform to guidelines new text end
33.26
new text begin and standards adopted by MN.IT Services. new text end
33.27
new text begin Spatial data also must conform to additional new text end
33.28
new text begin guidelines and standards designed to support new text end
33.29
new text begin data coordination and distribution that have new text end
33.30
new text begin been published by the Minnesota Geospatial new text end
33.31
new text begin Information Office. Descriptions of spatial new text end
33.32
new text begin data must be prepared as specified in new text end
33.33
new text begin the state's geographic metadata guideline new text end
33.34
new text begin and must be submitted to the Minnesota new text end
33.35
new text begin Geospatial Information Office. All data must new text end
33.36
new text begin be accessible and free to the public unless new text end
34.1
new text begin made private under the Data Practices Act, new text end
34.2
new text begin Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent new text end
34.3
new text begin practicable, summary data and results of new text end
34.4
new text begin projects funded under this section should new text end
34.5
new text begin be readily accessible on the Internet and new text end
34.6
new text begin identified as having received funding from new text end
34.7
new text begin the environment and natural resources trust new text end
34.8
new text begin fund.new text end
34.9
new text begin Subd. 14.new text end new text begin Project Requirementsnew text end
34.10
new text begin (a) As a condition of accepting an new text end
34.11
new text begin appropriation under this section, an agency new text end
34.12
new text begin or entity receiving an appropriation or a new text end
34.13
new text begin party to an agreement from an appropriation new text end
34.14
new text begin must comply with paragraphs (b) to (l) new text end
34.15
new text begin and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and new text end
34.16
new text begin must submit a work plan and semiannual new text end
34.17
new text begin progress reports in the form determined new text end
34.18
new text begin by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
34.19
new text begin Minnesota Resources for any project funded new text end
34.20
new text begin in whole or in part with funds from the new text end
34.21
new text begin appropriation. Modifications to the approved new text end
34.22
new text begin work plan and budget expenditures must new text end
34.23
new text begin be made through the amendment process new text end
34.24
new text begin established by the Legislative-Citizen new text end
34.25
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources.new text end
34.26
new text begin (b) A recipient of money appropriated in new text end
34.27
new text begin this section that conducts a restoration using new text end
34.28
new text begin funds appropriated in this section must use new text end
34.29
new text begin native plant species according to the Board of new text end
34.30
new text begin Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation new text end
34.31
new text begin establishment and enhancement guidelines new text end
34.32
new text begin and include an appropriate diversity of new text end
34.33
new text begin native species selected to provide habitat for new text end
34.34
new text begin pollinators throughout the growing season as new text end
35.1
new text begin required under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
35.2
new text begin 84.973.new text end
35.3
new text begin (c) For all restorations conducted with money new text end
35.4
new text begin appropriated under this section, a recipient new text end
35.5
new text begin must prepare an ecological restoration new text end
35.6
new text begin and management plan that, to the degree new text end
35.7
new text begin practicable, is consistent with the highest new text end
35.8
new text begin quality conservation and ecological goals for new text end
35.9
new text begin the restoration site. Consideration should new text end
35.10
new text begin be given to soil, geology, topography, and new text end
35.11
new text begin other relevant factors that would provide new text end
35.12
new text begin the best chance for long-term success and new text end
35.13
new text begin durability of the restoration project. The new text end
35.14
new text begin plan must include the proposed timetable new text end
35.15
new text begin for implementing the restoration, including new text end
35.16
new text begin site preparation, establishment of diverse new text end
35.17
new text begin plant species, maintenance, and additional new text end
35.18
new text begin enhancement to establish the restoration; new text end
35.19
new text begin identify long-term maintenance and new text end
35.20
new text begin management needs of the restoration and new text end
35.21
new text begin how the maintenance, management, and new text end
35.22
new text begin enhancement will be financed; and take new text end
35.23
new text begin advantage of the best available science and new text end
35.24
new text begin include innovative techniques to achieve the new text end
35.25
new text begin best restoration.new text end
35.26
new text begin (d) An entity receiving an appropriation in new text end
35.27
new text begin this section for restoration activities must new text end
35.28
new text begin provide an initial restoration evaluation new text end
35.29
new text begin at the completion of the appropriation new text end
35.30
new text begin and an evaluation three years beyond the new text end
35.31
new text begin completion of the expenditure. Restorations new text end
35.32
new text begin must be evaluated relative to the stated new text end
35.33
new text begin goals and standards in the restoration plan, new text end
35.34
new text begin current science, and, when applicable, the new text end
35.35
new text begin Board of Water and Soil Resources' native new text end
35.36
new text begin vegetation establishment and enhancement new text end
36.1
new text begin guidelines. The evaluation must determine new text end
36.2
new text begin whether the restorations are meeting planned new text end
36.3
new text begin goals, identify any problems with the new text end
36.4
new text begin implementation of the restorations, and, new text end
36.5
new text begin if necessary, give recommendations on new text end
36.6
new text begin improving restorations. The evaluation must new text end
36.7
new text begin be focused on improving future restorations.new text end
36.8
new text begin (e) All restoration and enhancement projects new text end
36.9
new text begin funded with money appropriated in this new text end
36.10
new text begin section must be on land permanently new text end
36.11
new text begin protected by a conservation easement or new text end
36.12
new text begin public ownership.new text end
36.13
new text begin (f) A recipient of money from an new text end
36.14
new text begin appropriation under this section must new text end
36.15
new text begin give consideration to contracting with new text end
36.16
new text begin Conservation Corps Minnesota for contract new text end
36.17
new text begin restoration and enhancement services.new text end
36.18
new text begin (g) All conservation easements acquired with new text end
36.19
new text begin money appropriated under this section must:new text end
36.20
new text begin (1) be permanent;new text end
36.21
new text begin (2) specify the parties to an easement in the new text end
36.22
new text begin easement;new text end
36.23
new text begin (3) specify all of the provisions of an new text end
36.24
new text begin agreement that are permanent;new text end
36.25
new text begin (4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen new text end
36.26
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources in an new text end
36.27
new text begin electronic format at least ten business days new text end
36.28
new text begin prior to closing;new text end
36.29
new text begin (5) include a long-term monitoring and new text end
36.30
new text begin enforcement plan and funding for monitoring new text end
36.31
new text begin and enforcing the easement agreement; andnew text end
36.32
new text begin (6) include requirements in the easement new text end
36.33
new text begin document to address specific groundwater new text end
36.34
new text begin and surface water quality protection activities new text end
37.1
new text begin such as keeping water on the landscape, new text end
37.2
new text begin reducing nutrient and contaminant loading, new text end
37.3
new text begin protecting groundwater, and not permitting new text end
37.4
new text begin artificial hydrological modifications.new text end
37.5
new text begin (h) For any acquisition of lands or interest new text end
37.6
new text begin in lands, a recipient of money appropriated new text end
37.7
new text begin under this section must not agree to pay new text end
37.8
new text begin more than 100 percent of the appraised value new text end
37.9
new text begin for a parcel of land using this money to new text end
37.10
new text begin complete the purchase, in part or in whole, new text end
37.11
new text begin except that up to ten percent above the new text end
37.12
new text begin appraised value may be allowed to complete new text end
37.13
new text begin the purchase, in part or in whole, using this new text end
37.14
new text begin money if permission is received in advance new text end
37.15
new text begin of the purchase from the Legislative-Citizen new text end
37.16
new text begin Commission on Minnesota Resources.new text end
37.17
new text begin (i) For any acquisition of land or interest in new text end
37.18
new text begin land, a recipient of money appropriated under new text end
37.19
new text begin this section must give priority to high-quality new text end
37.20
new text begin natural resources or conservation lands that new text end
37.21
new text begin provide natural buffers to water resources.new text end
37.22
new text begin (j) For new lands acquired with money new text end
37.23
new text begin appropriated under this section, a recipient new text end
37.24
new text begin must prepare an ecological restoration new text end
37.25
new text begin and management plan in compliance with new text end
37.26
new text begin paragraph (c), including sufficient funding new text end
37.27
new text begin for implementation unless the work plan new text end
37.28
new text begin addresses why a portion of the money is new text end
37.29
new text begin not necessary to achieve a high-quality new text end
37.30
new text begin restoration.new text end
37.31
new text begin (k) To ensure public accountability for new text end
37.32
new text begin the use of public funds, within 60 days new text end
37.33
new text begin of the transaction, a recipient of money new text end
37.34
new text begin appropriated under this section must provide new text end
37.35
new text begin to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
38.1
new text begin Minnesota Resources documentation of the new text end
38.2
new text begin selection process used to identify parcels new text end
38.3
new text begin acquired and provide documentation of all new text end
38.4
new text begin related transaction costs, including but not new text end
38.5
new text begin limited to appraisals, legal fees, recording new text end
38.6
new text begin fees, commissions, other similar costs, new text end
38.7
new text begin and donations. This information must be new text end
38.8
new text begin provided for all parties involved in the new text end
38.9
new text begin transaction. The recipient must also report new text end
38.10
new text begin to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
38.11
new text begin Minnesota Resources any difference between new text end
38.12
new text begin the acquisition amount paid to the seller and new text end
38.13
new text begin the state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, new text end
38.14
new text begin if a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal new text end
38.15
new text begin was conducted.new text end
38.16
new text begin (l) A recipient of an appropriation from new text end
38.17
new text begin the trust fund under this section must new text end
38.18
new text begin acknowledge financial support from new text end
38.19
new text begin the Minnesota environment and natural new text end
38.20
new text begin resources trust fund in project publications, new text end
38.21
new text begin signage, and other public communications new text end
38.22
new text begin and outreach related to work completed new text end
38.23
new text begin using the appropriation. Acknowledgment new text end
38.24
new text begin may occur, as appropriate, through use of new text end
38.25
new text begin the trust fund logo or inclusion of language new text end
38.26
new text begin attributing support from the trust fund. Each new text end
38.27
new text begin direct recipient of money appropriated in new text end
38.28
new text begin this section, as well as each recipient of a new text end
38.29
new text begin grant awarded pursuant to this section, must new text end
38.30
new text begin satisfy all reporting and other requirements new text end
38.31
new text begin incumbent upon constitutionally dedicated new text end
38.32
new text begin funding recipients as provided in Minnesota new text end
38.33
new text begin Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision 10, and new text end
38.34
new text begin chapter 116P.new text end
38.35
38.36
new text begin Subd. 15.new text end new text begin Payment Conditions and Capital new text end
new text begin Equipment Expendituresnew text end
39.1
new text begin (a) All agreements, grants, or contracts new text end
39.2
new text begin referred to in this section must be new text end
39.3
new text begin administered on a reimbursement basis new text end
39.4
new text begin unless otherwise provided in this section. new text end
39.5
new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
39.6
new text begin 16A.41, expenditures made on or after new text end
39.7
new text begin July 1, 2016, or the date the work plan is new text end
39.8
new text begin approved, whichever is later, are eligible for new text end
39.9
new text begin reimbursement unless otherwise provided new text end
39.10
new text begin in this section. Periodic payment must be new text end
39.11
new text begin made upon receiving documentation that new text end
39.12
new text begin the deliverable items articulated in the new text end
39.13
new text begin approved work plan have been achieved, new text end
39.14
new text begin including partial achievements as evidenced new text end
39.15
new text begin by approved progress reports. Reasonable new text end
39.16
new text begin amounts may be advanced to projects to new text end
39.17
new text begin accommodate cash flow needs or match new text end
39.18
new text begin federal money. The advances must be new text end
39.19
new text begin approved as part of the work plan. No new text end
39.20
new text begin expenditures for capital equipment are new text end
39.21
new text begin allowed unless expressly authorized in the new text end
39.22
new text begin project work plan.new text end
39.23
new text begin (b) Single-source contracts as specified in the new text end
39.24
new text begin approved work plan are allowed.new text end
39.25
39.26
new text begin Subd. 16.new text end new text begin Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable new text end
new text begin Materialsnew text end
39.27
new text begin A political subdivision, public or private new text end
39.28
new text begin corporation, or other entity that receives an new text end
39.29
new text begin appropriation under this section must use the new text end
39.30
new text begin appropriation in compliance with Minnesota new text end
39.31
new text begin Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding new text end
39.32
new text begin purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable new text end
39.33
new text begin materials; and Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
39.34
new text begin 16C.073, regarding purchase and use of new text end
39.35
new text begin paper stock and printing.new text end
40.1
40.2
new text begin Subd. 17.new text end new text begin Energy Conservation and new text end
new text begin Sustainable Building Guidelinesnew text end
40.3
new text begin A recipient to whom an appropriation is made new text end
40.4
new text begin under this section for a capital improvement new text end
40.5
new text begin project must ensure that the project complies new text end
40.6
new text begin with the applicable energy conservation and new text end
40.7
new text begin sustainable building guidelines and standards new text end
40.8
new text begin contained in law, including Minnesota new text end
40.9
new text begin Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and new text end
40.10
new text begin 216C.20, and rules adopted under those new text end
40.11
new text begin sections. The recipient may use the energy new text end
40.12
new text begin planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office new text end
40.13
new text begin units of the Department of Commerce to new text end
40.14
new text begin obtain information and technical assistance new text end
40.15
new text begin on energy conservation and alternative new text end
40.16
new text begin energy development relating to the planning new text end
40.17
new text begin and construction of the capital improvement new text end
40.18
new text begin project.new text end
40.19
new text begin Subd. 18.new text end new text begin Accessibilitynew text end
40.20
new text begin Structural and nonstructural facilities must new text end
40.21
new text begin meet the design standards in the Americans new text end
40.22
new text begin with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility new text end
40.23
new text begin guidelines.new text end
40.24
new text begin Subd. 19.new text end new text begin Carryforward; Extensionnew text end
40.25
new text begin The availability of the appropriations for the new text end
40.26
new text begin following projects are extended to June 30, new text end
40.27
new text begin 2017:new text end
40.28
new text begin (a) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, new text end
40.29
new text begin subdivision 3, paragraph (c), County new text end
40.30
new text begin Geologic Atlases - Part B;new text end
40.31
new text begin (b) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, new text end
40.32
new text begin subdivision 4, paragraph (d), Metropolitan new text end
40.33
new text begin Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase new text end
40.34
new text begin VII, $400,000 for the agreement with the new text end
41.1
new text begin Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge new text end
41.2
new text begin Trust, Inc. only;new text end
41.3
new text begin (c) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, new text end
41.4
new text begin subdivision 4, paragraph (i), Conservation new text end
41.5
new text begin Grazing to Improve Wildlife Habitat on new text end
41.6
new text begin Wildlife Management Areas;new text end
41.7
new text begin (d) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, new text end
41.8
new text begin subdivision 5, paragraph (b), Assessment of new text end
41.9
new text begin Natural Copper-Nickel Bedrocks on Water new text end
41.10
new text begin Quality;new text end
41.11
new text begin (e) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, new text end
41.12
new text begin subdivision 5, paragraph (f), Evaluation of new text end
41.13
new text begin Lake Superior Water Quality Health;new text end
41.14
new text begin (f) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, new text end
41.15
new text begin subdivision 6, paragraph (c), Improving new text end
41.16
new text begin Emerald Ash Borer Detection Efficacy for new text end
41.17
new text begin Control;new text end
41.18
new text begin (g) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, new text end
41.19
new text begin subdivision 3, paragraph (l), Rainwater new text end
41.20
new text begin Reuse and Valuation Investigation;new text end
41.21
new text begin (h) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section new text end
41.22
new text begin 2, subdivision 10, paragraph (c), new text end
41.23
new text begin Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
41.24
new text begin Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for upgrade new text end
41.25
new text begin and modernization of a project records new text end
41.26
new text begin management system; andnew text end
41.27
new text begin (i) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, new text end
41.28
new text begin subdivision 8, paragraph (b), Innovative new text end
41.29
new text begin Groundwater-Enhanced Geothermal Heat new text end
41.30
new text begin Pump Study.new text end
41.31
new text begin Subd. 20.new text end new text begin Waiver of Deadlinesnew text end
41.32
new text begin Any deadlines established by the new text end
41.33
new text begin Legislative-Citizen Commission on new text end
41.34
new text begin Minnesota Resources for submission of new text end
42.1
new text begin proposals for the commission's fiscal new text end
42.2
new text begin year 2018 funding recommendations are new text end
42.3
new text begin waived until August 1, 2016, for proposals new text end
42.4
new text begin requesting $750,000 or more.new text end
42.5 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
42.6 Subdivision 1.
Membership. (a) A Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
42.7Resources of 17 members is created in the legislative branch, consisting of the chairs
42.8of the house of representatives and senate committees on environment and natural
42.9resources finance or designees appointed for the terms of the chairs, four members of the
42.10senate appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and
42.11Administration, and four members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker.
42.12 At least two members from the senate and two members from the house of
42.13representatives must be from the minority caucus. Members are entitled to reimbursement
42.14for per diem expenses plus travel expenses incurred in the services of the commission.
42.15 Seven citizens are members of the commission, five appointed by the governor, one
42.16appointed by the Senate Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and
42.17Administration, and one appointed by the speaker of the house. The citizen members
42.18are selected and recommended to the appointing authorities according to subdivision
42.191a and must:
42.20 (1) have experience or expertise in the science, policy, or practice of the protection,
42.21conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state's air, water, land, fish, wildlife,
42.22and other natural resources;
42.23 (2) have strong knowledge in the state's environment and natural resource issues
42.24around the state; and
42.25 (3) have demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment.
42.26 (b) Members shall develop procedures to elect a chair that rotates between legislative
42.27and citizen members
new text begin each meetingnew text end .
new text begin A citizen member, a senate member, and a house of new text end
42.28
new text begin representatives member shall serve as chairs. The citizen members, senate members, and new text end
42.29
new text begin house of representatives members must select their respective chairs. new text end The chair shall
42.30preside and convene meetings as often as necessary to conduct duties prescribed by this
42.31chapter.
42.32 (c) Appointed legislative members shall serve on the commission for two-year
42.33terms, beginning in January of each odd-numbered year and continuing through the end
42.34of December of the next even-numbered year. Appointed citizen members shall serve
42.35four-year terms, beginning in January of the first year and continuing through the end
43.1of December of the final year. Citizen and legislative members continue to serve until
43.2their successors are appointed.
43.3 (d) A citizen member may be removed by an appointing authority for cause.
43.4Vacancies occurring on the commission shall not affect the authority of the remaining
43.5members of the commission to carry out their duties, and vacancies shall be filled for the
43.6remainder of the term in the same manner under paragraph (a).
43.7 (e) Citizen members shall be initially appointed according to the following schedule
43.8of terms:
43.9 (1) two members appointed by the governor for a term ending the first Monday in
43.10January 2010;
43.11 (2) one member appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees of the
43.12Committee on Rules and Administration for a term ending the first Monday in January
43.132010 and one member appointed by the speaker of the house for a term ending the first
43.14Monday in January 2010;
43.15 (3) two members appointed by the governor for a term ending the first Monday in
43.16January 2009; and
43.17 (4) one member appointed by the governor for a term ending the first Monday in
43.18January 2008.
43.19 (f)
new text begin (e)new text end Citizen members are entitled to per diem and reimbursement for expenses
43.20incurred in the services of the commission, as provided in section 15.059, subdivision 3.
43.21 (g)
new text begin (f)new text end The governor's appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the senate.
43.22 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 116P.05, subdivision 2, is
43.23amended to read:
43.24 Subd. 2.
Duties. (a) The commission shall recommend an annual or biennial
43.25legislative bill for appropriations from the environment and natural resources trust
43.26fund and shall adopt a strategic plan as provided in section 116P.08. Approval of the
43.27recommended legislative bill requires an affirmative vote of at least 12 members of the
43.28commission.
new text begin When selecting projects or programs for recommendation to the legislature, new text end
43.29
new text begin the commission must give priority to large-scale, on-the-ground projects and programs new text end
43.30
new text begin that provide tangible results.new text end
43.31 (b) It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations made from the Minnesota
43.32environment and natural resources trust fund, and oil overcharge money under section
43.334.071, subdivision 2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must
43.34submit a work plan and semiannual progress reports in the form determined by the
43.35Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, and comply with applicable
44.1reporting requirements under section 116P.16. None of the money provided may be
44.2spent unless the commission has approved the pertinent work plan. Modifications to
44.3the approved work plan and budget expenditures shall be made through the amendment
44.4process established by the commission. The commission shall ensure that the expenditures
44.5and outcomes described in the work plan for appropriations funded by the environment
44.6and natural resources trust fund are met.
44.7 (c) The peer review procedures created under section 116P.08 must also be used to
44.8review, comment, and report to the commission on research proposals applying for an
44.9appropriation from the oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.
44.10 (d) The commission may adopt operating procedures to fulfill its duties under this
44.11chapter.
44.12 (e) As part of the operating procedures, the commission shall:
44.13 (1) ensure that members' expectations are to participate in all meetings related to
44.14funding decision recommendations;
44.15 (2) recommend adequate funding for increased citizen outreach and communications
44.16for trust fund expenditure planning;
44.17 (3) allow administrative expenses as part of individual project expenditures based
44.18on need;
44.19 (4) provide for project outcome evaluation;
44.20 (5) keep the grant application, administration, and review process as simple as
44.21possible; and
44.22 (6) define and emphasize the leveraging of additional sources of money that project
44.23proposers should consider when making trust fund proposals.
44.24 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.08, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
44.25 Subd. 4.
Legislative recommendations. (a) Funding may be provided only for
44.26those projects that meet the categories established in subdivision 1.
44.27(b) The commission must recommend an annual or biennial legislative bill to
44.28make appropriations from the trust fund for the purposes provided in subdivision 1. The
44.29recommendations must be submitted to the governor for inclusion in the biennial budget
44.30and supplemental budget submitted to the legislature.
44.31(c) The commission may recommend regional block grants for a portion of trust
44.32fund expenditures to partner with existing regional organizations that have strong citizen
44.33involvement, to address unique local needs and capacity, and to leverage all available
44.34funding sources for projects.
45.1(d) The commission may recommend the establishment of an emerging issues
45.2account in its legislative bill for funding
new text begin projects or programs addressing new text end emerging issues
new text begin new text end
45.3
new text begin requiring urgencynew text end , which come up unexpectedly, but which still adhere to the commission's
45.4strategic plan, to be approved by the governor after initiation and recommendation by the
45.5commission.
new text begin Projects or programs funded from the emerging issues account must not be new text end
45.6
new text begin projects or programs being considered by the commission for its next legislative bill, new text end
45.7
new text begin unless the project or program receives funding from the emerging issues account sufficient new text end
45.8
new text begin to complete the project or program or otherwise provide measurable outcomes without new text end
45.9
new text begin the need for additional funding.new text end
45.10(e) Money in the trust fund may not be spent except under an appropriation by law.
45.11 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 116P.08, subdivision 5, is
45.12amended to read:
45.13 Subd. 5.
Public meetings. (a) Meetings of the commission, committees or
45.14subcommittees of the commission, technical advisory committees, and peer reviewers
45.15must be open to the public
new text begin and are subject to chapter 13Dnew text end . The commission shall attempt
45.16to meet throughout various regions of the state during each biennium. For purposes of
45.17this subdivision, a meeting occurs when a quorum is present and action is taken regarding
45.18a matter within the jurisdiction of the commission, a committee or subcommittee of the
45.19commission, a technical advisory committee, or peer reviewers.
45.20(b) For legislative members of the commission, enforcement of this subdivision is
45.21governed by section
3.055, subdivision 2. For nonlegislative members of the commission,
45.22enforcement of this subdivision is governed by section
13D.06, subdivisions 1 and 2.
45.23 Sec. 7.
new text begin [116P.19] DONATIONS.new text end
45.24
new text begin A recipient of money from the trust fund must not accept a monetary donation new text end
45.25
new text begin or payment from an owner of land that is acquired in fee in whole or in part with new text end
45.26
new text begin an appropriation from the trust fund that exceeds the documented expenses that are new text end
45.27
new text begin directly related to and necessary for activities specified in the work plan approved by the new text end
45.28
new text begin commission, unless expressly approved by the commission in the work plan. This section new text end
45.29
new text begin does not apply to:new text end
45.30
new text begin (1) donations that are not connected with the acquisition transaction; ornew text end
45.31
new text begin (2) bargain sales, as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section new text end
45.32
new text begin 1.1011-2, provided that the purchase price reimbursed by the state does not exceed the new text end
45.33
new text begin purchase price paid by the recipient.new text end
46.1 Sec. 8.
new text begin [116P.20] EASEMENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT new text end
46.2
new text begin REQUIREMENTS.new text end
46.3
new text begin A recipient of money appropriated from the trust fund for easement monitoring and new text end
46.4
new text begin enforcement may spend the money only on activities included in an easement monitoring new text end
46.5
new text begin and enforcement plan contained within the work plan. Money received for monitoring new text end
46.6
new text begin and enforcement, including earnings on the money received, must be kept in a monitoring new text end
46.7
new text begin and enforcement fund held by the recipient and dedicated to monitoring and enforcing new text end
46.8
new text begin conservation easements in Minnesota. A recipient of an appropriation for easement new text end
46.9
new text begin monitoring and enforcement must, within 120 days after the close of the recipient's new text end
46.10
new text begin fiscal year, provide an annual financial report to the commission or the commission's new text end
46.11
new text begin successor on the easement monitoring and enforcement fund as specified in the work plan. new text end
46.12
new text begin Money appropriated from the trust fund for monitoring and enforcement of easements and new text end
46.13
new text begin earnings on the money appropriated revert to the state if:new text end
46.14
new text begin (1) the easement transfers to the state;new text end
46.15
new text begin (2) the recipient fails to file an annual financial report and then fails to cure the new text end
46.16
new text begin default within 30 days of notification of the default by the state; ornew text end
46.17
new text begin (3) the recipient fails to comply with the terms of the monitoring and enforcement new text end
46.18
new text begin plan contained within the work plan and fails to cure the default within 90 days of new text end
46.19
new text begin notification of the default by the state.new text end
46.20 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 137.025, is amended by adding a subdivision
46.21to read:
46.22
new text begin Subd. 2a.new text end new text begin Appropriations from Minnesota environment and natural resources new text end
46.23
new text begin trust fund.new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner of management and budget shall pay no money to new text end
46.24
new text begin the University of Minnesota pursuant to a direct appropriation from the Minnesota new text end
46.25
new text begin environment and natural resources trust fund until the University of Minnesota requests new text end
46.26
new text begin reimbursement for expenditures related to the direct appropriation. The reimbursement new text end
46.27
new text begin request shall specify expenditures by appropriation. The commissioner of management new text end
46.28
new text begin and budget shall reimburse the University of Minnesota by the 25th day of the month new text end
46.29
new text begin following the reimbursement request. If the 25th day of the month falls on a Saturday, new text end
46.30
new text begin Sunday, or holiday, the payment must be made by the first business day immediately new text end
46.31
new text begin following the 25th day of the month.new text end
46.32
new text begin (b) For each year the appropriation is available, the University of Minnesota must new text end
46.33
new text begin submit an encumbrance request to the commissioner of management and budget by new text end
46.34
new text begin July 31 for the prior fiscal year. The encumbrance request shall identify the amount the new text end
46.35
new text begin university anticipates it will request for reimbursement for expenses in the prior fiscal new text end
47.1
new text begin year by appropriation. The commissioner of management and budget shall maintain new text end
47.2
new text begin this amount as an encumbrance at the state level until the university submits its final new text end
47.3
new text begin reimbursement request for that fiscal year.new text end
47.4
new text begin (c) Final requests for reimbursement must be made within 90 days from the last day new text end
47.5
new text begin the appropriation is available to reimburse expenditures.new text end
