1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural 1.3resources trust fund; modifying provisions for Legislative-Citizen Commission 1.4on Minnesota Resources; 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:

1.10Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.

1.11The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 1.12agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the 1.13environment and natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for 1.14the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2016" and "2017" used in this act 1.15mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 1.1630, 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2016. "The second 1.17year" is fiscal year 2017. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2016 and 2017.

1.18APPROPRIATIONS1.19Available for the Year1.20Ending June 301.2120162017

1.22Sec. 2. MINNESOTA RESOURCES

1.23Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$-0-$46,337,000

2.1Appropriations by Fund2.2201620172.32.42.5Environment and natural resources trust fund-0-46,337,000

2.6The amounts that may be spent for each 2.7purpose are specified in the following 2.8subdivisions. Appropriations are available 2.9for two years beginning July 1, 2016, unless 2.10otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any 2.11unencumbered balance remaining in the 2.12first year does not cancel and is available 2.13for the second year or until the end of the 2.14appropriation.

2.15Subd. 2.Definition.

2.16"Trust fund" means the Minnesota 2.17environment and natural resources trust fund 2.18established under Minnesota Constitution, 2.19article XI, section 14.

2.202.21Subd. 3.Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information-0-13,445,000

2.222.23(a) Data-Driven Pollinator Conservation Strategies

2.24$520,000 the second year is from the trust 2.25fund to the Board of Regents of the University 2.26of Minnesota to improve understanding of the 2.27relationships and interactions between native 2.28bee pollinators and rare and declining plant 2.29species and to determine optimal placement 2.30and species plantings for pollinator habitat 2.31in order to develop guidelines for planning, 2.32designing, and planting pollinator habitat. 2.33This appropriation is available until June 2.3430, 2019, by which time the project must be 2.35completed and final products delivered.

3.13.2(b) Native Bee Surveys in Minnesota Prairie and Forest Habitats

3.3$600,000 the second year is from the trust 3.4fund to the commissioner of natural resources 3.5to continue to assess the current status and 3.6distribution of native bee pollinators in 3.7Minnesota by expanding surveys into the 3.8prairie-forest border region and facilitating 3.9interagency collaboration and public 3.10outreach on pollinators. This appropriation 3.11is available until June 30, 2019, by which 3.12time the project must be completed and final 3.13products delivered. 

3.143.15(c) Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research, and Breeding - Phase II

3.16$750,000 the second year is from the trust 3.17fund. Of this amount, $421,000 is to the 3.18Minnesota Zoological Garden and $329,000 3.19is to the commissioner of natural resources in 3.20collaboration with the United States Fish and 3.21Wildlife Service to continue efforts to prevent 3.22the extinction of imperiled native Minnesota 3.23butterfly species through breeding, research, 3.24field surveys, and potential reintroduction. 3.25This appropriation is available until June 3.2630, 2019, by which time the project must be 3.27completed and final products delivered. 

3.283.29(d) Completing National Wetland Inventory Update for Minnesota

3.30$1,500,000 the second year is from the trust 3.31fund to the commissioner of natural resources 3.32to complete the update and enhancement 3.33of wetland inventory maps for counties in 3.34central and northwestern Minnesota. This 3.35appropriation is available until June 30, 4.12019, by which time the project must be 4.2completed and final products delivered.

4.34.44.5(e) Assessment Tool for Understanding Vegetation Growth Impacts on Groundwater Recharge 

4.6$212,000 the second year is from the 4.7trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 4.8University of Minnesota to develop a 4.9statewide assessment tool to help understand 4.10the relationship between vegetation growth 4.11and impacts on groundwater recharge 4.12under changing land use and climate. This 4.13appropriation is available until June 30, 4.142019, by which time the project must be 4.15completed and final products delivered. 

4.164.17(f) Sentinel Lakes Monitoring and Data Synthesis – Phase III

4.18$401,000 the second year is from the trust 4.19fund to the commissioner of natural resources 4.20for the third and final phase of a monitoring 4.21and multidisciplinary research effort on 4.2225 sentinel lakes in Minnesota, which will 4.23integrate and synthesize previously collected 4.24data to enhance understanding of how 4.25lakes respond to large-scale environmental 4.26stressors and provide for improved ability 4.27to predict and respond to lake changes 4.28for water and fisheries management. This 4.29appropriation is available until June 30, 4.302019, by which time the project must be 4.31completed and final products delivered.

4.324.33(g) State Spring Inventory for Resource Management and Protection - Phase II

4.34$370,000 the second year is from the trust 4.35fund to the commissioner of natural resources 4.36to continue a systematic inventory of springs 5.1statewide to provide fundamental data 5.2needed to maintain spring flows and protect 5.3groundwater-dependent resources. Increased 5.4outreach to the public and other entities must 5.5be conducted to assist in the identification, 5.6documentation, and publication of spring 5.7locations. This appropriation is available 5.8until June 30, 2019, by which time the 5.9project must be completed and final products 5.10delivered.

5.115.12(h) Enhancing Understanding of Minnesota River Aquatic Ecosystem

5.13$500,000 the second year is from the trust 5.14fund to the commissioner of natural resources 5.15to accelerate collection of baseline data to 5.16enhance understanding of the Minnesota 5.17River ecosystem, measure future impacts 5.18of changing climate and landscapes on 5.19the aquatic ecosystem, and guide future 5.20management efforts. This appropriation 5.21is available until June 30, 2019, by which 5.22time the project must be completed and final 5.23products delivered. 

5.245.25(i) Improving Brook Trout Stream Habitat Through Beaver Management

5.26$225,000 the second year is from the 5.27trust fund to the Board of Trustees of the 5.28Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 5.29system for Bemidji State University to 5.30quantify how beaver activity influences 5.31habitat quality in streams for brook trout in 5.32northeastern Minnesota in order to improve 5.33current and future management practices. 5.34This appropriation is available until June 5.3530, 2019, by which time the project must be 5.36completed and final products delivered.

6.16.2(j) Evaluate Temperature, Streamflow, and Hydrogeology Impact on Brook Trout Habitat

6.3$115,000 the second year is from the 6.4trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 6.5University of Minnesota for the Minnesota 6.6Geological Survey to evaluate links between 6.7southeastern Minnesota stream temperatures, 6.8trout habitat, and bedrock hydrogeology to 6.9improve trout stream management. This 6.10appropriation is available until June 30, 6.112019, by which time the project must be 6.12completed and final products delivered.

6.136.14(k) Restoration of Elk to Northeastern Minnesota

6.15$300,000 the second year is from the 6.16trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 6.17University of Minnesota in cooperation with 6.18the Fond du Lac Band and Rocky Mountain 6.19Elk Foundation to determine the habitat 6.20suitability and levels of public support for 6.21restoring elk to northeastern Minnesota. 6.22This appropriation is available until June 6.2330, 2019, by which time the project must be 6.24completed and final products delivered.

6.25(l) Game and Nongame Bird Pesticide Exposure

6.26$349,000 the second year is from the trust 6.27fund to the Board of Regents of the University 6.28of Minnesota to evaluate the potential risk 6.29to game and nongame birds from exposure 6.30to neonicotinoid-treated agricultural seeds. 6.31This appropriation is available until June 6.3230, 2019, by which time the project must be 6.33completed and final products delivered.

6.346.35(m) Evaluating Insecticide Exposure Risk for Grassland Wildlife on Public Lands

7.1$250,000 the second year is from the trust 7.2fund to the commissioner of natural resources 7.3to evaluate exposure risks of grassland 7.4wildlife to soybean aphid insecticides, to 7.5guide grassland management in farmland 7.6regions of Minnesota for the protection of 7.7birds, beneficial insects, and other grassland 7.8wildlife. This appropriation is available until 7.9June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 7.10be completed and final products delivered. 

7.117.12(n) Development of Innovative Cost-Saving Methodology for Forest Inventory

7.13$800,000 the second year is from the trust 7.14fund to the commissioner of natural resources 7.15to develop and pilot a new and more 7.16cost-effective methodology for an enhanced 7.17stand-based forest inventory, with the goal 7.18of extending the methodology statewide. 7.19This appropriation is available until June 7.2030, 2019, by which time the project must be 7.21completed and final products delivered.

7.227.23(o) Evaluation of Tree Retention Guidelines Pertaining to Wildlife

7.24$232,000 the second year is from the 7.25trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 7.26University of Minnesota for the Natural 7.27Resources Research Institute in Duluth to 7.28assess the effectiveness of the Minnesota 7.29Forest Resources Council tree retention 7.30guidelines in sustaining Minnesota's wildlife 7.31populations, by quantifying and evaluating 7.32the impacts on birds, small mammals, and 7.33amphibian diversity. This appropriation 7.34is available until June 30, 2019, by which 7.35time the project must be completed and final 7.36products delivered.

8.18.28.3(p) Determine Impacts on Wildlife From Emerald Ash Borer Infection of Black Ash Forests

8.4$334,000 the second year is from the 8.5trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 8.6University of Minnesota for the Natural 8.7Resources Research Institute in Duluth 8.8to assess impacts of emerald ash borer 8.9and adaptive management on wildlife 8.10diversity in black ash forests and to develop 8.11recommendations to mitigate wildlife 8.12impacts. This appropriation is available until 8.13June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 8.14be completed and final products delivered.

8.15(q) Aggregate Mapping

8.16$1,500,000 the second year is from the 8.17trust fund to the commissioner of natural 8.18resources to map the extent and quality of 8.19aggregate resources in counties that have not 8.20previously been mapped. This appropriation 8.21is available until June 30, 2019, by which 8.22time the project must be completed and final 8.23products delivered.

8.24(r) Pineland Sands Lands and Water Study

8.25$1,500,000 the second year is from the trust 8.26fund to the commissioner of natural resources 8.27to study the impact of changes in land use 8.28from forest land to irrigated agriculture in the 8.29Pineland Sands aquifer along the Crow Wing 8.30River. This appropriation is available until 8.31June 30, 2021, and is not subject to Minnesota 8.32Statutes, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2, 8.33paragraph (b), and 116P.09, subdivision 4.

8.34(s) Natural Resources Research Institute

9.1$2,987,000 the second year is from the 9.2trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 9.3University of Minnesota for academic and 9.4applied research through MnDRIVE at the 9.5Natural Resources Research Institute for 9.6projects that include, but are not limited to, 9.7the creation of a portfolio of waterborne 9.8sulfate reduction technologies and the 9.9development of technologies for current 9.10and emerging environmental and natural 9.11resources opportunities. This appropriation 9.12is available until June 30, 2018, and is 9.13not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 9.14116P.05, subdivision 2.

9.15Subd. 4.Water Resources-0-6,418,000

9.169.17(a) Tracking and Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms

9.18$500,000 the second year is from the trust 9.19fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota 9.20for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station 9.21to identify species composition and timing of 9.22harmful algal blooms, understand the causes 9.23of bloom development in individual lakes, 9.24and determine how nutrients and climate 9.25interact to increase harmful algae outbreaks. 9.26This work must be done in cooperation 9.27with the University of Minnesota and the 9.28Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This 9.29appropriation is available until June 30, 9.302019, by which time the project must be 9.31completed and final products delivered.

9.329.33(b) Assessing the Increasing Harmful Algal Blooms in Minnesota Lakes

9.34$270,000 the second year is from the trust 9.35fund to the Board of Regents of the University 9.36of Minnesota for the Saint Anthony Falls 10.1Laboratory to investigate lake processes 10.2and meteorological conditions triggering 10.3algal blooms and toxin production, develop 10.4models for tracking blooms, and provide 10.5outreach on the prediction, detection, and 10.6impacts of mitigation of algal bloom events. 10.7This work must be done in cooperation with 10.8the St. Croix Watershed Research Station 10.9of the Science Museum of Minnesota and 10.10the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 10.11This appropriation is available until June 10.1230, 2019, by which time the project must be 10.13completed and final products delivered.

10.1410.15(c) Restoring Native Mussels in Streams and Lakes

10.16$600,000 the second year is from the 10.17trust fund to the commissioner of natural 10.18resources in cooperation with the Minnesota 10.19Zoological Garden for a statewide mussel 10.20program to rear, restore, and re-establish 10.21native mussel species in streams and rivers. 10.22This appropriation is available until June 10.2330, 2019, by which time the project must be 10.24completed and final products delivered.

10.2510.2610.27(d) Assessing Techniques for Eliminating Contaminants to Protect Native Fish and Mussels

10.28$287,000 the second year is from the 10.29trust fund to the commissioner of natural 10.30resources for an agreement with the 10.31University of St. Thomas to evaluate the 10.32use of ultraviolet treatment of wastewater 10.33to remove certain commonly detected 10.34wastewater contaminants, in order to reduce 10.35the contaminants' toxicity to native fish and 10.36mussels. This appropriation is available until 11.1June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 11.2be completed and final products delivered.

11.311.4(e) Assessing Neonicotinoid Insecticide Effects on Aquatic and Soil Communities

11.5$400,000 the second year is from the trust 11.6fund to the Board of Regents of the University 11.7of Minnesota to identify neonicotinoid 11.8insecticide breakdown components produced 11.9in water and plant leaves and assess their 11.10toxicity to soil and aquatic species and related 11.11biotic communities. This appropriation is 11.12available until June 30, 2019, by which time 11.13the project must be completed and final 11.14products delivered. 

11.1511.16(f) Bacterial Assessment of Groundwater Supplies Used for Drinking Water

11.17$299,000 the second year is from the 11.18trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 11.19University of Minnesota to characterize and 11.20analyze bacterial communities in Minnesota 11.21groundwater used as drinking water supplies 11.22and link the microbiological data to other 11.23water quality indicators for drinking water 11.24supply safety. This appropriation is available 11.25until June 30, 2019, by which time the 11.26project must be completed and final products 11.27delivered.

11.2811.29(g) Understanding Bedrock Fracture Flow to Improve Groundwater Quality

11.30$183,000 the second year is from the 11.31trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 11.32University of Minnesota for the Minnesota 11.33Geological Survey to use new techniques of 11.34borehole testing and rock fracture mapping in 11.35the Twin Cities metropolitan area to achieve 11.36a better understanding of groundwater 12.1flow through fractured bedrock, in order to 12.2improve groundwater management. This 12.3appropriation is available until June 30, 12.42019, by which time the project must be 12.5completed and final products delivered.

12.612.7(h) Protection of State's Confined Drinking Water Aquifers - Phase II

12.8$433,000 the second year is from the 12.9trust fund to the commissioner of natural 12.10resources for an agreement with the United 12.11States Geological Survey to continue to test 12.12methods of defining properties of confined 12.13drinking water aquifers, in order to improve 12.14water management. This appropriation is 12.15not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 12.16116P.10. This appropriation is available until 12.17June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 12.18be completed and final products delivered.

12.1912.20(i) Development of Innovative Sensor Technologies for Water Monitoring

12.21$509,000 the second year is from the 12.22trust fund to the Board of Regents of 12.23the University of Minnesota to develop 12.24inexpensive and efficient sensitive sensors 12.25and wireless sensor networks for continuous 12.26monitoring of contaminants in lakes and 12.27rivers in Minnesota. This appropriation 12.28is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 12.29116P.10. This appropriation is available until 12.30June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 12.31be completed and final products delivered.

12.3212.33(j) Wastewater Treatment Process Improvements

12.34$398,000 the second year is from the trust 12.35fund to the Board of Regents of the University 12.36of Minnesota to characterize and quantify 13.1the nutrient-removing microorganisms used 13.2for municipal wastewater treatment, in order 13.3to improve the process used to reduce total 13.4nitrogen discharge. This appropriation is 13.5available until June 30, 2019, by which time 13.6the project must be completed and final 13.7products delivered.

13.813.9(k) Membrane-Based Process for Decentralized Drinking Water Production

13.10$191,000 the second year is from the trust 13.11fund to the Board of Regents of the University 13.12of Minnesota to develop a low-energy use, 13.13membrane-based treatment technology 13.14to produce drinking water locally from 13.15surface waters by removing heavy metals 13.16and contaminants of emerging concern, 13.17including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. 13.18This appropriation is subject to Minnesota 13.19Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation 13.20is available until June 30, 2019, by which 13.21time the project must be completed and final 13.22products delivered.

13.2313.24(l) Analyzing Alternatives for Municipal Wastewater Treatment

13.25$180,000 the second year is from the trust 13.26fund to the commissioner of the Minnesota 13.27Pollution Control Agency to analyze 13.28alternatives for improved treatment of 13.29sulfate and salty parameters at municipal 13.30wastewater plants to inform the development 13.31and implementation of wild rice, sulfate, 13.32and other water quality standards. This 13.33appropriation is available until June 30, 13.342019, by which time the project must be 13.35completed and final products delivered.

14.114.2(m) Understanding Impacts of Salt Usage on Minnesota Lakes, Rivers, and Groundwater

14.3$497,000 the second year is from the 14.4trust fund to the Board of Regents of 14.5the University of Minnesota to quantify 14.6the current water-softening salt loads in 14.7Minnesota lakes, rivers, and groundwater, 14.8assess alternative water-softening materials 14.9and methods, and quantify the transport of 14.10de-icing and water-softening salt through the 14.11soil. This appropriation is available until 14.12June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 14.13be completed and final products delivered.

14.1414.15(n) Developing Biosponge Technology for Removal of Nitrates from Minnesota Waters

14.16$198,000 the second year is from the 14.17trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 14.18University of Minnesota to adapt and test 14.19an inexpensive biosponge technology for 14.20its effectiveness at removing nitrates from 14.21drinking water. This appropriation is subject 14.22to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This 14.23appropriation is available until June 30, 14.242019, by which time the project must be 14.25completed and final products delivered.

14.2614.27(o) Morrison County Performance Drainage and Hydrology Management

14.28$209,000 the second year is from the trust 14.29fund to the commissioner of natural resources 14.30for an agreement with the Morrison Soil 14.31and Water Conservation District to conduct 14.32an assessment of drainage infrastructure, 14.33in order to develop hydrology restoration 14.34priorities and a countywide performance 14.35drainage ordinance to address land 14.36use-change impacts to the hydrogeology. 15.1This appropriation is available until June 15.230, 2019, by which time the project must be 15.3completed and final products delivered. 

15.415.5(p) Agricultural and Urban Runoff Water Quality Treatment Analysis - Phase II

15.6$110,000 the second year is from the 15.7trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil 15.8Resources for an agreement with the Blue 15.9Earth County Drainage Authority to continue 15.10monitoring a model demonstration for 15.11storage and treatment options in drainage 15.12systems designed to improve agricultural and 15.13urban water quality by reducing soil erosion, 15.14peak water flows, and nutrient loading. This 15.15appropriation is available until June 30, 15.162021, by which time the project must be 15.17completed and final products delivered.

15.1815.19(q) Surface Water Bacterial Treatment System Pilot Project

15.20$500,000 the second year is from the trust 15.21fund to the commissioner of natural resources 15.22for an agreement with Vadnais Lake Area 15.23Water Management Organization to reduce 15.24bacteria and nutrient loads to Vadnais 15.25Lake, a drinking water supply reservoir, 15.26through implementation and evaluation 15.27of a subsurface constructed wetland as a 15.28best management practice for potential 15.29statewide use. The Vadnais Lake Area Water 15.30Management Organization must consider 15.31contracting with the University of Minnesota 15.32Department of Civil, Environmental, 15.33and Geo-Engineering to evaluate the 15.34effectiveness of the pilot treatment system 15.35so that it maximizes benefits and can be 15.36replicated elsewhere. This appropriation 16.1is available until June 30, 2021, by which 16.2time the project must be completed and final 16.3products delivered.

16.416.5(r) Assessing Effectiveness of Wetland Restorations for Improved Water Quality

16.6$420,000 the second year is from the trust 16.7fund to the Board of Regents of the University 16.8of Minnesota to quantify the environmental 16.9benefits of sediment removal and native 16.10plant communities in wetland restorations by 16.11measuring resulting reductions in nitrogen 16.12and phosphorus delivery to groundwater and 16.13surface water. This appropriation is available 16.14until June 30, 2019, by which time the 16.15project must be completed and final products 16.16delivered.

16.1716.18(s) Integrated Targeted Watershed Planning Tools with Citizen Involvement

16.19$169,000 the second year is from the 16.20trust fund to the Board of Trustees of the 16.21Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 16.22system for the Water Resources Center 16.23at Minnesota State University, Mankato, 16.24to use geographic information system 16.25(GIS) prioritization and modeling tools 16.26to develop pollution reduction strategies 16.27in five priority subwatersheds in the Le 16.28Sueur River watershed and to promote 16.29implementation of the reduction strategies 16.30through citizen involvement and outreach. 16.31This appropriation is available until June 16.3230, 2019, by which time the project must be 16.33completed and final products delivered. 

16.3416.35(t) Roseau Lake Watershed Targeted Water Quality Improvement

17.1$65,000 the second year is from the 17.2trust fund to the commissioner of natural 17.3resources to develop targeted water quality 17.4improvements for the Roseau Lake watershed 17.5by coordinating with partner agencies to 17.6identify the top priority field scale best 17.7management and conservation practices to 17.8implement in the region.

17.9Subd. 5.Environmental Education-0-2,512,000

17.1017.11(a) Minnesota Conservation Apprentice Academy

17.12$433,000 the second year is from the 17.13trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil 17.14Resources in cooperation with Conservation 17.15Corps Minnesota and Iowa for the final 17.16phase of a program to train and mentor future 17.17conservation professionals by providing 17.18apprenticeship service opportunities with 17.19local soil and water conservation districts in 17.20Minnesota. This appropriation is available 17.21until June 30, 2019, by which time the 17.22project must be completed and final products 17.23delivered. 

17.24(b) School Forests Outdoor Classrooms

17.25$440,000 the second year is from the trust 17.26fund to the commissioner of natural resources 17.27for an agreement with Conservation Corps 17.28Minnesota and Iowa to renovate and restore 17.2960 school forests. This appropriation is 17.30available until June 30, 2019, by which time 17.31the project must be completed and final 17.32products delivered. 

17.3317.34(c) Youth-Led Sustainability Projects in 50 Minnesota Communities - Phase III

18.1$400,000 the second year is from the 18.2trust fund to the commissioner of natural 18.3resources for an agreement with Prairie 18.4Woods Environmental Learning Center to 18.5expand the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) 18.6program statewide to complete more than 18.7200 new youth-led climate change mitigation 18.8and adaptation projects in over 50 Minnesota 18.9communities.

18.1018.1118.12(d) Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Education for Southwest Minnesota High Schools

18.13$147,000 the second year is from the trust 18.14fund to the Minnesota Zoological Garden 18.15to engage high school students in critical 18.16prairie wildlife and habitat conservation 18.17projects by using the zoo's unique animal 18.18collections and state-of-the-art technology to 18.19deliver hands-on learning in 12 southwestern 18.20Minnesota high schools.

18.2118.22(e) Standards-Based Dakota Indian Land Stewardship Education

18.23$197,000 the second year is from the trust 18.24fund to the commissioner of natural resources 18.25for an agreement with Dakota Wicohan 18.26to enhance the capacity of approximately 18.271,250 students to be stewards of the land in 18.28Minnesota by learning about Dakota Indian 18.29values and environmental principles through 18.30a standards-based experiential multimedia 18.31curriculum. This appropriation is available 18.32until June 30, 2019, by which time the 18.33project must be completed and final products 18.34delivered.

18.3518.36(f) Wolf Management Education in the Classroom - Phase II

19.1$240,000 the second year is from the trust 19.2fund to the commissioner of natural resources 19.3for an agreement with the International 19.4Wolf Center to expand the Wolves at Our 19.5Door classroom education program to 19.6assist students in understanding wolves and 19.7associated management issues.

19.8(g) Master Water Steward Program Expansion

19.9$116,000 the second year is from the trust 19.10fund to the commissioner of natural resources 19.11for an agreement with the Freshwater Society 19.12to train community volunteers as master 19.13water stewards who will work with 19.14neighborhoods to install water management 19.15projects that preserve and restore water 19.16quality. This appropriation is available until 19.17June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 19.18be completed and final products delivered. 

19.1919.2019.21(h) Promoting Water Quality Stewardship through Student Mentoring and River Monitoring

19.22$39,000 the second year is from the trust 19.23fund to the commissioner of natural resources 19.24for an agreement with Southwest Minnesota 19.25State University to partner with area schools 19.26to deliver inquiry-based, hands-on learning 19.27and mentoring on water quality stewardship 19.28between university agriculture students and 19.29high school and middle school students.

19.30(i) Wildlife Science Center

19.31$500,000 the second year is from the trust 19.32fund to the commissioner of natural resources 19.33for an agreement with the Wildlife Science 19.34Center to provide environmental education 19.35programs using ambassador wild animals.

20.120.2Subd. 6.Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species-0-5,660,000

20.320.4(a) Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center - Phase III

20.5$3,750,000 the second year is from the 20.6trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 20.7University of Minnesota for the Invasive 20.8Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center to conduct 20.9research to prevent, minimize, and mitigate 20.10the threats and impacts posed by terrestrial 20.11invasive plants, pathogens, and pests to 20.12the state's prairies, forests, wetlands, and 20.13agricultural resources. This appropriation 20.14is available until June 30, 2023, by which 20.15time the project must be completed and final 20.16products delivered.

20.1720.18(b) Developing Membrane Filtration System to Treat Lake Superior Ballast Water

20.19$151,000 the second year is from the trust 20.20fund to the Board of Regents of the University 20.21of Minnesota to develop a filtration system 20.22utilizing bioactive membrane technologies 20.23for use in treating Lake Superior ballast 20.24water to remove at least 90 percent of 20.25suspended pathogens, invasive species, and 20.26contaminants. This appropriation is subject 20.27to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This 20.28appropriation is available until June 30, 20.292019, by which time the project must be 20.30completed and final products delivered.

20.3120.32(c) Advancing Microbial Invasive Species Monitoring from Ballast Discharge

20.33$368,000 the second year is from the 20.34trust fund to the Board of Regents of 20.35the University of Minnesota to identify 20.36bacteria in ship ballast water and St. Louis 21.1River estuary sediments, assess the risks 21.2posed by invasive bacteria, and evaluate 21.3treatment techniques for effectiveness at 21.4removing the bacteria from ballast water. 21.5This appropriation is available until June 21.630, 2019, by which time the project must be 21.7completed and final products delivered. 

21.821.9(d) Biological Control of White Nose Syndrome in Bats - Phase II

21.10$452,000 the second year is from the 21.11trust fund to the Board of Regents of the 21.12University of Minnesota to continue research 21.13to identify, develop, and optimize biocontrol 21.14agents for white nose syndrome in bats by 21.15evaluating the biocontrol effectiveness of 21.16microbes collected at additional hibernacula 21.17throughout the state and conducting baseline 21.18characterization of the total bat microbiomes. 21.19This appropriation is available until June 21.2030, 2019, by which time the project must be 21.21completed and final products delivered.

21.2221.23(e) Elimination of Target Invasive Plant Species - Phase II

21.24$750,000 the second year is from the trust 21.25fund. Of this amount, $511,000 is to the 21.26commissioner of agriculture and $239,000 21.27is to the Board of Regents of the University 21.28of Minnesota to train volunteers and 21.29professionals to find, control, and monitor 21.30targeted newly emergent invasive plant 21.31species. This appropriation is available until 21.32June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 21.33be completed and final products delivered. 

21.3421.35(f) Invasive Carp Management Research in Lake Nokomis Subwatershed

22.1$189,000 the second year is from the 22.2trust fund to the commissioner of natural 22.3resources for an agreement with the 22.4Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to 22.5apply current invasive carp management 22.6research to the entire Lake Nokomis 22.7subwatershed and provide demonstration 22.8guidance for large-scale carp management. 22.9This appropriation is available until June 22.1030, 2020, by which time the project must be 22.11completed and final products delivered.

22.1222.13Subd. 7.Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy-0-1,490,000

22.14(a) Community Solar Garden Installation

22.15$490,000 the second year is from the trust 22.16fund to the commissioner of natural resources 22.17for an agreement with Rural Renewable 22.18Energy Alliance to install a 200-kilowatt 22.19community solar garden to provide for 22.20electrical distribution in Cass, Beltrami, 22.21Hubbard, and Itasca Counties, to assist 22.22households in the Minnesota low-income 22.23housing energy assistance program in 22.24meeting electrical energy needs and serve as 22.25a model for low-income energy assistance 22.26elsewhere in the state. This appropriation is 22.27not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 22.28116P.10. 

22.2922.30(b) Waste Heat Recovery with Efficient Thermoelectric Energy Generators

22.31$400,000 the second year is from the 22.32trust fund to the Board of Regents of 22.33the University of Minnesota to develop 22.34thermoelectric energy generators using 22.35advanced, high-performance materials able 22.36to more efficiently capture waste heat and 23.1transform the heat into electricity. This 23.2appropriation is subject to Minnesota 23.3Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation 23.4is available until June 30, 2019, by which 23.5time the project must be completed and final 23.6products delivered.

23.723.8(c) Utilization of Dairy Farm Wastewater for Sustainable Production

23.9$300,000 the second year is from the trust 23.10fund to the Board of Regents of the University 23.11of Minnesota for the West Central Research 23.12and Outreach Center in Morris to develop and 23.13evaluate an integrated system that recycles 23.14and uses nutrients in dairy wastewater 23.15from feedlots and milk processing, thereby 23.16reducing nutrients from agricultural runoff, 23.17and to provide outreach on adoption of new 23.18technologies. This appropriation is subject 23.19to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This 23.20appropriation is available until June 30, 23.212019, by which time the project must be 23.22completed and final products delivered.

23.2323.24(d) Solar Energy Utilization for Minnesota Swine Farms - Phase II

23.25$300,000 the second year is from the trust 23.26fund to the Board of Regents of the University 23.27of Minnesota for the West Central Research 23.28and Outreach Center in Morris to continue to 23.29develop and evaluate the utilization of solar 23.30photovoltaic systems at swine facilities to 23.31improve energy and economic performance, 23.32reduce fossil fuel usage and emissions, and 23.33optimize water usage. This appropriation 23.34is available until June 30, 2019, by which 23.35time the project must be completed and final 23.36products delivered.

24.124.2Subd. 8.Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat-0-8,373,000

24.324.4(a) Bee Pollinator Habitat Enhancement - Phase II

24.5$387,000 the second year is from the trust 24.6fund to the Board of Regents of the University 24.7of Minnesota to continue assessment of the 24.8potential to supplement traditional turf grass 24.9by providing critical floral plant resources 24.10to enhance bee pollinator habitat. Plant 24.11materials and seeds must follow the Board of 24.12Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation 24.13establishment and enhancement guidelines. 24.14This appropriation is available until June 24.1530, 2019, by which time the project must be 24.16completed and final products delivered.

24.1724.18(b) Establishment of Permanent Habitat Strips Within Row Crops

24.19$179,000 the second year is from the trust 24.20fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota 24.21for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station 24.22to research the viability of establishing 24.23prairie forbs and alfalfa as permanent cover 24.24strips in the bare soil between selected rows 24.25of corn and soybeans as potential pollinator, 24.26monarch, and gamebird habitat. Monitoring 24.27of the native plant strips must evaluate the 24.28effects of pesticides from adjacent crops on 24.29pollinators, including determining whether 24.30there is a reduction of pollinators that results 24.31in reduced setting of seeds on the native 24.32plants. This appropriation is available until 24.33June 30, 2019, by which time the project must 24.34be completed and final products delivered.

25.125.225.3(c) Evaluate Prescribed Burning Techniques to Improve Habitat Management for Brushland Species

25.4$267,000 the second year is from the trust 25.5fund to the Board of Regents of the University 25.6of Minnesota to compare the effects on 25.7brushland habitat of conducting prescribed 25.8burning in spring, summer, and fall to 25.9provide improved management guidelines 25.10for wildlife habitat. This appropriation is 25.11available until June 30, 2020, by which time 25.12the project must be completed and final 25.13products delivered.

25.1425.15(d) Controlling Reed Canary Grass to Regenerate Floodplain Forest

25.16$218,000 the second year is from the trust 25.17fund to the commissioner of natural resources 25.18for an agreement with the Minnesota state 25.19office of the National Audubon Society to 25.20determine the most effective regeneration 25.21methods for restoration of floodplain forests 25.22in southeast Minnesota impacted by invasive 25.23reed canary grass. This appropriation is 25.24available until June 30, 2019, by which time 25.25the project must be completed and final 25.26products delivered. 

25.2725.28(e) Forest Management for Mississippi River Drinking Water Protection

25.29$300,000 the second year is from the trust 25.30fund to the commissioner of natural resources 25.31for an agreement with the Crow Wing Soil 25.32and Water Conservation District to pilot a 25.33water protection approach for the watershed 25.34through development of forest stewardship 25.35plans and targeted riparian forest restoration 25.36projects. Any expenditures from this 26.1appropriation spent on forest management 26.2plans or restoration must be for lands with 26.3a long-term contract commitment for forest 26.4conservation, and the restoration must follow 26.5the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native 26.6vegetation establishment and enhancement 26.7guidelines. This appropriation is available 26.8until June 30, 2019, by which time the 26.9project must be completed and final products 26.10delivered.

26.1126.12(f) Upland, Wetland, and Shoreline Restoration in Greater Metropolitan Area

26.13$509,000 the second year is from the 26.14trust fund to the commissioner of natural 26.15resources for an agreement with Great River 26.16Greening to restore approximately 150 acres 26.17of forest, prairie, woodland, and wetland 26.18and 0.15 miles of shoreline throughout 26.19the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area, 26.20using volunteers, and to conduct restoration 26.21evaluation on previously restored parcels. A 26.22list of proposed restorations and evaluations 26.23must be provided as part of the required work 26.24plan. Plant and seed materials must follow 26.25the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native 26.26vegetation establishment and enhancement 26.27guidelines. This appropriation is available 26.28until June 30, 2019, by which time the 26.29project must be completed and final products 26.30delivered.

26.3126.32(g) Bluffland Restoration and Monitoring in Winona

26.33$99,000 the second year is from the trust fund 26.34to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota 26.35State Colleges and Universities system 26.36for Winona State University to inventory, 27.1restore, and monitor the 40-acre Garvin 27.2Heights Natural Area in Winona and provide 27.3related public outreach and education. Plant 27.4and seed materials must follow the Board of 27.5Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation 27.6establishment and enhancement guidelines. 27.7This appropriation is available until June 27.830, 2019, by which time the project must be 27.9completed and final products delivered. 

27.10(h) Champlin Mill Pond Shoreland Restoration

27.11$2,000,000 the second year is from the 27.12trust fund to the commissioner of natural 27.13resources for an agreement with the city 27.14of Champlin to restore the Champlin Mill 27.15Pond shoreline and adjacent habitat. Plant 27.16and seed materials must follow the Board of 27.17Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation 27.18establishment and enhancement guidelines. 27.19This appropriation is available until June 27.2030, 2019, by which time the project must be 27.21completed and final products delivered.

27.22(i) Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM)

27.23$2,214,000 the second year is from the 27.24trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil 27.25Resources to acquire permanent conservation 27.26easements and restore wetlands and 27.27associated upland habitat under Minnesota 27.28Statutes, section 103F.515.

27.29(j) Pollinator Highway Demonstration Projects

27.30$2,200,000 the second year is from the trust 27.31fund to the commissioner of transportation 27.32to restore and enhance wildlife habitat along 27.33trunk highways, including: marked Interstate 27.34Highway 35, one north and one south of 28.1the metropolitan area; marked Interstate 28.2Highway 90; and two locations along marked 28.3Interstate Highway 94. Of this amount, 28.4up to $25,000 may be used to monitor 28.5and study the effects of different levels of 28.6native plant diversity on roadside pollinators 28.7and the timing of mowing on pollinator 28.8abundance and diversity. The commissioner 28.9must submit a report to the chairs and 28.10ranking minority members of the house of 28.11representatives and senate committees and 28.12divisions with jurisdiction over transportation 28.13and environment and natural resources by 28.14January 15, 2017. This appropriation is 28.15available until June 30, 2022, and must 28.16include a five-year restoration process. This 28.17appropriation is not subject to Minnesota 28.18Statutes, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2, 28.19paragraph (b), and 116P.09, subdivision 4.

28.2028.21Subd. 9.Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation-0-8,065,000

28.22(a) Scientific and Natural Area Restoration

28.23$1,386,000 the second year is from the trust 28.24fund to the commissioner of natural resources 28.25to restore and improve approximately 750 28.26acres of scientific and natural areas. A list 28.27of proposed restorations must be provided 28.28as part of the required work plan. This 28.29appropriation is available until June 30, 28.302019, by which time the project must be 28.31completed and final products delivered.

28.3228.33(b) Conservation Easements in Avon Hills - Phase III

28.34$1,300,000 the second year is from the 28.35trust fund to the commissioner of natural 28.36resources for an agreement with Saint John's 29.1University in cooperation with Minnesota 29.2Land Trust to secure permanent conservation 29.3easements on approximately 500 acres 29.4of high-quality habitat in Stearns County, 29.5prepare conservation management plans, and 29.6provide public outreach. A list of proposed 29.7easement acquisitions must be provided as 29.8part of the required work plan. An entity 29.9that acquires a conservation easement with 29.10appropriations from the trust fund must have 29.11a long-term stewardship plan for the easement 29.12and a fund established for monitoring and 29.13enforcing the agreement. Funding for the 29.14long-term monitoring and enforcement 29.15fund must come from nonstate sources for 29.16easements acquired with this appropriation. 29.17The state may enforce requirements in the 29.18conservation easements on land acquired 29.19with this appropriation and the conservation 29.20easement document must state this authority 29.21and explicitly include requirements for 29.22water quality and quantity protection. This 29.23appropriation is available until June 30, 29.242019, by which time the project must be 29.25completed and final products delivered. 

29.2629.27(c) Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System Acquisition for Wellhead Protection

29.28$1,500,000 the second year is from the 29.29trust fund to the commissioner of natural 29.30resources for an agreement with Lincoln 29.31Pipestone Rural Water to acquire and 29.32restore lands designated under an approved 29.33wellhead protection plan. Lands acquired 29.34with this appropriation must be from willing 29.35sellers and be identified by the Department 29.36of Health as targeted vulnerable lands for 30.1wellhead protection. Lands must be restored 30.2to permanent vegetative cover, but may be 30.3used for recreation and renewable energy if 30.4adequate protection of the drinking water 30.5aquifer is provided. A list of proposed 30.6acquisitions must be provided as part of the 30.7required work plan. Plant and seed materials 30.8must follow the Board of Water and Soil 30.9Resources' native vegetation establishment 30.10and enhancement guidelines. Income 30.11derived from the lands acquired with funds 30.12appropriated under this paragraph is exempt 30.13from Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10, 30.14if used for additional wellhead protection as 30.15provided under this paragraph until adequate 30.16wellhead protection has been achieved, 30.17as determined by the commissioner of 30.18health. Any income earned after that must 30.19be returned to the environment and natural 30.20resources trust fund. This appropriation 30.21is available until June 30, 2019, by which 30.22time the project must be completed and final 30.23products delivered. 

30.2430.25(d) Mesabi Trail Segment from Highway 135 to Town of Embarrass

30.26$1,200,000 the second year is from the trust 30.27fund to the commissioner of natural resources 30.28for an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake 30.29Counties Regional Railroad Authority for 30.30engineering and construction of segments of 30.31the Mesabi Trail, totaling approximately six 30.32miles between Highway 135 and the town of 30.33Embarrass. This appropriation is available 30.34until June 30, 2019, by which time the 30.35project must be completed and final products 30.36delivered.

31.1(e) Tower Historic Harbor Trail Connections

31.2$679,000 the second year is from the trust 31.3fund to the commissioner of natural resources 31.4for an agreement with the city of Tower to 31.5construct recreational trails along the harbor 31.6in Tower and to connect to the Mesabi Trail. 31.7This appropriation is available until June 31.830, 2019, by which time the project must be 31.9completed and final products delivered.

31.1031.11(f) Otter Tail River Recreational Trail Acquisition

31.12$500,000 the second year is from the trust 31.13fund to the commissioner of natural resources 31.14for an agreement with the city of Fergus Falls 31.15to acquire approximately 16 acres along the 31.16Otter Tail River for a recreational trail and 31.17park. This appropriation is contingent on at 31.18least an equal match of nonstate money. Prior 31.19to the acquisition, a phase 1 environmental 31.20assessment must be completed and the city 31.21must not accept any liability for previous 31.22contamination of lands acquired with this 31.23appropriation.

31.24(g) State Park and Trail Enhancement

31.25$1,500,000 the second year is from the trust 31.26fund to the commissioner of natural resources 31.27for enhancement of state parks and trails as 31.28follows: $800,000 is for enhancement of 31.29state parks and $700,000 is for enhancement 31.30of state trails. This appropriation is not 31.31subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 31.32116P.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), and 31.33116P.09, subdivision 4.

31.34Subd. 10.Emerging Issues Account-0-164,000

32.1$164,000 the second year is from the 32.2trust fund to an emerging issues account 32.3authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 32.4116P.08, subdivision 4, paragraph (d).

32.5Subd. 11.Administration-0-210,000

32.6(a) Contract Agreement Reimbursement

32.7$135,000 the second year is from 32.8the trust fund to the commissioner of 32.9natural resources, at the direction of 32.10the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 32.11Minnesota Resources, for expenses incurred 32.12for contract agreement reimbursement for 32.13the agreements specified in this section. The 32.14commissioner shall provide documentation 32.15to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 32.16Minnesota Resources on the expenditure of 32.17these funds.

32.18(b) Grants Management System

32.19$75,000 the second year is from the trust 32.20fund to the Legislative-Citizen Commission 32.21on Minnesota Resources for upgrading and 32.22modernizing a project records management 32.23system.

32.24Subd. 12.Availability of Appropriations

32.25Money appropriated in this section may 32.26not be spent on activities unless they are 32.27directly related to and necessary for a specific 32.28appropriation and are specified in the work 32.29plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen 32.30Commission on Minnesota Resources. 32.31Money appropriated in this section must 32.32not be spent on indirect costs or other 32.33institutional overhead charges that are 32.34not directly related to and necessary for a 33.1specific appropriation. Costs that are directly 33.2related to and necessary for an appropriation, 33.3including financial services, human 33.4resources, information services, rent, and 33.5utilities, are eligible only if the costs can be 33.6clearly justified and individually documented 33.7specific to the appropriation's purpose and 33.8would not be generated by the recipient 33.9but for the receipt of the appropriation. No 33.10broad allocations for costs in either dollars or 33.11percentages are allowed. Unless otherwise 33.12provided, the amounts in this section are 33.13available until June 30, 2018, when projects 33.14must be completed and final products 33.15delivered. For acquisition of real property, 33.16the appropriations in this section are available 33.17for an additional fiscal year if a binding 33.18contract for acquisition of the real property is 33.19entered into before the expiration date of the 33.20appropriation. If a project receives a federal 33.21grant, the time period of the appropriation is 33.22extended to equal the federal grant period.

33.23Subd. 13.Data Availability Requirements

33.24Data collected by the projects funded under 33.25this section must conform to guidelines 33.26and standards adopted by MN.IT Services. 33.27Spatial data also must conform to additional 33.28guidelines and standards designed to support 33.29data coordination and distribution that have 33.30been published by the Minnesota Geospatial 33.31Information Office. Descriptions of spatial 33.32data must be prepared as specified in 33.33the state's geographic metadata guideline 33.34and must be submitted to the Minnesota 33.35Geospatial Information Office. All data must 33.36be accessible and free to the public unless 34.1made private under the Data Practices Act, 34.2Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent 34.3practicable, summary data and results of 34.4projects funded under this section should 34.5be readily accessible on the Internet and 34.6identified as having received funding from 34.7the environment and natural resources trust 34.8fund.

34.9Subd. 14.Project Requirements

34.10(a) As a condition of accepting an 34.11appropriation under this section, an agency 34.12or entity receiving an appropriation or a 34.13party to an agreement from an appropriation 34.14must comply with paragraphs (b) to (l) 34.15and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and 34.16must submit a work plan and semiannual 34.17progress reports in the form determined 34.18by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 34.19Minnesota Resources for any project funded 34.20in whole or in part with funds from the 34.21appropriation. Modifications to the approved 34.22work plan and budget expenditures must 34.23be made through the amendment process 34.24established by the Legislative-Citizen 34.25Commission on Minnesota Resources.34.26(b) A recipient of money appropriated in 34.27this section that conducts a restoration using 34.28funds appropriated in this section must use 34.29native plant species according to the Board of 34.30Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation 34.31establishment and enhancement guidelines 34.32and include an appropriate diversity of 34.33native species selected to provide habitat for 34.34pollinators throughout the growing season as 35.1required under Minnesota Statutes, section 35.284.973.35.3(c) For all restorations conducted with money 35.4appropriated under this section, a recipient 35.5must prepare an ecological restoration 35.6and management plan that, to the degree 35.7practicable, is consistent with the highest 35.8quality conservation and ecological goals for 35.9the restoration site. Consideration should 35.10be given to soil, geology, topography, and 35.11other relevant factors that would provide 35.12the best chance for long-term success and 35.13durability of the restoration project. The 35.14plan must include the proposed timetable 35.15for implementing the restoration, including 35.16site preparation, establishment of diverse 35.17plant species, maintenance, and additional 35.18enhancement to establish the restoration; 35.19identify long-term maintenance and 35.20management needs of the restoration and 35.21how the maintenance, management, and 35.22enhancement will be financed; and take 35.23advantage of the best available science and 35.24include innovative techniques to achieve the 35.25best restoration.35.26(d) An entity receiving an appropriation in 35.27this section for restoration activities must 35.28provide an initial restoration evaluation 35.29at the completion of the appropriation 35.30and an evaluation three years beyond the 35.31completion of the expenditure. Restorations 35.32must be evaluated relative to the stated 35.33goals and standards in the restoration plan, 35.34current science, and, when applicable, the 35.35Board of Water and Soil Resources' native 35.36vegetation establishment and enhancement 36.1guidelines. The evaluation must determine 36.2whether the restorations are meeting planned 36.3goals, identify any problems with the 36.4implementation of the restorations, and, 36.5if necessary, give recommendations on 36.6improving restorations. The evaluation must 36.7be focused on improving future restorations.36.8(e) All restoration and enhancement projects 36.9funded with money appropriated in this 36.10section must be on land permanently 36.11protected by a conservation easement or 36.12public ownership.36.13(f) A recipient of money from an 36.14appropriation under this section must 36.15give consideration to contracting with 36.16Conservation Corps Minnesota for contract 36.17restoration and enhancement services.36.18(g) All conservation easements acquired with 36.19money appropriated under this section must:36.20(1) be permanent;36.21(2) specify the parties to an easement in the 36.22easement;36.23(3) specify all of the provisions of an 36.24agreement that are permanent;36.25(4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen 36.26Commission on Minnesota Resources in an 36.27electronic format at least ten business days 36.28prior to closing;36.29(5) include a long-term monitoring and 36.30enforcement plan and funding for monitoring 36.31and enforcing the easement agreement; and36.32(6) include requirements in the easement 36.33document to address specific groundwater 36.34and surface water quality protection activities 37.1such as keeping water on the landscape, 37.2reducing nutrient and contaminant loading, 37.3protecting groundwater, and not permitting 37.4artificial hydrological modifications.37.5(h) For any acquisition of lands or interest 37.6in lands, a recipient of money appropriated 37.7under this section must not agree to pay 37.8more than 100 percent of the appraised value 37.9for a parcel of land using this money to 37.10complete the purchase, in part or in whole, 37.11except that up to ten percent above the 37.12appraised value may be allowed to complete 37.13the purchase, in part or in whole, using this 37.14money if permission is received in advance 37.15of the purchase from the Legislative-Citizen 37.16Commission on Minnesota Resources.37.17(i) For any acquisition of land or interest in 37.18land, a recipient of money appropriated under 37.19this section must give priority to high-quality 37.20natural resources or conservation lands that 37.21provide natural buffers to water resources.37.22(j) For new lands acquired with money 37.23appropriated under this section, a recipient 37.24must prepare an ecological restoration 37.25and management plan in compliance with 37.26paragraph (c), including sufficient funding 37.27for implementation unless the work plan 37.28addresses why a portion of the money is 37.29not necessary to achieve a high-quality 37.30restoration.37.31(k) To ensure public accountability for 37.32the use of public funds, within 60 days 37.33of the transaction, a recipient of money 37.34appropriated under this section must provide 37.35to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 38.1Minnesota Resources documentation of the 38.2selection process used to identify parcels 38.3acquired and provide documentation of all 38.4related transaction costs, including but not 38.5limited to appraisals, legal fees, recording 38.6fees, commissions, other similar costs, 38.7and donations. This information must be 38.8provided for all parties involved in the 38.9transaction. The recipient must also report 38.10to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on 38.11Minnesota Resources any difference between 38.12the acquisition amount paid to the seller and 38.13the state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, 38.14if a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal 38.15was conducted.38.16(l) A recipient of an appropriation from 38.17the trust fund under this section must 38.18acknowledge financial support from 38.19the Minnesota environment and natural 38.20resources trust fund in project publications, 38.21signage, and other public communications 38.22and outreach related to work completed 38.23using the appropriation. Acknowledgment 38.24may occur, as appropriate, through use of 38.25the trust fund logo or inclusion of language 38.26attributing support from the trust fund. Each 38.27direct recipient of money appropriated in 38.28this section, as well as each recipient of a 38.29grant awarded pursuant to this section, must 38.30satisfy all reporting and other requirements 38.31incumbent upon constitutionally dedicated 38.32funding recipients as provided in Minnesota 38.33Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision 10, and 38.34chapter 116P.

38.3538.36Subd. 15.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

39.1(a) All agreements, grants, or contracts 39.2referred to in this section must be 39.3administered on a reimbursement basis 39.4unless otherwise provided in this section. 39.5Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 39.616A.41, expenditures made on or after 39.7July 1, 2016, or the date the work plan is 39.8approved, whichever is later, are eligible for 39.9reimbursement unless otherwise provided 39.10in this section. Periodic payment must be 39.11made upon receiving documentation that 39.12the deliverable items articulated in the 39.13approved work plan have been achieved, 39.14including partial achievements as evidenced 39.15by approved progress reports. Reasonable 39.16amounts may be advanced to projects to 39.17accommodate cash flow needs or match 39.18federal money. The advances must be 39.19approved as part of the work plan. No 39.20expenditures for capital equipment are 39.21allowed unless expressly authorized in the 39.22project work plan.39.23(b) Single-source contracts as specified in the 39.24approved work plan are allowed.

39.2539.26Subd. 16.Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable Materials

39.27A political subdivision, public or private 39.28corporation, or other entity that receives an 39.29appropriation under this section must use the 39.30appropriation in compliance with Minnesota 39.31Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding 39.32purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable 39.33materials; and Minnesota Statutes, section 39.3416C.073, regarding purchase and use of 39.35paper stock and printing.

40.140.2Subd. 17.Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Guidelines

40.3A recipient to whom an appropriation is made 40.4under this section for a capital improvement 40.5project must ensure that the project complies 40.6with the applicable energy conservation and 40.7sustainable building guidelines and standards 40.8contained in law, including Minnesota 40.9Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and 40.10216C.20, and rules adopted under those 40.11sections. The recipient may use the energy 40.12planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office 40.13units of the Department of Commerce to 40.14obtain information and technical assistance 40.15on energy conservation and alternative 40.16energy development relating to the planning 40.17and construction of the capital improvement 40.18project.

40.19Subd. 18.Accessibility

40.20Structural and nonstructural facilities must 40.21meet the design standards in the Americans 40.22with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility 40.23guidelines.

40.24Subd. 19.Carryforward; Extension

40.25The availability of the appropriations for the 40.26following projects are extended to June 30, 40.272017:40.28(a) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 40.29subdivision 3, paragraph (c), County 40.30Geologic Atlases - Part B;40.31(b) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 40.32subdivision 4, paragraph (d), Metropolitan 40.33Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase 40.34VII, $400,000 for the agreement with the 41.1Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 41.2Trust, Inc. only;41.3(c) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 41.4subdivision 4, paragraph (i), Conservation 41.5Grazing to Improve Wildlife Habitat on 41.6Wildlife Management Areas;41.7(d) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 41.8subdivision 5, paragraph (b), Assessment of 41.9Natural Copper-Nickel Bedrocks on Water 41.10Quality;41.11(e) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 41.12subdivision 5, paragraph (f), Evaluation of 41.13Lake Superior Water Quality Health;41.14(f) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, 41.15subdivision 6, paragraph (c), Improving 41.16Emerald Ash Borer Detection Efficacy for 41.17Control;41.18(g) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, 41.19subdivision 3, paragraph (l), Rainwater 41.20Reuse and Valuation Investigation;41.21(h) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 41.222, subdivision 10, paragraph (c), 41.23Legislative-Citizen Commission on 41.24Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for upgrade 41.25and modernization of a project records 41.26management system; and41.27(i) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, 41.28subdivision 8, paragraph (b), Innovative 41.29Groundwater-Enhanced Geothermal Heat 41.30Pump Study.

41.31Subd. 20.Waiver of Deadlines

41.32Any deadlines established by the 41.33Legislative-Citizen Commission on 41.34Minnesota Resources for submission of 42.1proposals for the commission's fiscal 42.2year 2018 funding recommendations are 42.3waived until August 1, 2016, for proposals 42.4requesting $750,000 or more.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; and42.25    (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 each meeting. A citizen member, a senate member, and a house of 42.28representatives member shall serve as chairs. The citizen members, senate members, and 42.29house of representatives members must select their respective chairs. 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; and43.17    (4) one member appointed by the governor for a term ending the first Monday in 43.18January 2008.43.19    (f) (e) 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) (f) 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. When selecting projects or programs for recommendation to the legislature, 43.29the commission must give priority to large-scale, on-the-ground projects and programs 43.30that provide tangible results.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; and44.22    (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 projects or programs addressing emerging issues45.3requiring urgency, 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. Projects or programs funded from the emerging issues account must not be 45.6projects or programs being considered by the commission for its next legislative bill, 45.7unless the project or program receives funding from the emerging issues account sufficient 45.8to complete the project or program or otherwise provide measurable outcomes without 45.9the need for additional funding.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 and are subject to chapter 13D. 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. [116P.19] DONATIONS.45.24A recipient of money from the trust fund must not accept a monetary donation 45.25or payment from an owner of land that is acquired in fee in whole or in part with 45.26an appropriation from the trust fund that exceeds the documented expenses that are 45.27directly related to and necessary for activities specified in the work plan approved by the 45.28commission, unless expressly approved by the commission in the work plan. This section 45.29does not apply to:45.30(1) donations that are not connected with the acquisition transaction; or45.31(2) bargain sales, as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section 45.321.1011-2, provided that the purchase price reimbursed by the state does not exceed the 45.33purchase price paid by the recipient.46.1    Sec. 8. [116P.20] EASEMENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT 46.2REQUIREMENTS.46.3A recipient of money appropriated from the trust fund for easement monitoring and 46.4enforcement may spend the money only on activities included in an easement monitoring 46.5and enforcement plan contained within the work plan. Money received for monitoring 46.6and enforcement, including earnings on the money received, must be kept in a monitoring 46.7and enforcement fund held by the recipient and dedicated to monitoring and enforcing 46.8conservation easements in Minnesota. A recipient of an appropriation for easement 46.9monitoring and enforcement must, within 120 days after the close of the recipient's 46.10fiscal year, provide an annual financial report to the commission or the commission's 46.11successor on the easement monitoring and enforcement fund as specified in the work plan. 46.12Money appropriated from the trust fund for monitoring and enforcement of easements and 46.13earnings on the money appropriated revert to the state if:46.14(1) the easement transfers to the state;46.15(2) the recipient fails to file an annual financial report and then fails to cure the 46.16default within 30 days of notification of the default by the state; or46.17(3) the recipient fails to comply with the terms of the monitoring and enforcement 46.18plan contained within the work plan and fails to cure the default within 90 days of 46.19notification of the default by the state.46.20    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 137.025, is amended by adding a subdivision 46.21to read:46.22    Subd. 2a.Appropriations from Minnesota environment and natural resources 46.23trust fund.(a) The commissioner of management and budget shall pay no money to 46.24the University of Minnesota pursuant to a direct appropriation from the Minnesota 46.25environment and natural resources trust fund until the University of Minnesota requests 46.26reimbursement for expenditures related to the direct appropriation. The reimbursement 46.27request shall specify expenditures by appropriation. The commissioner of management 46.28and budget shall reimburse the University of Minnesota by the 25th day of the month 46.29following the reimbursement request. If the 25th day of the month falls on a Saturday, 46.30Sunday, or holiday, the payment must be made by the first business day immediately 46.31following the 25th day of the month.46.32(b) For each year the appropriation is available, the University of Minnesota must 46.33submit an encumbrance request to the commissioner of management and budget by 46.34July 31 for the prior fiscal year. The encumbrance request shall identify the amount the 46.35university anticipates it will request for reimbursement for expenses in the prior fiscal 47.1year by appropriation. The commissioner of management and budget shall maintain 47.2this amount as an encumbrance at the state level until the university submits its final 47.3reimbursement request for that fiscal year.47.4(c) Final requests for reimbursement must be made within 90 days from the last day 47.5the appropriation is available to reimburse expenditures.