HF 3399
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/17/2026 11:31 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying requirements to issue water-use permits
to city of Lake Elmo; amending Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 4, section 105.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 4, section 105, is amended to read:
Sec. 105. WATER-USE PERMITS; CITY OF LAKE ELMO.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner of natural resources
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(1) issue permits necessary for the city of Lake Elmo to construct and operate deleted text begin adeleted text end new
municipal water supply deleted text begin welldeleted text end new text begin wellsnew text end ; and
(2) amend existing water-use permits issued to the city of Lake Elmo to increase the
authorized volume of water that may be appropriated under the permits to a level consistent
with the amount anticipated to be needed each year according to a water supply plan approved
by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.291.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), all new and amended water-use permits issued by
the commissioner to the city of Lake Elmo must contain the same water-use conservation
and planning measures required by law for municipal wells located wholly or partially
within the five-mile radius of White Bear Lake.
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(c) This section expires June 30, 2027.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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