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HF 412

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/19/2024 04:29pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to water; authorizing certain water appropriations from Mt. Simon-Hinckley
aquifer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.271, subdivision 4a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.271, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:


Subd. 4a.

Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer.

new text begin (a)new text end The commissioner may not issue new text begin a new text end new
deleted text begin water-use permits that willdeleted text end new text begin permit tonew text end appropriate water new text begin for potable water use new text end from the Mt.
Simon-Hinckley aquifer unless deleted text begin the appropriation is for potable water use,deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioner determines thatnew text end there are no feasible or practical alternatives to
this sourcedeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end a water conservation plan new text begin that incorporates best available water conservation
technology and practices new text end is incorporated deleted text begin withdeleted text end new text begin innew text end the permitnew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the permit is consistent with the requirements of sections 103G.255 to 103G.299 and
the general permit requirements of sections 103G.301 and 103G.111, as applicablenew text end .

new text begin (b) The commissioner may not issue a new permit to appropriate water for nonpotable
use from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer unless the permit satisfies the requirements of
paragraph (a) and the requested appropriation is outside a metropolitan county, as defined
in section 473.121, subdivision 4.
 new text end