as introduced - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to the environment and natural resources; 1.3 expanding the availability of money in the Minnesota 1.4 environmental trust fund and future resources fund for 1.5 certain purposes; substituting the advisory committee 1.6 for the legislative commission on Minnesota resources 1.7 in the administration of the environmental trust fund 1.8 and the future resources fund; appropriating money; 1.9 amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 103B.321, 1.10 subdivision 1; 116P.02, subdivision 2; 116P.03; 1.11 116P.04, subdivision 5; 116P.06; 116P.07; 116P.08, 1.12 subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5; 116P.09, subdivisions 1 1.13 and 6; and 116P.11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, 1.14 sections 4.071, subdivision 2; 116P.02, subdivisions 4 1.15 and 5; 116P.05; 116P.08, subdivisions 6 and 7; 1.16 116P.09, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7; 116P.12; 1.17 116P.13, subdivision 3; and 116Q.02, subdivision 2. 1.18 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.19 ARTICLE 1 1.20 APPROPRIATIONS 1.21 Section 1. MINNESOTA RESOURCES 1.22 Subdivision 1. Total 1.23 Appropriation 33,336,000 1.24 Summary by Fund 1.25 Minnesota Future 1.26 Resources Fund 15,636,000 1.27 Environment and 1.28 Natural Resources 1.29 Trust Fund 15,515,000 1.30 Of this appropriation $5,240,000 is 1.31 trust fund acceleration. 1.32 Oil Overcharge 1.33 Money in the Special 1.34 Revenue Fund 2,055,000 1.35 Great Lakes Protection 2.1 Account 130,000 2.2 The amounts in this section are 2.3 appropriated for the biennium ending 2.4 June 30, 1997. Unless otherwise 2.5 provided, the projects in this section 2.6 must be completed by June 30, 1997. 2.7 Subd. 2. Definitions 2.8 (a) "Future resources fund" means the 2.9 Minnesota future resources fund 2.10 referred to in Minnesota Statutes, 2.11 section 116P.13. 2.12 (b) "Trust fund" means the Minnesota 2.13 environment and natural resources trust 2.14 fund referred to in Minnesota Statutes, 2.15 section 116P.02, subdivision 6. 2.16 (c) "Trust fund acceleration" means the 2.17 money referred to in Minnesota 2.18 Statutes, section 116P.11, paragraph 2.19 (b), clause (4). 2.20 (d) "Oil overcharge money" means the 2.21 money referred to in Minnesota 2.22 Statutes, section 4.071, subdivision 2. 2.23 (e) "Great lakes protection account" 2.24 means the account referred to in 2.25 Minnesota Statutes, section 116Q.02. 2.26 Subd. 3. Parks and Trails 2.27 (a) MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND 2.28 TRAIL CONNECTIONS 141,000 2.29 This appropriation is from the future 2.30 resources fund to the commissioner of 2.31 transportation for half of the 2.32 nonfederal match of ISTEA projects for 2.33 the Minneapolis park and recreation 2.34 board to develop park and trail 2.35 connections including: Minnehaha park 2.36 to Mendota bridge, Stone Arch bridge to 2.37 bridge number 9 on West River parkway, 2.38 Boom island to St. Anthony parkway, and 2.39 West River parkway to Shingle Creek 2.40 parkway. The Minneapolis park and 2.41 recreation board must apply for and 2.42 receive approval of the federal money 2.43 in order to receive this appropriation. 2.44 This project must be completed and 2.45 final products delivered by December 2.46 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 2.47 available until that date. 2.48 (b) LOCAL SHARE FOR ISTEA 2.49 FEDERAL PROJECTS 300,000 2.50 This appropriation is from oil 2.51 overcharge money to the commissioner of 2.52 administration for half of the 2.53 nonfederal match of ISTEA projects 2.54 for: (1) Chisago county, $150,000 for 2.55 a trail between North Branch and Forest 2.56 Lake township; and (2) the St. Louis 2.57 and Lake counties regional rail 2.58 authority, $150,000 for the development 3.1 of approximately 40 miles of a 3.2 multipurpose recreational trail 3.3 system. Chisago county and the St. 3.4 Louis and Lake counties regional rail 3.5 authority must apply for and receive 3.6 approval of the federal money in order 3.7 to receive these appropriations. 3.8 This project must be completed and 3.9 final products delivered by December 3.10 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 3.11 available until that date. 3.12 (c) PINE POINT PARK REST STATION 100,000 3.13 This appropriation is from the future 3.14 resources fund to the commissioner of 3.15 natural resources for an agreement with 3.16 Washington county to construct a rest 3.17 station on the Gateway segment of the 3.18 Willard Munger state trail in 3.19 compliance with the Americans with 3.20 disabilities act. This appropriation 3.21 must be matched by at least $30,000 of 3.22 nonstate money. 3.23 (d) INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA COMPUTER 3.24 INFORMATION SYSTEM 45,000 3.25 This appropriation is from the future 3.26 resources fund to the commissioner of 3.27 trade and economic development, office 3.28 of tourism, for an agreement with 3.29 Explore Lake County, Inc. to develop a 3.30 pilot multimedia interactive computer 3.31 information system at the R. J. Houle 3.32 visitor information center. 3.33 Subd. 4. Management Approaches 3.34 (a) LOCAL RIVER PLANNING - 3.35 CONTINUATION 140,000 3.36 This appropriation is from the future 3.37 resources fund to the commissioner of 3.38 natural resources for the third 3.39 biennium of a three-biennium project to 3.40 assist counties statewide in developing 3.41 comprehensive plans for the management 3.42 and protection of rivers through grants 3.43 for up to two-thirds of the cost that 3.44 address locally identified issues while 3.45 maintaining consistency with state 3.46 floodplain and shoreland laws and local 3.47 water plans. For the purpose of this 3.48 paragraph, the nonstate portion 3.49 includes contributions either cash or 3.50 in-kind. The appropriation in Laws 3.51 1993, chapter 172, section 14, 3.52 subdivision 11, paragraph (b), is 3.53 available until June 30, 1997. 3.54 (b) CANNON RIVER WATERSHED STRATEGIC 3.55 PLAN: INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT 325,000 3.56 This appropriation is from the future 3.57 resources fund to the board of water 3.58 and soil resources for an agreement 3.59 with the Cannon River watershed 3.60 partnership to implement activities in 3.61 the Cannon River watershed through 4.1 matching grants and technical 4.2 assistance. This appropriation must be 4.3 matched by at least $81,000 of nonstate 4.4 money. 4.5 This project must be completed and 4.6 final products delivered by December 4.7 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 4.8 available until that date. 4.9 (c) TRI-COUNTY LEECH LAKE 4.10 WATERSHED PROJECT 300,000 4.11 This appropriation is from the future 4.12 resources fund to the commissioner of 4.13 natural resources for an agreement with 4.14 Cass County in cooperation with the 4.15 Tri-County Leech Lake Watershed project 4.16 for integrated resource management in 4.17 the watershed through baseline data, 4.18 public information and education, and 4.19 pilot projects. 4.20 (d) BLUFFLANDS LANDSCAPE 630,000 4.21 This appropriation is from the future 4.22 resources fund to the commissioner of 4.23 natural resources to assist communities 4.24 in developing a management framework 4.25 for the scenic and biological resources 4.26 of the Mississippi valley blufflands 4.27 landscape and to foster integrated 4.28 decisions and citizen commitment to 4.29 long-term resource protection. 4.30 $304,000 is for a cooperative agreement 4.31 with Architectural Environments; at 4.32 least $40,000 of this amount must be 4.33 used for demonstration and 4.34 implementation activities. $236,000 is 4.35 for a cooperative agreement with 4.36 Historic Bluff Country. $90,000 is for 4.37 expenses within the department of 4.38 natural resources. This appropriation 4.39 must be matched by at least $50,000 of 4.40 nonstate money. 4.41 (e) GLACIAL LAKE AGASSIZ BEACH 4.42 RIDGES: MINING AND PROTECTION 85,000 4.43 This appropriation is from the future 4.44 resources fund to the commissioner of 4.45 natural resources to coordinate a 4.46 long-term plan for the beach ridges in 4.47 Clay county that balances protection of 4.48 native prairies with a sustainable 4.49 aggregate industry. 4.50 (f) FEEDLOT AND MANURE MANAGEMENT 4.51 PRACTICES ASSISTANCE 400,000 4.52 This appropriation is from the future 4.53 resources fund to the commissioner of 4.54 agriculture to accelerate adoption of 4.55 and changes in feedlot and manure 4.56 management practices through research, 4.57 economic analysis, and enhanced program 4.58 design and delivery. $100,000 of this 4.59 appropriation is for an agreement with 4.60 the University of Minnesota for 4.61 evaluation of manure effluent 4.62 treatments. 5.1 (g) WATER QUALITY IMPACTS OF FEEDLOT 5.2 POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS 300,000 5.3 This appropriation is from the future 5.4 resources fund to the commissioner of 5.5 the pollution control agency to 5.6 evaluate earthen manure storage basins 5.7 and vegetated filter strips for effects 5.8 on ground and surface water quality by 5.9 monitoring seepage and runoff. This 5.10 appropriation must be matched by at 5.11 least $267,000 of nonstate 5.12 contributions, either cash or in-kind. 5.13 This project must be completed and 5.14 final products delivered by December 5.15 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 5.16 available until that date. 5.17 (h) SHORELAND SEPTIC INVENTORY 5.18 AND EDUCATION 145,000 5.19 This appropriation is from the future 5.20 resources fund to the board of water 5.21 and soil resources in cooperation with 5.22 the pollution control agency for an 5.23 agreement with Hubbard county to 5.24 inventory the Mantrap watershed for 5.25 failing septic systems and education 5.26 and enforcement efforts to implement 5.27 upgrading of the systems. 5.28 (i) ALTERNATIVE INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE 5.29 TREATMENT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND 5.30 DEMONSTRATION 425,000 5.31 This appropriation is from the future 5.32 resources fund to the commissioner of 5.33 the pollution control agency to develop 5.34 and demonstrate reliable, low cost 5.35 alternative designs for septic systems 5.36 in areas with seasonally high water 5.37 tables, and designs for removal of 5.38 nitrogen by septic systems. 5.39 (j) PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE 5.40 DEVELOPMENT 200,000 5.41 This appropriation is from the trust 5.42 fund to the director of the office of 5.43 strategic and long-range planning for 5.44 the environmental quality board to 5.45 evaluate government barriers to 5.46 sustainable development in agriculture, 5.47 energy, manufacturing, and settlement 5.48 and to recommend strategies to address 5.49 priority barriers to sustainable 5.50 development. 5.51 (k) UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 5.52 PROTECTION PROJECT 200,000 5.53 This appropriation is from the future 5.54 resources fund to the commissioner of 5.55 natural resources for an agreement with 5.56 the Mississippi headwaters board in 5.57 cooperation with the metropolitan 5.58 council to protect the Mississippi 5.59 river from water quality impairment. 5.60 This appropriation must be matched by 5.61 at least $100,000 of nonstate 6.1 contributions, either cash or in-kind. 6.2 (l) FOREST MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN 6.3 STRUCTURAL AND SPECIES DIVERSITY 160,000 6.4 This appropriation is from the trust 6.5 fund to the commissioner of natural 6.6 resources to document forest management 6.7 practices in a pilot area, assess the 6.8 long-term effects of current and 6.9 alternative timber harvest practices on 6.10 structural aspects of biological 6.11 diversity (especially old-growth forest 6.12 characteristics), and prepare forest 6.13 management guidelines to maintain these 6.14 features in commercial forests. 6.15 (m) ACCELERATED NATIVE GRASS AND FORBS 6.16 ON ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY 150,000 6.17 This appropriation is from the trust 6.18 fund to the commissioner of natural 6.19 resources in cooperation with the 6.20 interagency roadside committee to 6.21 accelerate native plant establishment 6.22 and management in roadsides using 6.23 integrated resource management 6.24 techniques including educational 6.25 materials about benefits of low 6.26 maintenance and biologically diverse 6.27 roadsides statewide. 6.28 This project must be completed and 6.29 final products delivered by December 6.30 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 6.31 available until that date. 6.32 (n) ACCELERATED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT 6.33 ACTIVITIES IN WHITEWATER WATERSHED 60,000 6.34 This appropriation is from the future 6.35 resources fund to the commissioner of 6.36 natural resources to expand activities 6.37 in the Whitewater watershed through 6.38 shared funding and staffing to assist 6.39 and coordinate with the Whitewater 6.40 watershed project on landscape 6.41 management activities such as 6.42 sustainable land use, watershed 6.43 restoration, and improved water quality. 6.44 (o) SUSTAINABLE GRASSLAND CONSERVATION 6.45 AND UTILIZATION 125,000 6.46 This appropriation is from the future 6.47 resources fund to the commissioner of 6.48 natural resources to develop integrated 6.49 grassland projects in northwest 6.50 Minnesota and to evaluate different 6.51 management strategies. 6.52 (p) DEVELOPING, EVALUATING, AND 6.53 PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE FARMING SYSTEMS 225,000 6.54 This appropriation is from the future 6.55 resources fund to the commissioner of 6.56 agriculture for an agreement with the 6.57 Whitewater joint powers board to 6.58 develop and evaluate farming systems 6.59 for impacts on ecosystems, 6.60 profitability, and quality of life 7.1 through on-farm research, experiment 7.2 station research, watershed 7.3 demonstration farms, and education. 7.4 This appropriation must be matched by 7.5 at least $50,000 of nonstate money. 7.6 (q) COOPERATIVES TO PROMOTE 7.7 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES 7.8 AND RESEARCH 100,000 7.9 This appropriation is from the future 7.10 resources fund to the commissioner of 7.11 agriculture for an agreement with the 7.12 sustainable farming association of 7.13 Minnesota to promote sustainable 7.14 farming practices by strengthening 7.15 farmer-based demonstration and 7.16 education networks of the sustainable 7.17 farming association and by forming a 7.18 pilot cooperative of on-farm and 7.19 southwest experiment station research. 7.20 This appropriation must be matched by 7.21 at least $15,000 of nonstate money. 7.22 (r) RECYCLED BIOSOLIDS PRODUCT USED 7.23 TO RECLAIM DISTURBED AREAS 200,000 7.24 This appropriation is from the oil 7.25 overcharge money to the commissioner of 7.26 administration for payment to the 7.27 metropolitan council in cooperation 7.28 with N-Viro, Minnesota to increase the 7.29 market for biosolids by demonstrating 7.30 the use of N-Viro soil for reclamation 7.31 through a program of research and field 7.32 and public demonstrations. 7.33 (s) CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP 2,225,000 7.34 This appropriation is from the future 7.35 resources fund to the commissioner of 7.36 the pollution control agency to 7.37 continue control projects for nonpoint 7.38 source pollution. Of this amount 7.39 $1,875,000 is for grants to local 7.40 organizations for eligible diagnostic 7.41 and implementation projects. 7.42 (t) MINNESOTA RIVER PROJECT 1,120,000 7.43 This appropriation is from the future 7.44 resources fund to the commissioner of 7.45 the pollution control agency to 7.46 continue and expand efforts to control 7.47 nonpoint source pollution in the 7.48 Minnesota river basin. Of this amount 7.49 $1,000,000 is for grants to local 7.50 organizations. 7.51 (u) MINNESOTA RIVER MNTAP 90,000 7.52 This appropriation is from the 7.53 environmental trust fund to the office 7.54 of environmental assistance to provide 7.55 technical assistance in the Minnesota 7.56 river watershed. The focus will be on 7.57 industries and businesses that have 7.58 been identified as point source 7.59 dischargers as part of Minnesota 7.60 pollution control agency's previous 7.61 Minnesota river effort. 8.1 (v) SWCD BASE LEVEL FUNDING 1,500,000 8.2 This appropriation is from the 8.3 environmental trust fund to the board 8.4 of water and soil resources to increase 8.5 the base level of state funding to 8.6 ensure that soil and water conservation 8.7 districts meet their primary operating 8.8 objectives. 8.9 (w) WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT 187,000 8.10 This appropriation is from the future 8.11 resources fund to the board of water 8.12 and soil resources to increase the 8.13 level of support and assistance to 8.14 local government in meeting the 8.15 requirements of the wetland 8.16 conservation act. 8.17 (x) SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS 2,030,000 8.18 This appropriation is from the 8.19 environmental trust fund to the 8.20 commissioner of natural resources to 8.21 advance the agency's efforts in 8.22 addressing environmental problems and 8.23 issues using a systems perspective. 8.24 (y) NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION 640,000 8.25 This appropriation is from the 8.26 environmental trust fund to the 8.27 commissioner of agriculture to apply 8.28 research findings on practices that 8.29 prevent agriculture nonpoint source 8.30 pollution, conduct whole farm planning, 8.31 and advance efforts on plant pest 8.32 detection and control practices. 8.33 (z) FORESTRY GEIS 1,875,000 8.34 This appropriation is from the 8.35 environmental trust fund to the 8.36 commissioner of natural resources to 8.37 implement the recommendations of the 8.38 generic environmental impact statement 8.39 (GEIS) on timber harvesting and forest 8.40 management. 8.41 (aa) AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT 8.42 PROGRAM 250,000 8.43 This appropriation is from the 8.44 environmental trust fund to the 8.45 commissioner of agriculture to continue 8.46 research on aquaculture production 8.47 technologies with an emphasis on 8.48 improved methods for handling fish 8.49 waste. 8.50 (bb) SOIL CONSERVATION COST 8.51 SHARE PROGRAM 1,000,000 8.52 This appropriation is from the future 8.53 resources fund to the board of water 8.54 and soil resources for grants to local 8.55 governments to share the costs incurred 8.56 by landowners for eligible soil and 8.57 water conservation projects. 9.1 (cc) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 9.2 ROUND TABLE 120,000 9.3 This appropriation is from the 9.4 environmental trust fund to the office 9.5 of strategic and long-range planning 9.6 for the environmental quality board for 9.7 the administration, coordination, and 9.8 continuing outreach activities 9.9 associated with the Minnesota 9.10 sustainable development initiative. 9.11 Subd. 5. Environmental Education 9.12 (a) LEOPOLD EDUCATION PROJECT 9.13 CURRICULUM 100,000 9.14 This appropriation is from the trust 9.15 fund to the office of environmental 9.16 assistance for an agreement with 9.17 Pheasants Forever, Inc. to provide 9.18 teacher training in the use of the 9.19 Leopold education project conservation 9.20 ethics curriculum. This appropriation 9.21 must be matched by at least $50,000 of 9.22 nonstate money. 9.23 (b) ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 9.24 TEACHER TRAINING 500,000 9.25 This appropriation is from the trust 9.26 fund to the office of environmental 9.27 assistance in cooperation with the 9.28 environmental education advisory board 9.29 to develop and deliver statewide 9.30 environmental education training for 9.31 preservice and in-service teachers. 9.32 (c) SHARING ENVIRONMENTAL 9.33 EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE 200,000 9.34 This appropriation is from the trust 9.35 fund to the office of environmental 9.36 assistance in cooperation with the 9.37 environmental education advisory board 9.38 to plan and develop an information data 9.39 exchange and service center that 9.40 coordinates the collection, evaluation, 9.41 dissemination, and promotion of 9.42 environmental education resources and 9.43 programs. 9.44 (d) ENVIRONMENTAL VIDEO RESOURCE 9.45 LIBRARY AND PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES 250,000 9.46 This appropriation is from the future 9.47 resources fund to the office of 9.48 environmental assistance in cooperation 9.49 with the environmental education 9.50 advisory board for an agreement with 9.51 Twin Cities Public Television to create 9.52 a resource information center for 9.53 environmental video and to produce and 9.54 broadcast an environmental television 9.55 series about Minnesota environmental 9.56 achievements. 9.57 (e) DEVELOPMENT, ASSIMILATION AND 9.58 DISTRIBUTION OF WOLF EDUCATIONAL 9.59 MATERIALS 100,000 10.1 This appropriation is from the future 10.2 resources fund to the office of 10.3 environmental assistance for an 10.4 agreement with the International Wolf 10.5 Center to collect and develop written, 10.6 electronic, and photographic 10.7 audio-visual material about wolf 10.8 ecology, recovery, and management for 10.9 electronic distribution. This 10.10 appropriation must be matched by at 10.11 least $30,000 of nonstate money. 10.12 (f) ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GRANTS 10.13 FOR MINNESOTA SCHOOLS 200,000 10.14 This appropriation is from the trust 10.15 fund to the department of natural 10.16 resources for an agreement with St. 10.17 Olaf college for the school nature area 10.18 project matching grants to schools for 10.19 school area nature sites. This 10.20 appropriation must be matched by at 10.21 least $50,000 of nonstate money. 10.22 (g) ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTAL 10.23 EDUCATION NETWORK 250,000 10.24 This appropriation is from the future 10.25 resources fund to the office of 10.26 environmental assistance for an 10.27 agreement with the University of 10.28 Minnesota raptor center to develop a 10.29 program for student participation in 10.30 satellite-tracking research, data 10.31 collection and dissemination using 10.32 INTERNET, workshops, material 10.33 development, and off-site classroom 10.34 experience. This appropriation must be 10.35 matched by at least $38,000 of nonstate 10.36 money. 10.37 (h) THREE RIVERS INITIATIVE 750,000 10.38 This appropriation is from the future 10.39 resources fund to the Science Museum of 10.40 Minnesota to develop exhibits and 10.41 programs focusing on the Mississippi, 10.42 Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers. 10.43 (i) INTERACTIVE COMPUTER EXHIBIT ON 10.44 MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 150,000 10.45 This appropriation is from oil 10.46 overcharge money to the commissioner of 10.47 administration for an agreement with 10.48 the Izaak Walton League of America, 10.49 midwest office in cooperation with the 10.50 Science Museum of Minnesota to develop 10.51 and disseminate an interactive 10.52 multimedia computer exhibit on 10.53 renewable energy resources. 10.54 (j) TREES FOR TEENS: TRAINING, 10.55 RESOURCES, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, 10.56 SERVICE 75,000 10.57 This appropriation is from the future 10.58 resources fund to the commissioner of 10.59 natural resources for an agreement with 10.60 Twin Cities Tree Trust to develop a 10.61 pilot program and curriculum materials 11.1 for educating high school students 11.2 about urban forestry and assisting them 11.3 in carrying out peer education and 11.4 community service projects. 11.5 (k) REDWOOD FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11.6 NO. 637 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECT 250,000 11.7 This appropriation is from the future 11.8 resources fund to the office of 11.9 environmental assistance for an 11.10 agreement with the Redwood Falls school 11.11 district to accelerate development of 11.12 an outdoor environmental learning 11.13 center and to integrate environmental 11.14 education into the K-12 curriculum. 11.15 Project development will include 11.16 prairie access improvements including a 11.17 trail system, establishment of a 11.18 wetland, and an arboretum. 11.19 (l) TOGETHER OUTDOORS MINNESOTA 575,000 11.20 This appropriation is from the future 11.21 resources fund to the commissioner of 11.22 natural resources for an agreement with 11.23 Wilderness Inquiry for diversity 11.24 specialist training, training of 11.25 outdoor service professionals to 11.26 provide inclusive programming, and 11.27 diversity networking, including the 11.28 development of a directory of 11.29 recreation facility accessibility. 11.30 This appropriation must be matched by 11.31 at least $80,000 of nonstate money. 11.32 This project must be completed and 11.33 final products delivered by December 11.34 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 11.35 available until that date. 11.36 (m) ENHANCED NATURAL RESOURCE 11.37 OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASIAN-PACIFIC 11.38 MINNESOTANS 150,000 11.39 This appropriation is from the future 11.40 resources fund to the commissioner of 11.41 natural resources for the second 11.42 biennium of funding for community 11.43 outreach, cultural collaboration, 11.44 training, and education to increase 11.45 Asians' participation and understanding 11.46 of natural resources management. 11.47 (n) DELIVER ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 11.48 AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 11.49 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 100,000 11.50 This appropriation is from the future 11.51 resources fund to the commissioner of 11.52 natural resources to provide 11.53 interpretation of ecological data 11.54 collected by the county biological 11.55 survey. 11.56 (o) NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION 11.57 PUBLIC EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT 100,000 11.58 This appropriation is from the future 11.59 resources fund to the commissioner of 11.60 the pollution control agency for an 12.1 agreement with the city of St. Paul for 12.2 a joint project with the city of 12.3 Minneapolis to conduct surveys and 12.4 develop and implement nonpoint source 12.5 pollution public education. This 12.6 appropriation must be matched by at 12.7 least $12,000 of nonstate money. 12.8 (p) WHITETAIL DEER RESOURCE CENTER 50,000 12.9 This appropriation is from the future 12.10 resources fund to the commissioner of 12.11 natural resources for an agreement with 12.12 the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association 12.13 to develop a facility and operations 12.14 plan. This appropriation must be 12.15 matched by $50,000 of nonstate money. 12.16 (q) GORDON GULLION CHAIR IN FOREST 12.17 WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 350,000 12.18 This appropriation is from the future 12.19 resources fund to the University of 12.20 Minnesota to establish an endowed chair 12.21 in forest wildlife research and 12.22 education to develop forest and 12.23 wildlife sustainable management 12.24 practices. This appropriation must be 12.25 matched by at least $350,000 of 12.26 nonstate money. 12.27 (r) EXTENSION COOPERATIVE 12.28 EDUCATION 40,000 12.29 This appropriation is from the 12.30 environmental trust fund to the board 12.31 of water and soil resources for an 12.32 education specialist position serving 12.33 the southern half of the state with a 12.34 focus on the Minnesota river basin. 12.35 The position will be jointly funded 12.36 with the Minnesota extension service. 12.37 Subd. 6. Natural Resource Data 12.38 (a) ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS INITIATIVE 350,000 12.39 This appropriation is from the trust 12.40 fund to the commissioner of natural 12.41 resources to create the framework for 12.42 an integrated, statewide network for 12.43 selecting and monitoring environmental 12.44 indicators to assess and communicate 12.45 Minnesota's environmental health status 12.46 and trends. The work program must be 12.47 submitted to the environmental quality 12.48 board for review. Data compatibility 12.49 requirements in subdivision 15 apply to 12.50 this appropriation. 12.51 (b) ASSESSING WETLAND QUALITY WITH 12.52 ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS 275,000 12.53 This appropriation is from the trust 12.54 fund to the board of water and soil 12.55 resources for an agreement with the 12.56 University of Minnesota to develop 12.57 plant and animal indicators of wetland 12.58 quality, establish a system of 12.59 reference natural wetlands for 12.60 comparative monitoring, and develop 13.1 guidelines for wetland assessment and 13.2 monitoring to guide replacement wetland 13.3 monitoring. Data compatibility 13.4 requirements in subdivision 15 apply to 13.5 this appropriation. 13.6 (c) COUNTY BIOLOGICAL 13.7 SURVEY - CONTINUATION 900,000 13.8 This appropriation is from the trust 13.9 fund to the commissioner of natural 13.10 resources for the fifth biennium of a 13.11 proposed 12-biennium project to 13.12 accelerate the county biological survey 13.13 for the systematic collection, 13.14 interpretation, and distribution of 13.15 data on the distribution and ecology of 13.16 rare plants, animals, and natural 13.17 communities. Data compatibility 13.18 requirements in subdivision 15 apply to 13.19 this appropriation. 13.20 (d) FOREST BIRD DIVERSITY 13.21 INITIATIVE - CONTINUATION 400,000 13.22 This appropriation is from the trust 13.23 fund to the commissioner of natural 13.24 resources for the third biennium of a 13.25 proposed six-biennium project for a 13.26 comprehensive monitoring and research 13.27 program that develops management tools 13.28 to maintain diversity of forest birds 13.29 and establishes benchmarks for using 13.30 birds as ecological indicators of 13.31 forest health. Data compatibility 13.32 requirements in subdivision 15 apply to 13.33 this appropriation. This project must 13.34 be completed and final products 13.35 delivered by December 31, 1997, and the 13.36 appropriation is available until that 13.37 date. 13.38 (e) BASE MAPS FOR 1990s - FINAL 13.39 PHASE CONTINUATION 600,000 13.40 This appropriation is from the trust 13.41 fund to the director of the office of 13.42 strategic and long-range planning to 13.43 provide the third biennium of a 13.44 three-biennium state match for a 13.45 federal program to complete statewide 13.46 coverage of orthophoto maps and 13.47 complete the update mapping for the 13.48 state's most obsolete topographic 13.49 maps. Data compatibility requirements 13.50 in subdivision 15 apply to this 13.51 appropriation. 13.52 (f) COMPLETION OF STATEWIDE LAND USE 13.53 UPDATE - CONTINUATION 380,000 13.54 This appropriation is from the future 13.55 resources fund to the director of the 13.56 office of strategic and long-range 13.57 planning, in cooperation with the board 13.58 of water and soil resources, for an 13.59 agreement with the association of 13.60 Minnesota counties for the third and 13.61 final biennium to complete the update 13.62 of the land use map for Minnesota, 13.63 complete conversion of the data to 14.1 computer format, and make the data 14.2 available to users. Data compatibility 14.3 requirements in subdivision 15 apply to 14.4 this appropriation. 14.5 (g) FILLMORE COUNTY SOIL 14.6 SURVEY UPDATE 65,000 14.7 This appropriation is from the future 14.8 resources fund to the board of water 14.9 and soil resources to provide half of 14.10 the nonfederal share to begin a 14.11 three-biennium project to update the 14.12 Fillmore county soil survey into a 14.13 digitized and manuscript format. Data 14.14 compatibility requirements in 14.15 subdivision 15 apply to this 14.16 appropriation. 14.17 (h) MINNESOTA RIVER TILE SYSTEM 14.18 RESEARCH - CONTINUATION 150,000 14.19 This appropriation is from the future 14.20 resources fund to the commissioner of 14.21 the pollution control agency for the 14.22 second biennium of a two-biennium 14.23 project to continue research on the 14.24 impact of and best management practices 14.25 for surface tile inlets. 14.26 (i) SUGARLOAF SITE ASSESSMENT AND 14.27 INTERPRETATION 70,000 14.28 This appropriation is from the future 14.29 resources fund to the commissioner of 14.30 natural resources for an agreement with 14.31 the Sugarloaf Interpretive Center 14.32 Association for inventories, native 14.33 habitat restoration, and the 14.34 interpretation of the natural and 14.35 cultural characteristics of Sugarloaf 14.36 Cove. The data collection must be 14.37 coordinated with the department of 14.38 natural resources natural heritage 14.39 program. Reasonable public use and 14.40 access must be provided. This 14.41 appropriation must be matched by 14.42 $30,000 of nonstate money. 14.43 (j) MICROBIAL DETERIORATION OF ASPHALT 14.44 MATERIALS AND ITS PREVENTION 60,000 14.45 This appropriation is from the oil 14.46 overcharge money to the commissioner of 14.47 administration for a transfer to the 14.48 commissioner of transportation to 14.49 survey microbial deterioration of 14.50 asphalt-bituminous materials in 14.51 cooperation with Bemidji state 14.52 university or other research 14.53 institutions. 14.54 (k) ATMOSPHERIC MERCURY EMISSIONS, 14.55 DEPOSITION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COST 14.56 EVALUATION 575,000 14.57 This appropriation is from the future 14.58 resources fund to the commissioner of 14.59 the pollution control agency for a 14.60 mercury emission inventory and 14.61 quantification of mercury atmospheric 15.1 deposition. $50,000 is for an 15.2 evaluation of the external costs of 15.3 mercury emissions from Minnesota 15.4 sources. 15.5 (l) MERCURY DEPOSITION AND 15.6 LAKE QUALITY TRENDS 250,000 15.7 $120,000 of this appropriation is from 15.8 the future resources fund and $130,000 15.9 is from the Great Lakes protection 15.10 account to the commissioner of the 15.11 pollution control agency for an 15.12 agreement with the University of 15.13 Minnesota-Duluth to synthesize and 15.14 interpret a five-year (1990-1994) 15.15 mercury deposition data base and 15.16 evaluate water quality and fish 15.17 contamination trends for 80 high-value 15.18 lakes and compare it with historic 15.19 data. This is to be done in 15.20 cooperation with the pollution control 15.21 agency. Data compatibility 15.22 requirements in subdivision 15 apply to 15.23 this appropriation. 15.24 (m) CRP ASSESSMENT 300,000 15.25 This appropriation is from the 15.26 environmental trust fund to the 15.27 commissioner of agriculture to analyze 15.28 CRP lands relative to nonpoint source 15.29 pollution, develop options for lands 15.30 coming out of CRP, and determine how to 15.31 derive the greatest benefit from CRP 15.32 funds. 15.33 (n) WATER QUALITY STATISTICAL 15.34 PROJECT 200,000 15.35 This appropriation is from the future 15.36 resources fund to the commissioner of 15.37 the pollution control agency for the 15.38 design and implementation of a 15.39 statistically based network for 15.40 monitoring water quality in our rivers. 15.41 (o) REDUCTION OF MERCURY 15.42 CONTAMINATION 120,000 15.43 This appropriation is from the future 15.44 resources fund to the commissioner of 15.45 the pollution control agency to 15.46 coordinate the agency's mercury 15.47 reduction activities and to implement 15.48 the recommendations of the mercury 15.49 reduction task force. 15.50 (p) STATEWIDE GIS SUPPORT 1,200,000 15.51 This appropriation is from the 15.52 environmental trust fund to the 15.53 commissioner of natural resources for 15.54 the implementation of GIS technology 15.55 that directly supports the agency's 15.56 sustainable ecosystems efforts. 15.57 (q) DATA MANAGEMENT 150,000 15.58 This appropriation is from the 15.59 environmental trust fund to the board 16.1 of water and soil resources for the 16.2 completion of systems project that ties 16.3 various applications and databases into 16.4 a format that is accessible by the 16.5 agency staff, other natural resource 16.6 organizations, and local governments. 16.7 Subd. 7. Urban Natural Resources 16.8 (a) URBAN WILDLIFE HABITAT PROGRAM 150,000 16.9 This appropriation is from the future 16.10 resources fund to the commissioner of 16.11 natural resources for an agreement with 16.12 the St. Paul neighborhood energy 16.13 consortium to provide workshops and 16.14 native planting materials to households 16.15 for landscaping for wildlife, 16.16 demonstrating plant diversity, and 16.17 alternative lawn care practices in the 16.18 urban environment. This project must 16.19 be done in cooperation with the 16.20 department of natural resources nongame 16.21 wildlife and releaf programs. This 16.22 appropriation must be matched by at 16.23 least $35,000 of nonstate money. 16.24 (b) GARDENING PROGRAM - STATEWIDE 300,000 16.25 This appropriation is from the future 16.26 resources fund to the commissioner of 16.27 natural resources for an agreement with 16.28 the sustainable resources center for a 16.29 joint project with the Minnesota 16.30 horticultural society - Minnesota Green 16.31 and Duluth Plant-A-Lot community garden 16.32 program to provide technical assistance 16.33 on community plantings, food gardens, 16.34 trees, native plants, and 16.35 environmentally sound horticultural and 16.36 land use practices. 16.37 (c) RELEAF: PLANTING FOR ENERGY 16.38 CONSERVATION IN COMMUNITIES 400,000 16.39 This appropriation is from the oil 16.40 overcharge money to the commissioner of 16.41 administration for an agreement with 16.42 the department of natural resources for 16.43 the second biennium of a project to 16.44 achieve the strategic planting of 16.45 predominately native shade trees and 16.46 community windbreaks for statewide 16.47 energy conservation and carbon dioxide 16.48 abatement through acceleration of the 16.49 Minnesota releaf program by providing 16.50 cost-share grants administered on a 16.51 reimbursement basis so the overall 16.52 match averages two local dollars per 16.53 state dollar. For the purpose of this 16.54 paragraph, up to 15 percent of the 16.55 local match may be in-kind contribution. 16.56 (d) MAPLEWOOD INNOVATIVE STORM 16.57 WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT 100,000 16.58 This appropriation is from the future 16.59 resources fund to the commissioner of 16.60 the pollution control agency for an 16.61 agreement with the city of Maplewood to 16.62 design, construct, and monitor a 17.1 demonstration stormwater management 17.2 system. This appropriation must be 17.3 matched by at least $165,000 of 17.4 nonstate money. 17.5 (e) PHALEN WETLAND RESTORATION 115,000 17.6 This appropriation is from the trust 17.7 fund to the board of water and soil 17.8 resources for an agreement with the 17.9 city of St. Paul to restore a wetland 17.10 at the south end of Lake Phalen. This 17.11 appropriation must be matched by at 17.12 least $50,000 in nonstate money. 17.13 (f) WETLAND RESTORATION AND 17.14 ENHANCEMENT TO CREATE COMMUNITY AMENITY 17.15 AND FORM 250,000 17.16 This appropriation is from the trust 17.17 fund to the director of the office of 17.18 strategic and long-range planning for 17.19 an agreement with the University of 17.20 Minnesota to provide technical design 17.21 assistance to help five communities 17.22 create restored and enhanced wetlands 17.23 that reinforce community form and 17.24 emphasize habitat creation, water 17.25 quality, and recreational amenities. 17.26 (g) METROPOLITAN AREA GROUNDWATER 17.27 MODEL TO PREDICT CONTAMINANT MOVEMENT 250,000 17.28 This appropriation is from the trust 17.29 fund to the commissioner of the 17.30 pollution control agency to develop and 17.31 apply a tool to improve prediction of 17.32 contaminant movement in groundwater at 17.33 contamination sites in the metropolitan 17.34 area using a flexible regional 17.35 groundwater flow model. Data 17.36 compatibility requirements in 17.37 subdivision 15 apply to this 17.38 appropriation. 17.39 (h) METROPOLITAN WATER PLANNING 390,000 17.40 This appropriation is from the 17.41 environmental trust fund to the board 17.42 of water and soil resources to assist 17.43 water management organizations in the 17.44 seven-county metropolitan area in the 17.45 development, approval, and adoption of 17.46 surface water management plans. 17.47 Subd. 8. Fisheries 17.48 (a) STATEWIDE EXPERIMENTAL 17.49 FISHING REGULATIONS 500,000 17.50 This appropriation is from the future 17.51 resources fund to the commissioner of 17.52 natural resources for baseline data 17.53 collection to evaluate experimental 17.54 fishing regulations. 17.55 This project must be completed and 17.56 final products delivered by December 17.57 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 17.58 available until that date. 18.1 (b) RIM - ACCELERATE FISHERIES 18.2 ACQUISITION FOR ANGLER ACCESS 300,000 18.3 This appropriation is from the trust 18.4 fund to the commissioner of natural 18.5 resources to provide increased angler 18.6 access by accelerating easement and fee 18.7 title acquisition of land adjacent to 18.8 streams and lakes, including access for 18.9 non boat owners and urban users. 18.10 This project must be completed and 18.11 final products delivered by December 18.12 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 18.13 available until that date. 18.14 Subd. 9. Wildlife 18.15 (a) RIM - ACCELERATE WILDLIFE 18.16 LAND ACQUISITION 450,000 18.17 This appropriation is from the trust 18.18 fund to the commissioner of natural 18.19 resources to accelerate acquisition 18.20 activities in the reinvest in Minnesota 18.21 program by acquiring land identified in 18.22 North American waterfowl management 18.23 plan project areas. This appropriation 18.24 must first be used for projects 18.25 qualifying for a match, which may 18.26 include costs for acquisition, 18.27 enhancements, and wetland restoration. 18.28 (b) RIM - ACCELERATE CRITICAL 18.29 HABITAT MATCH PROGRAM 250,000 18.30 This appropriation is from the trust 18.31 fund to the commissioner of natural 18.32 resources to accelerate the reinvest in 18.33 Minnesota program to acquire and 18.34 improve critical habitat for game and 18.35 nongame fish, wildlife, and native 18.36 plants under Minnesota Statutes, 18.37 section 84.943. 18.38 (c) RIM - ACCELERATE WILDLIFE 18.39 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP 450,000 18.40 This appropriation is from the future 18.41 resources fund to the commissioner of 18.42 natural resources for improvement of 18.43 wildlife habitat and natural plant 18.44 communities statewide, both urban and 18.45 rural public lands, to protect and 18.46 enhance wildlife, native plant species, 18.47 and ecological diversity. 18.48 (d) BIOMASS PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT AND 18.49 RESTORATION OF BRUSHLAND HABITATS 200,000 18.50 This appropriation is from the future 18.51 resources fund to the commissioner of 18.52 natural resources for an agreement with 18.53 the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 18.54 cooperation with the natural resources 18.55 research institute and the Minnesota 18.56 Sharptailed Grouse Society to assess 18.57 brushland harvesting, brushland as 18.58 wildlife habitat, and habitat 18.59 management strategies. 19.1 This project must be completed and 19.2 final products delivered by December 19.3 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 19.4 available until that date. 19.5 (e) TURN IN POACHERS YOUTH ACTIVITY BOOK 50,000 19.6 This appropriation is from the future 19.7 resources fund to the commissioner of 19.8 natural resources for an agreement with 19.9 TIP, Inc. to print and disseminate an 19.10 activity book to inform and educate 19.11 children about poaching and its impact 19.12 on natural resources, and to promote 19.13 ethical hunting and fishing. This 19.14 appropriation must be matched by at 19.15 least $12,500 of nonstate money. 19.16 Subd. 10. Energy 19.17 (a) INTER-CITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE 19.18 TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION 150,000 19.19 This appropriation is from the oil 19.20 overcharge money to the commissioner of 19.21 administration for an agreement with 19.22 Minnesota Power and Light Company to 19.23 develop and evaluate an electric 19.24 vehicle infrastructure with charging 19.25 stations for use between Duluth and St. 19.26 Paul, including installation of a 19.27 charging station at the state of 19.28 Minnesota central motor pool location. 19.29 This appropriation must be matched by 19.30 at least $30,000 of nonstate money. 19.31 (b) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF WIND 19.32 ENERGY ON FAMILY FARMS 200,000 19.33 This appropriation is from the oil 19.34 overcharge money to the commissioner of 19.35 administration for an agreement with 19.36 the sustainable resources center to 19.37 provide technical assistance and 19.38 technology transfer for the development 19.39 of wind energy harvesting. 19.40 (c) ONE-MEGAWATT HYBRID ELECTRICAL 19.41 GENERATION SIMULATION PROJECT 50,000 19.42 This appropriation is from the oil 19.43 overcharge money to the commissioner of 19.44 administration for an agreement with 19.45 Dan Mar & Associates in cooperation 19.46 with the agriculture utilization 19.47 research institute for a simulation 19.48 project using biofuel electrical 19.49 generation to firm up wind power to 19.50 provide electrical energy on demand. 19.51 (d) AVIAN POPULATION ANALYSIS FOR 19.52 WIND POWER GENERATION REGIONS 75,000 19.53 This appropriation is from the oil 19.54 overcharge money to the commissioner of 19.55 administration for an agreement with 19.56 American Wind Energy Association to 19.57 identify and assess significant avian 19.58 activity areas within identified wind 19.59 farm corridors in Minnesota. This 19.60 appropriation must be matched by at 20.1 least $75,000 of nonstate money. 20.2 This project must be completed and 20.3 final products delivered by December 20.4 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 20.5 available until that date. 20.6 (e) ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC 20.7 ICE ARENAS 470,000 20.8 This appropriation is from the oil 20.9 overcharge money to the commissioner of 20.10 administration for an agreement with 20.11 the Center for Energy and Environment 20.12 to assess, install and evaluate energy 20.13 and indoor air quality improvements in 20.14 at least 25 publicly owned ice arenas 20.15 located throughout Minnesota. Projects 20.16 receiving funding from this 20.17 appropriation must be in compliance 20.18 with the indoor ice facilities prime 20.19 ice time and gender preference 20.20 requirements in Minnesota Statutes, 20.21 section 15.98. This appropriation is 20.22 for up to 50 percent of the cost of 20.23 retrofit activities. 20.24 Subd. 11. Historic 20.25 (a) RESTORE HISTORIC MISSISSIPPI 20.26 RIVER MILL SITE 120,000 20.27 This appropriation is from the future 20.28 resources fund to the Minnesota 20.29 historical society for a subgrant to 20.30 the Minneapolis park and recreation 20.31 board to implement an agreement with 20.32 Crown Hydro Company to restore 20.33 gatehouse foundations, construct 20.34 catwalks and lighting through the 20.35 tailrace tunnels, and restore and 20.36 display the historic turbine of the 20.37 historic Crown roller mill. This 20.38 activity must be done in cooperation 20.39 with the St. Anthony falls heritage 20.40 board. Reasonable public use and 20.41 access must be provided. This 20.42 appropriation must be matched by at 20.43 least $120,000 of nonstate money. This 20.44 appropriation is contingent on the 20.45 receipt of all applicable hydropower 20.46 and other public agency approvals. 20.47 (b) POND-DAKOTA MISSION 20.48 RESTORATION 270,000 20.49 This appropriation is from the future 20.50 resources fund to the Minnesota 20.51 historical society for an agreement 20.52 with the city of Bloomington to 20.53 continue the restoration of the Pond 20.54 house and Dakota Indian mission site. 20.55 This appropriation must be matched by 20.56 $80,000 of nonstate money. 20.57 (c) JOSEPH R. BROWN INTERPRETIVE 20.58 CENTER RESTORATION PROJECT 75,000 20.59 This appropriation is from the future 20.60 resources fund to the Minnesota 20.61 historical society for an agreement 21.1 with the Sibley county historical 21.2 society for building restoration and 21.3 renovation activities on the 1879 21.4 Sibley county courthouse, to be used as 21.5 the Joseph R. Brown interpretive 21.6 center. This appropriation must be 21.7 matched by at least $5,000 of nonstate 21.8 money. 21.9 (d) HERITAGE TRAILS 200,000 21.10 This appropriation is from the future 21.11 resources fund to the Minnesota 21.12 historical society to plan and 21.13 construct trails for at least three 21.14 historic sites and for trail 21.15 interpretive material and equipment. 21.16 (e) RESTORATION OF HISTORIC ELBA 21.17 FIRE TOWER 73,000 21.18 This appropriation is from the future 21.19 resources fund to the commissioner of 21.20 natural resources for an agreement with 21.21 the Elba booster club, in consultation 21.22 with the Minnesota historical society, 21.23 for restoration and the development of 21.24 interpretive materials and to provide 21.25 access to the Elba fire tower for safe 21.26 recreational and educational use. 21.27 (f) MANAGING MINNESOTA SHIPWRECKS 100,000 21.28 This appropriation is from the future 21.29 resources fund to the Minnesota 21.30 historical society to survey historic 21.31 north shore shipping facilities and 21.32 shipwrecks, survey shipwrecks in 21.33 Minnesota inland lakes and rivers, 21.34 organize a conference on underwater 21.35 cultural resources, and revise the 21.36 management plan. 21.37 Subd. 12. Biological Control 21.38 (a) BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF 21.39 EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL AND PURPLE 21.40 LOOSESTRIFE - CONTINUATION 300,000 21.41 $250,000 of this appropriation is from 21.42 the trust fund and $50,000 is from the 21.43 future resources fund to the 21.44 commissioner of natural resources for 21.45 the second biennium of a five-biennium 21.46 project to develop biological controls 21.47 for Eurasian water milfoil and purple 21.48 loosestrife. 21.49 (b) BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF OVERLAND 21.50 SPREAD OF OAK WILT 90,000 21.51 This appropriation is from the future 21.52 resources fund to the commissioner of 21.53 agriculture in cooperation with the 21.54 University of Minnesota to improve 21.55 application methods for enhancing 21.56 natural biological control of the 21.57 overland spread of oak wilt. 21.58 (c) BENEFICIAL FUNGAL INOCULUM FOR 21.59 PRAIRIE AND WETLAND RECLAMATION 100,000 22.1 This appropriation is from the trust 22.2 fund to the commissioner of 22.3 transportation for an agreement with 22.4 the University of Minnesota for the 22.5 characterization and development of 22.6 inoculum production methods for soil 22.7 fungi associated with the roots of 22.8 native and naturalized Minnesota plants 22.9 in prairies and wetlands to assist in 22.10 restoration projects. 22.11 (d) BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PROGRAM 880,000 22.12 This appropriation is from the 22.13 environmental trust fund to the 22.14 commissioner of agriculture to continue 22.15 the identification and field testing of 22.16 biological agents, and in developing 22.17 related strategies to control pests. 22.18 Subd. 13. Data Compatibility 22.19 Requirements 22.20 During the biennium ending June 30, 22.21 1997, the data collected by the 22.22 projects funded under this section that 22.23 have common value for natural resource 22.24 planning and management must conform to 22.25 information architecture as defined in 22.26 guidelines and standards adopted by the 22.27 information policy office. Data review 22.28 committees may be established to 22.29 develop or comment on plans for data 22.30 integration and distribution. In 22.31 addition, the data must be provided to 22.32 and integrated with the Minnesota land 22.33 management information center's 22.34 geographic data bases with the 22.35 integration costs borne by the activity 22.36 receiving funding under this section. 22.37 Subd. 14. Project Requirements 22.38 It is a condition of acceptance of the 22.39 appropriations in this section that any 22.40 agency or entity receiving the 22.41 appropriation must comply with 22.42 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P. 22.43 Subd 15. Match Requirements 22.44 For appropriations in this section with 22.45 a match requirement, the match must be 22.46 committed by June 30, 1996. The 22.47 commissioner of finance must certify 22.48 the availability of the match prior to 22.49 the release of the appropriation for 22.50 each project with a match contingency. 22.51 Unless specifically authorized, in-kind 22.52 contributions may not be counted as 22.53 match. 22.54 Subd. 16. Purchase of Recycled and 22.55 Recyclable Materials 22.56 A political subdivision, public or 22.57 private corporation, or other entity 22.58 that receives an appropriation in this 22.59 section must use the appropriation in 22.60 compliance with Minnesota Statutes, 23.1 sections 16B.121 to 16B.123, requiring 23.2 the purchase of recycled, repairable, 23.3 and durable materials, the purchase of 23.4 uncoated paper stock, and the use of 23.5 soy-based ink, the same as if it were a 23.6 state agency. 23.7 Subd. 17. Carryforward 23.8 (a) The availability of the 23.9 appropriations for the following 23.10 projects is extended to December 31, 23.11 1995: Laws 1993, chapter 172, section 23.12 14, subdivisions 3(a), 3(i), 6(b), 23.13 9(a), 10(a), 10(c), 10(g), 10(p), 23.14 10(q), 10(r), 12(a), 12(c), 12(g), 23.15 12(h), 12(j), and 12(l). 23.16 (b) The availability of the 23.17 appropriations for the following 23.18 projects is extended to December 31, 23.19 1996: (1) Laws 1993, chapter 172, 23.20 section 14, subdivisions 4(e), 10(d), 23.21 10(f), 10(o), 12(f), 12(g), and that 23.22 portion of subdivision 10, paragraph 23.23 (c), for Cedar Lake trail development; 23.24 and (2) Laws 1994, chapter 632, article 23.25 2, section 6, local recreation grants 23.26 and Silver Bay harbor. 23.27 Sec. 2. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS 23.28 The following amounts are appropriated 23.29 from the environmental trust fund 23.30 referred to in Minnesota Statutes, 23.31 section 116P.02, subdivision 6. The 23.32 appropriations are available until 23.33 December 31, 1995, and are subject to 23.34 the provisions of Laws 1993, chapter 23.35 172, section 14, subdivisions 14 to 18. 23.36 (a) STATE PARK AND RECREATION 23.37 AREA ACQUISITION 650,000 23.38 This appropriation is to the 23.39 commissioner of natural resources for 23.40 acquisition of land within the 23.41 statutory boundaries of state parks and 23.42 recreation areas. 23.43 (b) METROPOLITAN REGIONAL PARKS AND 23.44 TRAILS ACQUISITION 650,000 23.45 This appropriation is to the 23.46 commissioner of natural resources for 23.47 payment to the metropolitan council for 23.48 subgrants to acquire parks and trails 23.49 consistent with the metropolitan 23.50 council regional recreation open space 23.51 capital improvement plan. 23.52 (c) The projects in this section must 23.53 be completed and final products 23.54 delivered by December 31, 1995. 23.55 ARTICLE 2 23.56 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND 23.57 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 103B.321, 24.1 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 24.2 Subdivision 1. [GENERAL.] The board shall: 24.3 (1) develop guidelines for the contents of comprehensive 24.4 water plans that provide for a flexible approach to meeting the 24.5 different water and related land resources needs of counties and 24.6 watersheds across the state; 24.7 (2) coordinate assistance of state agencies to counties and 24.8 other local units of government involved in preparation of 24.9 comprehensive water plans, including identification of pertinent 24.10 data and studies available from the state and federal 24.11 government; 24.12 (3) conduct an active program of information and education 24.13 concerning the requirements and purposes of sections 103B.301 to 24.14 103B.355 in conjunction with the association of Minnesota 24.15 counties; 24.16 (4) determine contested cases under section 103B.345; 24.17 (5) establish a process for review of comprehensive water 24.18 plans that assures the plans are consistent with state law; 24.19 (6) report to the legislative water commissionon Minnesota24.20resourcesas required by section 103B.351; and 24.21 (7) make grants to counties for comprehensive local water 24.22 planning, implementation of priority actions identified in 24.23 approved plans, and sealing of abandoned wells. 24.24 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.02, 24.25 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 24.26 Subd. 2. [CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.] "Citizen advisory 24.27 committee" means theadvisorycommittee created in section 24.28 116P.06. 24.29 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.03, is 24.30 amended to read: 24.31 116P.03 [TRUST FUND NOT TO SUPPLANT EXISTING FUNDING.] 24.32 (a) The trust fund may not be used as a substitute for 24.33 traditional sources of funding environmental and natural 24.34 resources activities, but the trust fund shall supplement the 24.35 traditional sources, including those sources used to support the 24.36 criteria in section 116P.08, subdivision 1. The trust fund must 25.1 be used primarily to support activities whose benefits become 25.2 available only over an extended period of time. 25.3 (b) Thecommissioncitizen advisory committee must 25.4 determine the amount of the state budget spent from traditional 25.5 sources to fund environmental and natural resources 25.6 activitiesbefore and after the trust fund is establishedfor 25.7 the biennium prior to the establishment of the trust and each 25.8 subsequent biennium and include a comparison of the amount in 25.9 the report under section 116P.09, subdivision 7. 25.10 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.04, 25.11 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 25.12 Subd. 5. [AUDITS REQUIRED.] The legislative auditor shall 25.13 audit trust fund expenditures to ensure that the money is spent 25.14 for the purposes provided in thecommission's budgetcitizen 25.15 advisory committee's strategic plan and for the purposes 25.16 described in section 116P.08, subdivision 4. 25.17 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.06, is 25.18 amended to read: 25.19 116P.06 [CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.] 25.20 Subdivision 1. [MEMBERSHIP.] (a) An advisory committee of 25.21 11 citizen members shall be appointed by the governor toadvise25.22the legislative commission on Minnesota resourcesprovide advice 25.23 on project proposals to receive funding from the trust fund 25.24 and the future resources fund and the development of budget and 25.25 strategic plans. The governor shall appoint at least one member 25.26 from each congressional district. The governor shall appoint 25.27 the chair. 25.28 (b) The governor's appointees must be confirmed with the 25.29 advice and consent of the senate. The membership terms, 25.30 compensation, removal, and filling of vacancies for citizen 25.31 members of the citizen advisory committee are governed by 25.32 section 15.0575. 25.33 Subd. 2. [DUTIES.] (a) The citizen advisory committee 25.34 shall: 25.35 (1) prepare and submit to thecommissiongovernor a draft 25.36 strategic plan to guide expenditures from the trust fund and the 26.1 future resources fund; 26.2 (2) review the reinvest in Minnesota program during 26.3 development of the draft strategic plan; 26.4 (3) gather input from the resources congress during 26.5 development of the draft strategic plan; 26.6 (4) advise thecommissiongovernor on project proposals to 26.7 receive funding from the trust fund and the future resources 26.8 fund;and26.9 (5) advise thecommissiongovernor on development of the 26.10 budget plan; and 26.11 (6) for the purposes of section 116P.03, for activities in 26.12 state agencies and political subdivisions supplemented by the 26.13 trust fund or the future resources fund in the last two 26.14 bienniums, advise the governor on the minimum level expected to 26.15 be expended from traditional sources during the upcoming 26.16 biennium. 26.17 (b) The citizen advisory committee may review all project 26.18 proposals for funding and may make recommendations to 26.19 thecommissiongovernor on whether the projects: 26.20 (1) meet the standards and funding categories set forth in 26.21 sections 116P.01 to 116P.12; 26.22 (2) duplicate existing federal, state, or local projects 26.23 being conducted within the state; and 26.24 (3) are consistent with the most recent strategic plan 26.25adopted by the commission. 26.26 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.07, is 26.27 amended to read: 26.28 116P.07 [RESOURCES CONGRESS.] 26.29 Thecommissioncitizen advisory committee must convene a 26.30 resources congress at least once every biennium and shall 26.31 develop procedures for the congress. The congress must be open 26.32 to all interested individuals. The purpose of the congress is 26.33 to collect public input necessary to allowthe commission, with26.34the advice ofthe citizen advisory committee,to develop a 26.35 strategic plan to guide expenditures from the trust fund and the 26.36 future resources fund. The congress also may be convened to 27.1 receive and review reports ontrust fundall funded projects. 27.2 The congress shall also review the reinvest in Minnesota program. 27.3 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.08, 27.4 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 27.5 Subdivision 1. [EXPENDITURES.] Money in the trust fund and 27.6 the future resources fund may be spent only for: 27.7 (1) the reinvest in Minnesota program as provided in 27.8 section 84.95, subdivision 2; 27.9 (2) research that contributes to increasing the 27.10 effectiveness of protecting or managing the state's environment 27.11 or natural resources; 27.12 (3) long-term collection and analysis of information that 27.13 assists in developing the state's environmental and natural 27.14 resources policies; 27.15 (4) enhancement of public education, awareness, and 27.16 understanding necessary for the protection, conservation, 27.17 restoration, and enhancement of air, land, water, forests, fish, 27.18 wildlife, and other natural resources; 27.19 (5)capital projects for the preservation and protection of27.20unique natural resources;27.21(6)activities that preserve or enhance fish, wildlife, 27.22 land, air, water, and other natural resources that otherwise may 27.23 be substantially impaired or destroyed in any area of the state; 27.24 and 27.25(7)(6) administrative and investment expenses incurred by 27.26 the state board of investment in investing deposits to the trust 27.27 fund; and27.28(8) administrative expenses subject to the limits in27.29section 116P.09. 27.30 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.08, 27.31 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 27.32 Subd. 3. [STRATEGIC PLAN REQUIRED.](a)Thecommission27.33 citizen advisory committee shall adopt a strategic plan for 27.34 making expenditures from the trust fund and the future resources 27.35 fund, including identifying the priority areas for funding for 27.36 the next six years. The strategic plan must be updated every 28.1 two years.The plan is advisory only.The plan shall include 28.2 recommendations on the proportion of the budget plan to be spent 28.3 on cooperative projects between state agencies and local or 28.4 private entities and cooperative projects between state agencies 28.5 or state agencies and the university. Thecommissioncitizen 28.6 advisory committee shall submit the plan, as a recommendation,28.7 to thehouse of representatives appropriations and senate28.8finance committees by January 1 of each odd-numberedgovernor 28.9 and legislature by May 1 of each even-numbered year. 28.10(b) The commission may accept or modify the draft of the28.11strategic plan submitted to it by the advisory committee before28.12voting on the plan's adoption.28.13 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.08, 28.14 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 28.15 Subd. 4. [BUDGET PLAN.] (a) Funding may be provided only 28.16 for those projects that meet thecategoriescriteria established 28.17 in subdivision 1 and section 116P.03. 28.18 (b) Projects submitted to thecommissiongovernor for 28.19 funding may be referred to the citizen advisory committee for 28.20 recommendation. 28.21 (c) Thecommissiongovernor must adopt a budget plan to 28.22 make expenditures from the trust fund and the future resources 28.23 fund for the purposes provided in subdivision 1. The budget 28.24 plan must besubmitted to the governor for inclusionincluded in 28.25 the biennial budget and supplemental budget submitted to the 28.26 legislature. 28.27 (d) Money in the trust fund and the future resources fund 28.28 may not be spent except under an appropriation by law. 28.29 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.08, 28.30 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 28.31 Subd. 5. [PUBLIC MEETINGS.] All citizen advisory committee 28.32and commissionmeetings must be open to the public. The 28.33commissioncitizen advisory committee shall attempt to meet at 28.34 least once in each of the state's congressional districts during 28.35 each biennium. 28.36 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.09, 29.1 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 29.2 Subdivision 1. [CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE 29.3AUTHORITYEXPENSE.]The commission may appoint legal and other29.4personnel and consultants necessary to carry out functions and29.5duties of the commission. Permanent employees shall be in the29.6unclassified service. In addition, the commission may request29.7staff assistance and data from any other agency of state29.8government as needed for the execution of the responsibilities29.9of the commission and advisory committee and an agency must29.10promptly furnish it.The state environmental agencies shall 29.11 provide administrative and staff support and must furnish any 29.12 agency data requested by the citizen advisory committee. The 29.13 commissioner of finance shall assess the state environmental 29.14 agencies for the administrative expenses in each biennium of the 29.15 citizen advisory committee. 29.16 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.09, 29.17 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 29.18 Subd. 6. [CONFLICT OF INTEREST.] Acommission member,29.19 citizen advisory committee member, peer review panelist, or an29.20employee of the commissionmay not participate in or vote on a 29.21 decision of thecommission,citizen advisory committee,or peer29.22review panelrelating to an organization in which the member,29.23panelist, or employeehas either a direct or indirect personal 29.24 financial interest. While serving on thelegislative29.25commission,citizen advisory committee,or peer review panel, or29.26being an employee of the commission,a person shall avoid any 29.27 potential conflict of interest. 29.28 Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.11, is 29.29 amended to read: 29.30 116P.11 [AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISBURSEMENT.] 29.31 (a) The amount biennially available from the trust fund for 29.32 the budget plan developed by the commission consists of the 29.33 earnings generated from the trust fund. Earnings generated from 29.34 the trust fund shall equal the amount of interest on debt 29.35 securities and dividends on equity securities. Gains and losses 29.36 arising from the sale of securities shall be apportioned as 30.1 follows: 30.2 (1) if the sale of securities results in a net gain during 30.3 a fiscal year, the gain shall be apportioned in equal 30.4 installments over the next ten fiscal years to offset net losses 30.5 in those years. If any portion of an installment is not needed 30.6 to recover subsequent losses identified in paragraph (b), it 30.7 shall be added to the principal of the fund; and 30.8 (2) if the sale of securities results in a net loss during 30.9 a fiscal year, the net loss shall be recovered from the gains in 30.10 paragraph (a) apportioned to that fiscal year. If such gains 30.11 are insufficient, any remaining net loss shall be recovered from 30.12 interest and dividend income in equal installments over the 30.13 following ten fiscal years. 30.14 (b) For funding projects until fiscal year 1997, the 30.15 following additional amounts are available from the trust fund 30.16 for the budget plans developed by the commission: 30.17 (1) for the 1991-1993 biennium, up to 25 percent of the 30.18 revenue deposited in the trust fund in fiscal years 1990 and 30.19 1991; 30.20 (2) for the 1993-1995 biennium, up to 20 percent of the 30.21 revenue deposited in the trust fund in fiscal year 1992 and up 30.22 to 15 percent of the revenue deposited in the fund in fiscal 30.23 year 1993; 30.24 (3) for the 1993-1995 biennium, up to 25 percent of the 30.25 revenue deposited in the trust fund in fiscal years 1994 and 30.26 1995, to be expended only for capital investments in parks and 30.27 trails; and 30.28 (4) for the 1995-1997 biennium, up toten25 percent of the 30.29 revenue deposited in the fund in fiscal year 1996. 30.30 (c) Any appropriated funds not encumbered in the biennium 30.31 in which they are appropriated cancel and must be credited to 30.32 the principal of the trust fund. 30.33 Sec. 14. [REPEALER.] 30.34 Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 4.071, subdivision 2; 30.35 116P.02, subdivisions 4 and 5; 116P.05; 116P.08, subdivisions 6 30.36 and 7; 116P.09, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7; 116P.12; 31.1 116P.13, subdivision 3; and 116Q.02, subdivision 2, are repealed.