HF 2057

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/09/2021 11:43am

A bill for an act
relating to waters; appropriating money for groundwater storage and recovery.

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

Section 1. new text begin GROUNDWATER STORAGE AND RECOVERY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2022 from the general
fund to the commissioner of natural resources to complete a centralized aquifer-property
database to provide needed data for site characterization.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Department of Health duties. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health must:
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new text begin (1) develop a decision-support system and cost-benefit analysis tool for interested parties
to evaluate the potential to use aquifer storage and recovery;
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new text begin (2) apply to United States Environmental Protection Agency for primacy over class V
injection wells;
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new text begin (3) modify Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I, to allow injection wells in aquifer storage
and recovery projects that meet specified design criteria; and
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new text begin (4) develop a process for well permitting with engineering and environmental details
including source water, aquifer, pre- and post-treatment, reporting, and monitoring
requirements.
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