as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/02/2023 07:17pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/20/2023 |
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money to implement aquatic invasive
species research.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board
of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species
Research Center to enhance and implement the center's aquatic invasive species
research-based solutions through:
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(1) implementation of a watershed scale carp management plan and additional research
focused on site-specific method refinement and evaluation;
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(2) creation of a long-term monitoring program with state and local partners that evaluates
the feasibility of whole-lake zebra mussel control projects and the development of criteria
for selecting and managing lakes; and
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(3) refinement and implementation of large scale surveillance and early detection methods
for high-priority aquatic invasive species, including but not limited to zebra mussels, spiny
water flea, and starry stonewort.
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(b) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027.
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