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HF 2634

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:32pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to natural resources; expanding prohibitions on the appropriation of
water from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 103G.271, subdivision 4a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 103G.271, subdivision 4a, is amended to
read:


Subd. 4a.

Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer.

(a) The commissioner may not issue new
water use permits that will appropriate water from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer deleted text begin in a
metropolitan county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4,deleted text end unless the appropriation
is for potable water use, there are no feasible or practical alternatives to this source, and a
water conservation plan is incorporated with the permit.

(b) The commissioner shall terminate all permits authorizing appropriation and use
of water from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer for once-through systems in a metropolitan
county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, by December 31, 1992.