as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/22/2023 08:13am
A bill for an act
relating to waters; appropriating money for grants to improve waters.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) $335,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of
Water and Soil Resources for a two-year water improvement pilot project. Of this amount:
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(1) $75,000 is for a grant to the city of Fergus Falls to address water-quality concerns
at Lake Alice;
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(2) $150,000 is for a grant to Rice County to address water-quality concerns at French
Lake; and
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(3) $110,000 is for a grant to Blue Earth County to address water-quality concerns at
North Eagle Lake.
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(b) Recipients may use the grants to contract for water-quality improvement services,
testing, necessary infrastructure, training, and maintenance.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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