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HF 3579

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/17/2022 02:19pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/17/2022

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A bill for an act
relating to environment; modifying water appropriation allocation priorities;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 103G.261.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 103G.261, is amended to read:


103G.261 WATER ALLOCATION PRIORITIES.

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules for allocation of waters based on the following
priorities for the consumptive appropriation and use of water:

(1) first prioritydeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end domestic water supply, excluding industrial and commercial uses of municipal water
supplydeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (ii) use at hospitals and nursing homes;
new text end

new text begin (iii) use at schools and child care facilities; and
new text end

new text begin (iv)new text end use for power production that meets the contingency planning provisions of section
103G.285, subdivision 6;

(2) second priority, a use of water that involves consumption of less than 10,000 gallons
of water per day;

(3) third priority, agricultural irrigation, and processing of agricultural products involving
consumption in excess of 10,000 gallons per day;

(4) fourth priority, power production in excess of the use provided for in the contingency
plan developed under section 103G.285, subdivision 6;

(5) fifth priority, uses, other than agricultural irrigation, processing of agricultural
products, and power production, involving consumption in excess of 10,000 gallons per
day; and

(6) sixth priority, nonessential uses.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "consumption" means water withdrawn from a
supply that is lost for immediate further use in the area.

(c) Appropriation and use of surface water from streams during periods of flood flows
and high water levels must be encouraged subject to consideration of the purposes for use,
quantities to be used, and the number of persons appropriating water.

(d) Appropriation and use of surface water from lakes of less than 500 acres in surface
area must be discouraged.

(e) The treatment and reuse of water for nonconsumptive uses shall be encouraged.