1st Engrossment - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to the environment and natural resources; 1.3 appropriating money for various purposes; expanding 1.4 the availability of money in the Minnesota environment 1.5 and natural resources trust fund for certain purposes; 1.6 amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.11. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.8 Section 1. MINNESOTA RESOURCES 1.9 Subdivision 1. Total 1.10 Appropriation $33,369,000 1.11 Summary by Fund 1.12 Minnesota Future 1.13 Resources Fund $15,640,000 1.14 Environment and 1.15 Natural Resources 1.16 Trust Fund 15,544,000 1.17 Of this appropriation $3,144,000 is 1.18 trust fund acceleration. 1.19 Oil Overcharge 1.20 Money in the Special 1.21 Revenue Fund 2,055,000 1.22 Great Lakes Protection 1.23 Account 130,000 1.24 The amounts in this section are 1.25 appropriated for the biennium ending 1.26 June 30, 1997. Unless otherwise 1.27 provided, the projects in this section 1.28 must be completed and final products 1.29 delivered by June 30, 1997. 1.30 Subd. 2. Definitions 1.31 (a) "Future resources fund" means the 1.32 Minnesota future resources fund 1.33 referred to in Minnesota Statutes, 1.34 section 116P.13. 2.1 (b) "Trust fund" means the Minnesota 2.2 environment and natural resources trust 2.3 fund referred to in Minnesota Statutes, 2.4 section 116P.02, subdivision 6. 2.5 (c) "Trust fund acceleration" means the 2.6 money referred to in Minnesota 2.7 Statutes, section 116P.11, paragraph 2.8 (b), clause (4). 2.9 (d) "Oil overcharge money" means the 2.10 money referred to in Minnesota 2.11 Statutes, section 4.071, subdivision 2. 2.12 (e) "Great lakes protection account" 2.13 means the account referred to in 2.14 Minnesota Statutes, section 116Q.02. 2.15 Subd. 3. Legislative Commission 2.16 on Minnesota Resources 757,000 2.17 $363,000 of this appropriation is from 2.18 the future resources fund and $394,000 2.19 is from the trust fund, pursuant to 2.20 Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09, 2.21 subdivision 5. 2.22 Subd. 4. Parks and Trails 2.23 (a) METROPOLITAN REGIONAL 2.24 PARK SYSTEM 4,550,000 2.25 This appropriation is from the trust 2.26 fund for payment by the commissioner of 2.27 natural resources to the metropolitan 2.28 council for subgrants to rehabilitate, 2.29 develop, acquire, and retrofit the 2.30 metropolitan regional park system 2.31 consistent with the metropolitan 2.32 council regional recreation open space 2.33 capital improvement program and 2.34 subgrants for regional trails, 2.35 consistent with an updated regional 2.36 trail plan. $1,666,000 of this 2.37 appropriation is from the trust fund 2.38 acceleration. 2.39 This appropriation may be used for the 2.40 purchase of homes only if the purchases 2.41 are expressly included in the work 2.42 program approved by the legislative 2.43 commission on Minnesota resources. 2.44 This project must be completed and 2.45 final products delivered by December 2.46 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 2.47 available until that date. 2.48 (b) STATE PARK AND RECREATION AREA 2.49 ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, BETTERMENT, 2.50 AND REHABILITATION 4,075,000 2.51 $3,750,000 of this appropriation is 2.52 from the trust fund and $325,000 is 2.53 from the future resources fund to the 2.54 commissioner of natural resources as 2.55 follows: (1) for state park and 2.56 recreation area acquisition $1,870,000, 2.57 of which up to $670,000 may be used for 2.58 state trail acquisition of a critical 2.59 nature; (2) for state park and 3.1 recreation area development $680,000; 3.2 and (3) for betterment and 3.3 rehabilitation of state parks and 3.4 recreation areas $1,525,000. The use 3.5 of the Minnesota conservation corps is 3.6 encouraged in the rehabilitation and 3.7 development. 3.8 $1,384,000 of this appropriation is 3.9 from the trust fund acceleration. The 3.10 commissioner must submit grant requests 3.11 for supplemental funding for federal 3.12 ISTEA money in eligible categories and 3.13 report the results to the legislative 3.14 commission on Minnesota resources. 3.15 This project must be completed and 3.16 final products delivered by December 3.17 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 3.18 available until that date. 3.19 (c) STATE TRAIL REHABILITATION 3.20 AND ACQUISITION 250,000 3.21 This appropriation is from the trust 3.22 fund to the commissioner of natural 3.23 resources for state trail plan 3.24 priorities. $94,000 of this 3.25 appropriation is from the trust fund 3.26 acceleration. The commissioner must 3.27 submit grant requests for supplemental 3.28 funding for federal ISTEA money and 3.29 report the results to the legislative 3.30 commission on Minnesota resources. 3.31 This project must be completed and 3.32 final products delivered by December 3.33 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 3.34 available until that date. 3.35 (d) WATER ACCESS 600,000 3.36 This appropriation is from the trust 3.37 fund to the commissioner of natural 3.38 resources to accelerate public water 3.39 access acquisition and development 3.40 statewide. Access includes boating 3.41 access, fishing piers, and shoreline 3.42 access. Up to $100,000 of this 3.43 appropriation may be used for a 3.44 cooperative project to acquire and 3.45 develop land, local park facilities, an 3.46 access trail, and a boat access at the 3.47 LaRue pit otherwise consistent with the 3.48 water access program. 3.49 This project must be completed and 3.50 final products delivered by December 3.51 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 3.52 available until that date. 3.53 (e) LOCAL GRANTS 2,088,000 3.54 This appropriation is from the future 3.55 resources fund to the commissioner of 3.56 natural resources to provide matching 3.57 grants, as follows: (1) $600,000 to 3.58 local units of government for local 3.59 park and recreation areas; (2) $600,000 3.60 to local units of government for 3.61 natural and scenic areas pursuant to 4.1 Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019; (3) 4.2 $400,000 to local units of government 4.3 for trail linkages between communities, 4.4 trails, and parks; and (4) $488,000 for 4.5 a conservation partners program, a 4.6 statewide pilot to encourage private 4.7 organizations and local governments to 4.8 cost share enhancement of fish, 4.9 wildlife, and native plant habitats; 4.10 and research and surveys of fish and 4.11 wildlife, and related education 4.12 activities. Conservation partners 4.13 grants may be up to $10,000 each and 4.14 must be equally matched. In addition 4.15 to the required work program, grants 4.16 may not be approved until grant 4.17 proposals to be funded have been 4.18 submitted to the legislative commission 4.19 on Minnesota resources and the 4.20 commission has either made a 4.21 recommendation or allowed 60 days to 4.22 pass without making a recommendation. 4.23 The above appropriations are available 4.24 half for the metropolitan area as 4.25 defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 4.26 473.121, subdivision 2, and half for 4.27 outside of the metropolitan area. For 4.28 the purpose of this paragraph, match 4.29 includes nonstate contributions either 4.30 cash or in-kind. 4.31 This project must be completed and 4.32 final products delivered by December 4.33 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 4.34 available until that date. 4.35 (f) MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND 4.36 TRAIL CONNECTIONS 141,000 4.37 This appropriation is from the future 4.38 resources fund to the commissioner of 4.39 transportation for half of the 4.40 nonfederal match of ISTEA projects for 4.41 the Minneapolis park and recreation 4.42 board to develop park and trail 4.43 connections including: Minnehaha park 4.44 to Mendota bridge, Stone Arch bridge to 4.45 bridge number 9 on West River Parkway, 4.46 Boom island to St. Anthony Parkway, and 4.47 West River Parkway to Shingle Creek 4.48 Parkway. The Minneapolis park and 4.49 recreation board must apply for and 4.50 receive approval of the federal money 4.51 in order to receive this appropriation. 4.52 This project must be completed and 4.53 final products delivered by December 4.54 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 4.55 available until that date. 4.56 (g) LOCAL SHARE FOR ISTEA 4.57 FEDERAL PROJECTS 300,000 4.58 This appropriation is from oil 4.59 overcharge money to the commissioner of 4.60 administration for half of the 4.61 nonfederal match of ISTEA projects 4.62 for: (1) Chisago county, $150,000 for 4.63 a trail between North Branch and Forest 4.64 Lake township; and (2) the St. Louis 4.65 and Lake counties regional rail 5.1 authority, $150,000 for the development 5.2 of approximately 40 miles of a 5.3 multipurpose recreational trail 5.4 system. Chisago county and the St. 5.5 Louis and Lake counties regional rail 5.6 authority must apply for and receive 5.7 approval of the federal money in order 5.8 to receive these appropriations. 5.9 This project must be completed and 5.10 final products delivered by December 5.11 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 5.12 available until that date. 5.13 (h) PINE POINT PARK REST STATION 100,000 5.14 This appropriation is from the future 5.15 resources fund to the commissioner of 5.16 natural resources for an agreement with 5.17 Washington county to construct a rest 5.18 station on the Gateway segment of the 5.19 Willard Munger state trail in 5.20 compliance with the Americans with 5.21 Disabilities Act. This appropriation 5.22 must be matched by at least $30,000 of 5.23 nonstate money. 5.24 (i) INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA COMPUTER 5.25 INFORMATION SYSTEM 45,000 5.26 This appropriation is from the future 5.27 resources fund to the commissioner of 5.28 trade and economic development, office 5.29 of tourism, for an agreement with 5.30 Explore Lake County, Inc. to develop a 5.31 pilot multimedia interactive computer 5.32 information system at the R. J. Houle 5.33 visitor information center. 5.34 Subd. 5. Management Approaches 5.35 (a) LOCAL RIVER PLANNING - 5.36 CONTINUATION 140,000 5.37 This appropriation is from the future 5.38 resources fund to the commissioner of 5.39 natural resources for the third 5.40 biennium of a three-biennium project to 5.41 assist counties statewide in developing 5.42 comprehensive plans for the management 5.43 and protection of rivers through grants 5.44 for up to two-thirds of the cost that 5.45 address locally identified issues while 5.46 maintaining consistency with state 5.47 floodplain and shoreland laws and local 5.48 water plans. For the purpose of this 5.49 paragraph, the nonstate portion 5.50 includes contributions either cash or 5.51 in-kind. The appropriation in Laws 5.52 1993, chapter 172, section 14, 5.53 subdivision 11, paragraph (b), is 5.54 available until June 30, 1997. 5.55 (b) CANNON RIVER WATERSHED STRATEGIC 5.56 PLAN: INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT 325,000 5.57 This appropriation is from the future 5.58 resources fund to the board of water 5.59 and soil resources for an agreement 5.60 with the Cannon River Watershed 5.61 Partnership to implement activities in 6.1 the Cannon River watershed through 6.2 matching grants and technical 6.3 assistance. This appropriation must be 6.4 matched by at least $81,000 of nonstate 6.5 money. 6.6 This project must be completed and 6.7 final products delivered by December 6.8 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 6.9 available until that date. 6.10 (c) TRI-COUNTY LEECH LAKE 6.11 WATERSHED PROJECT 300,000 6.12 This appropriation is from the future 6.13 resources fund to the commissioner of 6.14 natural resources for an agreement with 6.15 Cass county in cooperation with the 6.16 Tri-County Leech Lake Watershed project 6.17 for integrated resource management in 6.18 the watershed through baseline data, 6.19 public information and education, and 6.20 pilot projects. 6.21 (d) BLUFFLANDS LANDSCAPE 630,000 6.22 This appropriation is from the future 6.23 resources fund to the commissioner of 6.24 natural resources to assist communities 6.25 in developing a management framework 6.26 for the scenic and biological resources 6.27 of the Mississippi valley blufflands 6.28 landscape and to foster integrated 6.29 decisions and citizen commitment to 6.30 long-term resource protection. 6.31 $304,000 is for a cooperative agreement 6.32 with Architectural Environments; at 6.33 least $40,000 of this amount must be 6.34 used for demonstration and 6.35 implementation activities. $236,000 is 6.36 for a cooperative agreement with 6.37 Historic Bluff Country. $90,000 is for 6.38 expenses within the department of 6.39 natural resources. This appropriation 6.40 must be matched by at least $50,000 of 6.41 nonstate money. 6.42 (e) GLACIAL LAKE AGASSIZ BEACH 6.43 RIDGES: MINING AND PROTECTION 85,000 6.44 This appropriation is from the future 6.45 resources fund to the commissioner of 6.46 natural resources to coordinate a 6.47 long-term plan for the beach ridges in 6.48 Clay county that balances protection of 6.49 native prairies with a sustainable 6.50 aggregate industry. 6.51 (f) ATMOSPHERIC MERCURY EMISSIONS, 6.52 DEPOSITION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COST 6.53 EVALUATION 575,000 6.54 This appropriation is from the future 6.55 resources fund to the commissioner of 6.56 the pollution control agency for a 6.57 mercury emission inventory and 6.58 quantification of mercury atmospheric 6.59 deposition. $50,000 is for an 6.60 evaluation of the external costs of 6.61 mercury emissions from Minnesota 6.62 sources. 7.1 (g) MERCURY DEPOSITION AND 7.2 LAKE QUALITY TRENDS 250,000 7.3 $120,000 of this appropriation is from 7.4 the future resources fund and $130,000 7.5 is from the Great Lakes protection 7.6 account to the commissioner of the 7.7 pollution control agency for an 7.8 agreement with the University of 7.9 Minnesota-Duluth to synthesize and 7.10 interpret a five-year (1990-1994) 7.11 mercury deposition database and 7.12 evaluate water quality and fish 7.13 contamination trends for 80 high-value 7.14 lakes and compare it with historic 7.15 data. This is to be done in 7.16 cooperation with the pollution control 7.17 agency. Data compatibility 7.18 requirements in subdivision 14 apply to 7.19 this appropriation. 7.20 (h) FEEDLOT AND MANURE MANAGEMENT 7.21 PRACTICES ASSISTANCE 400,000 7.22 This appropriation is from the future 7.23 resources fund to the commissioner of 7.24 agriculture to accelerate adoption of 7.25 and changes in feedlot and manure 7.26 management practices through research, 7.27 economic analysis, and enhanced program 7.28 design and delivery. $100,000 of this 7.29 appropriation is for an agreement with 7.30 the University of Minnesota for 7.31 evaluation of manure effluent 7.32 treatments. 7.33 (i) WATER QUALITY IMPACTS OF FEEDLOT 7.34 POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS 300,000 7.35 This appropriation is from the future 7.36 resources fund to the commissioner of 7.37 the pollution control agency to 7.38 evaluate earthen manure storage basins 7.39 and vegetated filter strips for effects 7.40 on ground and surface water quality by 7.41 monitoring seepage and runoff. This 7.42 appropriation must be matched by at 7.43 least $267,000 of nonstate 7.44 contributions, either cash or in-kind. 7.45 This project must be completed and 7.46 final products delivered by December 7.47 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 7.48 available until that date. 7.49 (j) SHORELAND SEPTIC INVENTORY 7.50 AND EDUCATION 145,000 7.51 This appropriation is from the future 7.52 resources fund to the board of water 7.53 and soil resources in cooperation with 7.54 the pollution control agency for an 7.55 agreement with Hubbard county to 7.56 inventory the Mantrap watershed for 7.57 failing septic systems and education 7.58 and enforcement efforts to implement 7.59 upgrading of the systems. 7.60 (k) ALTERNATIVE INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE 7.61 TREATMENT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND 7.62 DEMONSTRATION 425,000 8.1 This appropriation is from the future 8.2 resources fund to the commissioner of 8.3 the pollution control agency to develop 8.4 and demonstrate reliable, low cost 8.5 alternative designs for septic systems 8.6 in areas with seasonally high water 8.7 tables, and designs for removal of 8.8 nitrogen by septic systems. 8.9 (l) PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE 8.10 DEVELOPMENT 200,000 8.11 This appropriation is from the trust 8.12 fund to the director of the office of 8.13 strategic and long-range planning for 8.14 the environmental quality board to 8.15 evaluate government barriers to 8.16 sustainable development in agriculture, 8.17 energy, manufacturing, and settlement 8.18 and to recommend strategies to address 8.19 priority barriers to sustainable 8.20 development. 8.21 (m) UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 8.22 PROTECTION PROJECT 200,000 8.23 This appropriation is from the future 8.24 resources fund to the commissioner of 8.25 natural resources for an agreement with 8.26 the Mississippi headwaters board in 8.27 cooperation with the metropolitan 8.28 council to protect the Mississippi 8.29 river from water quality impairment. 8.30 This appropriation must be matched by 8.31 at least $100,000 of nonstate 8.32 contributions, either cash or in-kind. 8.33 (n) FOREST MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN 8.34 STRUCTURAL AND SPECIES DIVERSITY 160,000 8.35 This appropriation is from the trust 8.36 fund to the commissioner of natural 8.37 resources to document forest management 8.38 practices in a pilot area, assess the 8.39 long-term effects of current and 8.40 alternative timber harvest practices on 8.41 structural aspects of biological 8.42 diversity (especially old-growth forest 8.43 characteristics), and prepare forest 8.44 management guidelines to maintain these 8.45 features in commercial forests. 8.46 (o) ACCELERATED NATIVE GRASS AND FORBS 8.47 ON ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY 150,000 8.48 This appropriation is from the trust 8.49 fund to the commissioner of natural 8.50 resources in cooperation with the 8.51 interagency roadside committee to 8.52 accelerate native plant establishment 8.53 and management in roadsides using 8.54 integrated resource management 8.55 techniques including educational 8.56 materials about benefits of low 8.57 maintenance and biologically diverse 8.58 roadsides statewide. 8.59 This project must be completed and 8.60 final products delivered by December 8.61 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 9.1 available until that date. 9.2 (p) ACCELERATED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT 9.3 ACTIVITIES IN WHITEWATER WATERSHED 60,000 9.4 This appropriation is from the future 9.5 resources fund to the commissioner of 9.6 natural resources to expand activities 9.7 in the Whitewater watershed through 9.8 shared funding and staffing to assist 9.9 and coordinate with the Whitewater 9.10 watershed project on landscape 9.11 management activities such as 9.12 sustainable land use, watershed 9.13 restoration, and improved water quality. 9.14 (q) SUSTAINABLE GRASSLAND CONSERVATION 9.15 AND UTILIZATION 125,000 9.16 This appropriation is from the future 9.17 resources fund to the commissioner of 9.18 natural resources to develop integrated 9.19 grassland projects in northwest 9.20 Minnesota and to evaluate different 9.21 management strategies. 9.22 (r) DEVELOPING, EVALUATING, AND 9.23 PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE FARMING SYSTEMS 225,000 9.24 This appropriation is from the future 9.25 resources fund to the commissioner of 9.26 agriculture for an agreement with the 9.27 Whitewater joint powers board to 9.28 develop and evaluate farming systems 9.29 for impacts on ecosystems, 9.30 profitability, and quality of life 9.31 through on-farm research, experiment 9.32 station research, watershed 9.33 demonstration farms, and education. 9.34 This appropriation must be matched by 9.35 at least $50,000 of nonstate money. 9.36 (s) COOPERATIVES TO PROMOTE 9.37 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES 9.38 AND RESEARCH 100,000 9.39 This appropriation is from the future 9.40 resources fund to the commissioner of 9.41 agriculture for an agreement with the 9.42 sustainable farming association of 9.43 Minnesota to promote sustainable 9.44 farming practices by strengthening 9.45 farmer-based demonstration and 9.46 education networks of the sustainable 9.47 farming association and by forming a 9.48 pilot cooperative of on-farm and 9.49 southwest experiment station research. 9.50 This appropriation must be matched by 9.51 at least $15,000 of nonstate money. 9.52 (t) RECYCLED BIOSOLIDS PRODUCT USED 9.53 TO RECLAIM DISTURBED AREAS 200,000 9.54 This appropriation is from the oil 9.55 overcharge money to the commissioner of 9.56 administration for payment to the 9.57 metropolitan council in cooperation 9.58 with N-Viro, Minnesota to increase the 9.59 market for biosolids by demonstrating 9.60 the use of N-Viro soil for reclamation 9.61 through a program of research and field 10.1 and public demonstrations. 10.2 Subd. 6. Environmental Education 10.3 (a) LEOPOLD EDUCATION PROJECT 10.4 CURRICULUM 100,000 10.5 This appropriation is from the trust 10.6 fund to the office of environmental 10.7 assistance for an agreement with 10.8 Pheasants Forever, Inc. to provide 10.9 teacher training in the use of the 10.10 Leopold education project conservation 10.11 ethics curriculum. This appropriation 10.12 must be matched by at least $50,000 of 10.13 nonstate money. 10.14 (b) ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 10.15 TEACHER TRAINING 500,000 10.16 This appropriation is from the trust 10.17 fund to the office of environmental 10.18 assistance in cooperation with the 10.19 environmental education advisory board 10.20 to develop and deliver statewide 10.21 environmental education training for 10.22 preservice and inservice teachers. 10.23 (c) SHARING ENVIRONMENTAL 10.24 EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE 200,000 10.25 This appropriation is from the trust 10.26 fund to the office of environmental 10.27 assistance in cooperation with the 10.28 environmental education advisory board 10.29 to plan and develop an information data 10.30 exchange and service center that 10.31 coordinates the collection, evaluation, 10.32 dissemination, and promotion of 10.33 environmental education resources and 10.34 programs. 10.35 (d) ENVIRONMENTAL VIDEO RESOURCE 10.36 LIBRARY AND PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES 250,000 10.37 This appropriation is from the future 10.38 resources fund to the office of 10.39 environmental assistance in cooperation 10.40 with the environmental education 10.41 advisory board for an agreement with 10.42 Twin Cities Public Television to create 10.43 a resource information center for 10.44 environmental video and to produce and 10.45 broadcast an environmental television 10.46 series about Minnesota environmental 10.47 achievements. 10.48 (e) DEVELOPMENT, ASSIMILATION, AND 10.49 DISTRIBUTION OF WOLF EDUCATIONAL 10.50 MATERIALS 100,000 10.51 This appropriation is from the future 10.52 resources fund to the office of 10.53 environmental assistance for an 10.54 agreement with the International Wolf 10.55 Center to collect and develop written, 10.56 electronic, and photographic 10.57 audio-visual material about wolf 10.58 ecology, recovery, and management for 10.59 electronic distribution. This 10.60 appropriation must be matched by at 11.1 least $30,000 of nonstate money. 11.2 (f) ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GRANTS 11.3 FOR MINNESOTA SCHOOLS 200,000 11.4 This appropriation is from the trust 11.5 fund to the department of natural 11.6 resources for an agreement with St. 11.7 Olaf college for the school nature area 11.8 project matching grants to schools for 11.9 school area nature sites. This 11.10 appropriation must be matched by at 11.11 least $50,000 of nonstate money. 11.12 (g) ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTAL 11.13 EDUCATION NETWORK 250,000 11.14 This appropriation is from the future 11.15 resources fund to the office of 11.16 environmental assistance for an 11.17 agreement with the University of 11.18 Minnesota raptor center to develop a 11.19 program for student participation in 11.20 satellite-tracking research, data 11.21 collection and dissemination using 11.22 INTERNET, workshops, material 11.23 development, and off-site classroom 11.24 experience. This appropriation must be 11.25 matched by at least $38,000 of nonstate 11.26 money. 11.27 (h) THREE RIVERS INITIATIVE 750,000 11.28 This appropriation is from the future 11.29 resources fund to the Science Museum of 11.30 Minnesota to develop exhibits and 11.31 programs focusing on the Mississippi, 11.32 Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers. 11.33 (i) INTERACTIVE COMPUTER EXHIBIT ON 11.34 MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 150,000 11.35 This appropriation is from oil 11.36 overcharge money to the commissioner of 11.37 administration for an agreement with 11.38 the Izaak Walton League of America, 11.39 midwest office in cooperation with the 11.40 Science Museum of Minnesota to develop 11.41 and disseminate an interactive 11.42 multimedia computer exhibit on 11.43 renewable energy resources. 11.44 (j) TREES FOR TEENS: TRAINING, 11.45 RESOURCES, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, 11.46 SERVICE 75,000 11.47 This appropriation is from the future 11.48 resources fund to the commissioner of 11.49 natural resources for an agreement with 11.50 Twin Cities Tree Trust to develop a 11.51 pilot program and curriculum materials 11.52 for educating high school students 11.53 about urban forestry and assisting them 11.54 in carrying out peer education and 11.55 community service projects. This 11.56 project must be done in cooperation 11.57 with the Minnesota releaf program. 11.58 (k) REDWOOD FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11.59 NO. 637 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECT 250,000 12.1 This appropriation is from the future 12.2 resources fund to the office of 12.3 environmental assistance for an 12.4 agreement with the Redwood Falls school 12.5 district to accelerate development of 12.6 an outdoor environmental learning 12.7 center and to integrate environmental 12.8 education into the K-12 curriculum. 12.9 Project development will include 12.10 prairie access improvements including a 12.11 trail system, establishment of a 12.12 wetland, and an arboretum. 12.13 (l) TOGETHER OUTDOORS MINNESOTA 575,000 12.14 This appropriation is from the future 12.15 resources fund to the commissioner of 12.16 natural resources for an agreement with 12.17 Wilderness Inquiry for diversity 12.18 specialist training, training of 12.19 outdoor service professionals to 12.20 provide inclusive programming, and 12.21 diversity networking, including the 12.22 development of a directory of 12.23 recreation facility accessibility. 12.24 This appropriation must be matched by 12.25 at least $80,000 of nonstate money. 12.26 This project must be completed and 12.27 final products delivered by December 12.28 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 12.29 available until that date. 12.30 (m) ENHANCED NATURAL RESOURCE 12.31 OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASIAN-PACIFIC 12.32 MINNESOTANS 150,000 12.33 This appropriation is from the future 12.34 resources fund to the commissioner of 12.35 natural resources for the second 12.36 biennium of funding for community 12.37 outreach, cultural collaboration, 12.38 training, and education to increase 12.39 Asians' participation and understanding 12.40 of natural resources management. 12.41 Supplemental funding must be requested 12.42 and the results reported to the 12.43 legislative commission on Minnesota 12.44 resources. 12.45 (n) DELIVER ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 12.46 AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 12.47 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 100,000 12.48 This appropriation is from the future 12.49 resources fund to the commissioner of 12.50 natural resources to provide 12.51 interpretation of ecological data 12.52 collected by the county biological 12.53 survey. 12.54 (o) NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION 12.55 PUBLIC EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT 100,000 12.56 This appropriation is from the future 12.57 resources fund to the commissioner of 12.58 the pollution control agency for an 12.59 agreement with the city of St. Paul for 12.60 a joint project with the city of 12.61 Minneapolis to conduct surveys and 12.62 develop and implement nonpoint source 13.1 pollution public education. This 13.2 appropriation must be matched by at 13.3 least $12,000 of nonstate money. 13.4 (p) WHITETAIL DEER RESOURCE CENTER 50,000 13.5 This appropriation is from the future 13.6 resources fund to the commissioner of 13.7 natural resources for an agreement with 13.8 the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association 13.9 to develop a facility and operations 13.10 plan. This appropriation must be 13.11 matched by $50,000 of nonstate money. 13.12 (q) GORDON GULLION CHAIR IN FOREST 13.13 WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 350,000 13.14 This appropriation is from the future 13.15 resources fund to the University of 13.16 Minnesota to establish an endowed chair 13.17 in forest wildlife research and 13.18 education to develop forest and 13.19 wildlife sustainable management 13.20 practices. This appropriation must be 13.21 matched by at least $350,000 of 13.22 nonstate money. This project must be 13.23 completed and final products delivered 13.24 by December 31, 1997, and the 13.25 appropriation is available until that 13.26 date. 13.27 Subd. 7. Natural Resource Data 13.28 (a) ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS INITIATIVE 350,000 13.29 This appropriation is from the trust 13.30 fund to the commissioner of natural 13.31 resources to create the framework for 13.32 an integrated, statewide network for 13.33 selecting and monitoring environmental 13.34 indicators to assess and communicate 13.35 Minnesota's environmental health status 13.36 and trends. The work program must be 13.37 submitted to the environmental quality 13.38 board for review before approval by the 13.39 legislative commission on Minnesota 13.40 resources. Data compatibility 13.41 requirements in subdivision 14 apply to 13.42 this appropriation. 13.43 (b) ASSESSING WETLAND QUALITY WITH 13.44 ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS 275,000 13.45 This appropriation is from the trust 13.46 fund to the board of water and soil 13.47 resources for an agreement with the 13.48 University of Minnesota to develop 13.49 plant and animal indicators of wetland 13.50 quality, establish a system of 13.51 reference natural wetlands for 13.52 comparative monitoring, and develop 13.53 guidelines for wetland assessment and 13.54 monitoring to guide replacement wetland 13.55 monitoring. Data compatibility 13.56 requirements in subdivision 14 apply to 13.57 this appropriation. 13.58 (c) COUNTY BIOLOGICAL 13.59 SURVEY - CONTINUATION 900,000 13.60 This appropriation is from the trust 14.1 fund to the commissioner of natural 14.2 resources for the fifth biennium of a 14.3 proposed 12-biennium project to 14.4 accelerate the county biological survey 14.5 for the systematic collection, 14.6 interpretation, and distribution of 14.7 data on the distribution and ecology of 14.8 rare plants, animals, and natural 14.9 communities. Data compatibility 14.10 requirements in subdivision 14 apply to 14.11 this appropriation. 14.12 (d) FOREST BIRD DIVERSITY 14.13 INITIATIVE - CONTINUATION 400,000 14.14 This appropriation is from the trust 14.15 fund to the commissioner of natural 14.16 resources for the third biennium of a 14.17 proposed six-biennium project for a 14.18 comprehensive monitoring and research 14.19 program that develops management tools 14.20 to maintain diversity of forest birds 14.21 and establishes benchmarks for using 14.22 birds as ecological indicators of 14.23 forest health. Data compatibility 14.24 requirements in subdivision 14 apply to 14.25 this appropriation. This project must 14.26 be completed and final products 14.27 delivered by December 31, 1997, and the 14.28 appropriation is available until that 14.29 date. 14.30 (e) BASE MAPS FOR 1990s - FINAL 14.31 PHASE CONTINUATION 600,000 14.32 This appropriation is from the trust 14.33 fund to the director of the office of 14.34 strategic and long-range planning to 14.35 provide the third biennium of a 14.36 three-biennium state match for a 14.37 federal program to complete statewide 14.38 coverage of orthophoto maps and 14.39 complete the update mapping for the 14.40 state's most obsolete topographic 14.41 maps. Data compatibility requirements 14.42 in subdivision 14 apply to this 14.43 appropriation. 14.44 (f) COMPLETION OF STATEWIDE LAND USE 14.45 UPDATE - CONTINUATION 380,000 14.46 This appropriation is from the future 14.47 resources fund to the director of the 14.48 office of strategic and long-range 14.49 planning, in cooperation with the board 14.50 of water and soil resources, for an 14.51 agreement with the association of 14.52 Minnesota counties for the third and 14.53 final biennium to complete the update 14.54 of the land use map for Minnesota, 14.55 complete conversion of the data to 14.56 computer format, and make the data 14.57 available to users. Data compatibility 14.58 requirements in subdivision 14 apply to 14.59 this appropriation. 14.60 (g) FILLMORE COUNTY SOIL 14.61 SURVEY UPDATE 65,000 14.62 This appropriation is from the future 14.63 resources fund to the board of water 15.1 and soil resources to provide half of 15.2 the nonfederal share to begin a 15.3 three-biennium project to update the 15.4 Fillmore county soil survey into a 15.5 digitized and manuscript format. Data 15.6 compatibility requirements in 15.7 subdivision 14 apply to this 15.8 appropriation. 15.9 (h) MINNESOTA RIVER TILE SYSTEM 15.10 RESEARCH - CONTINUATION 150,000 15.11 This appropriation is from the future 15.12 resources fund to the commissioner of 15.13 the pollution control agency for the 15.14 second biennium of a two-biennium 15.15 project to continue research on the 15.16 impact of and best management practices 15.17 for surface tile inlets. 15.18 (i) SUGARLOAF SITE ASSESSMENT AND 15.19 INTERPRETATION 70,000 15.20 This appropriation is from the future 15.21 resources fund to the commissioner of 15.22 natural resources for an agreement with 15.23 the Sugarloaf Interpretive Center 15.24 Association for inventories, native 15.25 habitat restoration, and the 15.26 interpretation of the natural and 15.27 cultural characteristics of Sugarloaf 15.28 Cove. The data collection must be 15.29 coordinated with the department of 15.30 natural resources natural heritage 15.31 program. Reasonable public use and 15.32 access must be provided. This 15.33 appropriation must be matched by 15.34 $30,000 of nonstate money. 15.35 (j) MICROBIAL DETERIORATION OF ASPHALT 15.36 MATERIALS AND ITS PREVENTION 60,000 15.37 This appropriation is from the oil 15.38 overcharge money to the commissioner of 15.39 administration for a transfer to the 15.40 commissioner of transportation to 15.41 survey microbial deterioration of 15.42 asphalt-bituminous materials in 15.43 cooperation with Bemidji state 15.44 university or other research 15.45 institutions. 15.46 Subd. 8. Urban Natural Resources 15.47 (a) URBAN WILDLIFE HABITAT PROGRAM 150,000 15.48 This appropriation is from the future 15.49 resources fund to the commissioner of 15.50 natural resources for an agreement with 15.51 the St. Paul neighborhood energy 15.52 consortium to provide workshops and 15.53 native planting materials to households 15.54 for landscaping for wildlife, 15.55 demonstrating plant diversity, and 15.56 alternative lawn care practices in the 15.57 urban environment. This project must 15.58 be done in cooperation with the 15.59 department of natural resources nongame 15.60 wildlife and releaf programs. This 15.61 appropriation must be matched by at 15.62 least $35,000 of nonstate money. 16.1 (b) GARDENING PROGRAM - STATEWIDE 300,000 16.2 This appropriation is from the future 16.3 resources fund to the commissioner of 16.4 natural resources for an agreement with 16.5 the sustainable resources center for a 16.6 joint project with the Minnesota 16.7 horticultural society - Minnesota Green 16.8 and Duluth Plant-A-Lot community garden 16.9 program to provide technical assistance 16.10 on community plantings, food gardens, 16.11 trees, native plants, and 16.12 environmentally sound horticultural and 16.13 land use practices. This appropriation 16.14 must be matched by at least $3,000 in 16.15 nonstate money. 16.16 (c) RELEAF: PLANTING FOR ENERGY 16.17 CONSERVATION IN COMMUNITIES 400,000 16.18 This appropriation is from the oil 16.19 overcharge money to the commissioner of 16.20 administration for an agreement with 16.21 the department of natural resources for 16.22 the second biennium of a project to 16.23 achieve the strategic planting of 16.24 predominately native shade trees and 16.25 community windbreaks for statewide 16.26 energy conservation and carbon dioxide 16.27 abatement through acceleration of the 16.28 Minnesota releaf program by providing 16.29 cost-share grants administered on a 16.30 reimbursement basis so the overall 16.31 match averages two local dollars per 16.32 state dollar. For the purpose of this 16.33 paragraph, up to 15 percent of the 16.34 local match may be in-kind contribution. 16.35 (d) MAPLEWOOD INNOVATIVE STORM 16.36 WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT 100,000 16.37 This appropriation is from the future 16.38 resources fund to the commissioner of 16.39 the pollution control agency for an 16.40 agreement with the city of Maplewood to 16.41 design, construct, and monitor a 16.42 demonstration stormwater management 16.43 system. This appropriation must be 16.44 matched by at least $165,000 of 16.45 nonstate money. 16.46 (e) PHALEN WETLAND RESTORATION 115,000 16.47 This appropriation is from the trust 16.48 fund to the board of water and soil 16.49 resources for an agreement with the 16.50 city of St. Paul to restore a wetland 16.51 at the south end of Lake Phalen. This 16.52 appropriation must be matched by at 16.53 least $50,000 in nonstate money. 16.54 (f) WETLAND RESTORATION AND 16.55 ENHANCEMENT TO CREATE COMMUNITY AMENITY 16.56 AND FORM 250,000 16.57 This appropriation is from the trust 16.58 fund to the director of the office of 16.59 strategic and long-range planning for 16.60 an agreement with the University of 16.61 Minnesota to provide technical design 16.62 assistance to help five communities 17.1 create restored and enhanced wetlands 17.2 that reinforce community form and 17.3 emphasize habitat creation, water 17.4 quality, and recreational amenities. 17.5 (g) METROPOLITAN AREA GROUNDWATER 17.6 MODEL TO PREDICT CONTAMINANT MOVEMENT 250,000 17.7 This appropriation is from the trust 17.8 fund to the commissioner of the 17.9 pollution control agency to develop and 17.10 apply a tool to improve prediction of 17.11 contaminant movement in groundwater at 17.12 contamination sites in the metropolitan 17.13 area using a flexible regional 17.14 groundwater flow model. Data 17.15 compatibility requirements in 17.16 subdivision 14 apply to this 17.17 appropriation. 17.18 (h) ARBORETUM BOUNDARY LAND 17.19 ACQUISITION 680,000 17.20 This appropriation is from the future 17.21 resources fund to the University of 17.22 Minnesota for a grant to the University 17.23 of Minnesota landscape arboretum 17.24 foundation to expand the boundary of 17.25 the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and, 17.26 if money is available after the 17.27 intended acquisition, to develop a 17.28 wetland restoration demonstration. 17.29 This appropriation must be matched by 17.30 at least $400,000 nonstate money. 17.31 Subd. 9. Fisheries 17.32 (a) STATEWIDE EXPERIMENTAL 17.33 FISHING REGULATIONS 650,000 17.34 This appropriation is from the future 17.35 resources fund to the commissioner of 17.36 natural resources for baseline data 17.37 collection to evaluate experimental 17.38 fishing regulations. 17.39 This project must be completed and 17.40 final products delivered by December 17.41 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 17.42 available until that date. 17.43 (b) RIM - ACCELERATE FISHERIES 17.44 ACQUISITION FOR ANGLER ACCESS 300,000 17.45 This appropriation is from the trust 17.46 fund to the commissioner of natural 17.47 resources to provide increased angler 17.48 access by accelerating easement and fee 17.49 title acquisition of land adjacent to 17.50 streams and lakes, including access for 17.51 non-boat owners and urban users. 17.52 This project must be completed and 17.53 final products delivered by December 17.54 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 17.55 available until that date. 17.56 (c) RIM - ACCELERATE STATEWIDE 17.57 FISHERIES HABITAT DEVELOPMENT, 17.58 HATCHERY REHABILITATION, AND 17.59 STREAM FLOW PROTECTION 1,000,000 18.1 This appropriation is from the future 18.2 resources fund to the commissioner of 18.3 natural resources to implement projects 18.4 for the acquisition, restoration, 18.5 improvement, and development of 18.6 fisheries habitat and hatchery 18.7 rehabilitation. Up to $215,000 is 18.8 available to continue the stream flow 18.9 protection program for the second 18.10 biennium of a proposed eight-biennium 18.11 effort to establish a watershed level 18.12 stream habitat database and develop the 18.13 tools to set protected flows for 18.14 ecosystem diversity. Data 18.15 compatibility requirements in 18.16 subdivision 14 apply to this 18.17 appropriation. 18.18 This project must be completed and 18.19 final products delivered by December 18.20 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 18.21 available until that date. 18.22 Subd. 10. Wildlife 18.23 (a) RIM - ACCELERATE WILDLIFE 18.24 LAND ACQUISITION 650,000 18.25 $450,000 of this appropriation is from 18.26 the trust fund and $200,000 is from the 18.27 future resources fund to the 18.28 commissioner of natural resources to 18.29 accelerate acquisition activities in 18.30 the reinvest in Minnesota program by 18.31 acquiring land identified in North 18.32 American waterfowl management plan 18.33 project areas. This appropriation must 18.34 first be used for projects qualifying 18.35 for a match, which may include costs 18.36 for acquisition, enhancements, and 18.37 wetland restoration. 18.38 (b) RIM - ACCELERATE CRITICAL 18.39 HABITAT MATCH PROGRAM 250,000 18.40 This appropriation is from the trust 18.41 fund to the commissioner of natural 18.42 resources to accelerate the reinvest in 18.43 Minnesota program to acquire and 18.44 improve critical habitat for game and 18.45 nongame fish, wildlife, and native 18.46 plants under Minnesota Statutes, 18.47 section 84.943. Projects must occur in 18.48 both urban and rural areas. 18.49 (c) RIM - ACCELERATE WILDLIFE 18.50 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP 450,000 18.51 This appropriation is from the future 18.52 resources fund to the commissioner of 18.53 natural resources for improvement of 18.54 wildlife habitat and natural plant 18.55 communities statewide, both urban and 18.56 rural public lands, to protect and 18.57 enhance wildlife, native plant species, 18.58 and ecological diversity. 18.59 (d) BIOMASS PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT AND 18.60 RESTORATION OF BRUSHLAND HABITATS 200,000 19.1 This appropriation is from the future 19.2 resources fund to the commissioner of 19.3 natural resources for an agreement with 19.4 the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 19.5 cooperation with the natural resources 19.6 research institute and the Minnesota 19.7 Sharptailed Grouse Society to assess 19.8 brushland harvesting, brushland as 19.9 wildlife habitat, and habitat 19.10 management strategies. 19.11 This project must be completed and 19.12 final products delivered by December 19.13 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 19.14 available until that date. 19.15 (e) TURN IN POACHERS YOUTH ACTIVITY BOOK 50,000 19.16 This appropriation is from the future 19.17 resources fund to the commissioner of 19.18 natural resources for an agreement with 19.19 TIP, Inc. to print and disseminate an 19.20 activity book to inform and educate 19.21 children about poaching and its impact 19.22 on natural resources, and to promote 19.23 ethical hunting and fishing. This 19.24 appropriation must be matched by at 19.25 least $12,500 of nonstate money. 19.26 Subd. 11. Energy 19.27 (a) INTER-CITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE 19.28 TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION 150,000 19.29 This appropriation is from the oil 19.30 overcharge money to the commissioner of 19.31 administration for an agreement with 19.32 Minnesota Power and Light Company to 19.33 develop and evaluate an electric 19.34 vehicle infrastructure with charging 19.35 stations for use between Duluth and St. 19.36 Paul, including installation of a 19.37 charging station at the state of 19.38 Minnesota central motor pool location. 19.39 This appropriation must be matched by 19.40 at least $30,000 of nonstate money. 19.41 (b) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF WIND 19.42 ENERGY ON FAMILY FARMS 200,000 19.43 This appropriation is from the oil 19.44 overcharge money to the commissioner of 19.45 administration for an agreement with 19.46 the sustainable resources center to 19.47 provide technical assistance and 19.48 technology transfer for the development 19.49 of wind energy harvesting. 19.50 (c) ONE-MEGAWATT HYBRID ELECTRICAL 19.51 GENERATION SIMULATION PROJECT 50,000 19.52 This appropriation is from the oil 19.53 overcharge money to the commissioner of 19.54 administration for an agreement with 19.55 Dan Mar & Associates in cooperation 19.56 with the agriculture utilization 19.57 research institute for a simulation 19.58 project using biofuel electrical 19.59 generation to firm up wind power to 19.60 provide electrical energy on demand. 20.1 (d) AVIAN POPULATION ANALYSIS FOR 20.2 WIND POWER GENERATION REGIONS 75,000 20.3 This appropriation is from the oil 20.4 overcharge money to the commissioner of 20.5 administration for an agreement with 20.6 American Wind Energy Association to 20.7 identify and assess significant avian 20.8 activity areas within identified wind 20.9 farm corridors in Minnesota. This 20.10 appropriation must be matched by at 20.11 least $75,000 of nonstate money. 20.12 This project must be completed and 20.13 final products delivered by December 20.14 31, 1997, and the appropriation is 20.15 available until that date. 20.16 (e) ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC 20.17 ICE ARENAS 470,000 20.18 This appropriation is from the oil 20.19 overcharge money to the commissioner of 20.20 administration for an agreement with 20.21 the Center for Energy and Environment 20.22 to assess, install, and evaluate energy 20.23 and indoor air quality improvements in 20.24 at least 25 publicly owned ice arenas 20.25 located throughout Minnesota. Projects 20.26 receiving funding from this 20.27 appropriation must be in compliance 20.28 with the indoor ice facilities prime 20.29 ice time and gender preference 20.30 requirements in Minnesota Statutes, 20.31 section 15.98. This appropriation is 20.32 for up to 50 percent of the cost of 20.33 retrofit activities. 20.34 Subd. 12. Historic 20.35 (a) RESTORE HISTORIC MISSISSIPPI 20.36 RIVER MILL SITE 120,000 20.37 This appropriation is from the future 20.38 resources fund to the Minnesota 20.39 historical society for a subgrant to 20.40 the Minneapolis park and recreation 20.41 board to implement an agreement with 20.42 Crown Hydro Company to restore 20.43 gatehouse foundations, construct 20.44 catwalks and lighting through the 20.45 tailrace tunnels, and restore and 20.46 display the historic turbine of the 20.47 historic Crown roller mill. This 20.48 activity must be done in cooperation 20.49 with the St. Anthony falls heritage 20.50 board. Reasonable public use and 20.51 access must be provided. This 20.52 appropriation must be matched by at 20.53 least $120,000 of nonstate money. This 20.54 appropriation is contingent on the 20.55 receipt of all applicable hydropower 20.56 and other public agency approvals. 20.57 (b) POND-DAKOTA MISSION 20.58 RESTORATION 270,000 20.59 This appropriation is from the future 20.60 resources fund to the Minnesota 20.61 historical society for an agreement 20.62 with the city of Bloomington to 21.1 continue the restoration of the Pond 21.2 house and Dakota Indian mission site. 21.3 This appropriation must be matched by 21.4 $80,000 of nonstate money. 21.5 (c) JOSEPH R. BROWN INTERPRETIVE 21.6 CENTER RESTORATION PROJECT 75,000 21.7 This appropriation is from the future 21.8 resources fund to the Minnesota 21.9 historical society for an agreement 21.10 with the Sibley county historical 21.11 society for building restoration and 21.12 renovation activities on the 1879 21.13 Sibley county courthouse, to be used as 21.14 the Joseph R. Brown interpretive 21.15 center. This appropriation must be 21.16 matched by at least $5,000 of nonstate 21.17 money. 21.18 (d) HERITAGE TRAILS 200,000 21.19 This appropriation is from the future 21.20 resources fund to the Minnesota 21.21 historical society to plan and 21.22 construct trails for at least three 21.23 historic sites and for trail 21.24 interpretive material and equipment. 21.25 (e) RESTORATION OF HISTORIC ELBA 21.26 FIRE TOWER 73,000 21.27 This appropriation is from the future 21.28 resources fund to the commissioner of 21.29 natural resources for an agreement with 21.30 the Elba booster club, in consultation 21.31 with the Minnesota historical society, 21.32 for restoration and the development of 21.33 interpretive materials and to provide 21.34 access to the Elba fire tower for safe 21.35 recreational and educational use. This 21.36 project must be available for 21.37 reasonable public use and access. 21.38 (f) MANAGING MINNESOTA SHIPWRECKS 100,000 21.39 This appropriation is from the future 21.40 resources fund to the Minnesota 21.41 historical society to survey historic 21.42 north shore shipping facilities and 21.43 shipwrecks, survey shipwrecks in 21.44 Minnesota inland lakes and rivers, 21.45 organize a conference on underwater 21.46 cultural resources, and revise the 21.47 management plan. Supplemental funding 21.48 must be requested and the results 21.49 reported to the legislative commission 21.50 on Minnesota resources. 21.51 Subd. 13. Biological Control 21.52 (a) BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF 21.53 EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL AND PURPLE 21.54 LOOSESTRIFE - CONTINUATION 300,000 21.55 $250,000 of this appropriation is from 21.56 the trust fund and $50,000 is from the 21.57 future resources fund to the 21.58 commissioner of natural resources for 21.59 the second biennium of a five-biennium 21.60 project to develop biological controls 22.1 for Eurasian water milfoil and purple 22.2 loosestrife. 22.3 (b) BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF OVERLAND 22.4 SPREAD OF OAK WILT 90,000 22.5 This appropriation is from the future 22.6 resources fund to the commissioner of 22.7 agriculture in cooperation with the 22.8 University of Minnesota to improve 22.9 application methods for enhancing 22.10 natural biological control of the 22.11 overland spread of oak wilt. 22.12 (c) BENEFICIAL FUNGAL INOCULUM FOR 22.13 PRAIRIE AND WETLAND RECLAMATION 100,000 22.14 This appropriation is from the trust 22.15 fund to the commissioner of 22.16 transportation for an agreement with 22.17 the University of Minnesota for the 22.18 characterization and development of 22.19 inoculum production methods for soil 22.20 fungi associated with the roots of 22.21 native and naturalized Minnesota plants 22.22 in prairies and wetlands to assist in 22.23 restoration projects. 22.24 Subd. 14. Data Compatibility 22.25 Requirements 22.26 During the biennium ending June 30, 22.27 1997, the data collected by the 22.28 projects funded under this section that 22.29 have common value for natural resource 22.30 planning and management must conform to 22.31 information architecture as defined in 22.32 guidelines and standards adopted by the 22.33 information policy office. Data review 22.34 committees may be established to 22.35 develop or comment on plans for data 22.36 integration and distribution and shall 22.37 submit semiannual status reports to the 22.38 legislative commission on Minnesota 22.39 resources on their findings. In 22.40 addition, the data must be provided to 22.41 and integrated with the Minnesota land 22.42 management information center's 22.43 geographic databases with the 22.44 integration costs borne by the activity 22.45 receiving funding under this section. 22.46 Subd. 15. Project Requirements 22.47 It is a condition of acceptance of the 22.48 appropriations in this section that any 22.49 agency or entity receiving the 22.50 appropriation must comply with 22.51 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P. 22.52 Subd 16. Match Requirements 22.53 Appropriations in this section that 22.54 must be matched and for which the match 22.55 has not been committed by January 1, 22.56 1996, must be canceled. Unless 22.57 specifically authorized, in-kind 22.58 contributions may not be counted as 22.59 match. 22.60 Subd. 17. Payment Conditions and 23.1 Capital Equipment Expenditures 23.2 All agreements, grants, or contracts 23.3 referred to in this section must be 23.4 administered on a reimbursement basis. 23.5 Payment must be made upon receiving 23.6 documentation that reimbursable amounts 23.7 have been expended, except that 23.8 reasonable amounts may be advanced to 23.9 projects in order to accommodate cash 23.10 flow needs. The advances must be 23.11 approved as part of the work program. 23.12 No expenditures for capital equipment 23.13 are allowed unless expressly authorized 23.14 in the project work program. 23.15 Subd. 18. Purchase of Recycled and 23.16 Recyclable Materials 23.17 A political subdivision, public or 23.18 private corporation, or other entity 23.19 that receives an appropriation in this 23.20 section must use the appropriation in 23.21 compliance with Minnesota Statutes, 23.22 sections 16B.121 to 16B.123, requiring 23.23 the purchase of recycled, repairable, 23.24 and durable materials, the purchase of 23.25 uncoated paper stock, and the use of 23.26 soy-based ink, the same as if it were a 23.27 state agency. 23.28 Subd. 19. Carryforward 23.29 (a) Except as provided in paragraph 23.30 (b), the availability of the 23.31 appropriations for the following 23.32 projects is extended to December 31, 23.33 1995; on that date the appropriations 23.34 cancel and no further payment is 23.35 authorized: Laws 1993, chapter 172, 23.36 section 14, subdivisions 3, paragraphs 23.37 (a) and (i); 6, paragraph (b); 9; 10, 23.38 paragraphs (a), (c), (g), (p), (q), and 23.39 (r); and 12, paragraphs (a), (c), (h), 23.40 (j), and (l). 23.41 (b) The availability of the 23.42 appropriations for the following 23.43 projects is extended to December 31, 23.44 1996; on that date the appropriations 23.45 cancel and no further payment is 23.46 authorized: (1) Laws 1993, chapter 23.47 172, section 14, subdivisions 4, 23.48 paragraph (e); 10, paragraphs (d), (f), 23.49 and (o); 12, paragraphs (f) and (g); 23.50 and, in subdivision 10, paragraph (c), 23.51 Cedar Lake trail development, the 23.52 Dakota North regional trail in South 23.53 St. Paul, and the Bloomington East and 23.54 West Bush Lake picnic areas; and (2) 23.55 Laws 1994, chapter 632, article 2, 23.56 section 6, local recreation grants and 23.57 Silver Bay harbor. 23.58 Subd. 20. Energy Conservation 23.59 A recipient to whom an appropriation is 23.60 made in this section for a capital 23.61 improvement project shall ensure that 23.62 the project complies with the 23.63 applicable energy conservation 24.1 standards contained in law, including 24.2 Minnesota Statutes, sections 216C.19 to 24.3 216C.21, and rules adopted thereunder. 24.4 The recipient may use the energy 24.5 planning and intervention and energy 24.6 technologies units of the department of 24.7 public service to obtain information 24.8 and technical assistance on energy 24.9 conservation and alternative energy 24.10 development relating to the planning 24.11 and construction of the capital 24.12 improvement project. 24.13 Sec. 2. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS 24.14 The following amounts are appropriated 24.15 from the Minnesota environment and 24.16 natural resources trust fund referred 24.17 to in Minnesota Statutes, section 24.18 116P.02, subdivision 6. The 24.19 appropriations are available until 24.20 December 31, 1995, and are subject to 24.21 the provisions of Laws 1993, chapter 24.22 172, section 14, subdivisions 14 to 18. 24.23 (a) STATE PARK AND RECREATION 24.24 AREA ACQUISITION 650,000 24.25 This appropriation is to the 24.26 commissioner of natural resources for 24.27 acquisition of land within the 24.28 statutory boundaries of state parks and 24.29 recreation areas. 24.30 (b) METROPOLITAN REGIONAL PARKS AND 24.31 TRAILS ACQUISITION 650,000 24.32 This appropriation is to the 24.33 commissioner of natural resources for 24.34 payment to the metropolitan council for 24.35 subgrants to acquire parks and trails 24.36 consistent with the metropolitan 24.37 council regional recreation open space 24.38 capital improvement plan. 24.39 This appropriation may be used for the 24.40 purchase of homes only if the purchases 24.41 are expressly included in the work 24.42 program approved by the legislative 24.43 commission on Minnesota resources. 24.44 (c) The projects in this section must 24.45 be completed and final products 24.46 delivered by December 31, 1995, and the 24.47 appropriations are available until that 24.48 date. 24.49 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116P.11, is 24.50 amended to read: 24.51 116P.11 [AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISBURSEMENT.] 24.52 (a) The amount biennially available from the trust fund for 24.53 the budget plan developed by the commission consists of the 24.54 earnings generated from the trust fund. Earnings generated from 24.55 the trust fund shall equal the amount of interest on debt 25.1 securities and dividends on equity securities. Gains and losses 25.2 arising from the sale of securities shall be apportioned as 25.3 follows: 25.4 (1) if the sale of securities results in a net gain during 25.5 a fiscal year, the gain shall be apportioned in equal 25.6 installments over the next ten fiscal years to offset net losses 25.7 in those years. If any portion of an installment is not needed 25.8 to recover subsequent losses identified in paragraph (b), it 25.9 shall be added to the principal of the fund; and 25.10 (2) if the sale of securities results in a net loss during 25.11 a fiscal year, the net loss shall be recovered from the gains in 25.12 paragraph (a) apportioned to that fiscal year. If such gains 25.13 are insufficient, any remaining net loss shall be recovered from 25.14 interest and dividend income in equal installments over the 25.15 following ten fiscal years. 25.16 (b) For funding projects until fiscal year 1997, the 25.17 following additional amounts are available from the trust fund 25.18 for the budget plans developed by the commission: 25.19 (1) for the 1991-1993 biennium, up to 25 percent of the 25.20 revenue deposited in the trust fund in fiscal years 1990 and 25.21 1991; 25.22 (2) for the 1993-1995 biennium, up to 20 percent of the 25.23 revenue deposited in the trust fund in fiscal year 1992 and up 25.24 to 15 percent of the revenue deposited in the fund in fiscal 25.25 year 1993; 25.26 (3) for the 1993-1995 biennium, up to 25 percent of the 25.27 revenue deposited in the trust fund in fiscal years 1994 and 25.28 1995, to be expended only for capital investments in parks and 25.29 trails; and 25.30 (4) for the 1995-1997 biennium, up toten25 percent of the 25.31 revenue deposited in the fund in fiscal year 1996, to be 25.32 expended only for capital investments in parks and trails. 25.33 (c) Any appropriated funds not encumbered in the biennium 25.34 in which they are appropriated cancel and must be credited to 25.35 the principal of the trust fund. 25.36 Sec. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 26.1 Section 2 is effective the day following final enactment.