SF 115

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; designating a canoe route; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.32, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Areas marked.

The commissioner of natural resources is authorized
in cooperation with local units of government and private individuals and groups when
feasible to mark canoe and boating routes on the Little Fork, Big Fork, Minnesota,
St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, Straight, Des Moines, Crow Wing,
St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre within Swift
County, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in Swift County to
Montevideo in Chippewa County, Long Prairie, Red River of the North, Sauk, Otter Tail,
new text begin North Fork of the Crow, South Fork of the Crow, new text end and Crow Rivers which have historic
and scenic values and to mark appropriately points of interest, portages, camp sites, and
all dams, rapids, waterfalls, whirlpools, and other serious hazards which are dangerous to
canoe and watercraft travelers.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $60,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2008 from the water recreation account in the
natural resources fund to the commissioner of natural resources to cooperate with local
units of government in marking routes and designating river accesses and campsites
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.32. This is a onetime appropriation and available
until spent.
new text end