SF 230

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money
for improvements in the Red Lake River Watershed;
authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin RED LAKE RIVER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $1,250,000 is appropriated
from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural
resources for the purposes specified in this section.
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new text begin (a) $200,000 is for a grant to the Red Lake River Joint
Powers Board to conduct total maximum daily load assessments of
water body pollutants and to complete up to four riparian
projects that reduce sediment and erosion.
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new text begin (b) $200,000 is for a grant to the Red Lake River Joint
Powers Board to remove the Ottertail Power Dam located on the
Red Lake River about five miles upstream from Crookston.
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new text begin (c) $850,000 is for a grant to the Red Lake River Joint
Powers Board to survey, inspect, design, and construct up to 15
boat accesses along the Red Lake River.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in
this act from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of
finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up
to $1,250,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect
prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675,
and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
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