SF 266

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/14/2015 03:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to waters; designating Shell Rock River for state water trail; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 85.32, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, 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 state water trails 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, Redwood,
Blue Earth, Cedar, new text begin Shell Rock, 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, kayak,
and watercraft travelers.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $65,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2016 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 is available
until spent.
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