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SF 469

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

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to appropriations; appropriating money for
environment and natural resource projects approved by
the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116P.05,
subdivision 2; Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1,
section 9, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P.

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

Section 1. new text begin ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

The sums shown in the columns marked "APPROPRIATIONS" are
appropriated from the named fund to the agencies and for the
purposes specified in this act, to be available for the fiscal
years indicated for each purpose.

APPROPRIATIONS
Available for the Year
Ending June 30
2006 2007

Sec. 2. MINNESOTA RESOURCES

Subdivision 1.

Total
Appropriation
$20,457,000 $18,829,000

Summary by Fund

State Land and Water Conservation
Account (LAWCON) 1,600,000 -0-

Environment and Natural Resources
Trust Fund 18,829,000 18,829,000

Great Lakes Protection
Account 28,000 -0-

Appropriations from the LAWCON account
and Great Lakes protection account are
available for either year of the
biennium.

For appropriations from the environment
and natural resources trust fund, any
unencumbered balance remaining in the
first year does not cancel and is
available for the second year of the
biennium. Unless otherwise provided,
the amounts in this section are
available until June 30, 2007, when
projects must be completed and final
products delivered.

Subd. 2. Definitions

(a) "State Land and Water Conservation
Account (LAWCON)" means the state land
and water conservation account in the
natural resources fund referred to in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.14.

(b) "Great Lakes Protection Account"
means the Great Lakes protection
account referred to in Minnesota
Statutes, section 116Q.02, subdivision
1.

(c) "Trust fund" means the Minnesota
environment and natural resources trust
fund referred to in Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.02, subdivision 6.

Subd. 3.

Administration 524,000 525,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 524,000 525,000

(a) Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources 899,000

$449,000 the first year and $450,000
the second year are from the trust fund
for administration as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
subdivision 5.

(b) Contract Administration 150,000

$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for contract administration activities
assigned to the commissioner in this
section. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008.

Subd. 4.

Citizen Advisory Committee 10,000 10,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 10,000 10,000

$10,000 the first year and $10,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the Legislative Commission on Minnesota
Resources for expenses of the citizen
advisory committee as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.06.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.281, the availability of
$15,000 of the appropriation from Laws
2003, chapter 128, article 1, section
9, subdivision 4, advisory committee,
is extended to June 30, 2007.

Subd. 5.

Fish and Wildlife Habitat 5,038,000 5,038,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 5,038,000 5,038,000

(a) Restoring Minnesota's Fish and Wildlife
Habitat Corridors-Phase III 4,062,000

$2,031,000 the first year and
$2,031,000 the second year are from the
trust fund to the commissioner of
natural resources for the third
biennium for acceleration of agency
programs and cooperative agreements
with Pheasants Forever, Minnesota Deer
Hunters Association, Ducks Unlimited,
Inc., National Wild Turkey Federation,
the Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Land
Trust, the Trust for Public Land,
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife
Refuge Trust, Inc., U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Red Lake Band of
Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Chippewa,
Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa,
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and the Board of Water and
Soil Resources to plan, restore, and
acquire fragmented landscape corridors
that connect areas of quality habitat
to sustain fish, wildlife, and plants.
Expenditures are limited to the 11
project areas as defined in the work
program. Land acquired with this
appropriation must be sufficiently
improved to meet at least minimum
habitat and facility management
standards as determined by the
commissioner of natural resources.
This appropriation may not be used for
the purchase of residential structures,
unless expressly approved in the work
program. Any land acquired in fee
title by the commissioner of natural
resources with money from this
appropriation must be designated: (1)
as an outdoor recreation unit under
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07; or
(2) as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
sections 89.018, subdivision 2,
paragraph (a); 97A.101; 97A.125;
97C.001; and 97C.011. The commissioner
may similarly designate any lands
acquired in less than fee title. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(b) Metropolitan Area Wildlife
Corridors-Phase II 3,530,000

$1,765,000 the first year and
$1,765,000 the second year are from the
trust fund to the commissioner of
natural resources for the second
biennium for acceleration of agency
programs and cooperative agreements
with the Trust for Public Land, Ducks
Unlimited, Inc., Friends of the
Mississippi River, Great River
Greening, Minnesota Land Trust,
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife
Refuge Trust, Inc., Pheasants Forever,
Inc., and Friends of the Minnesota
Valley for the purposes of planning,
improving, and protecting important
natural areas in the metropolitan
region, as defined by Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision
2, and portions of the surrounding
counties, through grants, contracted
services, conservation easements, and
fee acquisition. Land acquired with
this appropriation must be sufficiently
improved to meet at least minimum
management standards as determined by
the commissioner of natural resources.
Expenditures are limited to the
identified project areas as defined in
the work program. This appropriation
may not be used for the purchase of
residential structures, unless
expressly approved in the work
program. Any land acquired in fee
title by the commissioner of natural
resources with money from this
appropriation must be designated: (1)
as an outdoor recreation unit under
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07; or
(2) as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
sections 89.018, subdivision 2,
paragraph (a); 97A.101; 97A.125;
97C.001; and 97C.011. The commissioner
may similarly designate any lands
acquired in less than fee title. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(c) Development of Scientific and Natural Areas 134,000

$67,000 the first year and $67,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
to develop and enhance lands designated
as scientific and natural areas. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(d) Prairie Stewardship of Private Lands 100,000

$50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
to develop stewardship plans and
implement prairie management on private
prairie lands on a cost-share basis
with private or federal funds. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(e) Local Initiative Grants-Conservation
Partners and Environmental Partnerships 500,000

$250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to provide matching grants of
up to $20,000 to local government and
private organizations for enhancement,
restoration, research, and education
associated with natural habitat and
environmental service projects.
Subdivision 16 applies to grants
awarded in the approved work program.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(f) Minnesota ReLeaf Community Forest
Development and Protection 500,000

$250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for acceleration of the
agency program and a cooperative
agreement with Tree Trust to protect
forest resources, develop
inventory-based management plans, and
provide matching grants to communities
to plant native trees. At least
$390,000 of this appropriation must be
used for grants to communities. For
the purposes of this paragraph, the
match must be a nonstate contribution,
but may be either cash or qualifying
in-kind. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final projects delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(g) Integrated and Pheromonal Control of
Common Carp 550,000

$275,000 the first year and $275,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the University of Minnesota for the
second biennium to research new options
for controlling common carp. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2009, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(h) Biological Control of European Buckthorn
and Garlic Mustard 200,000

$100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to research potential insects
for biological control of invasive
European buckthorn species for the
second biennium and to introduce and
evaluate insects for biological control
of garlic mustard. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2008, at
which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered,
unless an earlier date is specified in
the work program.

(i) Land Exchange Revolving Fund for
Aitkin, Cass, and Crow Wing Counties 500,000

$250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with Aitkin
County for a six-year revolving loan
fund to improve public and private land
ownership patterns, increase management
efficiency, and protect critical
habitat in Aitkin, Cass, and Crow Wing
Counties. By June 30, 2011, Aitkin
County shall repay the $500,000 to the
commissioner of finance for deposit in
the environment and natural resources
trust fund.

Subd. 6.

Recreation 7,160,000 5,559,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 5,560,000 5,559,000

State Land and Water Conservation
Account (LAWCON) 1,600,000 -0-

(a) State Park and Recreation Area
Land Acquisition 2,000,000

$1,000,000 the first year and
$1,000,000 the second year are from the
trust fund to the commissioner of
natural resources to acquire
in-holdings for state park and
recreation areas. Land acquired with
this appropriation must be sufficiently
improved to meet at least minimum
management standards as determined by
the commissioner of natural resources.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(b) LAWCON Federal Reimbursements 1,600,000

$1,600,000 is from the State Land and
Water Conservation Account (LAWCON) in
the natural resources fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for
priorities established by the
commissioner for eligible state
projects and administrative and
planning activities consistent with
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.14,
and the federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act. Subdivision 16
applies to grants awarded in the
approved work program. This
appropriation is contingent upon
receipt of the federal obligation and
remains available until June 30, 2008,
at which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered,
unless an earlier date is specified in
the work program.

(c) State Park and Recreation Area
Revenue-Enhancing Development 200,000

$100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to enhance revenue generation
in the state's park and recreation
system.

(d) Best Management Practices for Parks
and Outdoor Recreation 200,000

$100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
Minnesota Recreation and Park
Association to develop and evaluate
opportunities to more efficiently
manage Minnesota's parks and outdoor
recreation areas.

(e) Metropolitan Regional Parks Acquisition,
Rehabilitation, and Development 2,000,000

$1,000,000 the first year and
$1,000,000 the second year are from the
trust fund to the commissioner of
natural resources for an agreement with
the Metropolitan Council for subgrants
for the acquisition, development, and
rehabilitation in the metropolitan
regional park system, consistent with
the Metropolitan Council regional
recreation open space capital
improvement plan. This appropriation
may not be used for the purchase of
residential structures, may be used to
reimburse implementing agencies for
acquisition as expressly approved in
the work program, and must be matched
by at least 40 percent of nonstate
money. Subdivision 16 applies to
grants awarded in the approved work
program. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program. If a project financed under
this program receives a federal grant
award, the availability of the
financing from this paragraph for that
project is extended to equal the period
of the federal grant.

(f) Gitchi-Gami State Trail 500,000

$250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources, in cooperation with the
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association, for the
fourth biennium, to design and
construct approximately two miles of
Gitchi-Gami State Trail segments. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered. If this project receives a
federal grant award, the availability
of the financing from this paragraph
for the project is extended to equal
the period of the federal grant.

(g) Casey Jones State Trail 1,200,000

$600,000 the first year and $600,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources in cooperation with the
Friends of the Casey Jones Trail
Association for land acquisition and
development of the Casey Jones State
Trail in southwest Minnesota. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered. If this project receives a
federal grant award, the availability
of the financing from this paragraph
for the project is extended to equal
the period of the federal grant.

(h) Paul Bunyan State Trail Connection 400,000

$200,000 the first year and $200,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to acquire land to connect
the Paul Bunyan State Trail within the
city of Bemidji.

(i) Minnesota River Trail Planning 200,000

$100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
University of Minnesota to provide
trail planning assistance to three
communities along the Minnesota River
State Trail.

(j) Local Initiative Grants-Parks and Natural Areas 1,200,000

$600,000 the first year and $600,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to provide matching grants to
local governments for acquisition and
development of natural and scenic areas
and local parks as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019,
subdivisions 2 and 4a, and regional
parks outside of the metropolitan
area. Grants may provide up to 50
percent of the nonfederal share of the
project cost, except nonmetropolitan
regional park grants may provide up to
60 percent of the nonfederal share of
the project cost. $500,000 of this
appropriation is for land acquisition
for a proposed county regional park on
Kraemer Lake in Stearns County. The
commission will monitor the grants for
approximate balance over extended
periods of time between the
metropolitan area, under Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision
2, and the nonmetropolitan area through
work program oversight and periodic
allocation decisions. For the purposes
of this paragraph, the match must be a
nonstate contribution, but may be
either cash or qualifying in-kind.
Recipients may receive funding for more
than one project in any given grant
period. Subdivision 16 applies to
grants awarded in the approved work
program. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered.

(k) Regional Park Planning for Nonmetropolitan
Urban Areas 86,000

$43,000 the first year and $43,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the University of
Minnesota to develop a plan for a
system of regional recreation areas for
major outstate urban complexes in
Minnesota.

(l) Local and Regional Trail Grant Initiative Program 700,000

$350,000 the first year and $350,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to provide matching grants to
local units of government for the cost
of acquisition, development,
engineering services, and enhancement
of existing and new trail facilities.
Subdivision 16 applies to grants
awarded in the approved work program.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.
In addition, if a project financed
under this program receives a federal
grant award, the availability of the
financing from this paragraph for that
project is extended to equal the period
of the federal grant.

(m) Mesabi Trail 1,000,000

$500,000 the first year and $500,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with St.
Louis and Lake Counties Regional Rail
Authority for the seventh biennium to
acquire and develop segments for the
Mesabi Trail. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered. If this
project receives a federal grant award,
the availability of the financing from
this paragraph for the project is
extended to equal the period of the
federal grant.

(n) Cannon Valley Trail Belle Creek Bridge
Replacement 300,000

$150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Board
for bridge replacement of the Belle
Creek Bridge on the Cannon Valley
Trail. This appropriation must be
matched by at least $44,000 of nonstate
money.

(o) Arrowhead Regional Bike Trail Connections Plan 83,000

$42,000 the first year and $41,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the Arrowhead
Regional Development Commission to
analyze the Arrowhead's major bike
trails and plan new trail connections.

(p) Land Acquisition, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 650,000

$325,000 the first year and $325,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the University of Minnesota for an
agreement with the University of
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Foundation for the sixth biennium to
acquire land from willing sellers.
This appropriation must be matched by
an equal amount of nonstate money.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(q) Development and Rehabilitation of Minnesota
Shooting Ranges 300,000

$150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to provide technical
assistance and matching grants to local
communities and recreational shooting
and archery clubs for the purpose of
developing or rehabilitating shooting
and archery facilities for public use.
Recipient facilities must be open to
the general public at reasonable times
and for a reasonable fee on a walk-in
basis. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(r) Birding Maps 100,000

$50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Audubon Minnesota
to create a new birding trail guide for
the North Shore/Arrowhead region and
reprint and distribute guides for three
existing birding trails.

Subd. 7.

Water Resources 3,027,000 3,000,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 2,999,000 3,000,000

Great Lakes Protection
Account 28,000

(a) Local Water Management Matching Challenge Grants 1,000,000

$500,000 the first year and $500,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the Board of Water and Soil
Resources to accelerate the local water
management challenge grant program
under Minnesota Statutes, sections
103B.3361 to 103B.3369, through
matching grants to implement high
priority activities in state-approved
comprehensive water management plans.
For the purposes of this paragraph, the
match must be a nonstate contribution,
but may be either cash or qualifying
in-kind. The grants may be provided on
an advance basis as specified in the
work program. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(b) Accelerating and Enhancing Surface Water
Monitoring for Lakes and Streams 600,000

$300,000 the first year and $300,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency for acceleration of
agency programs and cooperative
agreements with the Minnesota Lakes
Association, Rivers Council of
Minnesota, and the University of
Minnesota to accelerate monitoring
efforts through assessments, citizen
training, and implementation grants.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(c) Effects of Land Retirements on the
Minnesota River 300,000

$150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the Board of Water and Soil
Resources for a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Geological Survey to
evaluate effects of retired or
set-aside agricultural lands on the
water quality and aquatic habitat of
streams in the Minnesota River Basin in
order to enhance prioritization of
future land retirements. This
appropriation must be matched by an
equal amount of nonstate money. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(d) Recycling Treated Municipal Wastewater for
Industrial Water Use 300,000

$150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
Metropolitan Council to determine the
feasibility of recycling treated
municipal wastewater for industrial
use, characterize industrial water
demand and quality, and determine the
costs to treat municipal wastewater to
meet specific industrial needs.

(e) Unwanted Hormone Therapy: Protecting Water
and Public Health 300,000

$150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the University of Minnesota to
determine where behavior-altering
estrogenic compounds come from and how
they are distributed in wastewater
treatment plants. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2008, at
which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered,
unless an earlier date is specified in
the work program.

(f) Climate Change Impacts on Minnesota's
Aquatic Resources 250,000

$125,000 the first year and $125,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the University of Minnesota, Natural
Resources Research Institute, to
quantify climate, hydrologic, and
ecological variability and trends; and
identify indicators of future climate
change effects on aquatic systems.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(g) Green Roof Cost Share and Monitoring 350,000

$175,000 the first year and $175,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with Ramsey
Conservation District to install green,
vegetated roofs on four commercial or
industrial buildings in Roseville and
Falcon Heights and to monitor their
effectiveness for stormwater
management, flood reduction, water
quality, and energy efficiency. The
cost of the installations must be
matched by at least 50 percent nonstate
money.

(h) Woodchip Biofilter Treatment of Feedlot Runoff 270,000

$135,000 the first year and $135,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for agreements with Stearns
County Soil and Water Conservation
District and the University of
Minnesota to treat feedlot runoff with
woodchip biofilters to remove
pollutants and assess improvements to
surface water quality. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(i) Improving Water Quality on the Central Sands 587,000

$294,000 the first year and $293,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for agreements with the
University of Minnesota and the Central
Lakes College Agricultural Center to
reduce nitrate and phosphorus losses to
groundwater and surface waters of sandy
ecoregions through the development,
promotion, and adoption of new farming
and land management practices and
techniques. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(j) Improving Impaired Watersheds: Conservation
Drainage Research 300,000

$150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of agriculture to
analyze conservation drainage systems
at University of Minnesota research and
outreach centers for opportunities to
retrofit drainage infrastructure with
water quality improvement
technologies. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(k) Hydrology, Habitat, and Energy Potential
of Mine Lakes 500,000

$188,000 the first year and $211,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for agency work and
agreements with Architectural
Resources, Inc., and Northeast
Technical Services, Inc., for a
coordinated effort of the Central Iron
Range Initiative to establish ultimate
mine water elevations, outflows, and
quality; design optimum future mineland
configurations for fish habitat and
lakeshore development; and evaluate
wind-pumped hydropower potential.
$62,000 the first year and $39,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the Minnesota Geological Survey at the
University of Minnesota to assess the
geology and mine pit morphometry.

(l) Hennepin County Beach Water Quality
Monitoring Project 100,000

$50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Hennepin County
to develop a predictive model for
on-site determination of beach water
quality to prevent outbreaks of
waterborne illnesses and provide
related water safety outreach to the
public.

(m) Southwest Minnesota Floodwater Retention Projects 500,000

$250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with Area II
MN River Basin Projects, Inc., to
acquire easements and construct four
floodwater retention projects in the
Minnesota River Basin to improve water
quality and waterfowl habitat.

(n) Upgrades to Blue Heron Research Vessel 295,000

$28,000 is from the Great Lakes
protection account in the first year
and $133,000 the first year and
$134,000 the second year are from the
trust fund to the University of
Minnesota, Large Lakes Observatory, to
upgrade and overhaul the Blue Heron
Research Vessel.

(o) Bassett Creek Valley Channel Restoration 175,000

$87,000 the first year and $88,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of
Minneapolis for design and engineering
activities for habitat restoration and
water quality and channel improvements
for Bassett Creek Valley.

(p) Restoration of Indian Lake 200,000

$100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for agreements with MN
Environmental Services and Bemidji
State University to demonstrate the
removal of excess nutrients from Indian
Lake in Wright County. This
appropriation is contingent on all
appropriate permits being obtained.

Subd. 8.

Land Use and Natural Resource
Information 1,000,000 1,000,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000

(a) Minnesota County Biological Survey 1,000,000

$500,000 the first year and $500,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for the tenth biennium to
accelerate the survey that identifies
significant natural areas and
systematically collects and interprets
data on the distribution and ecology of
native plant communities, rare plants,
and rare animals.

(b) Soil Survey 500,000

$250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the Board of Water and Soil
Resources to accelerate digitizing of
completed soil surveys for Web-based
user application and for agreements
with Pine and Crow Wing Counties to
begin soil surveys. The new soil
surveys must be done on a cost-share
basis with local and federal funds.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2008, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(c) Land Cover Mapping for Natural Resource Protection 250,000

$125,000 the first year and $125,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with
Hennepin County to develop GIS tools
for prioritizing natural areas for
protection and restoration and to
update and complete land cover
classification mapping.

(d) Open Space Planning and Protection 250,000

$125,000 the first year and $125,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with Anoka
Conservation District to protect open
space by identifying high priority
natural resource corridors through
planning, conservation easements, and
land dedication as part of development
processes.

Subd. 9.

Agriculture and Natural
Resource Industries 1,342,000 1,341,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 1,342,000 1,341,000

(a) Completing Third-Party Certification
of DNR Forest Lands 250,000

$125,000 the first year and $125,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for third-party assessment
and certification of 4,470,000 acres of
DNR-administered lands under forest
sustainability standards established by
two internationally recognized forest
certification systems, the Forest
Stewardship Council system, and the
Sustainable Forestry Initiative system.

(b) Third-Party Certification of Private Woodlands 376,000

$188,000 the first year and $188,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the University of Minnesota, Cloquet
Forestry Center, to pilot a third-party
certification assessment framework for
nonindustrial private forest owners.

(c) Sustainable Management of Private Forest Lands 874,000

$437,000 the first year and $437,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to develop stewardship plans
for private forested lands, implement
stewardship plans on a cost-share basis
and for conservation easements matching
federal funds. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(d) Evaluating Riparian Timber Harvesting
Guidelines: Phase 2 333,000

$167,000 the first year and $166,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the University of Minnesota for a
second biennium to assess the timber
harvesting riparian management
guidelines for postharvest impacts on
terrestrial, aquatic, and wildlife
habitat. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(e) Third Crops for Water Quality-Phase 2 500,000

$250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for cooperative agreements
with Rural Advantage and the University
of Minnesota to accelerate adoption of
third crops to enhance water quality,
diversify cropping systems, supply
bioenergy, and provide wildlife habitat
through demonstration, research, and
education. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(f) Bioconversion of Potato Waste into
Marketable Biopolymers 350,000

$175,000 the first year and $175,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with Bemidji
State University to evaluate the
bioconversion of potato waste into
plant-based plastics.

Subd. 10.

Energy 1,896,000 1,896,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 1,896,000 1,896,000

(a) Clean Energy Resource Teams and Community Wind
Energy Rebate Programs 700,000

$350,000 the first year and $350,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of commerce.
$300,000 of this appropriation is to
provide technical assistance to
implement cost-effective conservation,
energy efficiency, and renewable energy
projects. $400,000 of this
appropriation is to assist two
Minnesota communities in developing
locally owned wind energy projects by
offering financial assistance rebates.

(b) Planning for Economic Development
via Energy Independence 240,000

$120,000 the first year and $120,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
University of Minnesota-Duluth to
evaluate the socioeconomic benefits of
statewide and community renewable
energy production and distribution by
analyzing system installation,
technical capabilities,
cost-competitiveness, economic impacts,
and policy incentives.

(c) Manure Methane Digester Compatible Wastes
and Electrical Generation 100,000

$50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of agriculture to
research the potential for a centrally
located, multifarm manure digester and
the potential use of compatible waste
streams with manure digesters.

(d) Dairy Farm Digesters 336,000

$168,000 the first year and $168,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
Minnesota Project for a pilot project
to evaluate anaerobic digester
technology on average size dairy farms
of 50 to 300 cows.

(e) Wind to Hydrogen Demonstration 800,000

$400,000 the first year and $400,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
University of Minnesota, West Central
Research and Outreach Center, to
develop a model community-scale
wind-to-hydrogen facility.

(f) Natural Gas Production from
Agricultural Biomass 100,000

$50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Sebesta Blomberg
and Associates to demonstrate potential
natural gas yield using anaerobic
digestion of blends of chopped grasses
or crop residue with hog manure and
determine optimum operating conditions
for conversion to natural gas.

(g) Biomass-Derived Oils for Generating Electricity
and Reducing Emissions 150,000

$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the University of Minnesota to evaluate
the environmental and performance
benefits of using renewable
biomass-derived oils, such as soybean
oil, for generating electricity.

(h) Phillips Biomass Community Energy System 900,000

$450,000 the first year and $450,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with
Phillips Community Energy Cooperative
to assist in the distribution system
equipment and construction costs for a
biomass district energy system. This
appropriation is contingent on all
appropriate permits being obtained and
a signed commitment of financing for
the biomass electrical generating
facility being in place.

(i) Laurentian Energy Authority Biomass Project 466,000

$233,000 the first year and $233,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with
Virginia Public Utility to lease land
and plant approximately 1,000 acres of
trees to support a proposed conversion
to a biomass power plant.

Subd. 11.

Environmental Education 360,000 360,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 360,000 360,000

(a) Enhancing Civic Understanding of Groundwater 150,000

$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the Science
Museum of Minnesota to create
groundwater exhibits and a statewide
traveling groundwater classroom
program. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2008, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(b) Cedar Creek Natural History Area Interpretive
Center and Restoration 400,000

$200,000 the first year and $200,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with the
University of Minnesota, Cedar Creek
Natural History Area, to restore 400
acres of savanna and prairie; construct
a Science Interpretive Center to
publicly demonstrate technologies for
energy efficiency; and create
interpretive trails. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2008, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.

(c) Environmental Problem-Solving Model
for Twin Cities Schools 75,000

$38,000 the first year and $37,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Eco Education to
train high school students and teachers
on environmental problem solving.

(d) Tamarack Nature Center Exhibits 95,000

$47,000 the first year and $48,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Ramsey County
Parks and Recreation Department to
develop interactive ecological exhibits
at Tamarack Nature Center.

Subd. 12.

Children's Environmental
Health 100,000 100,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 100,000 100,000

Minnesota Children's Pesticide Exposure
Reduction Initiative 200,000

$100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are appropriated to the
commissioner of agriculture to reduce
children's pesticide exposure through
parent education on alternative pest
control methods and safe pesticide use.

Subd. 13.

Data Availability Requirements

(a) During the biennium ending June 30,
2007, data collected by the projects
funded under this section that have
value for planning and management of
natural resource, emergency
preparedness, and infrastructure
investments must conform to the
enterprise information architecture
developed by the Office of Technology.
Spatial data must conform to geographic
information system guidelines and
standards outlined in that architecture
and adopted by the Minnesota Geographic
Data Clearinghouse at the Land
Management Information Center. A
description of these data that adheres
to Office of Technology geographic
metadata standards must be submitted to
the Land Management Information Center
to be made available on-line through
the clearinghouse, and the data
themselves must be accessible and free
to the public unless made private under
the Data Practices Act, Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 13.

(b) To the extent practicable, summary
data and results of projects funded
under this section should be readily
accessible on the Internet and
identified as an environment and
natural resources trust fund project.

(c) As part of project expenditures,
recipients of land acquisition
appropriations must provide the
information necessary to update public
recreation information maps to the
Department of Natural Resources in the
form specified by the department.

Subd. 14.

Project Requirements

It is a condition of acceptance of the
appropriations in this section that any
agency or entity receiving the
appropriation must comply with
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and
vegetation planted must be native to
Minnesota and preferably of the local
ecotype unless the work program
approved by the commission expressly
allows the planting of species that are
not native to Minnesota.

Subd. 15.

Match Requirements

Unless specifically authorized,
appropriations in this section that
must be matched and for which the match
has not been committed by December 31,
2005, are canceled, and in-kind
contributions may not be counted as
matching funds.

Subd. 16.

Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

All agreements, grants, or contracts
referred to in this section must be
administered on a reimbursement basis
unless otherwise provided in this
section. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.41, expenditures
made on or after July 1, 2005, or the
date the work program is approved,
whichever is later, are eligible for
reimbursement unless otherwise provided
in this section. Payment must be made
upon receiving documentation that
project-eligible, reimbursable dollar
amounts have been expended, except that
reasonable amounts may be advanced to
projects to accommodate cash flow needs
or match federal funds. The advances
must be approved as part of the work
program. No expenditures for capital
equipment are allowed unless expressly
authorized in the project work program.

Subd. 17.

Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable Materials

A political subdivision, public or
private corporation, or other entity
that receives an appropriation in this
section must use the appropriation in
compliance with Minnesota Statutes,
sections 16B.121 and 16B.122, requiring
the purchase of recycled, repairable,
and durable materials; the purchase of
uncoated paper stock; and the use of
soy-based ink, the same as if it were a
state agency.

Subd. 18.

Energy Conservation

A recipient to whom an appropriation is
made in this section for a capital
improvement project shall ensure that
the project complies with the
applicable energy conservation
standards contained in law, including
Minnesota Statutes, sections 216C.19
and 216C.20, and rules adopted
thereunder. The recipient may use the
energy planning, advocacy, and state
energy office units of the Department
of Commerce to obtain information and
technical assistance on energy
conservation and alternative energy
development relating to the planning
and construction of the capital
improvement project.

Subd. 19.

Accessibility

Structural and nonstructural facilities
must meet the design standards in the
Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
accessibility guidelines.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116P.05,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Duties.

(a) The commission shall recommend a
budget plan for expenditures from the environment and natural
resources trust fund and shall adopt a strategic plan as
provided in section 116P.08.

(b) The commission shall recommend expenditures to the
legislature from the state land and water conservation account
in the natural resources fund.

(c) It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations
made from the Minnesota environment and natural resources trust
fund, and oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision
2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must
submit a work program and semiannual progress reports in the
form determined by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota
Resourcesnew text begin , and comply with applicable reporting requirements
under section 116P.16
new text end . None of the money provided may be spent
unless the commission has approved the pertinent work program.

(d) The peer review panel created under section 116P.08
must also review, comment, and report to the commission on
research proposals applying for an appropriation from the oil
overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.

(e) The commission may adopt operating procedures to
fulfill its duties under chapter 116P.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for interests
in land acquired after June 30, 2005.
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Sec. 4.

new text begin [116P.16] REAL PROPERTY INTEREST REPORT.
new text end

new text begin By December 1 each year, a recipient of an appropriation
from the trust fund, that is used for the acquisition of an
interest in real property, must submit annual reports on the
status of the real property to the Legislative Commission on
Minnesota Resources in a form determined by the commission. The
responsibility for reporting under this section may be
transferred by the recipient of the appropriation to another
person who holds the interest in the real property. To complete
the transfer of reporting responsibility, the recipient of the
appropriation must:
new text end

new text begin (1) inform the person to whom the responsibility is
transferred of that person's reporting responsibility;
new text end

new text begin (2) inform the person to whom the responsibility is
transferred of the property restrictions under section 116P.15;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) provide written notice to the commission of the
transfer of reporting responsibility, including contact
information for the person to whom the responsibility is
transferred.
new text end

new text begin After the transfer, the person who holds the interest in the
real property is responsible for reporting requirements under
this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for interests
in land acquired after June 30, 2005.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 9,
subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Recreation 7,622,000 5,870,000

Summary by Fund

Trust Fund 5,622,000 5,870,000

State Land and Conservation
Account (LAWCON) 2,000,000

(a) State Park and Recreation Area Land
Acquisition

$750,000 the first year and $750,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to acquire in-holdings for
state park and recreation areas. Land
acquired with this appropriation must
be sufficiently improved to meet at
least minimum management standards as
determined by the commissioner of
natural resources. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2006, at
which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered,
unless an earlier date is specified in
the work program.

(b) LAWCON Federal Reimbursements

$2,000,000 is from the state land and
water conservation account (LAWCON) in
the natural resources fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for
eligible state projects and
administrative and planning activities
consistent with Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.14, and the federal Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act. This
appropriation is contingent upon
receipt of the federal obligation and
remains available until June 30, 2006,
at which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered,
unless an earlier date is specified in
the work program.

(c) Local Initiative Grants-Parks and
Natural Areas

$1,290,000 the first year and
$1,289,000 the second year are from the
trust fund to the commissioner of
natural resources for matching grants
to local governments for acquisition
and development of natural and scenic
areas and local parks as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019,
subdivisions 2 and 4a, and regional
parks outside of the metropolitan
area. Grants may provide up to 50
percent of the nonfederal share of the
project cost, except nonmetropolitan
regional park grants may provide up to
60 percent of the nonfederal share of
the project cost. The commission will
monitor the grants for approximate
balance over extended periods of time
between the metropolitan area, under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121,
subdivision 2, and the nonmetropolitan
area through work program oversight and
periodic allocation decisions. For the
purposes of this paragraph, the match
must be a nonstate contribution, but
may be either cash or qualifying
in-kind. Recipients may receive
funding for more than one project in
any given grant period. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2006, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.

(d) Metropolitan Regional Parks
Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and
Development

$1,670,000 the first year and
$1,669,000 the second year are from the
trust fund to the commissioner of
natural resources for an agreement with
the metropolitan council for subgrants
for the acquisition, development, and
rehabilitation in the metropolitan
regional park system, consistent with
the metropolitan council regional
recreation open space capital
improvement plan. This appropriation
may not be used for the purchase of
residential structures. This
appropriation may be used to reimburse
implementing agencies for acquisition
of nonresidential property as expressly
approved in the work program. This
appropriation is available until June
30, 2006, at which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program. In
addition, if a project financed under
this program receives a federal grant,
the availability of the financing from
this paragraph for that project is
extended to equal the period of the
federal grant.

(e) Local and Regional Trail Grant
Initiative Program

$160,000 the first year and $160,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to provide matching grants to
local units of government for the cost
of acquisition, development,
engineering services, and enhancement
of existing and new trail facilities.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2006, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.
In addition, if a project financed
under this program receives a federal
grant, the availability of the
financing from this paragraph for that
project is extended to equal the period
of the federal grant.

(f) Gitchi-Gami State Trail

$650,000 the first year and $650,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources, in cooperation with the
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association, for the
third biennium, to design and construct
approximately five miles of Gitchi-Gami
state trail segments. This
appropriation must be matched by at
least $400,000 of nonstate money. The
availability of the financing from this
paragraph is extended to equal the
period of any federal money received.

(g) Water Recreation: Boat Access,
Fishing Piers, and Shore-fishing

$450,000 the first year and $700,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to acquire and develop public
water access sites statewide, construct
shore-fishing and pier sites, and
restore shorelands at public accesses.
This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2006, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(h) Mesabi Trail

$190,000 the first year and $190,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources for an agreement with St.
Louis and Lake Counties Regional Rail
Authority for the sixth biennium to
acquire and develop segments of the
Mesabi trail. If a federal grant is
received, the availability of the
financing from this paragraph is
extended to equal the period of the
federal grant.

(i) Linking Communities Design,
Technology, and DNR Trail Resources

$92,000 the first year and $92,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the University of
Minnesota to provide designs for up to
three state trails incorporating
recreation, natural, and cultural
features.

(j) Ft. Ridgley Historic Site
Interpretive Trail

$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the Minnesota historical society to
construct a trail through the original
fort site and install interpretive
markers. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2006, at which
time the project must be completed and
final products delivered, unless an
earlier date is specified in the work
program.

(k) Development and Rehabilitation of
Minnesota Shooting Ranges

$120,000 the first year and $120,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural
resources to provide technical
assistance and matching cost-share
grants to local recreational shooting
and archery clubs for the purpose of
developing or rehabilitating shooting
and archery facilities for public use.
Recipient facilities must be open to
the general public at reasonable times
and for a reasonable fee on a walk-in
basis. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2006, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.

(l) Land Acquisition, Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum

$175,000 the first year and $175,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the University of Minnesota for an
agreement with the University of
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Foundation for the fifth biennium to
acquire deleted text begin in-holdings within the
arboretum's boundary
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sellers
new text end . This appropriation must be
matched by an equal amount of nonstate
money. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2006, at which time the
project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier
date is specified in the work program.