SF 1399

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:20am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; approving the consumptive use of water for
snowmaking in St. Louis County.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONSUMPTIVE USE OF WATER.
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new text begin Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.265, subdivision 3, the legislature
approves of the consumptive use of water under a permit of more than 2,000,000 gallons
per day average in a 30-day period in St. Louis County, in connection with snowmaking,
subject to the commissioner of natural resources making a determination that the water
remaining in the basin of origin will be adequate to meet the basin's need for water and
approval by the commissioner of natural resources of all applicable permits.
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