SF 2036

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/28/2023 03:12pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for studies and work related
to the repair and reconstruction of the Rum River Dam in the city of Anoka.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; RUM RIVER DAM.
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new text begin (a) $500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of natural resources for a grant to the city of Anoka for feasibility studies as described in
paragraph (b) and design, engineering, and environmental analysis related to the repair and
reconstruction of the Rum River Dam. Findings from the feasibility studies must be
incorporated into the design and engineering funded by this appropriation. This appropriation
is onetime and is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.642.
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new text begin (b) This appropriation includes money for the following studies:
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new text begin (1) a study to assess the feasibility of adding a lock or other means for boats to traverse
the dam to navigate between the lower Rum River and upper Rum River;
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new text begin (2) a study to assess the feasibility of constructing the dam in a manner that would
facilitate recreational river surfing at the dam site; and
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new text begin (3) a study to assess the feasibility of constructing the dam in a manner to generate
hydroelectric power.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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