SF 2563

2nd Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2016 09:06am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; directing the Board of Water and Soil Resources
to coordinate goals and strategies for the Minnesota River basin; appropriating
money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [103B.70] MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN PLAN DEVELOPMENT
AND COORDINATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Coordination. new text end

new text begin The Board of Water and Soil Resources shall develop
and coordinate Minnesota River basin goals and strategies for sediment reduction, flow
reduction, and nutrient reduction. The goals and strategy must be completed by December
31, 2017.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive watershed management plans. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive
watershed management plans developed under section 103B.801 for the 13 major
watersheds within the Minnesota River basin must include the goals and strategies
developed under subdivision 1. The comprehensive watershed management plans for the
13 major watersheds within the Minnesota River basin must be completed by December
31, 2020.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Local advisory committee. new text end

new text begin The Board of Water and Soil Resources shall
establish a local advisory committee to advise the board in developing goals and strategies
under subdivision 1. The advisory committee must be citizens and elected officials that
are representative of the 13 major watersheds within the Minnesota River basin and must
represent the diversity of interests and sectors in the Minnesota River basin. The board
shall convene a meeting of the local advisory committee at least once annually.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2018, and every two years thereafter, the Board
of Water and Soil Resources shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the committees in the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over water
policy on the goals and strategies developed by the board for the Minnesota River basin
and the progress in meeting those goals and strategies.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the ..... fund to the Board of
Water and Soil Resources for implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.70. Of
this amount, $1,000,000 is for grants of up to $250,000 to local government units within
a single watershed in the Minnesota River basin to initiate comprehensive watershed
management plans under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801.
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