Minnesota Legislature
SF 550
Conference Committee Report - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/22/2017 08:00pm
KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S.F. No. 550
1.3relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural
1.4resources trust fund; modifying requirements for receipt of fund money;amending
1.5Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2; 116P.17, subdivision
1.61; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.
1.7May 22, 2017
1.8The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach
1.9President of the Senate
1.10The Honorable Kurt L. Daudt
1.11Speaker of the House of Representatives
1.12We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 550 report that we have agreed upon the
1.13items in dispute and recommend as follows:
1.14That the House recede from its amendments and that S.F. No. 550 be further amended
1.15as follows:
1.16Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
1.18The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
1.19and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the environment and
1.20natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
1.21indicated for each purpose. The figures "2017," "2018," and "2019" used in this act mean
1.22that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1.232017, June 30, 2018, or June 30, 2019, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2018.
1.24"The second year" is fiscal year 2019. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
1.25Appropriations for fiscal year 2017 are available the day following final enactment.
2.8The amounts that may be spent for each
2.9purpose are specified in the following
2.10subdivisions. Appropriations for fiscal years
2.112018 and 2019 are available for two years
2.12beginning July 1, 2017, for fiscal year 2018
2.13appropriations and beginning July 1, 2018, for
2.14fiscal year 2019 appropriations, unless
2.15otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any
2.16unencumbered balance remaining in the first
2.17year does not cancel and is available for the
2.18second year or until the end of the
2.19appropriation. Appropriations for fiscal year
2.202017 are available until June 30, 2018, unless
2.21otherwise stated in the appropriation.
2.23"Trust fund" means the Minnesota
2.24environment and natural resources trust fund
2.25established under the Minnesota Constitution,
2.26article XI, section 14.
2.31$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is from the trust
2.32fund to the Board of Regents of the University
2.33of Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Survey,
2.34to continue acceleration of the production of
3.1county geologic atlases for the purpose of
3.2sustainable management of surface water and
3.3groundwater resources. This appropriation is
3.4to complete Part A of county geologic atlases,
3.5which focuses on the properties and
3.6distribution of earth materials in order to
3.7define aquifer boundaries and the connection
3.8of aquifers to the land surface and surface
3.9water resources. This appropriation is
3.10available until June 30, 2020, by which time
3.11the project must be completed and final
3.12products delivered.
3.15$320,000 the first year is from the trust fund
3.16to the Board of Regents of the University of
3.17Minnesota to map and quantify source water
3.18risks, determine ecosystem service valuation
3.19of clean water, and provide analyses of equity
3.20and community capacity to improve decisions
3.21about the protection and management of
3.22groundwater and surface water. This
3.23appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
3.24by which time the project must be completed
3.25and final products delivered.
3.28$900,000 the first year is from the trust fund
3.29to the Board of Regents of the University of
3.30Minnesota to continue collecting and
3.31preserving germplasm of plants throughout
3.32Minnesota's prairie region, study the microbial
3.33effects that promote plant health, analyze local
3.34adaptation, and evaluate the adaptive capacity
3.35of prairie plant populations. This appropriation
3.36is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
4.1the project must be completed and final
4.2products delivered.
4.4$2,900,000 the first year is from the trust fund
4.5to the commissioner of natural resources for
4.6continuation of the Minnesota biological
4.7survey to provide a foundation for conserving
4.8biological diversity by systematically
4.9collecting, interpreting, monitoring, and
4.10delivering data on plant and animal
4.11distribution and ecology, native plant
4.12communities, and functional landscapes. This
4.13appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
4.14by which time the project must be completed
4.15and final products delivered.
4.18$270,000 the first year is from the trust fund
4.19to the commissioner of natural resources for
4.20an agreement with Minnesota Wildflowers
4.21Information to continue surveying and imaging
4.22plant species and publishing species profiles
4.23for a plant identification reference Web site
4.24available to the public and land managers.
4.25Images acquired and information compiled
4.26using these funds are for purposes of public
4.27information available on a Web site. If the
4.28organization is no longer able to maintain the
4.29Web site, the organization must work with the
4.30state and the University of Minnesota, Bell
4.31Museum of Natural History, to ensure the
4.32materials remain publicly available on the
4.33Web. This appropriation is available until June
4.3430, 2020, by which time the project must be
4.35completed and final products delivered.
5.3$334,000 the first year is from the trust fund
5.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
5.5Minnesota, Natural Resources Research
5.6Institute, to evaluate the microbial
5.7communities and nutrients associated with
5.8wild rice and competing vegetation, with the
5.9goal of enhancing restoration success to
5.10increase the abundance of wild rice. This
5.11appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
5.12by which time the project must be completed
5.13and final products delivered.
5.16$540,000 the first year is from the trust fund
5.17to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
5.18facilitate statewide modernization of public
5.19drainage records under Minnesota Statutes,
5.20chapter 103E, and integrate new specifications
5.21into existing drainage records modernization
5.22guidelines through matching cost-share grants
5.23to drainage authorities. This appropriation is
5.24available until June 30, 2020, by which time
5.25the project must be completed and final
5.26products delivered.
5.28$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
5.29to the commissioner of the Pollution Control
5.30Agency to develop a Web-based interactive
5.31map of groundwater contamination to improve
5.32protection of groundwater resources for
5.33drinking water. This appropriation is available
5.34until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
5.35must be completed and final products
5.36delivered.
6.3$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
6.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.5Minnesota to create landslide susceptibility
6.6maps using a landslide inventory and
6.7quantitative analysis of LiDAR to provide
6.8tools and data for mitigation and restoration
6.9to reduce impacts on water resources. This
6.10appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
6.11by which time the project must be completed
6.12and final products delivered.
6.14$348,000 the first year is from the trust fund
6.15to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.16Minnesota to assess the use of unmanned
6.17aerial vehicles in natural resource monitoring
6.18of moose populations and changes in
6.19ecosystems.
6.22$398,000 the first year is from the trust fund
6.23to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.24Minnesota, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science
6.25Reserve, to assess wolf recolonization impacts
6.26on wildlife, biodiversity, and natural resources
6.27and provide educational opportunities at Cedar
6.28Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. This
6.29appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
6.30by which time the project must be completed
6.31and final products delivered.
6.34$293,000 the first year is from the trust fund
6.35to the commissioner of natural resources for
6.36an agreement with Voyageurs National Park
7.1to assess the effects of wolf predation on
7.2beaver, moose, and deer in the Border Lakes
7.3region. This appropriation is available until
7.4June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
7.5be completed and final products delivered.
7.8$258,000 the first year is from the trust fund
7.9to the Board of Regents of the University of
7.10Minnesota, Crookston, to determine freshwater
7.11sponge distribution, identify and quantify
7.12accumulated contaminants, and provide
7.13educational research opportunities to
7.14undergraduate students. This appropriation is
7.15available until June 30, 2020, by which time
7.16the project must be completed and final
7.17products delivered.
7.19$411,000 the first year and $89,000 the second
7.20year are from the trust fund to the Board of
7.21Regents of the University of Minnesota for
7.22pollinator research and outreach, including,
7.23but not limited to, science-based best practices
7.24and the identification and establishment of
7.25habitat beneficial to pollinators. This
7.26appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
7.27by which time the project must be completed
7.28and final products delivered.
7.32$236,000 the first year is from the trust fund
7.33to the Board of Regents of the University of
7.34Minnesota to quantify environmental levels
7.35of household chemical and herbicide
8.1ingredients in rivers and lakes and assess their
8.2potential to form toxic by-products.
8.5$450,000 the first year is from the trust fund
8.6to the Board of Regents of the University of
8.7Minnesota to develop a technology for
8.8inexpensive low-energy nitrogen removal in
8.9wastewater. This appropriation is subject to
8.10Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This
8.11appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
8.12by which time the project must be completed
8.13and final products delivered.
8.16$591,000 the first year is from the trust fund
8.17to the Minnesota Zoological Garden in
8.18cooperation with the Department of Natural
8.19Resources to accelerate the reintroduction of
8.20native mussels into Minnesota rivers and
8.21streams through expanded mussel rearing,
8.22research, and statewide educational activities
8.23promoting mussel conservation and water
8.24quality. This appropriation is available until
8.25June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
8.26be completed and final products delivered.
8.29$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
8.30to the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State
8.31Colleges and Universities, Winona State
8.32University, to develop a system of biological
8.33monitoring for water quality protection of trout
8.34streams in southeastern Minnesota. This
8.35appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
9.1by which time the project must be completed
9.2and final products delivered.
9.5$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund
9.6to the commissioner of natural resources for
9.7an agreement with the University of St.
9.8Thomas to reassess long-term effects of oil
9.9spills through the analysis of chemical
9.10parameters related to oil degradation and
9.11evaluate the impacts on aquatic species,
9.12groundwater, and surface waters. This
9.13appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
9.14by which time the project must be completed
9.15and final products delivered.
9.17$148,000 the first year is from the trust fund
9.18to the Board of Regents of the University of
9.19Minnesota to collect and analyze pathogen
9.20data for evaluation of water reuse in order to
9.21maximize water reuse and protect groundwater
9.22and surface water quality.
9.25$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
9.26to the commissioner of natural resources for
9.27an agreement with the Grand Portage Band of
9.28Lake Superior Chippewa to identify chemicals
9.29of emerging concern and metals in fish, water,
9.30and sediments from approximately 30 water
9.31bodies in northeastern Minnesota used for
9.32subsistence harvest and recreation. This
9.33appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
9.34by which time the project must be completed
9.35and final products delivered.
10.3$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
10.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
10.5Minnesota to improve water storage estimates
10.6in groundwater, soil moisture, streams, lakes,
10.7and wetlands through integration of satellite
10.8monitoring and ground-based measurements
10.9in central Minnesota. This appropriation is
10.10available until June 30, 2020, by which time
10.11the project must be completed and final
10.12products delivered.
10.15$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund
10.16to the Board of Regents of the University of
10.17Minnesota to determine the effects of
10.18increased temperatures on the release of
10.19mercury and sulfur from Minnesota peatlands
10.20to predict impacts on aquatic communities and
10.21fish health. This appropriation is available
10.22until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
10.23must be completed and final products
10.24delivered.
10.29$1,200,000 the first year is from the trust fund
10.30to the commissioner of natural resources for
10.31an agreement with Wilderness Inquiry to
10.32provide place-based environmental education
10.33science water experiences to approximately
10.3420,000 middle- and high-school students. This
10.35appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
10.36by which time the project must be completed
10.37and final products delivered.
11.3$487,000 the first year is from the trust fund
11.4to the commissioner of natural resources in
11.5cooperation with Conservation Corps
11.6Minnesota and Iowa to encourage a diversity
11.7of students to pursue careers in environment
11.8and natural resources through internships and
11.9mentorships with the Department of Natural
11.10Resources, the Board of Water and Soil
11.11Resources, and the Pollution Control Agency.
11.12This appropriation is available until June 30,
11.132022, by which time the project must be
11.14completed and final products delivered.
11.17$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
11.18to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.19Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History,
11.20to create an interactive planetarium program
11.21on water resources, reaching approximately
11.22400,000 citizens statewide through the Bell
11.23Museum Planetarium, St. Paul Public Schools,
11.24Mayo High School, Mankato East High
11.25School, Southwest Minnesota State University,
11.26Minnesota State University Moorhead, and
11.27University of Minnesota Duluth. This
11.28appropriation is available until June 30, 2022,
11.29by which time the project must be completed
11.30and final products delivered.
11.32$270,000 the first year is from the trust fund
11.33to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.34Minnesota, Raptor Center, to provide
11.35environmental education for approximately
11.3615,000 middle-school students and 600
12.1teachers, combining classroom learning and
12.2outdoor experiences with technology,
12.3scientific investigation of birds, and
12.4conservation projects. This appropriation is
12.5available until June 30, 2022, by which time
12.6the project must be completed and final
12.7products delivered.
12.10$280,000 the first year is from the trust fund
12.11to the commissioner of natural resources for
12.12an agreement with the National Audubon
12.13Society, Minnesota office, to engage
12.14approximately 60 communities and 400,000
12.15citizens in bird habitat improvement through
12.16local planning and implementation efforts
12.17using the National Audubon Bird City
12.18program. This appropriation is available until
12.19June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
12.20be completed and final products delivered.
12.23$121,000 the first year is from the trust fund
12.24to the commissioner of natural resources for
12.25an agreement with the Headwaters Science
12.26Center to accelerate a multiyear environmental
12.27science club for middle-school students
12.28focused on water quality, watershed
12.29evaluation, and aquatic invasive species in
12.30northwestern Minnesota. This appropriation
12.31is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
12.32the project must be completed and final
12.33products delivered.
13.1$130,000 the first year is from the trust fund
13.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
13.3an agreement with the Audubon Center of the
13.4North Woods to provide scholarship
13.5opportunities for a minimum of 1,000 students
13.6that are not currently served through other
13.7residential environmental education learning
13.8centers. This appropriation is available until
13.9June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
13.10be completed and final products delivered.
13.15$2,700,000 in fiscal year 2017 is from the trust
13.16fund to the Board of Regents of the University
13.17of Minnesota to support the Minnesota
13.18Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center in
13.19finding solutions to Minnesota's aquatic
13.20invasive species problems through research,
13.21control, prevention, and early detection of
13.22existing and emerging aquatic invasive species
13.23threats. This appropriation is available until
13.24June 30, 2021, by which time the project must
13.25be completed and final products delivered.
13.27$729,000 the first year is from the trust fund
13.28to the commissioner of agriculture in
13.29cooperation with the Board of Regents of the
13.30University of Minnesota to implement
13.31biocontrol of emerald ash borer using a newly
13.32approved parasitic wasp, assess the impact of
13.33the statewide program, and engage citizen
13.34volunteers. This appropriation is available
13.35until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
14.1must be completed and final products
14.2delivered.
14.5$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
14.6to the commissioner of natural resources to
14.7continue invasive bighead and silver carp
14.8monitoring in the Mississippi River and
14.9tributaries through advanced acoustic
14.10telemetry and assess food chains to determine
14.11how native species might prevent invasive
14.12bighead and silver carp establishment. This
14.13appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
14.14by which time the project must be completed
14.15and final products delivered.
14.18$301,000 the first year is from the trust fund
14.19to the Board of Regents of the University of
14.20Minnesota to conduct field tests at existing
14.21barrier sites and laboratory experiments to
14.22adapt a technology to remove common carp
14.23from streams during carp spawning migrations
14.24in Minnesota.
14.27$296,000 the first year is from the trust fund
14.28to the commissioner of agriculture in
14.29cooperation with the Board of Regents of the
14.30University of Minnesota to develop regional
14.31priorities and an interagency action plan for
14.32invasive plant management to protect and
14.33promote habitat and native species. This
14.34appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
14.35by which time the project must be completed
14.36and final products delivered.
15.3$195,000 the first year is from the trust fund
15.4to the commissioner of natural resources for
15.5an agreement with the National Audubon
15.6Society, Minnesota office, to control invasive
15.7hybrid cattails in water impoundments to
15.8improve habitat quality for migrating and
15.9breeding birds. This appropriation is available
15.10until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
15.11must be completed and final products
15.12delivered.
15.18$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
15.19to the Board of Regents of the University of
15.20Minnesota to develop new solar particle
15.21receivers as a low-cost, high-efficiency, and
15.22clean technology to absorb, store, and utilize
15.23solar thermal energy. This appropriation is
15.24subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
15.25This appropriation is available until June 30,
15.262020, by which time the project must be
15.27completed and final products delivered.
15.29$700,000 the first year is from the trust fund
15.30to the commissioner of the Pollution Control
15.31Agency to set up and operate a network of 250
15.32air pollution sensors at 50 sites to monitor fine
15.33particles, ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur
15.34dioxide, and carbon monoxide in each zip code
15.35for the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to
15.36assess variability of urban air pollution. This
15.37appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
16.1by which time the project must be completed
16.2and final products delivered.
16.5$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
16.6to the Board of Regents of the University of
16.7Minnesota, West Central Research and
16.8Outreach Center, Morris, to develop and
16.9demonstrate an integrated facility to generate
16.10electricity, shade dairy cattle, and provide
16.11energy storage and utilization from solar
16.12technologies at the West Central Research and
16.13Outreach Center, Morris. This appropriation
16.14is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
16.15the project must be completed and final
16.16products delivered.
16.19$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
16.20to the commissioner of military affairs to
16.21install a 5,000,000-BTU centralized biomass
16.22boiler system utilizing the forestry
16.23management at Camp Ripley. This
16.24appropriation must be matched by at least
16.25$900,000 of nonstate money and must be
16.26committed by December 31, 2017. This
16.27appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
16.28by which time the project must be completed
16.29and final products delivered.
16.32$800,000 the first year is from the trust fund
16.33to the commissioner of natural resources for
16.34an agreement with the Center for Energy and
16.35Environment. Of this amount, $600,000 is for
16.36analysis of community-distributed clean
17.1energy investments as alternatives to utility
17.2capital investments for transmission and
17.3distribution upgrades to meet forecasted
17.4electrical loads, and $200,000 is to conduct
17.5pilot programs using energy efficiency and
17.6other distributed energy resources to achieve
17.7forecasted electric energy loads in
17.8communities. The appropriation for pilot
17.9programs is contingent on a $200,000 match
17.10of an equal or greater amount of nonstate
17.11money. This appropriation is available until
17.12June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
17.13be completed and final products delivered.
17.19$815,000 the first year is from the trust fund
17.20to the Board of Regents of the University of
17.21Minnesota in cooperation with the
17.22Departments of Agriculture, Natural
17.23Resources, and Transportation and the Board
17.24of Water and Soil Resources to produce
17.25site-specific recommendations for roadside
17.26plantings in Minnesota to maximize the
17.27nutritional health of native bees and monarch
17.28butterflies that rely on roadside habitat
17.29corridors. This appropriation is available until
17.30June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
17.31be completed and final products delivered.
17.34$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
17.35to the Board of Regents of the University of
17.36Minnesota to research integrated pest
17.37management strategies, including insecticide
18.1alternatives, and overwintering habitat sites
18.2to conserve beneficial insects, including bees,
18.3butterflies, and predator insects. The integrated
18.4pest management strategies will be used to
18.5develop best management practices to increase
18.6pollinator and beneficial insect diversity and
18.7abundance in various restored habitats. This
18.8appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
18.9by which time the project must be completed
18.10and final products delivered.
18.13$388,000 the first year is from the trust fund
18.14to the Board of Regents of the University of
18.15Minnesota, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science
18.16Reserve, to research combined bison grazing
18.17and fire management strategies to restore
18.18Minnesota's oak savanna ecosystems. This
18.19appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
18.20by which time the project must be completed
18.21and final products delivered.
18.23$672,000 the first year is from the trust fund
18.24to the commissioner of natural resources to
18.25restore at least 520 acres of monarch butterfly
18.26and other native pollinator habitats in at least
18.27seven state parks in the Minnesota Prairie
18.28Conservation Plan core areas and establish
18.29pollinator plantings and interpretive exhibits
18.30in at least ten state parks. This appropriation
18.31is available until June 30, 2021, by which time
18.32the project must be completed and final
18.33products delivered.
19.1$294,000 the first year is from the trust fund
19.2to the Board of Regents of the University of
19.3Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, in
19.4cooperation with the Department of Natural
19.5Resources to enhance efforts to increase
19.6natural reproduction of fish in Minnesota lakes
19.7by assessing wave energy impacts on
19.8near-shore spawning habitat. This
19.9appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
19.10by which time the project must be completed
19.11and final products delivered.
19.14$345,000 the first year is from the trust fund
19.15to the commissioner of transportation to
19.16enhance the prescribed-fire program to manage
19.17roadsides to protect and increase biodiversity
19.18and pollinator habitat. This appropriation is
19.19available until June 30, 2020, by which time
19.20the project must be completed and final
19.21products delivered.
19.24$732,000 the first year is from the trust fund
19.25to the commissioner of natural resources for
19.26an agreement with Pheasants Forever in
19.27cooperation with the University of Minnesota
19.28and the Minnesota Honey Producers
19.29Association to restore approximately 800 acres
19.30of permanently protected land to enhance bee,
19.31butterfly, beneficial insect, and grassland bird
19.32habitats. This appropriation is available until
19.33June 30, 2021, by which time the project must
19.34be completed and final products delivered.
20.1$213,000 the first year is from the trust fund
20.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
20.3an agreement with Friends of the Mississippi
20.4River for continued implementation of the
20.5Metro Conservation Corridors partnership by
20.6improving at least 80 acres of habitat at
20.7approximately seven sites along the
20.8Mississippi River and Vermillion River
20.9corridors. Expenditures are limited to the
20.10identified project corridor areas as defined in
20.11the work plan. A list of proposed restoration
20.12sites must be provided as part of the required
20.13work plan. Plant and seed materials must
20.14follow the Board of Water and Soil Resources'
20.15native vegetation establishment and
20.16enhancement guidelines. This appropriation
20.17is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
20.18the project must be completed and final
20.19products delivered.
20.22$524,000 the first year is from the trust fund
20.23to the commissioner of natural resources for
20.24an agreement with Great River Greening to
20.25work with volunteers for continued
20.26implementation of the Metro Conservation
20.27Corridors partnership to restore approximately
20.28250 acres of forest, prairie, woodland, wetland,
20.29and shoreline throughout the greater Twin
20.30Cities metropolitan area. Expenditures are
20.31limited to the identified project corridor areas
20.32as defined in the work plan. A list of proposed
20.33restoration sites and evaluations must be
20.34provided as part of the required work plan.
20.35Plant and seed materials must follow the Board
20.36of Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
21.1establishment and enhancement guidelines.
21.2This appropriation is available until June 30,
21.32020, by which time the project must be
21.4completed and final products delivered.
21.7$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
21.8to the commissioner of natural resources for
21.9an agreement with Pheasants Forever to
21.10demonstrate a new approach to promote
21.11conservation practices utilizing
21.12return-on-investment analysis and identifying
21.13revenue-negative acres on agricultural land to
21.14assist farmers in implementing conservation
21.15practices that will provide environmental and
21.16economic benefits. This appropriation is
21.17available until June 30, 2020, by which time
21.18the project must be completed and final
21.19products delivered.
21.22$6,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
21.23to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
21.24fund staff at soil and water conservation
21.25districts to assist landowners participating in
21.26the federal Conservation Reserve
21.27Enhancement Program. This appropriation is
21.28contingent upon receipt of federal funds for
21.29implementation. This appropriation is
21.30available until June 30, 2020, by which time
21.31the project must be completed and final
21.32products delivered.
21.35$2,729,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $5,771,000
21.36the first year and $5,000,000 the second year
22.1are from the trust fund to the Board of Water
22.2and Soil Resources to acquire permanent
22.3conservation easements and restore land under
22.4Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. This
22.5work may be done in cooperation with the
22.6federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement
22.7Program. This appropriation is available until
22.8June 30, 2021, by which time the project must
22.9be completed and final products delivered.
22.14$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
22.15to the Metropolitan Council for grants to
22.16acquire approximately 197 acres of land within
22.17the approved park boundaries of the
22.18metropolitan regional park system. This
22.19appropriation may not be used to purchase
22.20habitable residential structures. A list of
22.21proposed fee title acquisitions must be
22.22provided as part of the required work plan.
22.23This appropriation must be matched by at least
22.2440 percent of nonstate money that must be
22.25committed by December 31, 2017. This
22.26appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
22.27by which time the project must be completed
22.28and final products delivered.
22.31$2,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
22.32to the commissioner of natural resources to
22.33acquire at least 250 acres of land with
22.34high-quality native plant communities and rare
22.35features to be established as scientific and
22.36natural areas as provided in Minnesota
22.37Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5, restore
23.1and improve at least 1,000 acres of scientific
23.2and natural areas, and provide technical
23.3assistance and outreach, including site steward
23.4events. At least one-third of the appropriation
23.5must be spent on restoration activities. A list
23.6of proposed acquisitions and restorations must
23.7be provided as part of the required work plan.
23.8Land acquired with this appropriation must
23.9be sufficiently improved to meet at least
23.10minimum management standards, as
23.11determined by the commissioner of natural
23.12resources. When feasible, consideration must
23.13be given to accommodate trails on lands
23.14acquired. This appropriation is available until
23.15June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
23.16be completed and final products delivered.
23.19$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
23.20to the commissioner of natural resources to
23.21acquire approximately 373 acres from willing
23.22sellers for authorized state trails and critical
23.23parcels within the statutory boundaries of state
23.24parks. State park land acquired with this
23.25appropriation must be sufficiently improved
23.26to meet at least minimum management
23.27standards, as determined by the commissioner
23.28of natural resources. A list of proposed
23.29acquisitions must be provided as part of the
23.30required work plan. This appropriation is
23.31available until June 30, 2020, by which time
23.32the project must be completed and final
23.33products delivered.
24.1$999,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $39,000 the
24.2first year are from the trust fund to the
24.3commissioner of natural resources for state
24.4trail acquisition, development, and
24.5enhancement in southern Minnesota. A
24.6proposed list of trail projects on authorized
24.7state trails must be provided as part of the
24.8required work plan. This appropriation is
24.9available until June 30, 2020, by which time
24.10the project must be completed and final
24.11products delivered.
24.14$2,675,000 the first year is from the trust fund
24.15to the commissioner of natural resources to
24.16acquire native prairie bank easements in
24.17accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
24.1884.96, on approximately 335 acres, prepare
24.19baseline property assessments, restore and
24.20enhance at least 570 acres of native prairie
24.21sites, and provide technical assistance to
24.22landowners. Of this amount, up to $132,000
24.23may be deposited in a conservation easement
24.24stewardship account. Deposits into the
24.25conservation easement stewardship account
24.26must be made upon closing on conservation
24.27easements or at a time otherwise approved in
24.28the work plan. A list of proposed easement
24.29acquisitions must be provided as part of the
24.30required work plan. This appropriation is
24.31available until June 30, 2020, by which time
24.32the project must be completed and final
24.33products delivered.
24.35$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
24.36to the commissioner of natural resources for
25.1an agreement with the Leech Lake Band of
25.2Ojibwe to acquire approximately 45 acres,
25.3including 0.67 miles of shoreline of
25.4high-quality aquatic and wildlife habitat at the
25.5historic meeting place between Henry
25.6Schoolcraft and the Anishinabe people. The
25.7land must be open to public use including
25.8hunting and fishing. The band must provide a
25.9commitment that land will not be put in a
25.10federal trust through the Bureau of Indian
25.11Affairs.
25.13$2,269,000 the first year is from the trust fund
25.14to the commissioner of natural resources for
25.15an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake
25.16Counties Regional Railroad Authority for
25.17engineering and constructing segments of the
25.18Mesabi Trail. This appropriation is available
25.19until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
25.20must be completed and final products
25.21delivered.
25.24$600,000 the first year is from the trust fund
25.25to the commissioner of natural resources for
25.26an agreement with the city of Tower to
25.27construct a trailhead and boat landing and
25.28restore vegetative habitat on city-owned
25.29property. Plant and seed materials must follow
25.30the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native
25.31vegetation establishment and enhancement
25.32guidelines. This appropriation is available until
25.33June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
25.34be completed and final products delivered.
26.1$950,000 the first year is from the trust fund
26.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
26.3an agreement with the town of Crane Lake, in
26.4partnership with Voyageurs National Park and
26.5the Department of Natural Resources, to
26.6acquire approximately 30 acres to be used for
26.7a visitor center and campground. Income
26.8generated by the campground may be used to
26.9support the facility.
26.14$135,000 the first year is from the trust fund
26.15to the commissioner of natural resources, at
26.16the direction of the Legislative-Citizen
26.17Commission on Minnesota Resources, for
26.18expenses incurred for contract agreement
26.19reimbursement for the agreements specified
26.20in this section. The commissioner shall provide
26.21documentation to the Legislative-Citizen
26.22Commission on Minnesota Resources on the
26.23expenditure of these funds.
26.26$1,200,000 the first year is from the trust fund
26.27to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
26.28Minnesota Resources for administration in
26.29fiscal years 2018 and 2019 as provided in
26.30Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
26.31subdivision 5.
26.34$5,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
26.35the Legislative Coordinating Commission for
27.1the Web site required in Minnesota Statutes,
27.2section 3.303, subdivision 10.
27.4Money appropriated in this section may not
27.5be spent on activities unless they are directly
27.6related to and necessary for a specific
27.7appropriation and are specified in the work
27.8plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen
27.9Commission on Minnesota Resources. Money
27.10appropriated in this section must not be spent
27.11on indirect costs or other institutional overhead
27.12charges that are not directly related to and
27.13necessary for a specific appropriation. Costs
27.14that are directly related to and necessary for
27.15an appropriation, including financial services,
27.16human resources, information services, rent,
27.17and utilities, are eligible only if the costs can
27.18be clearly justified and individually
27.19documented specific to the appropriation's
27.20purpose and would not be generated by the
27.21recipient but for receipt of the appropriation.
27.22No broad allocations for costs in either dollars
27.23or percentages are allowed. Unless otherwise
27.24provided, the amounts in this section are
27.25available until June 30, 2019, when projects
27.26must be completed and final products
27.27delivered. For acquisition of real property, the
27.28appropriations in this section are available for
27.29an additional fiscal year if a binding contract
27.30for acquisition of the real property is entered
27.31into before the expiration date of the
27.32appropriation. If a project receives a federal
27.33grant, the time period of the appropriation is
27.34extended to equal the federal grant period.
28.1Data collected by the projects funded under
28.2this section must conform to guidelines and
28.3standards adopted by MN.IT Services. Spatial
28.4data must also conform to additional
28.5guidelines and standards designed to support
28.6data coordination and distribution that have
28.7been published by the Minnesota Geospatial
28.8Information Office. Descriptions of spatial
28.9data must be prepared as specified in the state's
28.10geographic metadata guideline and must be
28.11submitted to the Minnesota Geospatial
28.12Information Office. All data must be
28.13accessible and free to the public unless made
28.14private under the Data Practices Act,
28.15Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent
28.16practicable, summary data and results of
28.17projects funded under this section should be
28.18readily accessible on the Internet and
28.19identified as having received funding from the
28.20environment and natural resources trust fund.
28.22(a) As a condition of accepting an
28.23appropriation under this section, an agency or
28.24entity receiving an appropriation or a party to
28.25an agreement from an appropriation must
28.26comply with paragraphs (b) to (l) and
28.27Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and must
28.28submit a work plan and annual or semiannual
28.29progress reports in the form determined by the
28.30Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
28.31Resources for any project funded in whole or
28.32in part with funds from the appropriation.
28.33Modifications to the approved work plan and
28.34budget expenditures must be made through
28.35the amendment process established by the
29.1Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
29.2Resources.
29.3(b) A recipient of money appropriated in this
29.4section that conducts a restoration using funds
29.5appropriated in this section must use native
29.6plant species according to the Board of Water
29.7and Soil Resources' native vegetation
29.8establishment and enhancement guidelines
29.9and include an appropriate diversity of native
29.10species selected to provide habitat for
29.11pollinators throughout the growing season as
29.12required under Minnesota Statutes, section
29.1384.973.
29.14(c) For all restorations conducted with money
29.15appropriated under this section, a recipient
29.16must prepare an ecological restoration and
29.17management plan that, to the degree
29.18practicable, is consistent with the highest
29.19quality conservation and ecological goals for
29.20the restoration site. Consideration should be
29.21given to soil, geology, topography, and other
29.22relevant factors that would provide the best
29.23chance for long-term success and durability
29.24of the restoration project. The plan must
29.25include the proposed timetable for
29.26implementing the restoration, including site
29.27preparation, establishment of diverse plant
29.28species, maintenance, and additional
29.29enhancement to establish the restoration;
29.30identify long-term maintenance and
29.31management needs of the restoration and how
29.32the maintenance, management, and
29.33enhancement will be financed; and take
29.34advantage of the best available science and
30.1include innovative techniques to achieve the
30.2best restoration.
30.3(d) An entity receiving an appropriation in this
30.4section for restoration activities must provide
30.5an initial restoration evaluation at the
30.6completion of the appropriation and an
30.7evaluation three years beyond the completion
30.8of the expenditure. Restorations must be
30.9evaluated relative to the stated goals and
30.10standards in the restoration plan, current
30.11science, and, when applicable, the Board of
30.12Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
30.13establishment and enhancement guidelines.
30.14The evaluation must determine whether the
30.15restorations are meeting planned goals,
30.16identify any problems with the implementation
30.17of the restorations, and, if necessary, give
30.18recommendations on improving restorations.
30.19The evaluation must be focused on improving
30.20future restorations.
30.21(e) All restoration and enhancement projects
30.22funded with money appropriated in this section
30.23must be on land permanently protected by a
30.24conservation easement or public ownership.
30.25(f) A recipient of money from an appropriation
30.26under this section must give consideration to
30.27contracting with Conservation Corps
30.28Minnesota for contract restoration and
30.29enhancement services.
30.30(g) All conservation easements acquired with
30.31money appropriated under this section must:
30.32(1) be permanent;
30.33(2) specify the parties to an easement in the
30.34easement;
31.1(3) specify all of the provisions of an
31.2agreement that are permanent;
31.3(4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen
31.4Commission on Minnesota Resources in an
31.5electronic format at least ten business days
31.6before closing;
31.7(5) include a long-term monitoring and
31.8enforcement plan and funding for monitoring
31.9and enforcing the easement agreement; and
31.10(6) include requirements in the easement
31.11document to address specific groundwater and
31.12surface water quality protection activities such
31.13as keeping water on the landscape, reducing
31.14nutrient and contaminant loading, protecting
31.15groundwater, and not permitting artificial
31.16hydrological modifications.
31.17(h) For any acquisition of lands or interest in
31.18lands, a recipient of money appropriated under
31.19this section must not agree to pay more than
31.20100 percent of the appraised value for a parcel
31.21of land using this money to complete the
31.22purchase, in part or in whole, except that up
31.23to ten percent above the appraised value may
31.24be allowed to complete the purchase, in part
31.25or in whole, using this money if permission is
31.26received in advance of the purchase from the
31.27Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
31.28Resources.
31.29(i) For any acquisition of land or interest in
31.30land, a recipient of money appropriated under
31.31this section must give priority to high-quality
31.32natural resources or conservation lands that
31.33provide natural buffers to water resources.
32.1(j) For new lands acquired with money
32.2appropriated under this section, a recipient
32.3must prepare an ecological restoration and
32.4management plan in compliance with
32.5paragraph (c), including sufficient funding for
32.6implementation unless the work plan addresses
32.7why a portion of the money is not necessary
32.8to achieve a high-quality restoration.
32.9(k) To ensure public accountability for the use
32.10of public funds, within 60 days of the
32.11transaction, a recipient of money appropriated
32.12under this section must provide to the
32.13Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
32.14Resources documentation of the selection
32.15process used to identify parcels acquired and
32.16provide documentation of all related
32.17transaction costs, including but not limited to
32.18appraisals, legal fees, recording fees,
32.19commissions, other similar costs, and
32.20donations. This information must be provided
32.21for all parties involved in the transaction. The
32.22recipient must also report to the
32.23Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
32.24Resources any difference between the
32.25acquisition amount paid to the seller and the
32.26state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, if
32.27a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal
32.28was conducted.
32.29(l) A recipient of an appropriation from the
32.30trust fund under this section must acknowledge
32.31financial support from the environment and
32.32natural resources trust fund in project
32.33publications, signage, and other public
32.34communications and outreach related to work
32.35completed using the appropriation.
33.1Acknowledgment may occur, as appropriate,
33.2through use of the trust fund logo or inclusion
33.3of language attributing support from the trust
33.4fund. Each direct recipient of money
33.5appropriated in this section, as well as each
33.6recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this
33.7section, must satisfy all reporting and other
33.8requirements incumbent upon constitutionally
33.9dedicated funding recipients as provided in
33.10Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision
33.1110, and chapter 116P.
33.14(a) All agreements, grants, or contracts
33.15referred to in this section must be administered
33.16on a reimbursement basis unless otherwise
33.17provided in this section. Notwithstanding
33.18Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.41,
33.19expenditures made on or after July 1, 2017,
33.20or the date the work plan is approved,
33.21whichever is later, are eligible for
33.22reimbursement unless otherwise provided in
33.23this section. Periodic payments must be made
33.24upon receiving documentation that the
33.25deliverable items articulated in the approved
33.26work plan have been achieved, including
33.27partial achievements as evidenced by approved
33.28progress reports. Reasonable amounts may be
33.29advanced to projects to accommodate cash
33.30flow needs or match federal money. The
33.31advances must be approved as part of the work
33.32plan. No expenditures for capital equipment
33.33are allowed unless expressly authorized in the
33.34project work plan.
33.35(b) Single-source contracts as specified in the
33.36approved work plan are allowed.
34.3A political subdivision, public or private
34.4corporation, or other entity that receives an
34.5appropriation under this section must use the
34.6appropriation in compliance with Minnesota
34.7Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding purchase
34.8of recycled, repairable, and durable materials
34.9and Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.073,
34.10regarding purchase and use of paper stock and
34.11printing.
34.14A recipient to whom an appropriation is made
34.15under this section for a capital improvement
34.16project must ensure that the project complies
34.17with the applicable energy conservation and
34.18sustainable building guidelines and standards
34.19contained in law, including Minnesota
34.20Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and
34.21216C.20, and rules adopted under those
34.22sections. The recipient may use the energy
34.23planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office
34.24units of the Department of Commerce to
34.25obtain information and technical assistance
34.26on energy conservation and alternative energy
34.27development relating to planning and
34.28constructing the capital improvement project.
34.30Structural and nonstructural facilities must
34.31meet the design standards in the Americans
34.32with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
34.33guidelines.
35.1(a) The availability of the appropriations for
35.2the following projects are extended to June
35.330, 2018:
35.4(1) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.5subdivision 3, paragraph (d), Evaluation of
35.6Wastewater Nitrogen and Estrogen Treatment
35.7Options;
35.8(2) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.9subdivision 4, paragraph (b), Bioacoustics to
35.10Detect, Deter, and Eliminate Silver Carp;
35.11(3) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.12subdivision 4, paragraph (f), Brown
35.13Marmorated Stink Bug Monitoring and
35.14Bio-Control Evaluation;
35.15(4) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.16subdivision 6, paragraph (h), Nutrient Capture
35.17through Water Management and Biomass
35.18Harvesting;
35.19(5) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.20subdivision 7, paragraph (b), Metropolitan
35.21Regional Park System Acquisition;
35.22(6) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
35.23subdivision 3, paragraph (l), Genetic and
35.24Camera Techniques to Estimate Carnivore
35.25Populations;
35.26(7) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
35.27subdivision 7, paragraph (c), Building
35.28Deconstruction to Reduce Greenhouse Gas
35.29Emissions and Solid Waste; and
35.30(8) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
35.31subdivision 10, Emerging Issues Account.
36.1(b) The availability of the appropriations for
36.2the following projects are extended to June
36.330, 2019:
36.4(1) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
36.5subdivision 10, paragraph (c),
36.6Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
36.7Resources (LCCMR) as extended by Laws
36.82016, chapter 186, section 2, subdivision 18,
36.9clause (8);
36.10(2) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
36.11subdivision 7, paragraph (a), Renewable and
36.12Sustainable Fertilizers Produced Locally;
36.13(3) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
36.14subdivision 8, paragraph (h), Improving
36.15Community Forests Through Citizen
36.16Engagement; and
36.17(4) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
36.18subdivision 9, paragraph (b), Minnesota Point
36.19Pine Forest Scientific and Natural Area
36.20Acquisition.
36.22(a) For fiscal year 2019, the commission shall
36.23consider recommending loans from the corpus
36.24of the trust fund to statutory and home rule
36.25charter cities and towns with a population less
36.26than 5,000 as provided in the Minnesota
36.27Constitution, article XI, section 14. The
36.28commission shall work with the Public
36.29Facilities Authority in developing its
36.30recommendations. The commission shall
36.31include in its recommendations an analysis of
36.32using trust fund allocations for grants to the
36.33same cities and towns, including any necessary
36.34statutory changes.
37.1(b) Any deadlines established by the
37.2Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
37.3Resources for submission of proposals for the
37.4commission's fiscal year 2019 funding
37.5recommendations are waived until July 15,
37.62017, for proposals authorized under this
37.7subdivision and proposals that the commission
37.8recommended for fiscal year 2018 but that did
37.9not receive funding.
37.10 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116P.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
37.11 Subd. 2. Duties. (a) The commission shall recommend an annual or biennial legislative
37.12bill for appropriations from the environment and natural resources trust fund and shall adopt
37.13a strategic plan as provided in section 116P.08. Approval of the recommended legislative
37.14bill requires an affirmative vote of at least 12 members of the commission.
37.15 (b) It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations made from the Minnesota
37.16environment and natural resources trust fund, and oil overcharge money under section 4.071,
37.17subdivision 2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must submit a work plan
37.18and annual or semiannual progress reports in the form determined by the Legislative-Citizen
37.19Commission on Minnesota Resources, and comply with applicable reporting requirements
37.20under section 116P.16. None of the money provided may be spent unless the commission
37.21has approved the pertinent work plan. Modifications to the approved work plan and budget
37.22expenditures shall be made through the amendment process established by the commission.
37.23The commission shall ensure that the expenditures and outcomes described in the work plan
37.24for appropriations funded by the environment and natural resources trust fund are met.
37.25 (c) The peer review procedures created under section 116P.08 must also be used to
37.26review, comment, and report to the commission on research proposals applying for an
37.27appropriation from the oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.
37.28 (d) The commission may adopt operating procedures to fulfill its duties under this chapter.
37.29 (e) As part of the operating procedures, the commission shall:
37.30 (1) ensure that members' expectations are to participate in all meetings related to funding
37.31decision recommendations;
37.32 (2) recommend adequate funding for increased citizen outreach and communications
37.33for trust fund expenditure planning;
38.1 (3) allow administrative expenses as part of individual project expenditures based on
38.2need;
38.3 (4) provide for project outcome evaluation;
38.4 (5) keep the grant application, administration, and review process as simple as possible;
38.5and
38.6 (6) define and emphasize the leveraging of additional sources of money that project
38.7proposers should consider when making trust fund proposals.
38.8 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116P.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
38.9 Subdivision 1. Expenditures. (a) Money in the trust fund may be spent only for:
38.10(1) the reinvest in Minnesota program as provided in section84.95, subdivision 2 ;
38.11(2) research that contributes to increasing the effectiveness of protecting or managing
38.12the state's environment or natural resources;
38.13(3) collection and analysis of information that assists in developing the state's
38.14environmental and natural resources policies;
38.15(4) enhancement of public education, awareness, and understanding necessary for the
38.16protection, conservation, restoration, and enhancement of air, land, water, forests, fish,
38.17wildlife, and other natural resources;
38.18(5) capital projects for the preservation and protection of unique natural resources;
38.19(6) activities that preserve or enhance fish, wildlife, land, air, water, and other natural
38.20resources that otherwise may be substantially impaired or destroyed in any area of the state;
38.21(7) administrative and investment expenses incurred by the State Board of Investment
38.22in investing deposits to the trust fund; and
38.23(8) administrative expenses subject to the limits in section116P.09 .
38.24(b) In making recommendations for expenditures from the trust fund, the commission
38.25shall give priority to funding programs and projects under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and
38.26(6). Any requests for proposals issued by the commission shall clearly indicate these
38.27priorities.
38.28 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116P.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
38.29 Subdivision 1. Commissioner approval. (a) A recipient of an appropriation from the
38.30trust fund who acquires an interest in real property must receive written approval from the
39.1commissioner of natural resources prior to the acquisition, if the interest is acquired in whole
39.2or in part with the appropriation. A recipient must request the commissioner's approval at
39.3least ten business days before the proposed acquisition. When a recipient requests approval
39.4under this subdivision, the recipient must simultaneously submit the same information to
39.5the commission. Conservation easements to be held by the Board of Water and Soil
39.6Resources, acquisitions of land in the metropolitan regional recreation open space systems
39.7as defined under section 473.351, subdivision 1, with appropriations to the Metropolitan
39.8Council, and acquisitions specifically identified in appropriation laws are not subject to
39.9commissioner approval under this section.
39.10(b) The commissioner shall approve acquisitions under this section only when the interest
39.11in real property:
39.12(1) is identified as a high priority by the commissioner and meets the objectives and
39.13criteria identified in the applicable acquisition plan for the intended management status of
39.14the property; or
39.15(2) is otherwise identified by the commissioner as a priority for state financing.
39.16 Sec. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
39.17Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment."
39.18Delete the title and insert:
39.20relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural
39.21resources trust fund; modifying requirements for receipt of fund money;amending
39.22Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2; 116P.08, subdivision
39.231; 116P.17, subdivision 1."
1.3relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural
1.4resources trust fund; modifying requirements for receipt of fund money;amending
1.5Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2; 116P.17, subdivision
1.61; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.
1.7May 22, 2017
1.8The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach
1.9President of the Senate
1.10The Honorable Kurt L. Daudt
1.11Speaker of the House of Representatives
1.12We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 550 report that we have agreed upon the
1.13items in dispute and recommend as follows:
1.14That the House recede from its amendments and that S.F. No. 550 be further amended
1.15as follows:
1.16Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
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"Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS. |
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1.19and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the environment and
1.20natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
1.21indicated for each purpose. The figures "2017," "2018," and "2019" used in this act mean
1.22that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1.232017, June 30, 2018, or June 30, 2019, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2018.
1.24"The second year" is fiscal year 2019. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
1.25Appropriations for fiscal year 2017 are available the day following final enactment.
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APPROPRIATIONS |
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Available for the Year |
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Ending June 30 |
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2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
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Sec. 2. MINNESOTA RESOURCES |
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Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation |
$ |
8,428,000 |
$ |
50,733,000 |
$ |
5,089,000 |
2.9purpose are specified in the following
2.10subdivisions. Appropriations for fiscal years
2.112018 and 2019 are available for two years
2.12beginning July 1, 2017, for fiscal year 2018
2.13appropriations and beginning July 1, 2018, for
2.14fiscal year 2019 appropriations, unless
2.15otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any
2.16unencumbered balance remaining in the first
2.17year does not cancel and is available for the
2.18second year or until the end of the
2.19appropriation. Appropriations for fiscal year
2.202017 are available until June 30, 2018, unless
2.21otherwise stated in the appropriation.
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Subd. 2.Definition |
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2.24environment and natural resources trust fund
2.25established under the Minnesota Constitution,
2.26article XI, section 14.
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Subd. 3.Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information |
2,000,000 |
7,872,000 |
89,000 |
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(a) County Geologic Atlases - Continuation |
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2.32fund to the Board of Regents of the University
2.33of Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Survey,
2.34to continue acceleration of the production of
3.1county geologic atlases for the purpose of
3.2sustainable management of surface water and
3.3groundwater resources. This appropriation is
3.4to complete Part A of county geologic atlases,
3.5which focuses on the properties and
3.6distribution of earth materials in order to
3.7define aquifer boundaries and the connection
3.8of aquifers to the land surface and surface
3.9water resources. This appropriation is
3.10available until June 30, 2020, by which time
3.11the project must be completed and final
3.12products delivered.
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(b) Assessment of Public Benefits of Protecting Source Water |
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3.16to the Board of Regents of the University of
3.17Minnesota to map and quantify source water
3.18risks, determine ecosystem service valuation
3.19of clean water, and provide analyses of equity
3.20and community capacity to improve decisions
3.21about the protection and management of
3.22groundwater and surface water. This
3.23appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
3.24by which time the project must be completed
3.25and final products delivered.
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(c) Preserving Minnesota Prairie Plant Diversity - Phase II |
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3.29to the Board of Regents of the University of
3.30Minnesota to continue collecting and
3.31preserving germplasm of plants throughout
3.32Minnesota's prairie region, study the microbial
3.33effects that promote plant health, analyze local
3.34adaptation, and evaluate the adaptive capacity
3.35of prairie plant populations. This appropriation
3.36is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
4.1the project must be completed and final
4.2products delivered.
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(d) Minnesota Biological Survey - Continuation |
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4.5to the commissioner of natural resources for
4.6continuation of the Minnesota biological
4.7survey to provide a foundation for conserving
4.8biological diversity by systematically
4.9collecting, interpreting, monitoring, and
4.10delivering data on plant and animal
4.11distribution and ecology, native plant
4.12communities, and functional landscapes. This
4.13appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
4.14by which time the project must be completed
4.15and final products delivered.
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(e) Minnesota Wildflowers Online Botanical Reference - Phase II |
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4.19to the commissioner of natural resources for
4.20an agreement with Minnesota Wildflowers
4.21Information to continue surveying and imaging
4.22plant species and publishing species profiles
4.23for a plant identification reference Web site
4.24available to the public and land managers.
4.25Images acquired and information compiled
4.26using these funds are for purposes of public
4.27information available on a Web site. If the
4.28organization is no longer able to maintain the
4.29Web site, the organization must work with the
4.30state and the University of Minnesota, Bell
4.31Museum of Natural History, to ensure the
4.32materials remain publicly available on the
4.33Web. This appropriation is available until June
4.3430, 2020, by which time the project must be
4.35completed and final products delivered.
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(f) Assessment of Microbes for Improving Wild Rice Restoration |
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5.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
5.5Minnesota, Natural Resources Research
5.6Institute, to evaluate the microbial
5.7communities and nutrients associated with
5.8wild rice and competing vegetation, with the
5.9goal of enhancing restoration success to
5.10increase the abundance of wild rice. This
5.11appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
5.12by which time the project must be completed
5.13and final products delivered.
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(g) Drainage Records Modernization Cost Share - Phase II |
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5.17to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
5.18facilitate statewide modernization of public
5.19drainage records under Minnesota Statutes,
5.20chapter 103E, and integrate new specifications
5.21into existing drainage records modernization
5.22guidelines through matching cost-share grants
5.23to drainage authorities. This appropriation is
5.24available until June 30, 2020, by which time
5.25the project must be completed and final
5.26products delivered.
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(h) Groundwater Contamination Mapping |
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5.29to the commissioner of the Pollution Control
5.30Agency to develop a Web-based interactive
5.31map of groundwater contamination to improve
5.32protection of groundwater resources for
5.33drinking water. This appropriation is available
5.34until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
5.35must be completed and final products
5.36delivered.
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(i) Landslide Susceptibility, Mapping, and Management Tools |
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6.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.5Minnesota to create landslide susceptibility
6.6maps using a landslide inventory and
6.7quantitative analysis of LiDAR to provide
6.8tools and data for mitigation and restoration
6.9to reduce impacts on water resources. This
6.10appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
6.11by which time the project must be completed
6.12and final products delivered.
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(j) Moose Calf Surveys and Monitoring |
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6.15to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.16Minnesota to assess the use of unmanned
6.17aerial vehicles in natural resource monitoring
6.18of moose populations and changes in
6.19ecosystems.
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(k) Cedar Creek Natural Area Wolf Recolonization Assessment |
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6.23to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.24Minnesota, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science
6.25Reserve, to assess wolf recolonization impacts
6.26on wildlife, biodiversity, and natural resources
6.27and provide educational opportunities at Cedar
6.28Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. This
6.29appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
6.30by which time the project must be completed
6.31and final products delivered.
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(l) Effects of Wolf Predation on Beaver, Moose, and Deer |
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6.35to the commissioner of natural resources for
6.36an agreement with Voyageurs National Park
7.1to assess the effects of wolf predation on
7.2beaver, moose, and deer in the Border Lakes
7.3region. This appropriation is available until
7.4June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
7.5be completed and final products delivered.
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(m) Mapping Taxonomy and Environmental Toxicology of Minnesota Freshwater Sponges |
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7.9to the Board of Regents of the University of
7.10Minnesota, Crookston, to determine freshwater
7.11sponge distribution, identify and quantify
7.12accumulated contaminants, and provide
7.13educational research opportunities to
7.14undergraduate students. This appropriation is
7.15available until June 30, 2020, by which time
7.16the project must be completed and final
7.17products delivered.
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(n) Pollinator Research and Outreach |
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7.20year are from the trust fund to the Board of
7.21Regents of the University of Minnesota for
7.22pollinator research and outreach, including,
7.23but not limited to, science-based best practices
7.24and the identification and establishment of
7.25habitat beneficial to pollinators. This
7.26appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
7.27by which time the project must be completed
7.28and final products delivered.
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Subd. 4.Water Resources |
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3,175,000 |
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(a) Assessment of Household Chemicals and Herbicides in Rivers and Lakes |
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7.33to the Board of Regents of the University of
7.34Minnesota to quantify environmental levels
7.35of household chemical and herbicide
8.1ingredients in rivers and lakes and assess their
8.2potential to form toxic by-products.
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(b) Wastewater Nitrogen Removal Technology to Protect Water Quality |
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8.6to the Board of Regents of the University of
8.7Minnesota to develop a technology for
8.8inexpensive low-energy nitrogen removal in
8.9wastewater. This appropriation is subject to
8.10Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This
8.11appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
8.12by which time the project must be completed
8.13and final products delivered.
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(c) Rearing Native Mussels for Reintroduction and Expanding Water Quality Awareness |
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8.17to the Minnesota Zoological Garden in
8.18cooperation with the Department of Natural
8.19Resources to accelerate the reintroduction of
8.20native mussels into Minnesota rivers and
8.21streams through expanded mussel rearing,
8.22research, and statewide educational activities
8.23promoting mussel conservation and water
8.24quality. This appropriation is available until
8.25June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
8.26be completed and final products delivered.
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(d) Water Quality Monitoring in Southeastern Minnesota Trout Streams |
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8.30to the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State
8.31Colleges and Universities, Winona State
8.32University, to develop a system of biological
8.33monitoring for water quality protection of trout
8.34streams in southeastern Minnesota. This
8.35appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
9.1by which time the project must be completed
9.2and final products delivered.
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(e) Reassessing Toxicity of Petrochemical Spills on Groundwater and Surface Waters |
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9.6to the commissioner of natural resources for
9.7an agreement with the University of St.
9.8Thomas to reassess long-term effects of oil
9.9spills through the analysis of chemical
9.10parameters related to oil degradation and
9.11evaluate the impacts on aquatic species,
9.12groundwater, and surface waters. This
9.13appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
9.14by which time the project must be completed
9.15and final products delivered.
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(f) Assessment of Water Quality for Reuse |
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9.18to the Board of Regents of the University of
9.19Minnesota to collect and analyze pathogen
9.20data for evaluation of water reuse in order to
9.21maximize water reuse and protect groundwater
9.22and surface water quality.
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(g) Identification of Chemicals of Emerging Concern in Minnesota Fish |
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9.26to the commissioner of natural resources for
9.27an agreement with the Grand Portage Band of
9.28Lake Superior Chippewa to identify chemicals
9.29of emerging concern and metals in fish, water,
9.30and sediments from approximately 30 water
9.31bodies in northeastern Minnesota used for
9.32subsistence harvest and recreation. This
9.33appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
9.34by which time the project must be completed
9.35and final products delivered.
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(h) Techniques for Water Storage Estimates in Central Minnesota |
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10.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
10.5Minnesota to improve water storage estimates
10.6in groundwater, soil moisture, streams, lakes,
10.7and wetlands through integration of satellite
10.8monitoring and ground-based measurements
10.9in central Minnesota. This appropriation is
10.10available until June 30, 2020, by which time
10.11the project must be completed and final
10.12products delivered.
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(i) Assessing Release of Mercury and Sulfur on Aquatic Communities |
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10.16to the Board of Regents of the University of
10.17Minnesota to determine the effects of
10.18increased temperatures on the release of
10.19mercury and sulfur from Minnesota peatlands
10.20to predict impacts on aquatic communities and
10.21fish health. This appropriation is available
10.22until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
10.23must be completed and final products
10.24delivered.
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Subd. 5.Environmental Education |
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2,988,000 |
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(a) Connecting Youth to Minnesota Waterways through Outdoor Classrooms |
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10.30to the commissioner of natural resources for
10.31an agreement with Wilderness Inquiry to
10.32provide place-based environmental education
10.33science water experiences to approximately
10.3420,000 middle- and high-school students. This
10.35appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
10.36by which time the project must be completed
10.37and final products delivered.
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(b) Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers |
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11.4to the commissioner of natural resources in
11.5cooperation with Conservation Corps
11.6Minnesota and Iowa to encourage a diversity
11.7of students to pursue careers in environment
11.8and natural resources through internships and
11.9mentorships with the Department of Natural
11.10Resources, the Board of Water and Soil
11.11Resources, and the Pollution Control Agency.
11.12This appropriation is available until June 30,
11.132022, by which time the project must be
11.14completed and final products delivered.
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(c) Interactive Water Resource Programs for Planetariums in Minnesota |
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11.18to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.19Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History,
11.20to create an interactive planetarium program
11.21on water resources, reaching approximately
11.22400,000 citizens statewide through the Bell
11.23Museum Planetarium, St. Paul Public Schools,
11.24Mayo High School, Mankato East High
11.25School, Southwest Minnesota State University,
11.26Minnesota State University Moorhead, and
11.27University of Minnesota Duluth. This
11.28appropriation is available until June 30, 2022,
11.29by which time the project must be completed
11.30and final products delivered.
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(d) Expanding Raptor Center Online Education |
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11.33to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.34Minnesota, Raptor Center, to provide
11.35environmental education for approximately
11.3615,000 middle-school students and 600
12.1teachers, combining classroom learning and
12.2outdoor experiences with technology,
12.3scientific investigation of birds, and
12.4conservation projects. This appropriation is
12.5available until June 30, 2022, by which time
12.6the project must be completed and final
12.7products delivered.
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(e) Local Planning and Implementation Efforts for Bird Habitat |
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12.11to the commissioner of natural resources for
12.12an agreement with the National Audubon
12.13Society, Minnesota office, to engage
12.14approximately 60 communities and 400,000
12.15citizens in bird habitat improvement through
12.16local planning and implementation efforts
12.17using the National Audubon Bird City
12.18program. This appropriation is available until
12.19June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
12.20be completed and final products delivered.
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(f) Developing Youth Watershed Stewardship in Northwest Minnesota |
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12.24to the commissioner of natural resources for
12.25an agreement with the Headwaters Science
12.26Center to accelerate a multiyear environmental
12.27science club for middle-school students
12.28focused on water quality, watershed
12.29evaluation, and aquatic invasive species in
12.30northwestern Minnesota. This appropriation
12.31is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
12.32the project must be completed and final
12.33products delivered.
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(g) Increasing Residential Environmental Learning Center Opportunities |
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13.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
13.3an agreement with the Audubon Center of the
13.4North Woods to provide scholarship
13.5opportunities for a minimum of 1,000 students
13.6that are not currently served through other
13.7residential environmental education learning
13.8centers. This appropriation is available until
13.9June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
13.10be completed and final products delivered.
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Subd. 6.Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species |
2,700,000 |
2,021,000 |
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(a) Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center - Phase II |
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13.16fund to the Board of Regents of the University
13.17of Minnesota to support the Minnesota
13.18Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center in
13.19finding solutions to Minnesota's aquatic
13.20invasive species problems through research,
13.21control, prevention, and early detection of
13.22existing and emerging aquatic invasive species
13.23threats. This appropriation is available until
13.24June 30, 2021, by which time the project must
13.25be completed and final products delivered.
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(b) Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol - Phase III |
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13.28to the commissioner of agriculture in
13.29cooperation with the Board of Regents of the
13.30University of Minnesota to implement
13.31biocontrol of emerald ash borer using a newly
13.32approved parasitic wasp, assess the impact of
13.33the statewide program, and engage citizen
13.34volunteers. This appropriation is available
13.35until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
14.1must be completed and final products
14.2delivered.
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(c) Invasive Bighead and Silver Carp and Native Fish Evaluation - Phase II |
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14.6to the commissioner of natural resources to
14.7continue invasive bighead and silver carp
14.8monitoring in the Mississippi River and
14.9tributaries through advanced acoustic
14.10telemetry and assess food chains to determine
14.11how native species might prevent invasive
14.12bighead and silver carp establishment. This
14.13appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
14.14by which time the project must be completed
14.15and final products delivered.
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(d) Adapting Stream Barriers to Remove Common Carp |
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14.19to the Board of Regents of the University of
14.20Minnesota to conduct field tests at existing
14.21barrier sites and laboratory experiments to
14.22adapt a technology to remove common carp
14.23from streams during carp spawning migrations
14.24in Minnesota.
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(e) Tactical Invasive Plant Management Plan Development |
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14.28to the commissioner of agriculture in
14.29cooperation with the Board of Regents of the
14.30University of Minnesota to develop regional
14.31priorities and an interagency action plan for
14.32invasive plant management to protect and
14.33promote habitat and native species. This
14.34appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
14.35by which time the project must be completed
14.36and final products delivered.
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(f) Maximize Value of Water Impoundments to Wildlife |
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15.4to the commissioner of natural resources for
15.5an agreement with the National Audubon
15.6Society, Minnesota office, to control invasive
15.7hybrid cattails in water impoundments to
15.8improve habitat quality for migrating and
15.9breeding birds. This appropriation is available
15.10until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
15.11must be completed and final products
15.12delivered.
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Subd. 7.Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy |
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3,250,000 |
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(a) Extraction of Solar Thermal Energy in Minnesota |
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15.19to the Board of Regents of the University of
15.20Minnesota to develop new solar particle
15.21receivers as a low-cost, high-efficiency, and
15.22clean technology to absorb, store, and utilize
15.23solar thermal energy. This appropriation is
15.24subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
15.25This appropriation is available until June 30,
15.262020, by which time the project must be
15.27completed and final products delivered.
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(b) Assessment of Urban Air Quality |
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15.30to the commissioner of the Pollution Control
15.31Agency to set up and operate a network of 250
15.32air pollution sensors at 50 sites to monitor fine
15.33particles, ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur
15.34dioxide, and carbon monoxide in each zip code
15.35for the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to
15.36assess variability of urban air pollution. This
15.37appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
16.1by which time the project must be completed
16.2and final products delivered.
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(c) Generation, Storage, and Utilization of Solar Energy |
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16.6to the Board of Regents of the University of
16.7Minnesota, West Central Research and
16.8Outreach Center, Morris, to develop and
16.9demonstrate an integrated facility to generate
16.10electricity, shade dairy cattle, and provide
16.11energy storage and utilization from solar
16.12technologies at the West Central Research and
16.13Outreach Center, Morris. This appropriation
16.14is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
16.15the project must be completed and final
16.16products delivered.
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(d) District Heating with Renewable Biomass at Camp Ripley Training Center |
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16.20to the commissioner of military affairs to
16.21install a 5,000,000-BTU centralized biomass
16.22boiler system utilizing the forestry
16.23management at Camp Ripley. This
16.24appropriation must be matched by at least
16.25$900,000 of nonstate money and must be
16.26committed by December 31, 2017. This
16.27appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
16.28by which time the project must be completed
16.29and final products delivered.
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(e) Geotargeted Distributed Clean Energy Initiative |
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16.33to the commissioner of natural resources for
16.34an agreement with the Center for Energy and
16.35Environment. Of this amount, $600,000 is for
16.36analysis of community-distributed clean
17.1energy investments as alternatives to utility
17.2capital investments for transmission and
17.3distribution upgrades to meet forecasted
17.4electrical loads, and $200,000 is to conduct
17.5pilot programs using energy efficiency and
17.6other distributed energy resources to achieve
17.7forecasted electric energy loads in
17.8communities. The appropriation for pilot
17.9programs is contingent on a $200,000 match
17.10of an equal or greater amount of nonstate
17.11money. This appropriation is available until
17.12June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
17.13be completed and final products delivered.
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Subd. 8.Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat |
2,729,000 |
16,554,000 |
5,000,000 |
| 17.17 17.18 |
(a) Optimizing the Nutrition of Roadside Plants for Pollinators |
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17.20to the Board of Regents of the University of
17.21Minnesota in cooperation with the
17.22Departments of Agriculture, Natural
17.23Resources, and Transportation and the Board
17.24of Water and Soil Resources to produce
17.25site-specific recommendations for roadside
17.26plantings in Minnesota to maximize the
17.27nutritional health of native bees and monarch
17.28butterflies that rely on roadside habitat
17.29corridors. This appropriation is available until
17.30June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
17.31be completed and final products delivered.
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(b) Promoting Conservation Biocontrol of Beneficial Insects |
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17.35to the Board of Regents of the University of
17.36Minnesota to research integrated pest
17.37management strategies, including insecticide
18.1alternatives, and overwintering habitat sites
18.2to conserve beneficial insects, including bees,
18.3butterflies, and predator insects. The integrated
18.4pest management strategies will be used to
18.5develop best management practices to increase
18.6pollinator and beneficial insect diversity and
18.7abundance in various restored habitats. This
18.8appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
18.9by which time the project must be completed
18.10and final products delivered.
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(c) Evaluating the Use of Bison to Restore and Preserve Savanna Habitat |
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18.14to the Board of Regents of the University of
18.15Minnesota, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science
18.16Reserve, to research combined bison grazing
18.17and fire management strategies to restore
18.18Minnesota's oak savanna ecosystems. This
18.19appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
18.20by which time the project must be completed
18.21and final products delivered.
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(d) State Park Pollinator Habitat Restoration |
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18.24to the commissioner of natural resources to
18.25restore at least 520 acres of monarch butterfly
18.26and other native pollinator habitats in at least
18.27seven state parks in the Minnesota Prairie
18.28Conservation Plan core areas and establish
18.29pollinator plantings and interpretive exhibits
18.30in at least ten state parks. This appropriation
18.31is available until June 30, 2021, by which time
18.32the project must be completed and final
18.33products delivered.
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(e) Enhancing Spawning Habitat Restoration in Minnesota Lakes |
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19.2to the Board of Regents of the University of
19.3Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, in
19.4cooperation with the Department of Natural
19.5Resources to enhance efforts to increase
19.6natural reproduction of fish in Minnesota lakes
19.7by assessing wave energy impacts on
19.8near-shore spawning habitat. This
19.9appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
19.10by which time the project must be completed
19.11and final products delivered.
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(f) Prescribed-Fire Management for Roadside Prairies |
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19.15to the commissioner of transportation to
19.16enhance the prescribed-fire program to manage
19.17roadsides to protect and increase biodiversity
19.18and pollinator habitat. This appropriation is
19.19available until June 30, 2020, by which time
19.20the project must be completed and final
19.21products delivered.
| 19.22 19.23 |
(g) Minnesota Bee and Beneficial Species Habitat Restoration |
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19.25to the commissioner of natural resources for
19.26an agreement with Pheasants Forever in
19.27cooperation with the University of Minnesota
19.28and the Minnesota Honey Producers
19.29Association to restore approximately 800 acres
19.30of permanently protected land to enhance bee,
19.31butterfly, beneficial insect, and grassland bird
19.32habitats. This appropriation is available until
19.33June 30, 2021, by which time the project must
19.34be completed and final products delivered.
| 19.35 19.36 19.37 |
(h) Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers Restoration of Prairie, Savanna, and Forest Habitat - Phase X |
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20.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
20.3an agreement with Friends of the Mississippi
20.4River for continued implementation of the
20.5Metro Conservation Corridors partnership by
20.6improving at least 80 acres of habitat at
20.7approximately seven sites along the
20.8Mississippi River and Vermillion River
20.9corridors. Expenditures are limited to the
20.10identified project corridor areas as defined in
20.11the work plan. A list of proposed restoration
20.12sites must be provided as part of the required
20.13work plan. Plant and seed materials must
20.14follow the Board of Water and Soil Resources'
20.15native vegetation establishment and
20.16enhancement guidelines. This appropriation
20.17is available until June 30, 2020, by which time
20.18the project must be completed and final
20.19products delivered.
| 20.20 20.21 |
(i) Community Stewardship to Restore Urban Natural Resources - Phase X |
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20.23to the commissioner of natural resources for
20.24an agreement with Great River Greening to
20.25work with volunteers for continued
20.26implementation of the Metro Conservation
20.27Corridors partnership to restore approximately
20.28250 acres of forest, prairie, woodland, wetland,
20.29and shoreline throughout the greater Twin
20.30Cities metropolitan area. Expenditures are
20.31limited to the identified project corridor areas
20.32as defined in the work plan. A list of proposed
20.33restoration sites and evaluations must be
20.34provided as part of the required work plan.
20.35Plant and seed materials must follow the Board
20.36of Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
21.1establishment and enhancement guidelines.
21.2This appropriation is available until June 30,
21.32020, by which time the project must be
21.4completed and final products delivered.
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(j) Economic Assessment of Precision Conservation and Agriculture |
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21.8to the commissioner of natural resources for
21.9an agreement with Pheasants Forever to
21.10demonstrate a new approach to promote
21.11conservation practices utilizing
21.12return-on-investment analysis and identifying
21.13revenue-negative acres on agricultural land to
21.14assist farmers in implementing conservation
21.15practices that will provide environmental and
21.16economic benefits. This appropriation is
21.17available until June 30, 2020, by which time
21.18the project must be completed and final
21.19products delivered.
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(k) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Outreach and Implementation |
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21.23to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
21.24fund staff at soil and water conservation
21.25districts to assist landowners participating in
21.26the federal Conservation Reserve
21.27Enhancement Program. This appropriation is
21.28contingent upon receipt of federal funds for
21.29implementation. This appropriation is
21.30available until June 30, 2020, by which time
21.31the project must be completed and final
21.32products delivered.
| 21.33 21.34 |
(l) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) |
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21.36the first year and $5,000,000 the second year
22.1are from the trust fund to the Board of Water
22.2and Soil Resources to acquire permanent
22.3conservation easements and restore land under
22.4Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. This
22.5work may be done in cooperation with the
22.6federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement
22.7Program. This appropriation is available until
22.8June 30, 2021, by which time the project must
22.9be completed and final products delivered.
| 22.10 22.11 |
Subd. 9.Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation |
999,000 |
13,533,000 |
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| 22.12 22.13 |
(a) Metropolitan Regional Parks System Land Acquisition |
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22.15to the Metropolitan Council for grants to
22.16acquire approximately 197 acres of land within
22.17the approved park boundaries of the
22.18metropolitan regional park system. This
22.19appropriation may not be used to purchase
22.20habitable residential structures. A list of
22.21proposed fee title acquisitions must be
22.22provided as part of the required work plan.
22.23This appropriation must be matched by at least
22.2440 percent of nonstate money that must be
22.25committed by December 31, 2017. This
22.26appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
22.27by which time the project must be completed
22.28and final products delivered.
| 22.29 22.30 |
(b) Scientific and Natural Areas Acquisition and Restoration, Citizen Science, and Engagement |
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22.32to the commissioner of natural resources to
22.33acquire at least 250 acres of land with
22.34high-quality native plant communities and rare
22.35features to be established as scientific and
22.36natural areas as provided in Minnesota
22.37Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5, restore
23.1and improve at least 1,000 acres of scientific
23.2and natural areas, and provide technical
23.3assistance and outreach, including site steward
23.4events. At least one-third of the appropriation
23.5must be spent on restoration activities. A list
23.6of proposed acquisitions and restorations must
23.7be provided as part of the required work plan.
23.8Land acquired with this appropriation must
23.9be sufficiently improved to meet at least
23.10minimum management standards, as
23.11determined by the commissioner of natural
23.12resources. When feasible, consideration must
23.13be given to accommodate trails on lands
23.14acquired. This appropriation is available until
23.15June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
23.16be completed and final products delivered.
| 23.17 23.18 |
(c) Minnesota State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisition |
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23.20to the commissioner of natural resources to
23.21acquire approximately 373 acres from willing
23.22sellers for authorized state trails and critical
23.23parcels within the statutory boundaries of state
23.24parks. State park land acquired with this
23.25appropriation must be sufficiently improved
23.26to meet at least minimum management
23.27standards, as determined by the commissioner
23.28of natural resources. A list of proposed
23.29acquisitions must be provided as part of the
23.30required work plan. This appropriation is
23.31available until June 30, 2020, by which time
23.32the project must be completed and final
23.33products delivered.
| 23.34 23.35 |
(d) Minnesota State Trails Acquisition, Development, and Enhancement |
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24.2first year are from the trust fund to the
24.3commissioner of natural resources for state
24.4trail acquisition, development, and
24.5enhancement in southern Minnesota. A
24.6proposed list of trail projects on authorized
24.7state trails must be provided as part of the
24.8required work plan. This appropriation is
24.9available until June 30, 2020, by which time
24.10the project must be completed and final
24.11products delivered.
| 24.12 24.13 |
(e) Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition |
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24.15to the commissioner of natural resources to
24.16acquire native prairie bank easements in
24.17accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
24.1884.96, on approximately 335 acres, prepare
24.19baseline property assessments, restore and
24.20enhance at least 570 acres of native prairie
24.21sites, and provide technical assistance to
24.22landowners. Of this amount, up to $132,000
24.23may be deposited in a conservation easement
24.24stewardship account. Deposits into the
24.25conservation easement stewardship account
24.26must be made upon closing on conservation
24.27easements or at a time otherwise approved in
24.28the work plan. A list of proposed easement
24.29acquisitions must be provided as part of the
24.30required work plan. This appropriation is
24.31available until June 30, 2020, by which time
24.32the project must be completed and final
24.33products delivered.
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(f) Leech Lake Acquisition |
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24.36to the commissioner of natural resources for
25.1an agreement with the Leech Lake Band of
25.2Ojibwe to acquire approximately 45 acres,
25.3including 0.67 miles of shoreline of
25.4high-quality aquatic and wildlife habitat at the
25.5historic meeting place between Henry
25.6Schoolcraft and the Anishinabe people. The
25.7land must be open to public use including
25.8hunting and fishing. The band must provide a
25.9commitment that land will not be put in a
25.10federal trust through the Bureau of Indian
25.11Affairs.
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(g) Mesabi Trail Development |
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25.14to the commissioner of natural resources for
25.15an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake
25.16Counties Regional Railroad Authority for
25.17engineering and constructing segments of the
25.18Mesabi Trail. This appropriation is available
25.19until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
25.20must be completed and final products
25.21delivered.
| 25.22 25.23 |
(h) Tower Trailhead Boat Landing and Habitat Improvement - Phase II |
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25.25to the commissioner of natural resources for
25.26an agreement with the city of Tower to
25.27construct a trailhead and boat landing and
25.28restore vegetative habitat on city-owned
25.29property. Plant and seed materials must follow
25.30the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native
25.31vegetation establishment and enhancement
25.32guidelines. This appropriation is available until
25.33June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
25.34be completed and final products delivered.
| 25.35 25.36 |
(i) Land Acquisition for Voyageurs National Park Crane Lake Visitors Center |
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26.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
26.3an agreement with the town of Crane Lake, in
26.4partnership with Voyageurs National Park and
26.5the Department of Natural Resources, to
26.6acquire approximately 30 acres to be used for
26.7a visitor center and campground. Income
26.8generated by the campground may be used to
26.9support the facility.
| 26.10 26.11 26.12 |
Subd. 10.Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement |
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1,340,000 |
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| 26.13 |
(a) Contract Agreement Reimbursement |
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26.15to the commissioner of natural resources, at
26.16the direction of the Legislative-Citizen
26.17Commission on Minnesota Resources, for
26.18expenses incurred for contract agreement
26.19reimbursement for the agreements specified
26.20in this section. The commissioner shall provide
26.21documentation to the Legislative-Citizen
26.22Commission on Minnesota Resources on the
26.23expenditure of these funds.
| 26.24 26.25 |
(b) Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) Administration |
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26.27to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
26.28Minnesota Resources for administration in
26.29fiscal years 2018 and 2019 as provided in
26.30Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
26.31subdivision 5.
| 26.32 26.33 |
(c) Legislative Coordinating Commission Legacy Web site |
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26.35the Legislative Coordinating Commission for
27.1the Web site required in Minnesota Statutes,
27.2section 3.303, subdivision 10.
| 27.3 |
Subd. 11.Availability of Appropriations |
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27.5be spent on activities unless they are directly
27.6related to and necessary for a specific
27.7appropriation and are specified in the work
27.8plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen
27.9Commission on Minnesota Resources. Money
27.10appropriated in this section must not be spent
27.11on indirect costs or other institutional overhead
27.12charges that are not directly related to and
27.13necessary for a specific appropriation. Costs
27.14that are directly related to and necessary for
27.15an appropriation, including financial services,
27.16human resources, information services, rent,
27.17and utilities, are eligible only if the costs can
27.18be clearly justified and individually
27.19documented specific to the appropriation's
27.20purpose and would not be generated by the
27.21recipient but for receipt of the appropriation.
27.22No broad allocations for costs in either dollars
27.23or percentages are allowed. Unless otherwise
27.24provided, the amounts in this section are
27.25available until June 30, 2019, when projects
27.26must be completed and final products
27.27delivered. For acquisition of real property, the
27.28appropriations in this section are available for
27.29an additional fiscal year if a binding contract
27.30for acquisition of the real property is entered
27.31into before the expiration date of the
27.32appropriation. If a project receives a federal
27.33grant, the time period of the appropriation is
27.34extended to equal the federal grant period.
| 27.35 |
Subd. 12.Data Availability Requirements |
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28.2this section must conform to guidelines and
28.3standards adopted by MN.IT Services. Spatial
28.4data must also conform to additional
28.5guidelines and standards designed to support
28.6data coordination and distribution that have
28.7been published by the Minnesota Geospatial
28.8Information Office. Descriptions of spatial
28.9data must be prepared as specified in the state's
28.10geographic metadata guideline and must be
28.11submitted to the Minnesota Geospatial
28.12Information Office. All data must be
28.13accessible and free to the public unless made
28.14private under the Data Practices Act,
28.15Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent
28.16practicable, summary data and results of
28.17projects funded under this section should be
28.18readily accessible on the Internet and
28.19identified as having received funding from the
28.20environment and natural resources trust fund.
| 28.21 |
Subd. 13.Project Requirements |
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28.23appropriation under this section, an agency or
28.24entity receiving an appropriation or a party to
28.25an agreement from an appropriation must
28.26comply with paragraphs (b) to (l) and
28.27Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and must
28.28submit a work plan and annual or semiannual
28.29progress reports in the form determined by the
28.30Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
28.31Resources for any project funded in whole or
28.32in part with funds from the appropriation.
28.33Modifications to the approved work plan and
28.34budget expenditures must be made through
28.35the amendment process established by the
29.1Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
29.2Resources.
29.3(b) A recipient of money appropriated in this
29.4section that conducts a restoration using funds
29.5appropriated in this section must use native
29.6plant species according to the Board of Water
29.7and Soil Resources' native vegetation
29.8establishment and enhancement guidelines
29.9and include an appropriate diversity of native
29.10species selected to provide habitat for
29.11pollinators throughout the growing season as
29.12required under Minnesota Statutes, section
29.1384.973.
29.14(c) For all restorations conducted with money
29.15appropriated under this section, a recipient
29.16must prepare an ecological restoration and
29.17management plan that, to the degree
29.18practicable, is consistent with the highest
29.19quality conservation and ecological goals for
29.20the restoration site. Consideration should be
29.21given to soil, geology, topography, and other
29.22relevant factors that would provide the best
29.23chance for long-term success and durability
29.24of the restoration project. The plan must
29.25include the proposed timetable for
29.26implementing the restoration, including site
29.27preparation, establishment of diverse plant
29.28species, maintenance, and additional
29.29enhancement to establish the restoration;
29.30identify long-term maintenance and
29.31management needs of the restoration and how
29.32the maintenance, management, and
29.33enhancement will be financed; and take
29.34advantage of the best available science and
30.1include innovative techniques to achieve the
30.2best restoration.
30.3(d) An entity receiving an appropriation in this
30.4section for restoration activities must provide
30.5an initial restoration evaluation at the
30.6completion of the appropriation and an
30.7evaluation three years beyond the completion
30.8of the expenditure. Restorations must be
30.9evaluated relative to the stated goals and
30.10standards in the restoration plan, current
30.11science, and, when applicable, the Board of
30.12Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
30.13establishment and enhancement guidelines.
30.14The evaluation must determine whether the
30.15restorations are meeting planned goals,
30.16identify any problems with the implementation
30.17of the restorations, and, if necessary, give
30.18recommendations on improving restorations.
30.19The evaluation must be focused on improving
30.20future restorations.
30.21(e) All restoration and enhancement projects
30.22funded with money appropriated in this section
30.23must be on land permanently protected by a
30.24conservation easement or public ownership.
30.25(f) A recipient of money from an appropriation
30.26under this section must give consideration to
30.27contracting with Conservation Corps
30.28Minnesota for contract restoration and
30.29enhancement services.
30.30(g) All conservation easements acquired with
30.31money appropriated under this section must:
30.32(1) be permanent;
30.33(2) specify the parties to an easement in the
30.34easement;
31.1(3) specify all of the provisions of an
31.2agreement that are permanent;
31.3(4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen
31.4Commission on Minnesota Resources in an
31.5electronic format at least ten business days
31.6before closing;
31.7(5) include a long-term monitoring and
31.8enforcement plan and funding for monitoring
31.9and enforcing the easement agreement; and
31.10(6) include requirements in the easement
31.11document to address specific groundwater and
31.12surface water quality protection activities such
31.13as keeping water on the landscape, reducing
31.14nutrient and contaminant loading, protecting
31.15groundwater, and not permitting artificial
31.16hydrological modifications.
31.17(h) For any acquisition of lands or interest in
31.18lands, a recipient of money appropriated under
31.19this section must not agree to pay more than
31.20100 percent of the appraised value for a parcel
31.21of land using this money to complete the
31.22purchase, in part or in whole, except that up
31.23to ten percent above the appraised value may
31.24be allowed to complete the purchase, in part
31.25or in whole, using this money if permission is
31.26received in advance of the purchase from the
31.27Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
31.28Resources.
31.29(i) For any acquisition of land or interest in
31.30land, a recipient of money appropriated under
31.31this section must give priority to high-quality
31.32natural resources or conservation lands that
31.33provide natural buffers to water resources.
32.1(j) For new lands acquired with money
32.2appropriated under this section, a recipient
32.3must prepare an ecological restoration and
32.4management plan in compliance with
32.5paragraph (c), including sufficient funding for
32.6implementation unless the work plan addresses
32.7why a portion of the money is not necessary
32.8to achieve a high-quality restoration.
32.9(k) To ensure public accountability for the use
32.10of public funds, within 60 days of the
32.11transaction, a recipient of money appropriated
32.12under this section must provide to the
32.13Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
32.14Resources documentation of the selection
32.15process used to identify parcels acquired and
32.16provide documentation of all related
32.17transaction costs, including but not limited to
32.18appraisals, legal fees, recording fees,
32.19commissions, other similar costs, and
32.20donations. This information must be provided
32.21for all parties involved in the transaction. The
32.22recipient must also report to the
32.23Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
32.24Resources any difference between the
32.25acquisition amount paid to the seller and the
32.26state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, if
32.27a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal
32.28was conducted.
32.29(l) A recipient of an appropriation from the
32.30trust fund under this section must acknowledge
32.31financial support from the environment and
32.32natural resources trust fund in project
32.33publications, signage, and other public
32.34communications and outreach related to work
32.35completed using the appropriation.
33.1Acknowledgment may occur, as appropriate,
33.2through use of the trust fund logo or inclusion
33.3of language attributing support from the trust
33.4fund. Each direct recipient of money
33.5appropriated in this section, as well as each
33.6recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this
33.7section, must satisfy all reporting and other
33.8requirements incumbent upon constitutionally
33.9dedicated funding recipients as provided in
33.10Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision
33.1110, and chapter 116P.
| 33.12 33.13 |
Subd. 14.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures |
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33.15referred to in this section must be administered
33.16on a reimbursement basis unless otherwise
33.17provided in this section. Notwithstanding
33.18Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.41,
33.19expenditures made on or after July 1, 2017,
33.20or the date the work plan is approved,
33.21whichever is later, are eligible for
33.22reimbursement unless otherwise provided in
33.23this section. Periodic payments must be made
33.24upon receiving documentation that the
33.25deliverable items articulated in the approved
33.26work plan have been achieved, including
33.27partial achievements as evidenced by approved
33.28progress reports. Reasonable amounts may be
33.29advanced to projects to accommodate cash
33.30flow needs or match federal money. The
33.31advances must be approved as part of the work
33.32plan. No expenditures for capital equipment
33.33are allowed unless expressly authorized in the
33.34project work plan.
33.35(b) Single-source contracts as specified in the
33.36approved work plan are allowed.
| 34.1 34.2 |
Subd. 15.Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable Materials |
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34.4corporation, or other entity that receives an
34.5appropriation under this section must use the
34.6appropriation in compliance with Minnesota
34.7Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding purchase
34.8of recycled, repairable, and durable materials
34.9and Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.073,
34.10regarding purchase and use of paper stock and
34.11printing.
| 34.12 34.13 |
Subd. 16.Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Guidelines |
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34.15under this section for a capital improvement
34.16project must ensure that the project complies
34.17with the applicable energy conservation and
34.18sustainable building guidelines and standards
34.19contained in law, including Minnesota
34.20Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and
34.21216C.20, and rules adopted under those
34.22sections. The recipient may use the energy
34.23planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office
34.24units of the Department of Commerce to
34.25obtain information and technical assistance
34.26on energy conservation and alternative energy
34.27development relating to planning and
34.28constructing the capital improvement project.
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Subd. 17.Accessibility |
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34.31meet the design standards in the Americans
34.32with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
34.33guidelines.
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Subd. 18.Carryforward; Extension |
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35.2the following projects are extended to June
35.330, 2018:
35.4(1) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.5subdivision 3, paragraph (d), Evaluation of
35.6Wastewater Nitrogen and Estrogen Treatment
35.7Options;
35.8(2) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.9subdivision 4, paragraph (b), Bioacoustics to
35.10Detect, Deter, and Eliminate Silver Carp;
35.11(3) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.12subdivision 4, paragraph (f), Brown
35.13Marmorated Stink Bug Monitoring and
35.14Bio-Control Evaluation;
35.15(4) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.16subdivision 6, paragraph (h), Nutrient Capture
35.17through Water Management and Biomass
35.18Harvesting;
35.19(5) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
35.20subdivision 7, paragraph (b), Metropolitan
35.21Regional Park System Acquisition;
35.22(6) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
35.23subdivision 3, paragraph (l), Genetic and
35.24Camera Techniques to Estimate Carnivore
35.25Populations;
35.26(7) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
35.27subdivision 7, paragraph (c), Building
35.28Deconstruction to Reduce Greenhouse Gas
35.29Emissions and Solid Waste; and
35.30(8) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
35.31subdivision 10, Emerging Issues Account.
36.1(b) The availability of the appropriations for
36.2the following projects are extended to June
36.330, 2019:
36.4(1) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2,
36.5subdivision 10, paragraph (c),
36.6Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
36.7Resources (LCCMR) as extended by Laws
36.82016, chapter 186, section 2, subdivision 18,
36.9clause (8);
36.10(2) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
36.11subdivision 7, paragraph (a), Renewable and
36.12Sustainable Fertilizers Produced Locally;
36.13(3) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
36.14subdivision 8, paragraph (h), Improving
36.15Community Forests Through Citizen
36.16Engagement; and
36.17(4) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
36.18subdivision 9, paragraph (b), Minnesota Point
36.19Pine Forest Scientific and Natural Area
36.20Acquisition.
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Subd. 19.Fiscal Year 2019 Recommendations |
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36.23consider recommending loans from the corpus
36.24of the trust fund to statutory and home rule
36.25charter cities and towns with a population less
36.26than 5,000 as provided in the Minnesota
36.27Constitution, article XI, section 14. The
36.28commission shall work with the Public
36.29Facilities Authority in developing its
36.30recommendations. The commission shall
36.31include in its recommendations an analysis of
36.32using trust fund allocations for grants to the
36.33same cities and towns, including any necessary
36.34statutory changes.
37.1(b) Any deadlines established by the
37.2Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
37.3Resources for submission of proposals for the
37.4commission's fiscal year 2019 funding
37.5recommendations are waived until July 15,
37.62017, for proposals authorized under this
37.7subdivision and proposals that the commission
37.8recommended for fiscal year 2018 but that did
37.9not receive funding.
37.10 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116P.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
37.11 Subd. 2. Duties. (a) The commission shall recommend an annual or biennial legislative
37.12bill for appropriations from the environment and natural resources trust fund and shall adopt
37.13a strategic plan as provided in section 116P.08. Approval of the recommended legislative
37.14bill requires an affirmative vote of at least 12 members of the commission.
37.15 (b) It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations made from the Minnesota
37.16environment and natural resources trust fund, and oil overcharge money under section 4.071,
37.17subdivision 2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must submit a work plan
37.18and annual or semiannual progress reports in the form determined by the Legislative-Citizen
37.19Commission on Minnesota Resources, and comply with applicable reporting requirements
37.20under section 116P.16. None of the money provided may be spent unless the commission
37.21has approved the pertinent work plan. Modifications to the approved work plan and budget
37.22expenditures shall be made through the amendment process established by the commission.
37.23The commission shall ensure that the expenditures and outcomes described in the work plan
37.24for appropriations funded by the environment and natural resources trust fund are met.
37.25 (c) The peer review procedures created under section 116P.08 must also be used to
37.26review, comment, and report to the commission on research proposals applying for an
37.27appropriation from the oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.
37.28 (d) The commission may adopt operating procedures to fulfill its duties under this chapter.
37.29 (e) As part of the operating procedures, the commission shall:
37.30 (1) ensure that members' expectations are to participate in all meetings related to funding
37.31decision recommendations;
37.32 (2) recommend adequate funding for increased citizen outreach and communications
37.33for trust fund expenditure planning;
38.1 (3) allow administrative expenses as part of individual project expenditures based on
38.2need;
38.3 (4) provide for project outcome evaluation;
38.4 (5) keep the grant application, administration, and review process as simple as possible;
38.5and
38.6 (6) define and emphasize the leveraging of additional sources of money that project
38.7proposers should consider when making trust fund proposals.
38.8 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116P.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
38.9 Subdivision 1. Expenditures. (a) Money in the trust fund may be spent only for:
38.10(1) the reinvest in Minnesota program as provided in section
38.11(2) research that contributes to increasing the effectiveness of protecting or managing
38.12the state's environment or natural resources;
38.13(3) collection and analysis of information that assists in developing the state's
38.14environmental and natural resources policies;
38.15(4) enhancement of public education, awareness, and understanding necessary for the
38.16protection, conservation, restoration, and enhancement of air, land, water, forests, fish,
38.17wildlife, and other natural resources;
38.18(5) capital projects for the preservation and protection of unique natural resources;
38.19(6) activities that preserve or enhance fish, wildlife, land, air, water, and other natural
38.20resources that otherwise may be substantially impaired or destroyed in any area of the state;
38.21(7) administrative and investment expenses incurred by the State Board of Investment
38.22in investing deposits to the trust fund; and
38.23(8) administrative expenses subject to the limits in section
38.24(b) In making recommendations for expenditures from the trust fund, the commission
38.25shall give priority to funding programs and projects under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and
38.26(6). Any requests for proposals issued by the commission shall clearly indicate these
38.27priorities.
38.28 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116P.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
38.29 Subdivision 1. Commissioner approval. (a) A recipient of an appropriation from the
38.30trust fund who acquires an interest in real property must receive written approval from the
39.1commissioner of natural resources prior to the acquisition, if the interest is acquired in whole
39.2or in part with the appropriation. A recipient must request the commissioner's approval at
39.3least ten business days before the proposed acquisition. When a recipient requests approval
39.4under this subdivision, the recipient must simultaneously submit the same information to
39.5the commission. Conservation easements to be held by the Board of Water and Soil
39.6Resources, acquisitions of land in the metropolitan regional recreation open space systems
39.7as defined under section 473.351, subdivision 1, with appropriations to the Metropolitan
39.8Council, and acquisitions specifically identified in appropriation laws are not subject to
39.9commissioner approval under this section.
39.10(b) The commissioner shall approve acquisitions under this section only when the interest
39.11in real property:
39.12(1) is identified as a high priority by the commissioner and meets the objectives and
39.13criteria identified in the applicable acquisition plan for the intended management status of
39.14the property; or
39.15(2) is otherwise identified by the commissioner as a priority for state financing.
39.16 Sec. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
39.17Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment."
39.18Delete the title and insert:
39.20relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural
39.21resources trust fund; modifying requirements for receipt of fund money;amending
39.22Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2; 116P.08, subdivision
39.231; 116P.17, subdivision 1."