HF 2452

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/02/2023 02:13pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money for analysis to resolve water-use
conflict in Little Rock Creek area.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; ANALYSIS OF LITTLE ROCK CREEK WATER
USE.
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new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of natural resources to prepare an analysis of alternative sources of water to resolve the
water-use conflict in the Little Rock Creek area and to protect the stream from negative
impacts due to groundwater use. The analysis must include:
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new text begin (1) a conceptual engineering plan;
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new text begin (2) an estimate of implementation costs and funding needs;
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new text begin (3) governance and operational considerations;
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new text begin (4) a development schedule; and
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new text begin (5) an economic evaluation of lost revenue if no action is taken.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must submit the analysis to the legislative committees and divisions
with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources no later than June 30, 2027.
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