HF 2190

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/12/2025 11:38am

A bill for an act
relating to legacy; appropriating money to clean and reestablish earthen dams in
certain counties; requiring reports.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CLEAN OUT AND REESTABLISH EARTHEN
DAMS.
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new text begin (a) $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the clean water fund to the Board
of Water and Soil Resources for grants in equal amounts to Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston,
Wabasha, and Winona Counties to clean out and reestablish upslope earthen dams and
associated earthen flood protection storage structures.
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new text begin (b) By October 1, 2026, a county that receives a grant under this section must report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over environment and natural resources on the use of the grant.
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new text begin (c) No portion of the appropriation in this section may be retained by the Board of Water
and Soil Resources or a county to pay for administrative costs.
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