H1079-3 S0971-1 ARTICLE 1 OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

1.8 ARTICLE 1

1.9 OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

1.13 ARTICLE 1

1.14 OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

1.10 Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.1.15 Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.

1.11 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies1.12 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the outdoor heritage

1.16 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies1.17 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the outdoor heritage

1.13 fund for the fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figures "2022" and "2023" used in1.18 fund for the fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figures "2022" and "2023" used in1.14 this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available for the fiscal1.19 this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available for the fiscal1.15 year ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, respectively. The "first year" is fiscal year1.20 year ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, respectively. The "first year" is fiscal year1.16 2022. The "second year" is fiscal year 2023. The "biennium" is fiscal years 2022 and 2023.1.17 The appropriations in this article are onetime appropriations.

1.21 2022. The "second year" is fiscal year 2023. The "biennium" is fiscal years 2022 and 2023.1.22 The appropriations in this article are onetime appropriations.

1.18 APPROPRIATIONS1.23 APPROPRIATIONS1.19 Available for the Year1.24 Available for the Year1.20 Ending June 301.25 Ending June 30

20231.21 202220231.26 2022

1.22 Sec. 2. OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND1.27 Sec. 2. OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

557,000$127,837,000$1.23 Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation557,000$130,837,000$2.1 Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

1.24 This appropriation is from the outdoor heritage1.25 fund. The amounts that may be spent for each

2.2 This appropriation is from the outdoor heritage2.3 fund. The amounts that may be spent for each

2.1 purpose are specified in the following2.2 subdivisions.

2.4 purpose are specified in the following2.5 subdivisions.

-0-42,784,0002.3 Subd. 2. Prairies-0-42,784,0002.6 Subd. 2. Prairies

2.4 (a) DNR Wildlife Management Area and2.5 Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition, Phase2.6 XIII

2.7 (a) DNR Wildlife Management Area and2.8 Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition, Phase2.9 XIII

2.7 $1,948,000 the first year is to the2.8 commissioner of natural resources to acquire


2.9 in fee and restore and enhance lands for2.12 in fee and restore and enhance lands for2.10 wildlife management under Minnesota2.13 wildlife management under Minnesota2.11 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and2.14 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and2.12 to acquire land in fee for scientific and natural2.15 to acquire land in fee for scientific and natural2.13 area purposes under Minnesota Statutes,2.16 area purposes under Minnesota Statutes,2.14 section 86A.05, subdivision 5. Subject to2.17 section 86A.05, subdivision 5. Subject to

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2.18 evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part2.19 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring

2.15 evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part2.16 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring

2.20 lands that are eligible for the native prairie 2.17 lands that are eligible for the native prairie2.21 bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, 2.18 bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96,2.22 or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. 2.19 or lands adjacent to protected native prairie.2.23 A list of proposed land acquisitions must be 2.20 A list of proposed land acquisitions must be2.24 provided as part of the required2.25 accomplishment plan.

2.21 provided as part of the required2.22 accomplishment plan.

2.23 (b) Accelerating Wildlife Management Area2.24 Program, Phase XIII

2.26 (b) Accelerating Wildlife Management Area2.27 Program, Phase XIII

2.25 $4,715,000 the first year is to the2.26 commissioner of natural resources for an


2.27 agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire2.30 agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire2.28 in fee and restore and enhance lands for2.31 in fee and restore and enhance lands for2.29 wildlife management under Minnesota2.32 wildlife management under Minnesota2.30 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8.2.33 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8.2.31 Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota2.34 Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota2.32 Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given2.35 Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given2.33 to acquiring lands that are eligible for the3.1 to acquiring lands that are eligible for the2.34 native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes,3.2 native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes,2.35 section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected3.3 section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected2.36 native prairie. A list of proposed land3.4 native prairie. A list of proposed land3.1 acquisitions must be provided as part of the3.2 required accomplishment plan.

3.5 acquisitions must be provided as part of the3.6 required accomplishment plan.

3.3 (c) Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project, Phase3.4 XI

3.7 (c) Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project, Phase3.8 XI



3.7 agreement with The Nature Conservancy to3.11 agreement with The Nature Conservancy to3.8 acquire land in fee and restore and enhance3.12 acquire land in fee and restore and enhance3.9 native prairie, grasslands, wetlands, and3.13 native prairie, grasslands, wetlands, and3.10 savanna. Subject to evaluation criteria in3.14 savanna. Subject to evaluation criteria in3.11 Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority3.15 Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority3.12 must be given to acquiring lands that are3.16 must be given to acquiring lands that are3.13 eligible for the native prairie bank under3.17 eligible for the native prairie bank under3.14 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands3.18 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands3.15 adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual3.19 adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual3.16 income statements and balance sheets for3.20 income statements and balance sheets for3.17 income and expenses from land acquired with3.21 income and expenses from land acquired with3.18 this appropriation must be submitted to the3.22 this appropriation must be submitted to the


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3.23 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no3.24 later than 180 days after The Nature

3.19 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no3.20 later than 180 days after The Nature

3.25 Conservancy's fiscal year closes. A list of 3.21 Conservancy's fiscal year closes. A list of3.26 proposed land acquisitions must be provided 3.22 proposed land acquisitions must be provided3.27 as part of the required accomplishment plan. 3.23 as part of the required accomplishment plan.3.28 Land acquisitions must be consistent with the 3.24 Land acquisitions must be consistent with the3.29 priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie3.30 Conservation Plan.

3.25 priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie3.26 Conservation Plan.

3.27 (d) Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife3.28 Refuge Land Acquisition, Phase XII

3.31 (d) Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife3.32 Refuge Land Acquisition, Phase XII



3.31 agreement with The Nature Conservancy, in3.35 agreement with The Nature Conservancy, in3.32 cooperation with the United States Fish and3.36 cooperation with the United States Fish and3.33 Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee or4.1 Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee or3.34 permanent conservation easements and restore4.2 permanent conservation easements and restore3.35 and enhance lands in the Northern Tallgrass4.3 and enhance lands in the Northern Tallgrass3.36 Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western4.4 Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western4.1 Minnesota for addition to the Northern4.5 Minnesota for addition to the Northern4.2 Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge.4.6 Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge.4.3 Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota4.7 Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota4.4 Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given4.8 Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given4.5 to acquiring lands that are eligible for the4.9 to acquiring lands that are eligible for the4.6 native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes,4.10 native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes,4.7 section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected4.11 section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected4.8 native prairie. A list of proposed land4.12 native prairie. A list of proposed land4.9 acquisitions must be provided as part of the4.13 acquisitions must be provided as part of the4.10 required accomplishment plan. Land4.14 required accomplishment plan. Land4.11 acquisitions must be consistent with the4.15 acquisitions must be consistent with the4.12 priorities in the Minnesota Prairie4.13 Conservation Plan.

4.16 priorities in the Minnesota Prairie4.17 Conservation Plan.

4.14 (e) Cannon River Watershed Habitat Complex,4.15 Phase X

4.18 (e) Cannon River Watershed Habitat Complex,4.19 Phase X



4.18 agreement with The Trust for Public Land, in4.22 agreement with The Trust for Public Land, in4.19 cooperation with Great River Greening and4.23 cooperation with Great River Greening and4.20 the Cannon River Watershed Partnership, to4.24 the Cannon River Watershed Partnership, to4.21 acquire land in fee in the Cannon River4.25 acquire land in fee in the Cannon River4.22 watershed for wildlife management under4.26 watershed for wildlife management under


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4.27 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,4.28 subdivision 8; to acquire land in fee for aquatic

4.23 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,4.24 subdivision 8; to acquire land in fee for aquatic

4.29 management purposes under Minnesota 4.25 management purposes under Minnesota4.30 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 14; to 4.26 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 14; to4.31 acquire land in fee for scientific and natural 4.27 acquire land in fee for scientific and natural4.32 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 4.28 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section4.33 86A.05, subdivision 5; to acquire land in fee 4.29 86A.05, subdivision 5; to acquire land in fee4.34 for state forests under Minnesota Statutes, 4.30 for state forests under Minnesota Statutes,4.35 section 86A.05, subdivision 7, and county 4.31 section 86A.05, subdivision 7, and county4.36 forests; and to restore and enhance lands in 4.32 forests; and to restore and enhance lands in5.1 the Cannon River watershed. Of this amount, 4.33 the Cannon River watershed. Of this amount,5.2 $1,784,000 is to The Trust for Public Land; 4.34 $1,784,000 is to The Trust for Public Land;5.3 $687,000 is to Great River Greening; and 4.35 $687,000 is to Great River Greening; and5.4 $152,000 is to the Cannon River Watershed 4.36 $152,000 is to the Cannon River Watershed5.5 Partnership. Subject to evaluation criteria in 5.1 Partnership. Subject to evaluation criteria in5.6 Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority 5.2 Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority5.7 must be given to acquiring lands that are 5.3 must be given to acquiring lands that are5.8 eligible for the native prairie bank under 5.4 eligible for the native prairie bank under5.9 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands 5.5 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands5.10 adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of 5.6 adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of5.11 proposed land acquisitions and restorations 5.7 proposed land acquisitions and restorations5.12 must be provided as part of the required5.13 accomplishment plan.

5.8 must be provided as part of the required5.9 accomplishment plan.

5.10 (f) Accelerated Native Prairie Bank Protection,5.11 Phase VIII

5.14 (f) Accelerated Native Prairie Bank Protection,5.15 Phase VIII

5.12 $884,000 the first year is to the commissioner5.13 of natural resources to acquire permanent

5.16 $884,000 the first year is to the commissioner5.17 of natural resources to acquire permanent

5.14 conservation easements to protect and restore5.18 conservation easements to protect and restore5.15 native prairie according to the Minnesota5.19 native prairie according to the Minnesota5.16 Prairie Conservation Plan. Of this amount, up5.20 Prairie Conservation Plan. Of this amount, up5.17 to $120,000 is for establishing monitoring and5.21 to $120,000 is for establishing monitoring and5.18 enforcement funds as approved in the5.22 enforcement funds as approved in the5.19 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota5.23 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota5.20 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17.5.24 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17.5.21 Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota5.25 Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota5.22 Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given5.26 Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given5.23 to acquiring lands that are eligible for the5.27 to acquiring lands that are eligible for the5.24 native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes,5.28 native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes,5.25 section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected5.29 section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected5.26 native prairie. A list of permanent conservation5.30 native prairie. A list of permanent conservation


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5.31 easements must be provided as part of the final5.32 report.

5.27 easements must be provided as part of the final5.28 report.

5.29 (g) RIM Buffers for Wildlife and Water, Phase5.30 IX

5.33 (g) RIM Buffers for Wildlife and Water, Phase5.34 IX

5.31 $4,170,000 the first year is to the Board of5.32 Water and Soil Resources to acquire


5.33 permanent conservation easements and restore6.1 permanent conservation easements and restore5.34 habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section6.2 habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section5.35 103F.515, to protect, restore, and enhance6.3 103F.515, to protect, restore, and enhance5.36 habitat, including by expanding the riparian6.4 habitat, including by expanding the riparian6.1 buffer and floodplain program under the clean6.5 buffer and floodplain program under the clean6.2 water fund for wildlife benefits from buffers6.6 water fund for wildlife benefits from buffers6.3 on private land. Of this amount, up to6.7 on private land. Of this amount, up to6.4 $195,000 is for establishing a monitoring and6.8 $195,000 is for establishing a monitoring and6.5 enforcement fund as approved in the6.9 enforcement fund as approved in the6.6 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota6.10 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota6.7 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A6.11 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A6.8 list of permanent conservation easements must6.9 be provided as part of the final report.

6.12 list of permanent conservation easements must6.13 be provided as part of the final report.

6.10 (h) Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of6.11 Southern Red River Valley, Phase VII

6.14 (h) Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of6.15 Southern Red River Valley, Phase VII



6.14 agreement with Pheasants Forever, in6.18 agreement with Pheasants Forever, in6.15 cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie6.19 cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie6.16 Chicken Society, to acquire land in fee and to6.20 Chicken Society, to acquire land in fee and to6.17 restore and enhance lands in the southern Red6.21 restore and enhance lands in the southern Red6.18 River Valley for wildlife management under6.22 River Valley for wildlife management under6.19 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,6.23 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,6.20 subdivision 8, or to be designated and6.24 subdivision 8, or to be designated and6.21 managed as waterfowl production areas in6.25 managed as waterfowl production areas in6.22 Minnesota in cooperation with the United6.26 Minnesota in cooperation with the United6.23 States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to6.27 States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to6.24 evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part6.28 evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part6.25 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring6.29 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring6.26 lands that are eligible for the native prairie6.30 lands that are eligible for the native prairie6.27 bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96,6.31 bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96,6.28 or lands adjacent to protected native prairie.6.32 or lands adjacent to protected native prairie.6.29 A list of proposed land acquisitions must be6.33 A list of proposed land acquisitions must be


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6.32 (i) Accelerating USFWS Habitat Conservation6.33 Easement Program, Phase III

7.1 (i) Accelerating USFWS Habitat Conservation7.2 Easement Program, Phase III



6.36 agreement with Ducks Unlimited, in7.5 agreement with Ducks Unlimited, in7.1 cooperation with Pheasants Forever and the7.6 cooperation with Pheasants Forever and the7.2 United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to7.7 United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to7.3 acquire permanent conservation working lands7.8 acquire permanent conservation working lands7.4 easements and to restore wetlands and prairie7.9 easements and to restore wetlands and prairie7.5 grasslands. Of this amount, $3,153,000 is to7.10 grasslands. Of this amount, $3,153,000 is to7.6 Ducks Unlimited and $1,599,000 is to7.11 Ducks Unlimited and $1,599,000 is to7.7 Pheasants Forever. A list of proposed7.12 Pheasants Forever. A list of proposed7.8 acquisitions and restorations must be provided7.9 as part of the required accomplishment plan.

7.13 acquisitions and restorations must be provided7.14 as part of the required accomplishment plan.

7.10 (j) Martin County DNR WMA Acquisition,7.11 Phase V

7.15 (j) Martin County DNR WMA Acquisition,7.16 Phase V

7.12 $2,864,000 the first year is to the7.13 commissioner of natural resources for


7.14 agreements to acquire land in fee and restore7.19 agreements to acquire land in fee and restore7.15 and enhance strategic prairie grassland,7.20 and enhance strategic prairie grassland,7.16 wetland, and other wildlife habitat in Martin7.21 wetland, and other wildlife habitat in Martin7.17 and Watonwan counties for wildlife7.22 and Watonwan counties for wildlife7.18 management under Minnesota Statutes, section7.23 management under Minnesota Statutes, section7.19 86A.05, subdivision 8, as follows: $2,181,0007.24 86A.05, subdivision 8, as follows: $2,181,0007.20 to Fox Lake Conservation League, Inc;7.25 to Fox Lake Conservation League, Inc;7.21 $592,000 to Ducks Unlimited; and $91,000 to7.26 $592,000 to Ducks Unlimited; and $91,000 to7.22 the Conservation Fund. A list of proposed7.27 the Conservation Fund. A list of proposed7.23 acquisitions must be provided as part of the7.24 required accomplishment plan.

7.28 acquisitions must be provided as part of the7.29 required accomplishment plan.

7.25 (k) RIM Grasslands Reserve, Phase III7.30 (k) RIM Grasslands Reserve, Phase III



7.28 permanent conservation easements and to7.33 permanent conservation easements and to7.29 restore and enhance grassland habitat under7.34 restore and enhance grassland habitat under7.30 Minnesota Statutes, sections 103F.501 to7.35 Minnesota Statutes, sections 103F.501 to7.31 103F.531. Of this amount, up to $91,000 is8.1 103F.531. Of this amount, up to $91,000 is


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8.2 for establishing a monitoring and enforcement8.3 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan

7.32 for establishing a monitoring and enforcement7.33 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan

8.4 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 7.34 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section8.5 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent 7.35 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent8.6 conservation easements must be provided as8.7 part of the final report.

8.1 conservation easements must be provided as8.2 part of the final report.

8.3 (l) DNR Grassland Enhancement, Phase XIII8.8 (l) DNR Grassland Enhancement, Phase XIII

8.4 $3,534,000 the first year is to the8.5 commissioner of natural resources to

8.9 $3,534,000 the first year is to the8.10 commissioner of natural resources to

8.6 accelerate the restoration and enhancement of8.11 accelerate the restoration and enhancement of8.7 prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife8.12 prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife8.8 management areas, in scientific and natural8.13 management areas, in scientific and natural8.9 areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands8.14 areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands8.10 in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on8.15 in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on8.11 state forest land in southeastern Minnesota,8.16 state forest land in southeastern Minnesota,8.12 and in waterfowl production areas and refuge8.17 and in waterfowl production areas and refuge8.13 lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife8.18 lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife8.14 Service. A list of proposed land restorations8.19 Service. A list of proposed land restorations8.15 and enhancements must be provided as part8.16 of the required accomplishment plan.

8.20 and enhancements must be provided as part8.21 of the required accomplishment plan.

8.17 (m) Enhanced Public Land - Grasslands, Phase8.18 V

8.22 (m) Enhanced Public Land - Grasslands, Phase8.23 V



8.21 agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance8.26 agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance8.22 and restore grassland and wetland habitat on8.27 and restore grassland and wetland habitat on8.23 public lands. A list of proposed land8.28 public lands. A list of proposed land8.24 restorations and enhancements must be8.29 restorations and enhancements must be8.25 provided as part of the required8.26 accomplishment plan.


8.27 (n) Anoka Sand Plain Habitat Conservation,8.28 Phase VII

8.32 (n) Anoka Sand Plain Habitat Conservation,8.33 Phase VII



8.31 agreements to acquire permanent conservation9.1 agreements to acquire permanent conservation8.32 easements and to restore and enhance wildlife9.2 easements and to restore and enhance wildlife8.33 habitat on public lands and easements in the9.3 habitat on public lands and easements in the8.34 Anoka Sand Plain ecoregion and intersecting9.4 Anoka Sand Plain ecoregion and intersecting


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9.5 minor watersheds as follows: $418,000 is to9.6 the Anoka Conservation District; $700,000 is

8.35 minor watersheds as follows: $418,000 is to9.1 the Anoka Conservation District; $700,000 is

9.7 to Great River Greening; $233,000 is to The 9.2 to Great River Greening; $233,000 is to The9.8 Nature Conservancy; and $1,300,000 is to 9.3 Nature Conservancy; and $1,300,000 is to9.9 Minnesota Land Trust, of which up to 9.4 Minnesota Land Trust, of which up to9.10 $168,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is for 9.5 $168,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is for9.11 establishing monitoring and enforcement funds 9.6 establishing monitoring and enforcement funds9.12 as approved in the accomplishment plan and 9.7 as approved in the accomplishment plan and9.13 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 9.8 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section9.14 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed 9.9 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed9.15 permanent conservation easements, 9.10 permanent conservation easements,9.16 restorations, and enhancements must be 9.11 restorations, and enhancements must be9.17 provided as part of the required9.18 accomplishment plan.


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9.15 (a) Southeast Minnesota Protection and9.16 Restoration, Phase IX

9.20 (a) Southeast Minnesota Protection and9.21 Restoration, Phase IX



9.19 agreements as follows: (1) $1,294,000 to The9.24 agreements as follows: (1) $1,294,000 to The9.20 Nature Conservancy to acquire lands in fee9.25 Nature Conservancy to acquire lands in fee9.21 for wildlife management under Minnesota9.26 for wildlife management under Minnesota9.22 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; for9.27 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; for9.23 scientific and natural areas under Minnesota9.28 scientific and natural areas under Minnesota9.24 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5; for9.29 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5; for9.25 state forests under Minnesota Statutes, section9.30 state forests under Minnesota Statutes, section9.26 86A.05, subdivision 7; for aquatic9.31 86A.05, subdivision 7; for aquatic9.27 management areas under Minnesota Statutes,9.32 management areas under Minnesota Statutes,9.28 section 86A.05, subdivision 14; and to restore9.33 section 86A.05, subdivision 14; and to restore9.29 and enhance wildlife habitat; (2) $1,393,0009.34 and enhance wildlife habitat; (2) $1,393,0009.30 to The Trust for Public Land to acquire lands9.35 to The Trust for Public Land to acquire lands9.31 in fee for wildlife management under10.1 in fee for wildlife management under9.32 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,10.2 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,9.33 subdivision 8; for scientific and natural areas10.3 subdivision 8; for scientific and natural areas9.34 under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,10.4 under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,9.35 subdivision 5; for state forests under10.5 subdivision 5; for state forests under10.1 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,10.6 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,10.2 subdivision 7; and for aquatic management10.7 subdivision 7; and for aquatic management10.3 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section10.8 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section10.4 86A.05, subdivision 14; and (3) $1,381,00010.9 86A.05, subdivision 14; and (3) $1,381,000


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10.10 to Minnesota Land Trust to acquire permanent10.11 conservation easements and to restore and

10.5 to Minnesota Land Trust to acquire permanent10.6 conservation easements and to restore and

10.12 enhance wildlife habitat, of which up to 10.7 enhance wildlife habitat, of which up to10.13 $168,000 is to establish a monitoring and 10.8 $168,000 is to establish a monitoring and10.14 enforcement fund as approved in the 10.9 enforcement fund as approved in the10.15 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota 10.10 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota10.16 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A 10.11 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A10.17 list of proposed land acquisitions must be 10.12 list of proposed land acquisitions must be10.18 provided as part of the required10.19 accomplishment plan.


10.15 (b) Minnesota Forests for the Future, Phase VIII10.20 (b) Minnesota Forests for the Future, Phase VIII



10.18 lands in conservation easements and to restore10.23 lands in conservation easements and to restore10.19 and enhance forests, wetlands, and shoreline10.24 and enhance forests, wetlands, and shoreline10.20 habitat through working forest permanent10.25 habitat through working forest permanent10.21 conservation easements under the Minnesota10.26 conservation easements under the Minnesota10.22 forests for the future program according to10.27 forests for the future program according to10.23 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.66. A10.28 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.66. A10.24 conservation easement acquired with money10.29 conservation easement acquired with money10.25 appropriated under this paragraph must10.30 appropriated under this paragraph must10.26 comply with Minnesota Statutes, section10.31 comply with Minnesota Statutes, section10.27 97A.056, subdivision 13. The accomplishment10.32 97A.056, subdivision 13. The accomplishment10.28 plan must include an easement monitoring and10.33 plan must include an easement monitoring and10.29 enforcement plan. Of this amount, up to10.34 enforcement plan. Of this amount, up to10.30 $160,000 is for establishing a monitoring and10.35 $160,000 is for establishing a monitoring and10.31 enforcement fund as approved in the11.1 enforcement fund as approved in the10.32 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota11.2 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota10.33 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A11.3 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A10.34 list of proposed land acquisitions must be11.4 list of proposed land acquisitions must be10.35 provided as part of the required11.5 provided as part of the required11.1 accomplishment plan. A list of permanent11.6 accomplishment plan. A list of permanent11.2 conservation easements must be provided as11.3 part of the final report.


11.4 (c) Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB11.5 Protection Program, Phase IX

11.9 (c) Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB11.10 Protection Program, Phase IX

11.6 $1,043,000 the first year is to the Board of11.7 Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with

11.11 $1,043,000 the first year is to the Board of11.12 Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with

11.8 the Morrison County Soil and Water11.13 the Morrison County Soil and Water11.9 Conservation District, to acquire permanent11.14 Conservation District, to acquire permanent


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11.15 conservation easements and restore and11.16 enhance forest wildlife habitat within the

11.10 conservation easements and restore and11.11 enhance forest wildlife habitat within the

11.17 boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard 11.12 boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard11.18 Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape and Army 11.13 Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape and Army11.19 Compatible Use Buffer. Up to $59,000 to the 11.14 Compatible Use Buffer. Up to $59,000 to the11.20 Board of Water and Soil Resources is to 11.15 Board of Water and Soil Resources is to11.21 establish a monitoring and enforcement fund 11.16 establish a monitoring and enforcement fund11.22 as approved in the accomplishment plan and 11.17 as approved in the accomplishment plan and11.23 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 11.18 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section11.24 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent 11.19 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent11.25 conservation easements must be provided as11.26 part of the final report.


11.22 (d) DNR Forest Habitat Enhancement, Phase II11.27 (d) DNR Forest Habitat Enhancement, Phase II

11.23 $1,338,000 the first year is to the11.24 commissioner of natural resources to restore


11.25 and enhance wildlife habitat in the northern11.30 and enhance wildlife habitat in the northern11.26 forest region on wildlife management areas,11.31 forest region on wildlife management areas,11.27 scientific and natural areas, aquatic11.32 scientific and natural areas, aquatic11.28 management areas, and state forests. A list of11.33 management areas, and state forests. A list of11.29 proposed land restorations and enhancements11.34 proposed land restorations and enhancements11.30 must be provided as part of the required11.31 accomplishment plan.


11.32 (e) Floodplain Forest Enhancement, Phase IV12.3 (e) Floodplain Forest Enhancement, Phase IV



11.35 agreement with the National Audubon Society12.6 agreement with the National Audubon Society12.1 to restore and enhance floodplain forest habitat12.7 to restore and enhance floodplain forest habitat12.2 for wildlife on public lands along the12.8 for wildlife on public lands along the12.3 Mississippi River and Mississippi River12.9 Mississippi River and Mississippi River12.4 tributaries. A list of restorations and12.10 tributaries. A list of restorations and12.5 enhancements must be provided as part of the12.6 required accomplishment plan.

12.11 enhancements must be provided as part of the12.12 required accomplishment plan.

12.7 (f) Moose Habitat Collaborative - NE MN Forest12.8 Habitat Enhancement, Phase IV

12.13 (f) Moose Habitat Collaborative - NE MN Forest12.14 Habitat Enhancement, Phase IV



12.11 agreement with the Ruffed Grouse Society to12.17 agreement with the Ruffed Grouse Society to12.12 restore and enhance public forest lands in the12.18 restore and enhance public forest lands in the


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12.19 northern forest region for moose habitat12.20 purposes. A list of proposed land restoration

12.13 northern forest region for moose habitat12.14 purposes. A list of proposed land restoration



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12.18 (a) Accelerating Waterfowl Production Area12.19 Acquisition Program, Phase XIII

12.24 (a) Accelerating Waterfowl Production Area12.25 Acquisition Program, Phase XIII



12.22 agreement with Pheasants Forever, in12.28 agreement with Pheasants Forever, in12.23 cooperation with the United States Fish and12.29 cooperation with the United States Fish and12.24 Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee and12.30 Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee and12.25 restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands12.31 restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands12.26 to be designated and managed as waterfowl12.32 to be designated and managed as waterfowl12.27 production areas in Minnesota. A list of12.33 production areas in Minnesota. A list of12.28 proposed land acquisitions must be provided12.29 as part of the required accomplishment plan.

12.34 proposed land acquisitions must be provided12.35 as part of the required accomplishment plan.

12.30 (b) Shallow Lake and Wetland Protection and12.31 Restoration Program, Phase X

13.1 (b) Shallow Lake and Wetland Protection and13.2 Restoration Program, Phase X



12.34 agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire13.5 agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire12.35 land in fee for wildlife management under13.6 land in fee for wildlife management under13.1 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,13.7 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,13.2 subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance13.8 subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance13.3 prairie lands, wetlands, and land buffering13.9 prairie lands, wetlands, and land buffering13.4 shallow lakes. A list of proposed acquisitions13.10 shallow lakes. A list of proposed acquisitions13.5 must be provided as part of the required13.6 accomplishment plan.


13.7 (c) RIM Wetlands, Phase X13.13 (c) RIM Wetlands, Phase X



13.10 permanent conservation easements and to13.16 permanent conservation easements and to13.11 restore wetlands and native grassland habitat13.17 restore wetlands and native grassland habitat13.12 under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515.13.18 under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515.13.13 Of this amount, up to $59,000 is for13.19 Of this amount, up to $59,000 is for


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13.20 establishing a monitoring and enforcement13.21 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan

13.14 establishing a monitoring and enforcement13.15 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan

13.22 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.16 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section13.23 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent 13.17 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent13.24 conservation easements must be provided as13.25 part of the final report.


13.20 (d) Wetland Habitat Protection and Restoration13.21 Program, Phase VI

13.26 (d) Wetland Habitat Protection and Restoration13.27 Program, Phase VI



13.24 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to13.30 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to13.25 acquire permanent conservation easements13.31 acquire permanent conservation easements13.26 and restore and enhance prairie, wetland, and13.32 and restore and enhance prairie, wetland, and13.27 other habitat on permanently protected13.33 other habitat on permanently protected13.28 conservation easements in high-priority13.34 conservation easements in high-priority13.29 wetland habitat complexes in the prairie and13.35 wetland habitat complexes in the prairie and13.30 forest/prairie transition regions. Of this14.1 forest/prairie transition regions. Of this13.31 amount, up to $288,000 is to establish a14.2 amount, up to $288,000 is to establish a13.32 monitoring and enforcement fund, as approved14.3 monitoring and enforcement fund, as approved13.33 in the accomplishment plan and subject to14.4 in the accomplishment plan and subject to13.34 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,14.5 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,13.35 subdivision 17. A list of proposed14.6 subdivision 17. A list of proposed14.1 conservation easement acquisitions and14.7 conservation easement acquisitions and14.2 restorations and enhancements must be14.8 restorations and enhancements must be14.3 provided as part of the required14.4 accomplishment plan.


14.5 (e) Wild Rice Shoreland Protection, Phase VI14.11 (e) Wild Rice Shoreland Protection, Phase VI



14.8 permanent conservation easements on14.14 permanent conservation easements on14.9 shoreland habitat of wild-rice lakes for14.15 shoreland habitat of wild-rice lakes for14.10 protecting native wild rice beds. Of this14.16 protecting native wild rice beds. Of this14.11 amount, up to $78,000 is for establishing a14.17 amount, up to $78,000 is for establishing a14.12 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved14.18 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved14.13 in the accomplishment plan and subject to14.19 in the accomplishment plan and subject to14.14 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,14.20 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,14.15 subdivision 17. A list of permanent14.21 subdivision 17. A list of permanent14.16 conservation easements must be provided as14.17 part of the final report.



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14.18 (f) Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetland14.19 Enhancement, Phase XII

14.24 (f) Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetland14.25 Enhancement, Phase XII

14.20 $2,589,000 the first year is to the14.21 commissioner of natural resources to enhance

14.26 $2,589,000 the first year is to the14.27 commissioner of natural resources to enhance

14.22 and restore shallow lakes and wetland habitat14.28 and restore shallow lakes and wetland habitat14.23 statewide. A list of proposed land restorations14.29 statewide. A list of proposed land restorations14.24 and enhancements must be provided as part14.25 of the required accomplishment plan.


14.26 (g) Living Shallow Lake Enhancement and14.27 Wetland Restoration Initiative, Phase VII

14.32 (g) Living Shallow Lake Enhancement and14.33 Wetland Restoration Initiative, Phase VII



14.30 agreement with Ducks Unlimited to restore15.1 agreement with Ducks Unlimited to restore14.31 and enhance shallow lakes and wetlands on15.2 and enhance shallow lakes and wetlands on14.32 public lands and wetlands under permanent15.3 public lands and wetlands under permanent14.33 conservation easements for wildlife15.4 conservation easements for wildlife14.34 management. A list of proposed shallow lake15.5 management. A list of proposed shallow lake14.35 enhancements and wetland restorations must15.6 enhancements and wetland restorations must15.1 be provided as part of the required15.2 accomplishment plan.

15.7 be provided as part of the required15.8 accomplishment plan.

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15.4 (a) St. Croix Watershed Habitat Protection and15.5 Restoration, Phase II

15.10 (a) St. Croix Watershed Habitat Protection and15.11 Restoration, Phase II



15.8 agreements as follows: (1) $1,494,000 to The15.14 agreements as follows: (1) $1,494,000 to The15.9 Trust for Public Land to acquire land in fee;15.15 Trust for Public Land to acquire land in fee;15.10 (2) $1,493,000 to Minnesota Land Trust to15.16 (2) $1,493,000 to Minnesota Land Trust to15.11 acquire permanent conservation easements15.17 acquire permanent conservation easements15.12 and to restore and enhance natural habitat15.18 and to restore and enhance natural habitat15.13 systems in the St. Croix River watershed. Of15.19 systems in the St. Croix River watershed. Of15.14 this amount, up to $144,000 to Minnesota15.20 this amount, up to $144,000 to Minnesota15.15 Land Trust is to establish a monitoring and15.21 Land Trust is to establish a monitoring and15.16 enforcement fund as approved in the15.22 enforcement fund as approved in the15.17 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota15.23 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota15.18 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17; and15.24 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17; and15.19 (3) $125,000 to the St. Croix River15.25 (3) $125,000 to the St. Croix River


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15.26 Association to coordinate and administer the15.27 program under this paragraph. A list of

15.20 Association to coordinate and administer the15.21 program under this paragraph. A list of

15.28 proposed land acquisitions and permanent 15.22 proposed land acquisitions and permanent15.29 conservation easements must be provided as15.30 part of the required accomplishment plan.

15.23 conservation easements must be provided as15.24 part of the required accomplishment plan.

15.25 (b) Metro Big Rivers, Phase XI15.31 (b) Metro Big Rivers, Phase XI



15.28 agreements to acquire land in fee and15.34 agreements to acquire land in fee and15.29 permanent conservation easements and to15.35 permanent conservation easements and to15.30 restore and enhance natural habitat systems16.1 restore and enhance natural habitat systems15.31 associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota,16.2 associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota,15.32 and St. Croix Rivers and their tributaries in16.3 and St. Croix Rivers and their tributaries in15.33 the metropolitan area as follows: $675,000 to16.4 the metropolitan area as follows: $675,000 to15.34 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge16.5 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge15.35 Trust, Inc.; $220,000 to Friends of the16.6 Trust, Inc.; $220,000 to Friends of the16.1 Mississippi River; $684,000 to Great River16.7 Mississippi River; $684,000 to Great River16.2 Greening; $800,000 to The Trust for Public16.8 Greening; $800,000 to The Trust for Public16.3 Land; and $1,850,000 to Minnesota Land16.9 Land; and $1,850,000 to Minnesota Land16.4 Trust, of which up to $192,000 to Minnesota16.10 Trust, of which up to $192,000 to Minnesota16.5 Land Trust is to establish a monitoring and16.11 Land Trust is to establish a monitoring and16.6 enforcement fund as approved in the16.12 enforcement fund as approved in the16.7 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota16.13 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota16.8 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A16.14 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A16.9 list of proposed land acquisitions and16.15 list of proposed land acquisitions and16.10 permanent conservation easements must be16.16 permanent conservation easements must be16.11 provided as part of the required16.12 accomplishment plan.


16.13 (c) Lower Otter Tail River Corridor Habitat16.14 Restoration, Phase I

16.19 (c) Lower Otter Tail River Corridor Habitat16.20 Restoration, Phase I

16.15 $2,335,000 the first year is to the Board of16.16 Water and Soil Resources to acquire and


16.17 restore land in permanent conservation16.23 restore land in permanent conservation16.18 easements along the lower Otter Tail River.16.24 easements along the lower Otter Tail River.16.19 Of this amount, $275,000 is for an agreement16.25 Of this amount, $275,000 is for an agreement16.20 with the Buffalo Red River Watershed District.16.26 with the Buffalo Red River Watershed District.16.21 Up to $111,000 of the total amount is for16.27 Up to $111,000 of the total amount is for16.22 establishing a monitoring and enforcement16.28 establishing a monitoring and enforcement16.23 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan16.29 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan16.24 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section16.30 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section


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16.31 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent16.32 conservation easements must be provided as16.33 part of the final report.

16.25 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent16.26 conservation easements must be provided as16.27 part of the final report.

16.28 (d) Fisheries Habitat Protection on Strategic16.29 North Central Minnesota Lakes, Phase VII

16.34 (d) Fisheries Habitat Protection on Strategic16.35 North Central Minnesota Lakes, Phase VII



16.32 agreements to acquire land in fee and in17.3 agreements to acquire land in fee and in16.33 permanent conservation easements and to17.4 permanent conservation easements and to16.34 restore and enhance wildlife habitat to sustain17.5 restore and enhance wildlife habitat to sustain16.35 healthy fish habitat on coldwater lakes in17.6 healthy fish habitat on coldwater lakes in16.36 Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard17.7 Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard17.1 counties as follows: $975,000 to Northern17.8 counties as follows: $975,000 to Northern17.2 Waters Land Trust; and $1,863,000 to17.9 Waters Land Trust; and $1,863,000 to17.3 Minnesota Land Trust, of which up to17.10 Minnesota Land Trust, of which up to17.4 $168,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is to17.11 $168,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is to17.5 establish a monitoring and enforcement fund17.12 establish a monitoring and enforcement fund17.6 as approved in the accomplishment plan and17.13 as approved in the accomplishment plan and17.7 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section17.14 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section17.8 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions17.15 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions17.9 must be provided as part of the required17.10 accomplishment plan.


17.11 (e) Mississippi Headwaters Habitat Corridor17.12 Project, Phase V

17.18 (e) Mississippi Headwaters Habitat Corridor17.19 Project, Phase V

17.13 $2,901,000 the first year is to acquire land in17.14 fee and permanent conservation easements

17.20 $2,901,000 the first year is to acquire land in17.21 fee and permanent conservation easements

17.15 and restore wildlife habitat in the Mississippi17.22 and restore wildlife habitat in the Mississippi17.16 River headwaters. Of this amount, $1,421,00017.23 River headwaters. Of this amount, $1,421,00017.17 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources,17.24 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources,17.18 of which up to $150,000 is for establishing a17.25 of which up to $150,000 is for establishing a17.19 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved17.26 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved17.20 in the accomplishment plan and subject to17.27 in the accomplishment plan and subject to17.21 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,17.28 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,17.22 subdivision 17, and $1,480,000 is to the17.29 subdivision 17, and $1,480,000 is to the17.23 commissioner of natural resources for17.30 commissioner of natural resources for17.24 agreements as follows: $60,000 to the17.31 agreements as follows: $60,000 to the17.25 Mississippi Headwaters Board and $1,420,00017.32 Mississippi Headwaters Board and $1,420,00017.26 to The Trust for Public Land. A list of17.33 to The Trust for Public Land. A list of17.27 proposed fee-title acquisitions must be17.34 proposed fee-title acquisitions must be17.28 included as part of the required17.35 included as part of the required


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17.36 accomplishment plan. A list of permanent18.1 conservation easements must be provided as18.2 part of the final report.

17.29 accomplishment plan. A list of permanent17.30 conservation easements must be provided as17.31 part of the final report.

17.32 (f) Protecting Minnesota's Lakes of Outstanding17.33 Biological Significance

18.3 (f) Protecting Minnesota's Lakes of Outstanding18.4 Biological Significance



17.36 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to18.7 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to18.1 acquire land in permanent conservation18.8 acquire land in permanent conservation18.2 easements and to restore and enhance lakes of18.9 easements and to restore and enhance lakes of18.3 outstanding biological significance in18.10 outstanding biological significance in18.4 northeast and north-central Minnesota. Of this18.11 northeast and north-central Minnesota. Of this18.5 amount, up to $168,000 is for establishing a18.12 amount, up to $168,000 is for establishing a18.6 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved18.13 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved18.7 in the accomplishment plan and subject to18.14 in the accomplishment plan and subject to18.8 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,18.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,18.9 subdivision 17. A list of proposed acquisitions18.16 subdivision 17. A list of proposed acquisitions18.10 must be included as part of the required18.11 accomplishment plan.

18.17 must be included as part of the required18.18 accomplishment plan.

18.12 (g) Riparian Habitat Protection in Kettle and18.13 Snake River Watersheds

18.19 (g) Riparian Habitat Protection in Kettle and18.20 Snake River Watersheds



18.16 restore land in permanent conservation18.23 restore land in permanent conservation18.17 easements of high-quality forest, wetland, and18.24 easements of high-quality forest, wetland, and18.18 shoreline habitat in the Kettle and Snake River18.25 shoreline habitat in the Kettle and Snake River18.19 watersheds. Of this amount, $31,000 is for an18.26 watersheds. Of this amount, $31,000 is for an18.20 agreement with the Pine County Soil and18.27 agreement with the Pine County Soil and18.21 Water Conservation District. Up to $72,00018.28 Water Conservation District. Up to $72,00018.22 of the total amount is for establishing a18.29 of the total amount is for establishing a18.23 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved18.30 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved18.24 in the accomplishment plan and subject to18.31 in the accomplishment plan and subject to18.25 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,18.32 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,18.26 subdivision 17. A list of permanent18.33 subdivision 17. A list of permanent18.27 conservation easements must be provided as18.28 part of the final report.


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18.30 $500,000 the first year is to the commissioner18.31 of natural resources to acquire land in

19.2 $500,000 the first year is to the commissioner19.3 of natural resources to acquire land in

18.32 permanent conservation easements to protect19.4 permanent conservation easements to protect18.33 trout stream aquatic habitat. Of this amount,19.5 trout stream aquatic habitat. Of this amount,18.34 up to $65,000 is for establishing a monitoring19.6 up to $65,000 is for establishing a monitoring18.35 and enforcement fund as approved in the19.7 and enforcement fund as approved in the19.1 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota19.8 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota19.2 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A19.9 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A19.3 list of permanent conservation easements must19.10 list of permanent conservation easements must19.4 be provided as part of the required19.5 accomplishment plan.

19.11 be provided as part of the required19.12 accomplishment plan.

19.6 (i) Targeted RIM Easement Program to19.7 Individual Parcel: Pine and Leech Watersheds,19.8 Phase II

19.13 (i) Targeted RIM Easement Program to19.14 Individual Parcel: Pine and Leech Watersheds,19.15 Phase II

19.9 $1,609,000 the first year is to acquire and19.10 restore land in fee and permanent conservation

19.16 $1,609,000 the first year is to acquire and19.17 restore land in fee and permanent conservation

19.11 easements of high-quality forest, wetland, and19.18 easements of high-quality forest, wetland, and19.12 shoreline habitat. Of this amount, $1,065,00019.19 shoreline habitat. Of this amount, $1,065,00019.13 is to the commissioner of natural resources for19.20 is to the commissioner of natural resources for19.14 an agreement with the Crow Wing County19.21 an agreement with the Crow Wing County19.15 Soil and Water Conservation District and19.22 Soil and Water Conservation District and19.16 $544,000 is to the Board of Water and Soil19.23 $544,000 is to the Board of Water and Soil19.17 Resources. Up to $26,000 of the total amount19.24 Resources. Up to $26,000 of the total amount19.18 is for establishing a monitoring and19.25 is for establishing a monitoring and19.19 enforcement fund as approved in the19.26 enforcement fund as approved in the19.20 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota19.27 accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota19.21 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A19.28 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A19.22 list of permanent conservation easements must19.23 be included as part of the final report.

19.29 list of permanent conservation easements must19.30 be included as part of the final report.

19.24 (j) Minnesota Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish19.25 Habitat Enhancement and Restoration, Phase19.26 XIII

19.31 (j) Minnesota Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish19.32 Habitat Enhancement and Restoration, Phase19.33 XIII



19.29 agreement with Trout Unlimited to restore and19.36 agreement with Trout Unlimited to restore and19.30 enhance habitat for trout and other species in20.1 enhance habitat for trout and other species in19.31 and along coldwater rivers, lakes, and streams20.2 and along coldwater rivers, lakes, and streams19.32 in Minnesota. A list of proposed land20.3 in Minnesota. A list of proposed land19.33 restorations and enhancements must be20.4 restorations and enhancements must be


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20.1 (k) DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and20.2 Enhancement, Phase IV

20.7 (k) DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and20.8 Enhancement, Phase IV



20.5 and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded20.11 and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded20.6 streams and aquatic management areas and to20.12 streams and aquatic management areas and to20.7 facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land20.13 facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land20.8 restorations and enhancements must be20.14 restorations and enhancements must be20.9 provided as part of the required20.10 accomplishment plan.


20.11 (l) St. Louis River Restoration Initiative, Phase20.12 VIII

20.17 (l) St. Louis River Restoration Initiative, Phase20.18 VIII



20.15 and enhance priority aquatic, riparian, and20.21 and enhance priority aquatic, riparian, and20.16 forest habitats in the St. Louis River estuary.20.22 forest habitats in the St. Louis River estuary.20.17 Of this amount, up to $500,000 is for an20.23 Of this amount, up to $500,000 is for an20.18 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust. A list20.24 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust. A list20.19 of proposed restorations must be provided as20.20 part of the required accomplishment plan.

20.25 of proposed restorations must be provided as20.26 part of the required accomplishment plan.

20.21 (m) Shell Rock River Watershed Habitat20.22 Restoration Program, Phase X

20.27 (m) Shell Rock River Watershed Habitat20.28 Restoration Program, Phase X



20.25 agreement with the Shell Rock River20.31 agreement with the Shell Rock River20.26 Watershed District to acquire land in fee and20.32 Watershed District to acquire land in fee and20.27 to restore and enhance wildlife habitat in the20.33 to restore and enhance wildlife habitat in the20.28 Shell Rock River watershed. A list of proposed20.34 Shell Rock River watershed. A list of proposed20.29 acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements20.35 acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements20.30 must be provided as part of the required20.31 accomplishment plan.


20.32 (n) Knife River Habitat Rehabilitation, Phase20.33 VI

21.3 (n) Knife River Habitat Rehabilitation, Phase21.4 VI


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20.34 $467,000 the first year is to the commissioner20.35 of natural resources for an agreement with

21.5 $467,000 the first year is to the commissioner21.6 of natural resources for an agreement with

21.1 Zeitgeist, a nonprofit corporation, in21.7 Zeitgeist, a nonprofit corporation, in21.2 cooperation with the Lake Superior Steelhead21.8 cooperation with the Lake Superior Steelhead21.3 Association, to restore and enhance trout21.9 Association, to restore and enhance trout21.4 habitat in the Knife River watershed. A list of21.10 habitat in the Knife River watershed. A list of21.5 proposed enhancements must be provided as21.6 part of the required accomplishment plan.

21.11 proposed enhancements must be provided as21.12 part of the required accomplishment plan.

21.7 (o) Sauk River Watershed Habitat Protection21.8 and Restoration, Phase III

21.13 (o) Sauk River Watershed Habitat Protection21.14 and Restoration, Phase III



21.11 agreements to acquire land in fee and21.17 agreements to acquire land in fee and21.12 permanent conservation easements and to21.18 permanent conservation easements and to21.13 restore and enhance wildlife habitat in the21.19 restore and enhance wildlife habitat in the21.14 Sauk River watershed as follows: $1,034,00021.20 Sauk River watershed as follows: $1,034,00021.15 to Sauk River Watershed District; $1,618,00021.21 to Sauk River Watershed District; $1,618,00021.16 to Pheasants Forever; and $1,382,000 to21.22 to Pheasants Forever; and $1,382,000 to21.17 Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $168,000 to21.23 Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $168,000 to21.18 Minnesota Land Trust is to establish a21.24 Minnesota Land Trust is to establish a21.19 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved21.25 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved21.20 in the accomplishment plan and subject to21.26 in the accomplishment plan and subject to21.21 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,21.27 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,21.22 subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions must be21.28 subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions must be21.23 provided as part of the required21.24 accomplishment plan.


21.25 (p) Klondike Clean Water Retention Project,21.26 Phase I

21.31 (p) Klondike Clean Water Retention Project,21.32 Phase I



21.29 agreement with the Two Rivers Watershed21.35 agreement with the Two Rivers Watershed21.30 District to construct a multipurpose water22.1 District to construct a multipurpose water21.31 impoundment project in Kittson and Roseau22.2 impoundment project in Kittson and Roseau21.32 Counties to provide fish and wildlife habitat.22.3 Counties to provide fish and wildlife habitat.21.33 A list of restoration and enhancement projects22.4 A list of restoration and enhancement projects21.34 must be provided as part of the required21.35 accomplishment plan.



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22.1 (q) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant22.2 Program: Statewide and Metro Habitat, Phase22.3 XIII

22.7 (q) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant22.8 Program: Statewide and Metro Habitat, Phase22.9 XIII

22.4 $10,450,000 the first year is to the22.5 commissioner of natural resources for a

22.10 $13,450,000 the first year is to the22.11 commissioner of natural resources for a

22.6 program to provide competitive matching22.12 program to provide competitive matching22.7 grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional,22.13 grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional,22.8 state, and national organizations for enhancing,22.14 state, and national organizations for enhancing,22.9 restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands,22.15 restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands,22.10 prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife22.16 prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife22.11 in Minnesota. Of this amount, at least22.17 in Minnesota. Of this amount, at least22.12 $2,400,000 is for grants in the seven-county22.18 $2,400,000 is for grants in the seven-county22.13 metropolitan area and cities with a population22.19 metropolitan area and cities with a population22.14 of 50,000 or greater. Grants must not be made22.20 of 50,000 or greater and at least $3,000,00022.15 for activities required to fulfill the duties of22.21 is for grants to applicants that have not22.16 owners of lands subject to conservation22.22 previously applied for money from the outdoor22.17 easements. Grants must not be made from the22.23 heritage fund. Grants must not be made for22.18 appropriation in this paragraph for projects22.24 activities required to fulfill the duties of22.19 that have a total project cost exceeding22.25 owners of lands subject to conservation22.20 $575,000. Of the total appropriation, $475,00022.26 easements. Grants must not be made from the22.21 may be spent for personnel costs and other22.27 appropriation in this paragraph for projects22.22 direct and necessary administrative costs.22.28 that have a total project cost exceeding22.23 Grantees may acquire land or interests in land.22.29 $575,000. Of the total appropriation, $625,00022.24 Easements must be permanent. Grants may22.30 may be spent for personnel costs, outreach and22.25 not be used to establish easement stewardship22.31 support to first time applicants, and other22.26 accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open22.32 direct and necessary administrative costs.22.27 to hunting and fishing during the open season22.33 Grantees may acquire land or interests in land.22.28 unless otherwise provided by law. The22.34 Easements must be permanent. Grants may22.29 program must require a match of at least ten22.35 not be used to establish easement stewardship22.30 percent from nonstate sources for all grants.22.36 accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open22.31 The match may be cash or in-kind resources.23.1 to hunting and fishing during the open season22.32 For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the23.2 unless otherwise provided by law. The22.33 commissioner must provide a separate,23.3 program must require a match of at least ten22.34 simplified application process. Subject to23.4 percent from nonstate sources for all grants.22.35 Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner must,23.5 The match may be cash or in-kind resources.22.36 when evaluating projects of equal value, give23.6 For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the23.1 priority to organizations that have a history of23.7 commissioner must provide a separate,23.2 receiving, or a charter to receive, private23.8 simplified application process. Subject to23.3 contributions for local conservation or habitat23.9 Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner must,23.4 projects. For grant requests to acquire land in23.10 when evaluating projects of equal value, give23.5 fee or a conservation easement, the23.11 priority to organizations that have a history of23.6 commissioner must give priority to projects23.12 receiving, or a charter to receive, private


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23.13 contributions for local conservation or habitat23.14 projects. For grant requests to acquire land in

23.7 associated with or within one mile of existing23.8 wildlife management areas under Minnesota

23.15 fee or a conservation easement, the 23.9 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8;23.16 commissioner must give priority to projects 23.10 scientific and natural areas under Minnesota23.17 associated with or within one mile of existing 23.11 Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05,23.18 wildlife management areas under Minnesota 23.12 subdivision 5; or aquatic management areas23.19 Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; 23.13 under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05,23.20 scientific and natural areas under Minnesota 23.14 subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration or23.21 Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, 23.15 enhancement projects must be on land23.22 subdivision 5; or aquatic management areas 23.16 permanently protected by a permanent23.23 under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, 23.17 covenant ensuring perpetual maintenance and23.24 subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration or 23.18 protection of restored and enhanced habitat,23.25 enhancement projects must be on land 23.19 by a conservation easement or public23.26 permanently protected by a permanent 23.20 ownership, or in public waters as defined in23.27 covenant ensuring perpetual maintenance and 23.21 Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005,23.28 protection of restored and enhanced habitat, 23.22 subdivision 15. Priority must be given to23.29 by a conservation easement or public 23.23 restoration and enhancement projects on public23.30 ownership, or in public waters as defined in 23.24 lands. Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,23.31 Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, 23.25 subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded23.32 subdivision 15. Priority must be given to 23.26 under this paragraph. This appropriation is23.33 restoration and enhancement projects on public 23.27 available until June 30, 2025. No less than five23.34 lands. Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 23.28 percent of the amount of each grant must be23.35 subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded 23.29 held back from reimbursement until the grant23.36 under this paragraph. This appropriation is 23.30 recipient has completed a grant24.1 available until June 30, 2025. No less than five 23.31 accomplishment report by the deadline and in24.2 percent of the amount of each grant must be 23.32 the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the24.3 held back from reimbursement until the grant 23.33 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The24.4 recipient has completed a grant 23.34 commissioner must provide notice of the grant24.5 accomplishment report by the deadline and in 23.35 program in the summary of game and fish law24.6 the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the 24.1 prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section

24.2 97A.051, subdivision 2.24.7 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The24.8 commissioner must provide notice of the grant24.9 program in the summary of game and fish law24.10 prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section24.11 97A.051, subdivision 2.

24.3 (r) DNR Roving Crews24.12 (r) DNR Roving Crews



24.6 and enhance fish and wildlife habitat on24.15 and enhance fish and wildlife habitat on24.7 permanently protected lands statewide using24.16 permanently protected lands statewide using24.8 the roving crew program of the Department24.17 the roving crew program of the Department


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24.18 of Natural Resources. A list of restoration and24.19 enhancement projects must be provided as part24.20 of the required accomplishment plan.

24.9 of Natural Resources. A list of restoration and24.10 enhancement projects must be provided as part24.11 of the required accomplishment plan.

557,000934,00024.12 Subd. 6. Administration557,000934,00024.21 Subd. 6. Administration

24.13 (a) Contract Management24.22 (a) Contract Management

24.14 $210,000 the first year is to the commissioner24.15 of natural resources for contract management

24.23 $210,000 the first year is to the commissioner24.24 of natural resources for contract management

24.16 duties assigned in this section. The24.25 duties assigned in this section. The24.17 commissioner must provide an24.26 commissioner must provide an24.18 accomplishment plan in the form specified by24.27 accomplishment plan in the form specified by24.19 the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council24.28 the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council24.20 on expending this appropriation. The24.29 on expending this appropriation. The24.21 accomplishment plan must include a copy of24.30 accomplishment plan must include a copy of24.22 the grant contract template and reimbursement24.31 the grant contract template and reimbursement24.23 manual. No money may be expended before24.32 manual. No money may be expended before24.24 the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council24.25 approves the accomplishment plan.

24.33 the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council24.34 approves the accomplishment plan.

24.26 (b) Legislative Coordinating Commission25.1 (b) Legislative Coordinating Commission

24.27 $546,000 the first year and $553,000 the24.28 second year are to the Legislative

25.2 $546,000 the first year and $553,000 the25.3 second year are to the Legislative

24.29 Coordinating Commission for administrative25.4 Coordinating Commission for administrative24.30 expenses of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor25.5 expenses of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor24.31 Heritage Council and for compensating and25.6 Heritage Council and for compensating and24.32 reimbursing expenses of council members.25.7 reimbursing expenses of council members.24.33 This appropriation is available until June 30,25.8 This appropriation is available until June 30,25.1 2023. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.281,25.2 applies to this appropriation.

25.9 2023. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.281,25.10 applies to this appropriation.

25.3 (c) Technical Evaluation Panel25.11 (c) Technical Evaluation Panel

25.4 $150,000 the first year is to the commissioner25.5 of natural resources for a technical evaluation

25.12 $150,000 the first year is to the commissioner25.13 of natural resources for a technical evaluation

25.6 panel to conduct up to 25 restoration and25.14 panel to conduct up to 25 restoration and25.7 enhancement evaluations under Minnesota25.8 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10.

25.15 enhancement evaluations under Minnesota25.16 Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10.

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25.10 $3,000 the first year and $4,000 the second25.11 year are to the Legislative Coordinating

25.18 $3,000 the first year and $4,000 the second25.19 year are to the Legislative Coordinating

25.12 Commission for the website required under25.20 Commission for the website required under25.13 Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision25.14 10.

25.21 Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision25.22 10.

25.15 (e) High-Priority Pre-Transaction Service25.16 Acceleration for Lessard-Sams Outdoor25.17 Heritage Council

25.23 (e) High-Priority Pre-Transaction Service25.24 Acceleration for Lessard-Sams Outdoor25.25 Heritage Council

25.18 $25,000 the first year is to the commissioner25.19 of natural resources to provide land acquisition

25.26 $25,000 the first year is to the commissioner25.27 of natural resources to provide land acquisition

25.20 pre-transaction services including but not25.28 pre-transaction services including but not25.21 limited to appraisals, surveys, or title research25.29 limited to appraisals, surveys, or title research25.22 for acquisition proposals under consideration25.30 for acquisition proposals under consideration25.23 by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage25.31 by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage25.24 Council. A list of activities must be included25.25 in the final accomplishment plan.

25.32 Council. A list of activities must be included25.33 in the final accomplishment plan.

25.26 Subd. 7. Availability of Appropriation26.1 Subd. 7. Availability of Appropriation

25.27 Money appropriated in this section may not25.28 be spent on activities unless they are directly

26.2 Money appropriated in this section may not26.3 be spent on activities unless they are directly

25.29 related to and necessary for a specific26.4 related to and necessary for a specific25.30 appropriation and are specified in the26.5 appropriation and are specified in the25.31 accomplishment plan approved by the26.6 accomplishment plan approved by the25.32 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.26.7 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.25.33 Money appropriated in this section must not26.8 Money appropriated in this section must not25.34 be spent on indirect costs or other institutional26.9 be spent on indirect costs or other institutional26.1 overhead charges that are not directly related26.10 overhead charges that are not directly related26.2 to and necessary for a specific appropriation.26.11 to and necessary for a specific appropriation.26.3 For acquiring real property, the amounts in26.12 For acquiring real property, the amounts in26.4 this section are available until June 30, 2025.26.13 this section are available until June 30, 2025.26.5 Money for restoration or enhancement is26.14 Money for restoration or enhancement is26.6 available until June 30, 2026. Money for26.15 available until June 30, 2026. Money for26.7 restoration and enhancement of land acquired26.16 restoration and enhancement of land acquired26.8 with an appropriation in this article is available26.17 with an appropriation in this article is available26.9 for four years after the acquisition date with26.18 for four years after the acquisition date with26.10 a maximum end date of June 30, 2029. If a26.19 a maximum end date of June 30, 2029. If a26.11 project receives at least 15 percent of its26.20 project receives at least 15 percent of its26.12 funding from federal funds, the time of the26.21 funding from federal funds, the time of the26.13 appropriation may be extended to equal the26.22 appropriation may be extended to equal the26.14 availability of federal funding to a maximum26.23 availability of federal funding to a maximum26.15 of six years if the federal funding was26.24 of six years if the federal funding was


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26.25 confirmed and included in the original26.26 approved draft accomplishment plan. Money

26.16 confirmed and included in the original26.17 approved draft accomplishment plan. Money

26.27 appropriated for acquiring land in fee title may 26.18 appropriated for acquiring land in fee title may26.28 be used to restore, enhance, and provide for 26.19 be used to restore, enhance, and provide for26.29 public use of the land acquired with the 26.20 public use of the land acquired with the26.30 appropriation. Public-use facilities must have26.31 a minimal impact on habitat in acquired lands.

26.21 appropriation. Public-use facilities must have26.22 a minimal impact on habitat in acquired lands.

26.23 Subd. 8. Payment Conditions and Capital26.24 Equipment Expenditures

26.32 Subd. 8. Payment Conditions and Capital26.33 Equipment Expenditures

26.25 All agreements referred to in this section must26.26 be administered on a reimbursement basis

26.34 All agreements referred to in this section must26.35 be administered on a reimbursement basis

26.27 unless otherwise provided in this section.27.1 unless otherwise provided in this section.26.28 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section27.2 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section26.29 16A.41, expenditures directly related to each27.3 16A.41, expenditures directly related to each26.30 appropriation's purpose made on or after July27.4 appropriation's purpose made on or after July26.31 1, 2021, or the date of accomplishment plan27.5 1, 2021, or the date of accomplishment plan26.32 approval, whichever is later, are eligible for27.6 approval, whichever is later, are eligible for26.33 reimbursement unless otherwise provided in27.7 reimbursement unless otherwise provided in26.34 this section. For purposes of administering27.8 this section. For purposes of administering26.35 appropriations and legislatively authorized27.9 appropriations and legislatively authorized26.36 agreements paid out of the outdoor heritage27.10 agreements paid out of the outdoor heritage27.1 fund, an expense must be considered27.11 fund, an expense must be considered27.2 reimbursable by the administering agency27.12 reimbursable by the administering agency27.3 when the recipient presents the agency with27.13 when the recipient presents the agency with27.4 an invoice or binding agreement with the27.14 an invoice or binding agreement with the27.5 landowner and the recipient attests that the27.15 landowner and the recipient attests that the27.6 goods have been received or the landowner27.16 goods have been received or the landowner27.7 agreement is binding. Periodic reimbursement27.17 agreement is binding. Periodic reimbursement27.8 must be made upon receiving documentation27.18 must be made upon receiving documentation27.9 that the items articulated in the27.19 that the items articulated in the27.10 accomplishment plan approved by the27.20 accomplishment plan approved by the27.11 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council have27.21 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council have27.12 been achieved, including partial achievements27.22 been achieved, including partial achievements27.13 as evidenced by progress reports approved by27.23 as evidenced by progress reports approved by27.14 the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.27.24 the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.27.15 Reasonable amounts may be advanced to27.25 Reasonable amounts may be advanced to27.16 projects to accommodate cash-flow needs,27.26 projects to accommodate cash-flow needs,27.17 support future management of acquired lands,27.27 support future management of acquired lands,27.18 or match a federal share. The advances must27.28 or match a federal share. The advances must27.19 be approved as part of the accomplishment27.29 be approved as part of the accomplishment27.20 plan. Capital equipment expenditures for27.30 plan. Capital equipment expenditures for


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27.31 specific items in excess of $10,000 must be27.32 itemized in and approved as part of the27.33 accomplishment plan.

27.21 specific items in excess of $10,000 must be27.22 itemized in and approved as part of the27.23 accomplishment plan.

27.24 Subd. 9. Mapping28.1 Subd. 9. Mapping

27.25 Each direct recipient of money appropriated27.26 in this section and each recipient of a grant

28.2 Each direct recipient of money appropriated28.3 in this section and each recipient of a grant

27.27 awarded pursuant to this section must provide28.4 awarded pursuant to this section must provide27.28 geographic information to the Lessard-Sams28.5 geographic information to the Lessard-Sams27.29 Outdoor Heritage Council for mapping of any28.6 Outdoor Heritage Council for mapping of any27.30 lands acquired in fee with funds appropriated28.7 lands acquired in fee with funds appropriated27.31 in this section and open to public taking of28.8 in this section and open to public taking of27.32 fish and game. The commissioner of natural28.9 fish and game. The commissioner of natural27.33 resources must include the lands acquired in28.10 resources must include the lands acquired in27.34 fee with money appropriated in this section28.11 fee with money appropriated in this section27.35 on maps showing public recreation28.12 on maps showing public recreation28.1 opportunities. Maps must include information28.13 opportunities. Maps must include information28.2 on and acknowledgment of the outdoor28.14 on and acknowledgment of the outdoor28.3 heritage fund, including a notation of any28.4 restrictions.

28.15 heritage fund, including a notation of any28.16 restrictions.

28.17 Subd. 10. Opportunities for Youth

28.18 (a) Each direct recipient of money28.19 appropriated in this section and each recipient28.20 of a grant awarded pursuant to this section28.21 must contact the commissioner of natural28.22 resources in writing to determine whether28.23 opportunities to coordinate with recipients of28.24 grants under Minnesota Statutes, section28.25 84.976, or other opportunities providing28.26 training and education to racially, ethnically,28.27 and economically diverse youth in the28.28 practical implementation of conservation28.29 practices that protect, restore, and enhance28.30 wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish,28.31 game, and wildlife are available when28.32 implementing the projects funded in this28.33 section.

28.34 (b) Each direct recipient of money28.35 appropriated in this section and each recipient29.1 of a grant awarded pursuant to this section


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29.2 must contact Conservation Corps Minnesota29.3 in writing and consider use of their restoration29.4 and enhancement services.

29.5 (c) A copy of the written contacts required29.6 under this subdivision must be filed with the29.7 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council29.8 within 15 days of execution.

28.5 Subd. 10. Carryforwards29.9 Subd. 11. Carryforwards

28.6 (a) The availability of the appropriations for28.7 the following projects is extended to June 30,28.8 2022:

29.10 (a) The availability of the appropriations for29.11 the following projects is extended to June 30,29.12 2022:

28.9 (1) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section28.10 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (j), for Accelerated

29.13 (1) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section29.14 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (j), for Accelerated

28.11 Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR28.12 Lands - Phase VIII;

29.15 Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR29.16 Lands - Phase VIII;

28.13 (2) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section28.14 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (k), for Anoka

29.17 (2) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section29.18 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (k), for Anoka

28.15 Sandplain Habitat Restoration and28.16 Enhancement - Phase IV;

29.19 Sandplain Habitat Restoration and29.20 Enhancement - Phase IV;

28.17 (3) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section28.18 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (h), for Sand Hill28.19 River Fish Passage - Phase II;

29.21 (3) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section29.22 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (h), for Sand Hill29.23 River Fish Passage - Phase II;

28.20 (4) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section28.21 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (j), for Protect and

29.24 (4) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section29.25 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (j), for Protect and

28.22 Restore Minnesota's Important Bird Areas -29.26 Restore Minnesota's Important Bird Areas -28.23 Phase II, within the Tallgrass Aspen28.24 Parklands;

29.27 Phase II, within the Tallgrass Aspen29.28 Parklands;

28.25 (5) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section28.26 2, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), for Minnesota28.27 Forests for the Future - Phase VI;

29.29 (5) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section29.30 2, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), for Minnesota29.31 Forests for the Future - Phase VI;

28.28 (6) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section28.29 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), for Metro Big28.30 Rivers Habitat - Phase VII; and

30.1 (6) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section30.2 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), for Metro Big30.3 Rivers Habitat - Phase VII; and

28.31 (7) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section28.32 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), for Mississippi

30.4 (7) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section30.5 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), for Mississippi


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30.6 Headwaters Habitat Corridor Project - Phase30.7 IV.

29.1 Headwaters Habitat Corridor Project - Phase29.2 IV.

29.3 (b) The availability of the appropriations for29.4 the following projects is extended to June 30,29.5 2023:

30.8 (b) The availability of the appropriations for30.9 the following projects is extended to June 30,30.10 2023:

29.6 (1) Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter29.7 2, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, paragraph


29.8 (j), for Wild Rice River Corridor Habitat29.9 Restoration;

30.13 (j), for Wild Rice River Corridor Habitat30.14 Restoration;

29.10 (2) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section29.11 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (e), for Minnesota

30.15 (2) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section30.16 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (e), for Minnesota

29.12 Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish Habitat29.13 Enhancement and Restoration - Phase VIII;

30.17 Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish Habitat30.18 Enhancement and Restoration - Phase VIII;

29.14 (3) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section29.15 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (j), for Roseau29.16 Lake Rehabilitation;

30.19 (3) Laws 2016, chapter 172, article 1, section30.20 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (j), for Roseau30.21 Lake Rehabilitation;

29.17 (4) Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 1, section29.18 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (c), for Goose29.19 Prairie;

30.22 (4) Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 1, section30.23 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (c), for Goose30.24 Prairie;

29.20 (5) Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 1, section29.21 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (d), for Minnesota

30.25 (5) Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 1, section30.26 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (d), for Minnesota

29.22 Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish Habitat29.23 Enhancement and Restoration - Phase IX;

30.27 Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish Habitat30.28 Enhancement and Restoration - Phase IX;

29.24 (6) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section29.25 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (f), for Accelerated29.26 Native Prairie Bank Protection - Phase VII;

30.29 (6) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section30.30 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (f), for Accelerated30.31 Native Prairie Bank Protection - Phase VII;

29.27 (7) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section29.28 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (k), for Grassland29.29 Conservation Partnership - Phase III;

31.1 (7) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section31.2 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (k), for Grassland31.3 Conservation Partnership - Phase III;

29.30 (8) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section29.31 2, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), for Critical29.32 Shoreland Habitat Program - Phase V;

31.4 (8) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section31.5 2, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), for Critical31.6 Shoreland Habitat Program - Phase V;

30.1 (9) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section30.2 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (c), for Fisheries

31.7 (9) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section31.8 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (c), for Fisheries

30.3 Habitat Protection on Strategic North Central30.4 Minnesota Lakes - Phase IV;

31.9 Habitat Protection on Strategic North Central31.10 Minnesota Lakes - Phase IV;


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30.5 (10) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section30.6 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (g), for Hennepin30.7 County Habitat Conservation Program; and

31.11 (10) Laws 2018, chapter 208, article 1, section31.12 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (g), for Hennepin31.13 County Habitat Conservation Program; and



30.10 (e), for Lower Wild Rice Corridor Habitat30.11 Restoration - Phase II.

31.16 (e), for Lower Wild Rice Corridor Habitat31.17 Restoration - Phase II.

30.12 (c) The availability of the appropriation in30.13 Laws 2014, chapter 256, article 1, section 2,

31.18 (c) The availability of the appropriation in31.19 Laws 2014, chapter 256, article 1, section 2,

30.14 subdivision 5, paragraph (e), for Mustinka31.20 subdivision 5, paragraph (e), for Mustinka30.15 River Fish and Wildlife Habitat Corridor30.16 Rehabilitation, is extended to June 30, 2024.

31.21 River Fish and Wildlife Habitat Corridor31.22 Rehabilitation, is extended to June 30, 2024.

30.17 Subd. 11. Extension of Certain Appropriations31.23 Subd. 12. Extension of Certain Appropriations

30.18 (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,30.19 section 16A.28, or any other law to the

31.24 (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,31.25 section 16A.28, or any other law to the

30.20 contrary, the availability of any appropriation31.26 contrary, the availability of any appropriation30.21 or grant of money from the outdoor heritage31.27 or grant of money from the outdoor heritage30.22 fund that would otherwise cancel, lapse, or31.28 fund that would otherwise cancel, lapse, or30.23 expire on June 30, 2021, is extended to June31.29 expire on June 30, 2021, is extended to June30.24 30, 2022, if the recipient or grantee does both30.25 of the following:

31.30 30, 2022, if the recipient or grantee does both31.31 of the following:

30.26 (1) by June 30, 2021, notifies the30.27 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council in

31.32 (1) by June 30, 2021, notifies the31.33 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council in

30.28 the manner specified by the council that the32.1 the manner specified by the council that the30.29 recipient or grantee intends to avail itself of32.2 recipient or grantee intends to avail itself of30.30 the extension available under this subdivision;30.31 and

32.3 the extension available under this subdivision;32.4 and

30.32 (2) modifies the applicable accomplishment30.33 plan in accordance with the council's30.34 accomplishment plan modification procedures.

32.5 (2) modifies the applicable accomplishment32.6 plan in accordance with the council's32.7 accomplishment plan modification procedures.

31.1 (b) The council must notify the commissioner31.2 of management and budget and the

32.8 (b) The council must notify the commissioner32.9 of management and budget and the

31.3 commissioner of natural resources of any31.4 extension granted under this subdivision.

32.10 commissioner of natural resources of any32.11 extension granted under this subdivision.

31.5 EFFECTIVE DATE. Subdivision 10 is effective retroactively from July 1, 2019, for31.6 projects funded under Laws 2016, chapter 172.

32.12 EFFECTIVE DATE. Subdivision 11 is effective retroactively from July 1, 2019, for32.13 projects funded under Laws 2016, chapter 172.


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31.7 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.056, subdivision 9, is amended to read:32.14 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.056, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

31.8 Subd. 9. Lands in public domain. (a) Money appropriated from the outdoor heritage31.9 fund shall not be used to purchase any land in fee title or a permanent conservation easement

32.15 Subd. 9. Lands in public domain. (a) Money appropriated from the outdoor heritage32.16 fund shall not be used to purchase any land in fee title or a permanent conservation easement

31.10 if the land in question is fully or partially owned by the state of Minnesota or a political32.17 if the land in question is fully or partially owned by the state of Minnesota or a political31.11 subdivision of the state, unless: owns the land in fee or if the land is wholly or partially31.12 subject to a conservation easement.

32.18 subdivision of the state, unless: owns the land in fee or if the land is wholly or partially32.19 subject to a conservation easement.

31.13 (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if:32.20 (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if:

31.14 (1) the purchase creates additional direct benefit to protect, restore, or enhance the state's31.15 wetlands, prairies, forests, or habitat for fish, game, and wildlife;, and

32.21 (1) the purchase creates additional direct benefit to protect, restore, or enhance the state's32.22 wetlands, prairies, forests, or habitat for fish, game, and wildlife;, and

31.16 (2) the purchase is approved by an affirmative vote of at least nine members of the31.17 council; or

32.23 (2) the purchase is approved by an affirmative vote of at least nine members of the32.24 council; or

31.18 (2) the purchase is for land that is partially subject to a conservation easement and no31.19 money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund is used to pay the purchase price for

32.25 (2) the purchase is for land that is partially subject to a conservation easement and no32.26 money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund is used to pay the purchase price for

31.20 the portion of land that is subject to the easement. Nothing in this clause prohibits the use32.27 the portion of land that is subject to the easement. Nothing in this clause prohibits the use31.21 of money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund to pay for costs and other expenses31.22 associated with the acquisition of the land as part of the larger acquisition.

32.28 of money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund to pay for costs and other expenses32.29 associated with the acquisition of the land as part of the larger acquisition.

31.23 (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "conservation easement" means a conservation31.24 easement as defined in section 84C.01.

32.30 (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "conservation easement" means a conservation32.31 easement as defined in section 84C.01.

31.25 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.32.32 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

33.1 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.056, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

33.2 Subd. 11. Recipient requirements. (a) A state agency or other recipient of a direct33.3 appropriation from the outdoor heritage fund must compile and submit all information for33.4 funded projects or programs, including the proposed measurable outcomes and all other33.5 items required under section 3.303, subdivision 10, to the Legislative Coordinating33.6 Commission as soon as practicable or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever33.7 comes first. The Legislative Coordinating Commission must post submitted information on33.8 the website required under section 3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available.

33.9 (b) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the outdoor heritage33.10 fund shall prominently display on the recipient's website home page the legacy logo required33.11 under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws 2010, chapter33.12 361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more information."33.13 When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the website must direct the person to a web33.14 page that includes both the contact information that a person may use to obtain additional33.15 information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating Commission website required33.16 under section 3.303, subdivision 10.

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33.19 any additional requirements contained in applicable session law. If the Office of the33.20 Legislative Auditor, in the course of an audit or investigation, publicly reports that a recipient33.21 of money from the outdoor heritage fund has not complied with the laws, rules, or regulations33.22 in this section or other laws applicable to the recipient, the recipient must be listed in an33.23 annual report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the legacy funds. The list33.24 must be publicly available. The legislative auditor shall remove a recipient from the list33.25 upon determination that the recipient is in compliance. A recipient on the list is not eligible33.26 for future funding from the outdoor heritage fund until the recipient demonstrates compliance33.27 to the legislative auditor.

33.28 (d) A project or program receiving funding from the outdoor heritage fund must include33.29 an assessment of whether the funding celebrates cultural diversity or reaches diverse33.30 communities in Minnesota.

31.26 Sec. 4. Laws 2020, chapter 104, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:33.31 Sec. 5. Laws 2020, chapter 104, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

55,429,000-0-31.27 Subd. 5. Habitats55,429,000-0-33.32 Subd. 5. Habitats

31.28 (a) Protecting Coldwater Fisheries on31.29 Minnesota's North Shore

33.33 (a) Protecting Coldwater Fisheries on33.34 Minnesota's North Shore

31.30 $1,809,000 the second year is to the31.31 commissioner of natural resources for an


32.1 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to34.3 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to32.2 acquire permanent conservation easements34.4 acquire permanent conservation easements32.3 and to restore and enhance wildlife habitat in34.5 and to restore and enhance wildlife habitat in32.4 priority coldwater tributaries to Lake Superior.34.6 priority coldwater tributaries to Lake Superior.32.5 Of this amount, up to $144,000 is to establish34.7 Of this amount, up to $144,000 is to establish32.6 a monitoring and enforcement fund as34.8 a monitoring and enforcement fund as32.7 approved in the accomplishment plan and34.9 approved in the accomplishment plan and32.8 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section34.10 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section32.9 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed34.11 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed32.10 conservation easement acquisitions,34.12 conservation easement acquisitions,32.11 restorations, and enhancements must be34.13 restorations, and enhancements must be32.12 provided as part of the required32.13 accomplishment plan.


32.14 (b) Metro Big Rivers - Phase X34.16 (b) Metro Big Rivers - Phase X

32.15 $6,473,000 the second year is to the32.16 commissioner of natural resources for


32.17 agreements to acquire lands in fee and34.19 agreements to acquire lands in fee and32.18 permanent conservation easements and to34.20 permanent conservation easements and to32.19 restore and enhance natural habitat systems34.21 restore and enhance natural habitat systems


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34.22 associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota,34.23 and St. Croix Rivers and their tributaries in

32.20 associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota,32.21 and St. Croix Rivers and their tributaries in

34.24 the metropolitan area. Of this amount, 32.22 the metropolitan area. Of this amount,34.25 $801,000 is to Minnesota Valley National 32.23 $801,000 is to Minnesota Valley National34.26 Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc., $300,000 is to 32.24 Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc., $300,000 is to34.27 Friends of the Mississippi River, $366,000 is 32.25 Friends of the Mississippi River, $366,000 is34.28 to Great River Greening, $3,406,000 is to The 32.26 to Great River Greening, $3,406,000 is to The34.29 Trust for Public Land, and $1,600,000 is to 32.27 Trust for Public Land, and $1,600,000 is to34.30 Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $144,000 to 32.28 Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $144,000 to34.31 Minnesota Land Trust is to establish a 32.29 Minnesota Land Trust is to establish a34.32 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved 32.30 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved34.33 in the accomplishment plan and subject to 32.31 in the accomplishment plan and subject to34.34 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 32.32 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,34.35 subdivision 17. A list of proposed land 32.33 subdivision 17. A list of proposed land35.1 acquisitions and permanent conservation 32.34 acquisitions and permanent conservation35.2 easements must be provided as part of the35.3 required accomplishment plan.

33.1 easements must be provided as part of the33.2 required accomplishment plan.

33.3 (c) Resilient Habitat for Heritage Brook Trout35.4 (c) Resilient Habitat for Heritage Brook Trout



33.6 agreements to acquire land in fee and35.7 agreements to acquire land in fee and33.7 permanent conservation easements and to35.8 permanent conservation easements and to33.8 restore and enhance habitat in targeted35.9 restore and enhance habitat in targeted33.9 watersheds of southeast Minnesota to improve35.10 watersheds of southeast Minnesota to improve33.10 heritage brook trout and coldwater35.11 heritage brook trout and coldwater33.11 communities. Of this amount, $350,000 is to35.12 communities. Of this amount, $350,000 is to33.12 The Nature Conservancy, $258,000 is to Trout35.13 The Nature Conservancy, $258,000 is to Trout33.13 Unlimited, $857,000 is to The Trust for Public35.14 Unlimited, $857,000 is to The Trust for Public33.14 Land, and $801,000 is to Minnesota Land35.15 Land, and $801,000 is to Minnesota Land33.15 Trust. Up to $96,000 to Minnesota Land Trust35.16 Trust. Up to $96,000 to Minnesota Land Trust33.16 is to establish a monitoring and enforcement35.17 is to establish a monitoring and enforcement33.17 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan35.18 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan33.18 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section35.19 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section33.19 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed35.20 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed33.20 land acquisitions and permanent conservation35.21 land acquisitions and permanent conservation33.21 easements must be provided as part of the33.22 required accomplishment plan.

35.22 easements must be provided as part of the35.23 required accomplishment plan.

33.23 (d) Fisheries Habitat Protection on Strategic33.24 North Central Minnesota Lakes - Phase VI

35.24 (d) Fisheries Habitat Protection on Strategic35.25 North Central Minnesota Lakes - Phase VI


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33.27 agreements to acquire lands in fee and35.28 agreements to acquire lands in fee and33.28 permanent conservation easements and to35.29 permanent conservation easements and to33.29 restore and enhance wildlife habitat to sustain35.30 restore and enhance wildlife habitat to sustain33.30 healthy fish habitat on coldwater lakes in35.31 healthy fish habitat on coldwater lakes in33.31 Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard35.32 Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard33.32 Counties. Of this amount, $883,000 is to35.33 Counties. Of this amount, $883,000 is to33.33 Northern Waters Land Trust and $1,931,00035.34 Northern Waters Land Trust and $1,931,00033.34 is to Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $192,00035.35 is to Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $192,00033.35 to Minnesota Land Trust is to establish a36.1 to Minnesota Land Trust is to establish a34.1 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved36.2 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved34.2 in the accomplishment plan and subject to36.3 in the accomplishment plan and subject to34.3 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,36.4 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,34.4 subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions must be36.5 subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions must be34.5 provided as part of the required34.6 accomplishment plan.


34.7 (e) Accelerating Habitat Conservation in34.8 Southwest Minnesota

36.8 (e) Accelerating Habitat Conservation in36.9 Southwest Minnesota



34.11 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to36.12 agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to34.12 acquire permanent conservation easements36.13 acquire permanent conservation easements34.13 and to restore and enhance high-quality36.14 and to restore and enhance high-quality34.14 wildlife habitat in southwest Minnesota. Of36.15 wildlife habitat in southwest Minnesota. Of34.15 this amount, up to $144,000 is to establish a36.16 this amount, up to $144,000 is to establish a34.16 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved36.17 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved34.17 in the accomplishment plan and subject to36.18 in the accomplishment plan and subject to34.18 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,36.19 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,34.19 subdivision 17. A list of proposed36.20 subdivision 17. A list of proposed34.20 conservation easement acquisitions,36.21 conservation easement acquisitions,34.21 restorations, and enhancements must be36.22 restorations, and enhancements must be34.22 provided as part of the required34.23 accomplishment plan.


34.24 (f) Targeted RIM Easement Program to34.25 Individual Parcel: Pine and Leech Watersheds34.26 - Phase I

36.25 (f) Targeted RIM Easement Program to36.26 Individual Parcel: Pine and Leech Watersheds36.27 - Phase I

34.27 $2,458,000 the second year is to the Board of34.28 Water and Soil Resources to acquire and

36.28 $2,458,000 the second year is to the Board of36.29 Water and Soil Resources to acquire and

34.29 restore permanent conservation easements of36.30 restore permanent conservation easements of


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36.31 high-quality forest, wetland, and shoreline36.32 habitat. Of this amount, $164,000 is for an

34.30 high-quality forest, wetland, and shoreline34.31 habitat. Of this amount, $164,000 is for an

36.33 agreement with the Crow Wing County Soil 34.32 agreement with the Crow Wing County Soil36.34 and Water Conservation District. Up to 34.33 and Water Conservation District. Up to36.35 $97,000 of the total amount is for establishing 34.34 $97,000 of the total amount is for establishing36.36 a monitoring and enforcement fund as 34.35 a monitoring and enforcement fund as37.1 approved in the accomplishment plan and 34.36 approved in the accomplishment plan and37.2 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 35.1 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section37.3 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed 35.2 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed37.4 acquisitions must be included as part of the37.5 required accomplishment plan.

35.3 acquisitions must be included as part of the35.4 required accomplishment plan.

35.5 (g) Mississippi Headwaters Habitat Corridor35.6 Project - Phase V

37.6 (g) Mississippi Headwaters Habitat Corridor37.7 Project - Phase V

35.7 $3,695,000 the second year is to acquire lands35.8 in fee and conservation easement and restore

37.8 $3,695,000 the second year is to acquire lands37.9 in fee and conservation easement and restore

35.9 wildlife habitat in the Mississippi headwaters35.10 as follows:

37.10 wildlife habitat in the Mississippi headwaters37.11 as follows:

35.11 (1) $2,177,000 is to the commissioner of35.12 natural resources for agreements as follows:

37.12 (1) $2,177,000 is to the commissioner of37.13 natural resources for agreements as follows:

35.13 $69,000 to the Mississippi Headwaters Board37.14 $69,000 to the Mississippi Headwaters Board35.14 and $2,108,000 to The Trust for Public Land;35.15 and

37.15 and $2,108,000 to The Trust for Public Land;37.16 and

35.16 (2) $1,518,000 is to the Board of Water and35.17 Soil Resources, of which up to $175,000 is

37.17 (2) $1,518,000 is to the Board of Water and37.18 Soil Resources, of which up to $175,000 is

35.18 for establishing a monitoring and enforcement37.19 for establishing a monitoring and enforcement35.19 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan37.20 fund as approved in the accomplishment plan35.20 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section35.21 97A.056, subdivision 17.

37.21 and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section37.22 97A.056, subdivision 17.

35.22 A list of proposed acquisitions must be35.23 included as part of the required35.24 accomplishment plan.

37.23 A list of proposed acquisitions must be37.24 included as part of the required37.25 accomplishment plan.

35.25 (h) Hennepin County Habitat Conservation35.26 Program - Phase II

37.26 (h) Hennepin County Habitat Conservation37.27 Program - Phase II



35.29 agreements with Hennepin County, in37.30 agreements with Hennepin County, in35.30 cooperation with Minnesota Land Trust, to37.31 cooperation with Minnesota Land Trust, to35.31 acquire permanent conservation easements37.32 acquire permanent conservation easements


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37.33 and to restore and enhance habitats in37.34 Hennepin County as follows: $446,000 to

35.32 and to restore and enhance habitats in35.33 Hennepin County as follows: $446,000 to

37.35 Hennepin County and $2,709,000 to 35.34 Hennepin County and $2,709,000 to38.1 Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $264,000 to 35.35 Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $264,000 to38.2 Minnesota Land Trust is for establishing a 36.1 Minnesota Land Trust is for establishing a38.3 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved 36.2 monitoring and enforcement fund as approved38.4 in the accomplishment plan and subject to 36.3 in the accomplishment plan and subject to38.5 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 36.4 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,38.6 subdivision 17. A list of proposed permanent 36.5 subdivision 17. A list of proposed permanent38.7 conservation easements, restorations, and 36.6 conservation easements, restorations, and38.8 enhancements must be provided as part of the38.9 required accomplishment plan.


36.9 (i) Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish Habitat36.10 Enhancement and Restoration - Phase XII

38.10 (i) Trout Unlimited Coldwater Fish Habitat38.11 Enhancement and Restoration - Phase XII



36.13 agreement with Trout Unlimited to restore and38.14 agreement with Trout Unlimited to restore and36.14 enhance habitat for trout and other species in38.15 enhance habitat for trout and other species in36.15 and along coldwater rivers, lakes, and streams38.16 and along coldwater rivers, lakes, and streams36.16 in Minnesota. A list of proposed land38.17 in Minnesota. A list of proposed land36.17 acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements38.18 acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements36.18 must be provided as part of the required36.19 accomplishment plan.


36.20 (j) DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and36.21 Enhancement - Phase III

38.21 (j) DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and38.22 Enhancement - Phase III

36.22 $3,790,000 the second year is to the36.23 commissioner of natural resources to restore


36.24 and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded38.25 and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded36.25 streams and aquatic management areas and to38.26 streams and aquatic management areas and to36.26 facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land38.27 facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land36.27 restorations and enhancements must be38.28 restorations and enhancements must be36.28 provided as part of the required36.29 accomplishment plan.


36.30 (k) St. Louis River Restoration Initiative - Phase36.31 VII

38.31 (k) St. Louis River Restoration Initiative - Phase38.32 VII



36.34 priority aquatic and riparian habitats in the St.38.35 priority aquatic and riparian habitats in the St.


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39.1 Louis River estuary. A list of proposed39.2 restorations must be provided as part of the39.3 required accomplishment plan.

36.35 Louis River estuary. A list of proposed37.1 restorations must be provided as part of the37.2 required accomplishment plan.

37.3 (l) Knife River Habitat Rehabilitation - Phase37.4 V

39.4 (l) Knife River Habitat Rehabilitation - Phase39.5 V

37.5 $700,000 the second year is to the37.6 commissioner of natural resources for an


37.7 agreement with Zeitgeist, a nonprofit39.8 agreement with Zeitgeist, a nonprofit37.8 corporation, in cooperation with the Lake39.9 corporation, in cooperation with the Lake37.9 Superior Steelhead Association, to restore and39.10 Superior Steelhead Association, to restore and37.10 enhance trout habitat in the Knife River39.11 enhance trout habitat in the Knife River37.11 watershed. A list of proposed enhancements39.12 watershed. A list of proposed enhancements37.12 must be provided as part of the required37.13 accomplishment plan.


37.14 (m) Shell Rock River Watershed Habitat37.15 Restoration Program - Phase IX

39.15 (m) Shell Rock River Watershed Habitat39.16 Restoration Program - Phase IX



37.18 agreement with the Shell Rock River39.19 agreement with the Shell Rock River37.19 Watershed District to acquire lands in fee and39.20 Watershed District to acquire lands in fee and37.20 to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in the39.21 to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in the37.21 Shell Rock River watershed. A list of proposed39.22 Shell Rock River watershed. A list of proposed37.22 acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements39.23 acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements37.23 must be provided as part of the required37.24 accomplishment plan.


37.25 (n) Rum River Wildlife and Fish Habitat37.26 Enhancement Using Bioengineered Bank37.27 Stabilization

39.26 (n) Rum River Wildlife and Fish Habitat39.27 Enhancement Using Bioengineered Bank39.28 Stabilization



37.30 agreement with the Anoka County Soil and39.31 agreement with the Anoka County Soil and37.31 Water Conservation District to restore and39.32 Water Conservation District to restore and37.32 enhance riverine habitat in the Rum River39.33 enhance riverine habitat in the Rum River37.33 using eco-sensitive, habitat-building, and39.34 using eco-sensitive, habitat-building, and37.34 bioengineering approaches. A list of proposed39.35 bioengineering approaches. A list of proposed37.35 enhancements must be provided as part of the37.36 required accomplishment plan.



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38.1 (o) Roseau River Habitat Restoration40.3 (o) Roseau River Habitat Restoration



38.4 agreement with the Roseau River Watershed40.6 agreement with the Roseau River Watershed38.5 District to restore and enhance riverine habitat40.7 District to restore and enhance riverine habitat38.6 in the Roseau River and the Roseau River38.7 Wildlife Management Area.

40.8 in the Roseau River and the Roseau River40.9 Wildlife Management Area.

38.8 (p) Sauk River Watershed Habitat Protection38.9 and Restoration - Phase II

40.10 (p) Sauk River Watershed Habitat Protection40.11 and Restoration - Phase II



38.12 agreements to acquire lands in fee and40.14 agreements to acquire lands in fee and38.13 permanent conservation easements and to40.15 permanent conservation easements and to38.14 restore and enhance wildlife habitat in the40.16 restore and enhance wildlife habitat in the38.15 Sauk River watershed as follows: $430,00040.17 Sauk River watershed as follows: $430,00038.16 to the Sauk River Watershed District,40.18 to the Sauk River Watershed District,38.17 $2,073,000 to Pheasants Forever, and40.19 $2,073,000 to Pheasants Forever, and38.18 $1,423,000 to Minnesota Land Trust. Up to40.20 $1,423,000 to Minnesota Land Trust. Up to38.19 $168,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is to40.21 $168,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is to38.20 establish a monitoring and enforcement fund40.22 establish a monitoring and enforcement fund38.21 as approved in the accomplishment plan and40.23 as approved in the accomplishment plan and38.22 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section40.24 subject to Minnesota Statutes, section38.23 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions40.25 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of acquisitions38.24 must be provided as part of the required38.25 accomplishment plan.


38.26 (q) Southeast Wetland Restoration40.28 (q) Southeast Wetland Restoration



38.29 agreement with the city of Mankato to acquire40.31 agreement with the city of Mankato to acquire38.30 land in fee in the city of Mankato for wetland40.32 land in fee in the city of Mankato for wetland38.31 and grassland restoration. A list of acquisitions40.33 and grassland restoration. A list of acquisitions38.32 must be provided as part of the required38.33 accomplishment plan.


39.1 (r) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant39.2 Program: Statewide and Metro Habitat - Phase39.3 XII

41.1 (r) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant41.2 Program: Statewide and Metro Habitat - Phase41.3 XII


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39.4 $10,424,000 the second year is to the39.5 commissioner of natural resources for a

41.4 $10,424,000 the second year is to the41.5 commissioner of natural resources for a

39.6 program to provide competitive matching41.6 program to provide competitive matching39.7 grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional,41.7 grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional,39.8 state, and national organizations for enhancing,41.8 state, and national organizations for enhancing,39.9 restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands,41.9 restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands,39.10 prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife41.10 prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife39.11 in Minnesota. Of this amount, at least41.11 in Minnesota. Of this amount, at least39.12 $3,250,000 is for grants in the seven-county41.12 $3,250,000 is for grants in the seven-county39.13 metropolitan area and cities with a population41.13 metropolitan area and cities with a population39.14 of 50,000 or more. Grants must not be made41.14 of 50,000 or more. Grants must not be made39.15 for activities required to fulfill the duties of41.15 for activities required to fulfill the duties of39.16 owners of lands subject to conservation41.16 owners of lands subject to conservation39.17 easements. Grants must not be made from the41.17 easements. Grants must not be made from the39.18 appropriation in this paragraph for projects41.18 appropriation in this paragraph for projects39.19 that have a total project cost exceeding41.19 that have a total project cost exceeding39.20 $575,000. Of the total appropriation, $475,00041.20 $575,000. Of the total appropriation, $475,00039.21 may be spent for personnel costs and other41.21 may be spent for personnel costs and other39.22 direct and necessary administrative costs.41.22 direct and necessary administrative costs.39.23 Grantees may acquire land or interests in land.41.23 Grantees may acquire land or interests in land.39.24 Easements must be permanent. Grants may41.24 Easements must be permanent. Grants may39.25 not be used to establish easement stewardship41.25 not be used to establish easement stewardship39.26 accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open41.26 accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open39.27 to hunting and fishing during the open season41.27 to hunting and fishing during the open season39.28 unless otherwise provided by law. The41.28 unless otherwise provided by law. The39.29 program must require a match of at least ten41.29 program must require a match of at least ten39.30 percent from nonstate sources for all grants.41.30 percent from nonstate sources for all grants.39.31 The match may be cash or in-kind resources.41.31 The match may be cash or in-kind resources.39.32 For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the41.32 For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the39.33 commissioner must provide a separate,41.33 commissioner must provide a separate,39.34 simplified application process. Subject to41.34 simplified application process. Subject to39.35 Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of41.35 Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of39.36 natural resources must, when evaluating41.36 natural resources must, when evaluating40.1 projects of equal value, give priority to42.1 projects of equal value, give priority to40.2 organizations that have a history of receiving,42.2 organizations that have a history of receiving,40.3 or a charter to receive, private contributions42.3 or a charter to receive, private contributions40.4 for local conservation or habitat projects. For42.4 for local conservation or habitat projects. For40.5 grant requests to acquire land in fee or a42.5 grant requests to acquire land in fee or a40.6 conservation easement, the commissioner must42.6 conservation easement, the commissioner must40.7 give priority to projects associated with or42.7 give priority to projects associated with or40.8 within one mile of existing wildlife42.8 within one mile of existing wildlife40.9 management areas under Minnesota Statutes,42.9 management areas under Minnesota Statutes,40.10 section 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and42.10 section 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and


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42.11 natural areas under Minnesota Statutes,42.12 sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or

40.11 natural areas under Minnesota Statutes,40.12 sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or

42.13 aquatic management areas under Minnesota 40.13 aquatic management areas under Minnesota42.14 Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 40.14 Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and42.15 97C.02. All restoration or enhancement 40.15 97C.02. All restoration or enhancement42.16 projects must be on land permanently 40.16 projects must be on land permanently42.17 protected by a permanent covenant ensuring 40.17 protected by a permanent covenant ensuring42.18 perpetual maintenance and protection of 40.18 perpetual maintenance and protection of42.19 restored and enhanced habitat, by a 40.19 restored and enhanced habitat, by a42.20 conservation easement or public ownership or 40.20 conservation easement or public ownership or42.21 in public waters as defined in Minnesota 40.21 in public waters as defined in Minnesota42.22 Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15. 40.22 Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15.42.23 Priority must be given to restoration and 40.23 Priority must be given to restoration and42.24 enhancement projects on public lands. 40.24 enhancement projects on public lands.42.25 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 40.25 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056,42.26 subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded 40.26 subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded42.27 under this paragraph. This appropriation is 40.27 under this paragraph. This appropriation is42.28 available until June 30, 2023 2024. No less 40.28 available until June 30, 2023 2024. No less42.29 than five percent of the amount of each grant 40.29 than five percent of the amount of each grant42.30 must be held back from reimbursement until 40.30 must be held back from reimbursement until42.31 the grant recipient has completed a grant 40.31 the grant recipient has completed a grant42.32 accomplishment report by the deadline and in 40.32 accomplishment report by the deadline and in42.33 the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the 40.33 the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the42.34 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The 40.34 Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The42.35 commissioner must provide notice of the grant 40.35 commissioner must provide notice of the grant42.36 program in the summary of game and fish law 40.36 program in the summary of game and fish law43.1 prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section43.2 97A.051, subdivision 2.

41.1 prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section41.2 97A.051, subdivision 2.

41.3 ARTICLE 2

41.4 CLEAN WATER FUND

43.3 ARTICLE 2

43.4 CLEAN WATER FUND

41.5 Section 1. CLEAN WATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS.43.5 Section 1. CLEAN WATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

41.6 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies41.7 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the clean water

43.6 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies43.7 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the clean water

41.8 fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities under the43.8 fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities under the41.9 Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2022" and "2023" used in this43.9 Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2022" and "2023" used in this41.10 article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available for the fiscal year43.10 article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available for the fiscal year41.11 ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2022.43.11 ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2022.41.12 "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2022 and 2023. These41.13 are onetime appropriations.

43.12 "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2022 and 2023. These43.13 are onetime appropriations.


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41.14 APPROPRIATIONS43.14 APPROPRIATIONS

41.15 Available for the Year43.15 Available for the Year

41.16 Ending June 3043.16 Ending June 30

202341.17 2022202343.17 2022

41.18 Sec. 2. CLEAN WATER FUND43.18 Sec. 2. CLEAN WATER FUND

130,081,000$126,711,000$41.19 Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation130,081,000$126,711,000$43.19 Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

41.20 This appropriation is from the clean water41.21 fund. The amounts that may be spent for each41.22 purpose are specified in the following sections.

43.20 This appropriation is from the clean water43.21 fund. The amounts that may be spent for each43.22 purpose are specified in the following sections.


41.24 Money appropriated in this article may not be41.25 spent on activities unless they are directly


41.26 related to and necessary for a specific43.26 related to and necessary for a specific41.27 appropriation. Money appropriated in this43.27 appropriation. Money appropriated in this41.28 article must be spent in accordance with43.28 article must be spent in accordance with41.29 Minnesota Management and Budget MMB43.29 Minnesota Management and Budget MMB41.30 Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund43.30 Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund41.31 Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota43.31 Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota41.32 Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless otherwise43.32 Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless otherwise41.33 specified in this article, fiscal year 202243.33 specified in this article, fiscal year 202242.1 appropriations are available until June 30,44.1 appropriations are available until June 30,42.2 2023, and fiscal year 2023 appropriations are44.2 2023, and fiscal year 2023 appropriations are42.3 available until June 30, 2024. If a project44.3 available until June 30, 2024. If a project42.4 receives federal funds, the period of the44.4 receives federal funds, the period of the42.5 appropriation is extended to equal the42.6 availability of federal funding.

44.5 appropriation is extended to equal the44.6 availability of federal funding.

42.7 Subd. 3. Disability Access44.7 Subd. 3. Disability Access

42.8 Where appropriate, grant recipients of clean42.9 water funds, in consultation with the Council

44.8 Where appropriate, grant recipients of clean44.9 water funds, in consultation with the Council

42.10 on Disability and other appropriate44.10 on Disability and other appropriate42.11 governor-appointed disability councils, boards,44.11 governor-appointed disability councils, boards,42.12 committees, and commissions, should make44.12 committees, and commissions, should make42.13 progress toward providing people with44.13 progress toward providing people with


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44.14 disabilities greater access to programs, print44.15 publications, and digital media related to the

42.14 disabilities greater access to programs, print42.15 publications, and digital media related to the

44.16 programs the recipient funds using44.17 appropriations made in this article.


44.18 Subd. 4. Increasing Diversity in Environmental44.19 Careers

44.20 Agencies should work to provide opportunities44.21 that encourage a diversity of students to pursue44.22 careers in environment and natural resources44.23 when implementing appropriations in this44.24 article.

10,120,000$10,120,000$42.18 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE10,322,000$10,322,000$44.25 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

42.19 (a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the42.20 second year are to increase monitoring for

44.26 (a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the44.27 second year are to increase monitoring for

42.21 pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface44.28 pesticides, pesticide degradates, microplastics,42.22 water and groundwater and to use data44.29 and nanoplastics in surface water and42.23 collected to assess pesticide use practices. This42.24 appropriation is available until June 30, 2025.

44.30 groundwater and to use data collected to assess44.31 pesticide use practices. This appropriation is44.32 available until June 30, 2025.

42.25 (b) $2,585,000 the first year and $2,585,00042.26 the second year are for monitoring and

44.33 (b) $2,585,000 the first year and $2,585,00044.34 the second year are for monitoring and

42.27 evaluating trends in the concentration of45.1 evaluating trends in the concentration of42.28 nitrate in groundwater in areas vulnerable to45.2 nitrate in groundwater in areas vulnerable to42.29 groundwater degradation; promoting,45.3 groundwater degradation; promoting,42.30 developing, and evaluating regional and45.4 developing, and evaluating regional and42.31 crop-specific nutrient best management45.5 crop-specific nutrient best management42.32 practices; assessing adoption of best45.6 practices; assessing adoption of best42.33 management practices; education and technical45.7 management practices; education and technical42.34 support from University of Minnesota45.8 support from University of Minnesota43.1 Extension; grants to support agricultural45.9 Extension; grants to support agricultural43.2 demonstration and implementation activities,45.10 demonstration and implementation activities,43.3 including research activities at the Rosholt45.11 including research activities at the Rosholt43.4 Research Farm; and other actions to protect45.12 Research Farm; and other actions to protect43.5 groundwater from degradation from nitrate.45.13 groundwater from degradation from nitrate.43.6 This appropriation is available until June 30,43.7 2026.

45.14 This appropriation is available until June 30,45.15 2026.

43.8 (c) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the43.9 second year are for administering clean water

45.16 (c) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the45.17 second year are for administering clean water


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45.18 funds managed through the agriculture best45.19 management practices loan program. Any

43.10 funds managed through the agriculture best43.11 management practices loan program. Any

45.20 unencumbered balance at the end of the second 43.12 unencumbered balance at the end of the second45.21 year must be added to the corpus of the loan45.22 fund.

43.13 year must be added to the corpus of the loan43.14 fund.

43.15 (d) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,00043.16 the second year are for technical assistance,

45.23 (d) $1,452,000 the first year and $1,452,00045.24 the second year are for technical assistance,

43.17 research, and demonstration projects on45.25 research, and demonstration projects on43.18 properly implementing best management45.26 properly implementing best management43.19 practices and more-precise information on45.27 practices and more-precise information on43.20 nonpoint contributions to impaired waters and45.28 nonpoint contributions to impaired waters and43.21 for grants to support on-farm demonstration45.29 for grants to support on-farm demonstration43.22 of agricultural practices. This appropriation is43.23 available until June 30, 2026.

45.30 of agricultural practices. This appropriation is45.31 available until June 30, 2026.

43.24 (e) $40,000 the first year and $40,000 the43.25 second year are for maintenance of the

45.32 (e) $40,000 the first year and $40,000 the45.33 second year are for maintenance of the

43.26 Minnesota Water Research Digital Library.45.34 Minnesota Water Research Digital Library.43.27 Costs for information technology development45.35 Costs for information technology development43.28 or support for the digital library may be paid46.1 or support for the digital library may be paid43.29 to the Office of MN.IT Services. This43.30 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

46.2 to the Office of MN.IT Services. This46.3 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

43.31 (f) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,00043.32 the second year are to implement the

46.4 (f) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,00046.5 the second year are to implement the

43.33 Minnesota agricultural water quality46.6 Minnesota agricultural water quality43.34 certification program statewide. This43.35 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

46.7 certification program statewide. This46.8 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

44.1 (g) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the44.2 second year are for a regional irrigation water

46.9 (g) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the46.10 second year are for a regional irrigation water

44.3 quality specialist through University of46.11 quality specialist through University of44.4 Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is44.5 available until June 30, 2025.

46.12 Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is46.13 available until June 30, 2025.

44.6 (h) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,00044.7 the second year are for grants to fund the

46.14 (h) $2,250,000 the first year and $2,250,00046.15 the second year are for grants to fund the

44.8 Forever Green agriculture initiative and to46.16 Forever Green agriculture initiative and to44.9 protect the state's natural resources while46.17 protect the state's natural resources by44.10 increasing the efficiency, profitability, and46.18 incorporating perennial and winter-annual44.11 productivity of Minnesota farmers by46.19 crops into existing agricultural practices. This

46.20 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026. 44.12 incorporating perennial and winter-annual44.13 crops into existing agricultural practices. This44.14 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.


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44.15 (i) $435,000 the first year and $435,000 the44.16 second year are for testing private wells for

46.21 (i) $435,000 the first year and $435,000 the46.22 second year are for testing private wells for

44.17 pesticides where nitrate is detected as part of46.23 pesticides, microplastics, and nanoplastics44.18 the township testing program. This44.19 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

46.24 where nitrate is detected as part of the46.25 township testing program. This appropriation46.26 is available until June 30, 2026.

20,602,000$20,602,000$44.20 Sec. 4. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY22,881,000$21,866,000$46.27 Sec. 4. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

44.21 (a) $7,216,000 the first year and $7,216,00044.22 the second year are for completing needed

46.28 (a) $7,216,000 the first year and $7,216,00046.29 the second year are for completing needed

44.23 statewide assessments of surface water quality46.30 statewide assessments of surface water quality44.24 and trends according to Minnesota Statutes,46.31 and trends, including assessments for44.25 chapter 114D. Of this amount, $150,000 the46.32 microplastics and nanoplastics, according to

46.33 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 114D. 44.26 first year and $150,000 the second year are44.27 for grants to the Red River Watershed44.28 Management Board to enhance and expand44.29 the existing water quality and watershed44.30 monitoring river watch activities in schools in44.31 the Red River of the North watershed. By44.32 February 15, 2023, the Red River Watershed44.33 Management Board must provide a report to44.34 the commissioner and the chairs and ranking44.35 minority members of the legislative45.1 committees and divisions with jurisdiction45.2 over environment and natural resources45.3 finance and policy and the clean water fund45.4 on the expenditure of this appropriation.

45.5 (b) $6,604,000 the first year and $6,604,00045.6 the second year are to develop watershed

47.1 (b) $6,604,000 the first year and $6,604,00047.2 the second year are to develop watershed

45.7 restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS),47.3 restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS),45.8 which include total maximum daily load47.4 which include total maximum daily load45.9 (TMDL) studies and TMDL implementation47.5 (TMDL) studies and TMDL implementation45.10 plans according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter47.6 plans according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter45.11 114D, for waters on the impaired waters list47.7 114D, for waters on the impaired waters list45.12 approved by the United States Environmental47.8 approved by the United States Environmental45.13 Protection Agency. The agency must complete47.9 Protection Agency. The agency must complete45.14 an average of ten percent of the TMDLs each45.15 year over the biennium.

47.10 an average of ten percent of the TMDLs each47.11 year over the biennium.

45.16 (c) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the45.17 second year are for groundwater assessment,

47.12 (c) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the47.13 second year are for groundwater assessment,

45.18 including enhancing the ambient monitoring47.14 including assessments for microplastics and


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47.15 nanoplastics, enhancing the ambient47.16 monitoring network, modeling, evaluating

45.19 network, modeling, evaluating trends, and45.20 reassessing groundwater that was assessed ten45.21 to 15 years ago and found to be contaminated.47.17 trends, and reassessing groundwater that was

47.18 assessed ten to 15 years ago and found to be47.19 contaminated.

45.22 (d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the45.23 second year are for implementing the St. Louis

47.20 (d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the47.21 second year are for implementing the St. Louis

45.24 River System Area of Concern Remedial45.25 Action Plan.

47.22 River System Area of Concern Remedial47.23 Action Plan.

45.26 (e) $900,000 the first year and $900,000 the45.27 second year are for national pollutant

47.24 (e) $900,000 the first year and $900,000 the47.25 second year are for national pollutant

45.28 discharge elimination system wastewater and45.29 stormwater TMDL implementation efforts.

47.26 discharge elimination system wastewater and47.27 stormwater TMDL implementation efforts.

45.30 (f) $2,912,000 the first year and $2,912,00045.31 the second year are for enhancing the


45.32 county-level delivery systems for subsurface47.30 county-level delivery systems for subsurface45.33 sewage treatment system (SSTS) activities47.31 sewage treatment system (SSTS) activities45.34 necessary to implement Minnesota Statutes,47.32 necessary to implement Minnesota Statutes,46.1 sections 115.55 and 115.56, for protecting47.33 sections 115.55 and 115.56, for protecting46.2 groundwater. This appropriation includes base47.34 groundwater. This appropriation includes base46.3 grants for all counties with SSTS programs47.35 grants for all counties with SSTS programs46.4 and competitive grants to counties with48.1 and competitive grants to counties with46.5 specific plans to significantly reduce water48.2 specific plans to significantly reduce water46.6 pollution by reducing the number of systems48.3 pollution by reducing the number of systems46.7 that are an imminent threat to public health or48.4 that are an imminent threat to public health or46.8 safety or are otherwise failing. Counties that48.5 safety or are otherwise failing. Counties that46.9 receive base grants must report the number of48.6 receive base grants must report the number of46.10 properties with noncompliant systems48.7 properties with noncompliant systems46.11 upgraded through an SSTS replacement,48.8 upgraded through an SSTS replacement,46.12 connection to a centralized sewer system, or48.9 connection to a centralized sewer system, or46.13 other means, including property abandonment48.10 other means, including property abandonment46.14 or buyout. Counties also must report the48.11 or buyout. Counties also must report the46.15 number of existing SSTS compliance48.12 number of existing SSTS compliance46.16 inspections conducted in areas under county48.13 inspections conducted in areas under county46.17 jurisdiction. The required reports must be part48.14 jurisdiction. The required reports must be part46.18 of the established annual reporting for SSTS48.15 of the established annual reporting for SSTS46.19 programs. Of this amount, at least $900,00048.16 programs. Of this amount, at least $900,00046.20 each year is available to counties for grants to48.17 each year is available to counties for grants to46.21 low-income landowners to address systems48.18 low-income landowners to address systems46.22 that pose an imminent threat to public health48.19 that pose an imminent threat to public health46.23 or safety or fail to protect groundwater. A48.20 or safety or fail to protect groundwater. A46.24 grant awarded under this paragraph may not48.21 grant awarded under this paragraph may not


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48.22 exceed $40,000 annually. A county receiving48.23 a grant under this paragraph must submit a

46.25 exceed $40,000 annually. A county receiving46.26 a grant under this paragraph must submit a

48.24 report to the agency listing the projects funded, 46.27 report to the agency listing the projects funded,48.25 including an account of the expenditures. By 46.28 including an account of the expenditures. By48.26 January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the 46.29 January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the48.27 commissioner must submit a report to the 46.30 commissioner must submit a report to the48.28 chairs and ranking minority members of the 46.31 chairs and ranking minority members of the48.29 legislative committees and divisions with 46.32 legislative committees and divisions with48.30 jurisdiction over environment and natural 46.33 jurisdiction over environment and natural48.31 resources and the clean water fund detailing 46.34 resources and the clean water fund detailing48.32 the outcomes achieved under this paragraph48.33 for the previous two years.

46.35 the outcomes achieved under this paragraph46.36 for the previous two years.

47.1 (g) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the47.2 second year are for accelerated implementation

48.34 (g) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the48.35 second year are for accelerated implementation

47.3 of municipal separate storm sewer system48.36 of municipal separate storm sewer system47.4 (MS4) permit requirements, including49.1 (MS4) permit requirements, including47.5 additional technical assistance to49.2 additional technical assistance to47.6 municipalities experiencing difficulties49.3 municipalities experiencing difficulties47.7 understanding and implementing the basic49.4 understanding and implementing the basic47.8 requirements of the municipal stormwater47.9 program.

49.5 requirements of the municipal stormwater49.6 program.

47.10 (h) $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the47.11 second year are for a grant program for

49.7 (h) $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the49.8 second year are for a grant program for

47.12 sanitary sewer projects that are included in the49.9 sanitary sewer projects that are included in the47.13 draft or any updated Voyageurs National Park49.10 draft or any updated Voyageurs National Park47.14 Clean Water Project Comprehensive Plan to49.11 Clean Water Project Comprehensive Plan to47.15 restore the water quality of waters in49.12 restore the water quality of waters in47.16 Voyageurs National Park. Grants must be49.13 Voyageurs National Park. Grants must be47.17 awarded to local government units for projects49.14 awarded to local government units for projects47.18 approved by the Voyageurs National Park49.15 approved by the Voyageurs National Park47.19 Clean Water Joint Powers Board and must be49.16 Clean Water Joint Powers Board and must be47.20 matched by at least 25 percent from sources47.21 other than the clean water fund.

49.17 matched by at least 25 percent from sources49.18 other than the clean water fund.

47.22 (i) $260,000 the first year and $260,000 the47.23 second year are for activities, training, and47.24 grants that reduce chloride pollution.

49.19 (i) $260,000 the first year and $260,000 the49.20 second year are for activities, training, and49.21 grants that reduce chloride pollution.

47.25 (j) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the47.26 second year are to support activities of the

49.22 (j) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the49.23 second year are to support activities of the

47.27 Clean Water Council according to Minnesota47.28 Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1.

49.24 Clean Water Council according to Minnesota49.25 Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1. The49.26 council may use money appropriated in this


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49.27 paragraph for consultants and other assistance49.28 as needed to develop the reports required49.29 under this article.

49.30 (k) $280,000 the first year and $280,000 the49.31 second year are to support activities that build49.32 local capacity to support and engage in water49.33 restoration and protection through the We Are49.34 Water Minnesota community engagement49.35 initiative.

50.1 (l) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the50.2 second year are for grants to enhance and50.3 expand the existing water quality and50.4 watershed monitoring river watch activities50.5 in schools. Of this amount, $150,000 each year50.6 is for grants to the Red River Watershed50.7 Management Board for river watch activities50.8 in schools in the Red River of the North50.9 watershed, and $50,000 each year is for grants50.10 to the Friends of the Minnesota Valley for50.11 river watch activities in schools within the50.12 Minnesota River watershed. By February 15,50.13 2023, the Red River Watershed Management50.14 Board and the Friends of the Minnesota Valley50.15 must each provide a report to the50.16 commissioner and the legislative committees50.17 and divisions with jurisdiction over50.18 environment and natural resources finance and50.19 policy and the clean water fund on the50.20 outcomes achieved with the money received50.21 under this appropriation.

50.22 (m) $544,000 the first year and $1,559,00050.23 the second year are to develop protocols for50.24 testing groundwater and surface water for50.25 microplastics and nanoplastics to be used by50.26 agencies and departments required to monitor50.27 and test for plastics under this article and to50.28 begin testing and implementation. For the50.29 purposes of this article, "microplastics" are50.30 small pieces of plastic debris in the50.31 environment resulting from the disposal and50.32 breakdown of consumer products and50.33 industrial waste that are less than five


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50.34 millimeters in length and "nanoplastics" are50.35 particles within a size ranging from one to50.36 1000 nanometers that are unintentionally51.1 produced from the manufacture or degradation51.2 of plastic objects and that exhibit a colloidal51.3 behavior.

47.29 (k) Any unencumbered grant balances in the47.30 first year do not cancel but are available for

51.4 (n) Any unencumbered grant balances in the51.5 first year do not cancel but are available for

47.31 grants in the second year. Notwithstanding51.6 grants in the second year. Notwithstanding47.32 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the51.7 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the47.33 appropriations in this section are available47.34 until June 30, 2026.

51.8 appropriations in this section are available51.9 until June 30, 2026.

8,440,000$8,445,000$48.1 Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL48.2 RESOURCES9,060,000$9,415,000$

51.10 Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL51.11 RESOURCES

48.3 (a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,00048.4 the second year are for streamflow monitoring.

51.12 (a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,00051.13 the second year are for streamflow monitoring.

48.5 (b) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00048.6 the second year are for lake Index of48.7 Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments.

51.14 (b) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00051.15 the second year are for lake Index of51.16 Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments,51.17 including assessments for microplastics and51.18 nanoplastics.

48.8 (c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the48.9 second year are for assessing mercury and

51.19 (c) $455,000 the first year and $455,000 the51.20 second year are for assessing mercury,

48.10 other fish contaminants, including monitoring51.21 microplastics, and nanoplastics, and other fish48.11 to track the status of impaired waters over48.12 time.

51.22 contaminants, including monitoring to track51.23 the status of impaired waters over time.

48.13 (d) $1,900,000 the first year and $1,900,00048.14 the second year are for developing targeted,

51.24 (d) $1,900,000 the first year and $1,900,00051.25 the second year are for developing targeted,

48.15 science-based watershed restoration and48.16 protection strategies.

51.26 science-based watershed restoration and51.27 protection strategies.

48.17 (e) $1,850,000 the first year and $1,850,00048.18 the second year are for water-supply planning,


48.19 aquifer protection, and monitoring activities48.20 and analysis.

51.30 aquifer protection, and monitoring activities51.31 and analysis.

48.21 (f) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00048.22 the second year are for technical assistance to

51.32 (f) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,00051.33 the second year are for technical assistance to


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52.1 support local implementation of nonpoint52.2 source restoration and protection activities.

48.23 support local implementation of nonpoint48.24 source restoration and protection activities.

48.25 (g) $535,000 the first year and $530,000 the48.26 second year are for applied research and tools,

52.3 (g) $535,000 the first year and $530,000 the52.4 second year are for applied research and tools,

48.27 including watershed hydrologic modeling;52.5 including watershed hydrologic modeling;48.28 maintaining and updating spatial data for52.6 maintaining and updating spatial data for48.29 watershed boundaries, streams, and water52.7 watershed boundaries, streams, and water48.30 bodies and integrating high-resolution digital52.8 bodies and integrating high-resolution digital48.31 elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of52.9 elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of48.32 forestry best management practices for water48.33 quality.

52.10 forestry best management practices for water52.11 quality.

49.1 (h) $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the49.2 second year are for maintaining and updating

52.12 (h) $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the52.13 second year are for maintaining and updating

49.3 buffer maps and for technical guidance on52.14 buffer maps and for technical guidance on49.4 interpreting buffer maps for local units of52.15 interpreting buffer maps for local units of49.5 government implementing buffer52.16 government implementing buffer49.6 requirements. Maps must be provided to local52.17 requirements. Maps must be provided to local49.7 units of government and made available to52.18 units of government and made available to49.8 landowners on the Department of Natural49.9 Resources website.

52.19 landowners on the Department of Natural52.20 Resources website.

52.21 (i) $350,000 the first year is to develop and52.22 designate a groundwater management area52.23 under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.287,52.24 subdivision 4, in Dakota County.

73,807,000$70,424,000$49.10 Sec. 6. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL49.11 RESOURCES65,281,000$66,185,000$

52.25 Sec. 6. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL52.26 RESOURCES

49.12 (a) $23,479,000 the first year and $23,507,00049.13 the second year are for performance-based

52.27 (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,00052.28 the second year are for performance-based

49.14 grants with multiyear implementation plans52.29 grants with multiyear implementation plans49.15 to local government units. The grants may be52.30 to local government units. The grants may be49.16 used to implement projects that protect,52.31 used to implement projects that protect,49.17 enhance, and restore surface water quality in52.32 enhance, and restore surface water quality in49.18 lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater52.33 lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater49.19 from degradation; and protect drinking water52.34 from degradation; and protect drinking water49.20 sources. Projects must be identified in a52.35 sources. Projects must be identified in a49.21 comprehensive watershed plan developed53.1 comprehensive watershed plan developed49.22 under the One Watershed, One Plan and53.2 under the One Watershed, One Plan and49.23 seven-county metropolitan groundwater or53.3 seven-county metropolitan groundwater or49.24 surface water management frameworks as53.4 surface water management frameworks as49.25 provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters53.5 provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters


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53.6 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients53.7 must identify a nonstate match and may use

49.26 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients49.27 must identify a nonstate match and may use

53.8 other legacy funds to supplement projects 49.28 other legacy funds to supplement projects53.9 funded under this paragraph. This53.10 appropriation may be used for:

49.29 funded under this paragraph. This49.30 appropriation may be used for:

49.31 (1) implementation grants to watershed49.32 planning areas with approved plans, including

53.11 (1) implementation grants to watershed53.12 planning areas with approved plans, including

49.33 but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon53.13 but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon49.34 River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des53.14 River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des49.35 Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle53.15 Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle50.1 Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake53.16 Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake50.2 Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake53.17 Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake50.3 River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota53.18 River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota50.4 River North, Lower Minnesota River West,53.19 River North, Lower Minnesota River West,50.5 Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St.53.20 Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St.50.6 Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle53.21 Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle50.7 Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East,53.22 Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East,50.8 Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi53.23 Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi50.9 West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois53.24 West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois50.10 de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow53.25 de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow50.11 River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre53.26 River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre50.12 River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root53.27 River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root50.13 River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock53.28 River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock50.14 River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River,53.29 River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River,50.15 South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief53.30 South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief50.16 River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion,53.31 River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion,50.17 Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent,50.18 Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River;

53.32 Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent,53.33 Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River;

50.19 (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater50.20 or surface water management frameworks;50.21 and

54.1 (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater54.2 or surface water management frameworks;54.3 and

50.22 (3) other comprehensive watershed50.23 management plan planning areas that have a

54.4 (3) other comprehensive watershed54.5 management plan planning areas that have a

50.24 board-approved and local-government-adopted54.6 board-approved and local-government-adopted50.25 plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes,50.26 section 103B.801.

54.7 plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes,54.8 section 103B.801.

50.27 The board may determine whether a planning50.28 area is not ready to proceed, does not have the

54.9 The board may determine whether a planning54.10 area is not ready to proceed, does not have the

50.29 nonstate match committed, or has not54.11 nonstate match committed, or has not50.30 expended all money granted to it. Upon54.12 expended all money granted to it. Upon50.31 making the determination, the board may54.13 making the determination, the board may


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54.14 allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended54.15 allocation to another planning area to

50.32 allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended50.33 allocation to another planning area to

54.16 implement priority projects, programs, or54.17 practices.

50.34 implement priority projects, programs, or50.35 practices.

51.1 (b) $11,133,000 the first year and $11,133,00051.2 the second year are for grants to local

54.18 (b) $10,762,000 the first year and $11,504,00054.19 the second year are for grants to local

51.3 government units to protect and restore surface54.20 government units to protect and restore surface51.4 water and drinking water; to keep water on54.21 water and drinking water; to keep water on51.5 the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water54.22 the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water51.6 quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to54.23 quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to51.7 protect groundwater and drinking water,54.24 protect groundwater and drinking water,51.8 including feedlot water quality and subsurface54.25 including feedlot water quality and subsurface51.9 sewage treatment system projects and stream54.26 sewage treatment system projects and stream51.10 bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration,54.27 bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration,51.11 and ravine stabilization projects. The projects54.28 and ravine stabilization projects. The projects51.12 must use practices demonstrated to be54.29 must use practices demonstrated to be51.13 effective, be of long-lasting public benefit,54.30 effective, be of long-lasting public benefit,51.14 include a match, and be consistent with total54.31 include a match, and be consistent with total51.15 maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation54.32 maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation51.16 plans, watershed restoration and protection54.33 plans, watershed restoration and protection51.17 strategies (WRAPS), or local water54.34 strategies (WRAPS), or local water51.18 management plans or their equivalents. Up to54.35 management plans or their equivalents. Up to51.19 20 percent of this appropriation is available55.1 20 percent of this appropriation is available51.20 for land-treatment projects and practices that51.21 benefit drinking water.

55.2 for land-treatment projects and practices that55.3 benefit drinking water.

51.22 (c) $4,841,000 the first year and $4,841,00051.23 the second year are for accelerated

55.4 (c) $4,841,000 the first year and $4,841,00055.5 the second year are for accelerated

51.24 implementation, local resource protection,55.6 implementation, local resource protection,51.25 enhancement grants, statewide analytical55.7 enhancement grants, statewide analytical51.26 targeting or technology tools that fill an55.8 targeting or technology tools that fill an51.27 identified gap, program enhancements for55.9 identified gap, program enhancements for51.28 technical assistance, citizen and community55.10 technical assistance, citizen and community51.29 outreach, compliance, and training and51.30 certification.

55.11 outreach, compliance, and training and55.12 certification.

51.31 (d) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00051.32 the second year are:

55.13 (d) $1,355,000 the first year and $1,355,00055.14 the second year are:

51.33 (1) to provide state oversight and51.34 accountability, evaluate and communicate

55.15 (1) to provide state oversight and55.16 accountability, evaluate and communicate

51.35 results, provide implementation tools, and55.17 results, provide implementation tools, and


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55.18 measure the value of conservation program55.19 implementation by local governments; and

52.1 measure the value of conservation program52.2 implementation by local governments; and

52.3 (2) to prepare, in consultation with the52.4 commissioners of natural resources, health,

55.20 (2) to prepare, in consultation with the55.21 commissioners of natural resources, health,

52.5 agriculture, and the Pollution Control Agency,55.22 agriculture, and the Pollution Control Agency,52.6 and submit to the legislature by March 1 each55.23 and submit to the legislature by March 1 each52.7 even-numbered year a biennial report detailing55.24 even-numbered year a biennial report detailing52.8 the recipients and projects funded under this52.9 section and the amount of pollution reduced.

55.25 the recipients and projects funded under this55.26 section and the amount of pollution reduced.

52.10 (e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,00052.11 the second year are to provide assistance,

55.27 (e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,00055.28 the second year are to provide assistance,

52.12 oversight, and grants for supporting local55.29 oversight, and grants for supporting local52.13 governments in implementing and complying55.30 governments in implementing and complying52.14 with riparian protection and excessive soil loss52.15 requirements.

55.31 with riparian protection and excessive soil loss55.32 requirements.

52.16 (f) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,00052.17 the second year are to develop a pilot working

55.33 (f) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,00055.34 the second year are to develop a pilot working

52.18 lands floodplain program and to purchase,56.1 lands floodplain program and to purchase,52.19 restore, or preserve riparian land and56.2 restore, or preserve riparian land and52.20 floodplains adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams,56.3 floodplains adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams,52.21 and tributaries, by conservation easements or56.4 and tributaries, by conservation easements or52.22 contracts to keep water on the land, to decrease56.5 contracts to keep water on the land, to decrease52.23 sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport;56.6 sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport;52.24 reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters;56.7 reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters;52.25 and increase infiltration for groundwater56.8 and increase infiltration for groundwater52.26 recharge. Up to $180,000 is for deposit in a52.27 monitoring and enforcement account.

56.9 recharge. Up to $180,000 is for deposit in a56.10 monitoring and enforcement account.

52.28 (g) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,00052.29 the second year are for permanent

56.11 (g) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,00056.12 the second year are for permanent

52.30 conservation easements on wellhead protection56.13 conservation easements on wellhead protection52.31 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section56.14 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section52.32 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph (d), or for56.15 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph (d), or for52.33 grants to local units of government for fee title56.16 grants to local units of government for fee title52.34 acquisition to permanently protect56.17 acquisition to permanently protect52.35 groundwater supply sources on wellhead56.18 groundwater supply sources on wellhead53.1 protection areas or for otherwise ensuring56.19 protection areas or for otherwise ensuring53.2 long-term protection of groundwater supply56.20 long-term protection of groundwater supply53.3 sources as described under alternative56.21 sources as described under alternative53.4 management tools in the Department of56.22 management tools in the Department of53.5 Agriculture Minnesota Nitrogen Fertilizer56.23 Agriculture Minnesota Nitrogen Fertilizer53.6 Management Plan, including using56.24 Management Plan, including using


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56.25 low-nitrogen cropping systems or56.26 implementing nitrogen fertilizer best

53.7 low-nitrogen cropping systems or53.8 implementing nitrogen fertilizer best

56.27 management practices. Priority must be placed 53.9 management practices. Priority must be placed56.28 on land that is located where the vulnerability 53.10 on land that is located where the vulnerability56.29 of the drinking water supply is designated as 53.11 of the drinking water supply is designated as56.30 high or very high by the commissioner of 53.12 high or very high by the commissioner of56.31 health, where drinking water protection plans 53.13 health, where drinking water protection plans56.32 have identified specific activities that will 53.14 have identified specific activities that will56.33 achieve long-term protection, and on lands 53.15 achieve long-term protection, and on lands56.34 with expiring conservation reserve program 53.16 with expiring conservation reserve program56.35 contracts. Up to $100,000 is for deposit in a56.36 monitoring and enforcement account.

53.17 contracts. Up to $250,000 is for deposit in a53.18 monitoring and enforcement account.

53.19 (h) $42,000 the first year and $42,000 the53.20 second year are for a technical evaluation

57.1 (h) $42,000 the first year and $42,000 the57.2 second year are for a technical evaluation

53.21 panel to conduct ten restoration evaluations57.3 panel to conduct ten restoration evaluations53.22 under Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50,53.23 subdivision 6.

57.4 under Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50,57.5 subdivision 6.

53.24 (i) $2,904,000 the first year and $2,904,00053.25 the second year are for assistance, oversight,

57.6 (i) $2,904,000 the first year and $2,904,00057.7 the second year are for assistance, oversight,

53.26 and grants to local governments to transition57.8 and grants to local governments to transition53.27 local water management plans to a watershed57.9 local water management plans to a watershed53.28 approach as provided for in Minnesota53.29 Statutes, section 103B.801.

57.10 approach as provided for in Minnesota57.11 Statutes, section 103B.801.

54.4 (k) $6,080,000 the first year and $9,435,00054.5 the second year are to purchase and restore

57.12 (j) $2,000,000 the second year is to purchase57.13 and restore permanent conservation sites via

54.6 permanent conservation sites via easements57.14 easements or contracts to treat and store water54.7 or contracts to treat and store water on the land57.15 on the land for water quality improvement54.8 for water quality improvement purposes and57.16 purposes and related technical assistance. This54.9 related technical assistance. This work may57.17 work may be done in cooperation with the54.10 be done in cooperation with the United States57.18 United States Department of Agriculture with54.11 Department of Agriculture with a first-priority57.19 a first-priority use to accomplish a54.12 use to accomplish a conservation reserve57.20 conservation reserve enhancement program,54.13 enhancement program, or equivalent, in the57.21 or equivalent, in the state. Up to $100,000 is54.14 state. Up to $775,000 is for deposit in a57.22 for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement

57.23 account. 54.15 monitoring and enforcement account. This54.16 appropriation is available until June 30, 2028.

54.17 (l) $1,234,000 the first year and $1,234,00054.18 the second year are to purchase permanent

57.24 (k) $1,234,000 the first year and $1,234,00057.25 the second year are to purchase permanent

54.19 conservation easements to protect lands57.26 conservation easements to protect lands54.20 adjacent to public waters that have good water57.27 adjacent to public waters that have good water54.21 quality but that are threatened with57.28 quality but that are threatened with


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57.29 degradation. Up to $300,000 is for deposit in57.30 a monitoring and enforcement account.

54.22 degradation. Up to $300,000 is for deposit in54.23 a monitoring and enforcement account.

54.24 (m) $362,000 the first year and $362,000 the54.25 second year are for grants or contracts for a

57.31 (l) $362,000 the first year and $362,000 the57.32 second year are for grants or contracts for a

54.26 program to systematically collect data and57.33 program to systematically collect data and54.27 produce county, watershed, and statewide57.34 produce county, watershed, and statewide54.28 estimates of soil erosion caused by water and57.35 estimates of soil erosion caused by water and54.29 wind, along with tracking adoption of58.1 wind, along with tracking adoption of54.30 conservation measures, including cover crops,58.2 conservation measures, including cover crops,54.31 to address erosion. This appropriation may be58.3 to address erosion. This appropriation may be54.32 used for grants to or contracts with the58.4 used for grants to or contracts with the54.33 University of Minnesota to complete this54.34 work.

58.5 University of Minnesota to complete this58.6 work.

58.7 (m) $400,000 the first year and $602,000 the58.8 second year are for developing and58.9 implementing a water legacy grant program58.10 to expand partnerships for clean water.

58.11 (n) $2,420,000 the first year and $2,420,00058.12 the second year are for permanent58.13 conservation easements to protect and restore58.14 wetlands and associated uplands. Up to58.15 $200,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and58.16 enforcement account.

58.17 (o) $2,033,000 the first year and $2,033,00058.18 the second year are for grants to farmers who58.19 own or rent land to enhance adoption of cover58.20 crops and other soil health practices in areas58.21 where there are direct benefits to public water58.22 supplies. Up to $400,000 is for an agreement58.23 with the University of Minnesota Office for58.24 Soil Health for applied research and education58.25 on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health58.26 management systems.

55.7 (o) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,00055.8 the second year are for payments to soil and

58.27 (p) $12,000,000 the first year is for grants to58.28 soil and water conservation districts for the

55.9 water conservation districts for the purposes58.29 purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections55.10 of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and58.30 103C.321 and 103C.331. The board must55.11 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil58.31 award grants based on the number of wells55.12 and water conservation district shall receive58.32 and water bodies contaminated with nitrates55.13 an increase in its base funding of $100,00058.33 and pesticides, acreage contained within a55.14 per year. Money remaining after the base58.34 drinking water supply management area,


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58.35 county allocations to soil and water59.1 conservation districts, and the amount of

55.15 increase is available for grants to soil and55.16 water conservation districts as determined by

59.2 private land and public waters. The board and 55.17 the board based on county allocations to soil59.3 other agencies may reduce the amount of 55.18 and water conservation districts and the59.4 grants to a county by an amount equal to any 55.19 amount of private land and public waters. The59.5 reduction in the county's allocation to a soil 55.20 board and other agencies may reduce the59.6 and water conservation district from the 55.21 amount of grants to a county by an amount59.7 county's previous year allocation when the 55.22 equal to any reduction in the county's59.8 board determines that the reduction was 55.23 allocation to a soil and water conservation59.9 disproportionate. The board may use up to one59.10 percent for the administration of payments.

55.24 district from the county's previous year55.25 allocation when the board determines that the55.26 reduction was disproportionate. The board55.27 may use up to one percent for the55.28 administration of payments.

59.11 (q) $2,415,000 the second year is for technical59.12 assistance and implementation grants to soil59.13 and water conservation districts with karst59.14 geography and shallow sand aquifers for soil59.15 health practices that protect groundwater.

59.16 (r) $2,415,000 the second year is for technical59.17 assistance and implementation grants to soil59.18 and water conservation districts for soil health59.19 practices to prevent wind and water erosion59.20 to protect surface waters.

59.21 (s) $2,415,000 the second year is for technical59.22 assistance and implementation grants to soil59.23 and water conservation districts for sustainable59.24 forestry and soil health practices to protect59.25 surface water and groundwater.

59.26 (t) For the purposes of paragraphs (q), (r), and59.27 (s), "soil health practices" means practices that59.28 sustain or improve soil health as defined in59.29 Minnesota Statutes, section 103C.101,59.30 subdivision 10a, including but not limited to:

59.31 (1) no-till or strip-till;

59.32 (2) mulching;

59.33 (3) cover cropping;

60.1 (4) perennial cropping;


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60.2 (5) stand diversification;

60.3 (6) contour, field edge, pollinator, wildlife, or60.4 buffer strips planted with perennials;

60.5 (7) agroforestry;

60.6 (8) managed rotational grazing; and

60.7 (9) management practices that minimize soil60.8 compaction or increase aeration.

60.9 (u) $263,000 the first year is to prepare, in60.10 consultation with soil and water conservation60.11 districts, watershed districts, and other local60.12 units of government, a feasibility study on60.13 voluntarily merging soil and water60.14 conservation districts, watershed districts,60.15 watershed management organizations, and60.16 other joint powers organizations formed to60.17 manage water that have completed a plan60.18 under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801.60.19 By January 15, 2023, the board must submit60.20 a report to the chairs and ranking minority60.21 members of the house of representatives and60.22 senate committees and divisions with60.23 jurisdiction over environment and natural60.24 resources policy and finance with the study60.25 and any recommendations for legislation60.26 necessary for implementation. This is a60.27 onetime appropriation and is available until60.28 June 30, 2023.

53.30 (j) $977,000 the first year and $977,000 the53.31 second year are for technical assistance and53.32 grants for the conservation drainage program,53.33 in consultation with the Drainage Work Group,53.34 coordinated under Minnesota Statutes, section53.35 103B.101, subdivision 13, and including54.1 projects to improve multipurpose water54.2 management under Minnesota Statutes, section54.3 103E.015.

55.1 (n) The board must contract for delivery of55.2 services with Conservation Corps Minnesota

60.29 (v) The board must contract for delivery of60.30 services with Conservation Corps Minnesota


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60.31 for restoration, maintenance, and other60.32 activities under this section for up to $750,000

55.3 for restoration, maintenance, and other55.4 activities under this section for up to $500,000

60.33 the first year and up to $750,000 the second60.34 year.

55.5 the first year and up to $500,000 the second55.6 year.

55.29 (p) The board may shift grant, cost-share, or55.30 easement funds in this section and may adjust

61.1 (w) The board may shift grant, cost-share, or61.2 easement funds in this section and may adjust

55.31 the technical and administrative assistance61.3 the technical and administrative assistance55.32 portion of the funds to leverage federal or61.4 portion of the funds to leverage federal or55.33 other nonstate funds or to address oversight61.5 other nonstate funds or to address oversight55.34 responsibilities or high-priority needs55.35 identified in local water management plans.

61.6 responsibilities or high-priority needs61.7 identified in local water management plans.

56.1 (q) The board must require grantees to specify56.2 the outcomes that will be achieved by the56.3 grants before making any grant awards.

61.8 (x) The board must require grantees to specify61.9 the outcomes that will be achieved by the61.10 grants before making any grant awards.

56.4 (r) The appropriations in this section are56.5 available until June 30, 2026, except grant

61.11 (y) The appropriations in this section are61.12 available until June 30, 2026, except grant

56.6 funds are available for five years after the date61.13 funds are available for five years after the date56.7 a grant is executed. Returned grant funds must61.14 a grant is executed. Returned grant funds must56.8 be regranted consistent with the purposes of56.9 this section.

61.15 be regranted consistent with the purposes of61.16 this section.

5,955,000$5,955,000$56.10 Sec. 7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH6,705,000$6,705,000$61.17 Sec. 7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

56.11 (a) $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,00056.12 the second year are for addressing public

61.18 (a) $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,00061.19 the second year are for addressing public

56.13 health concerns related to contaminants found61.20 health concerns related to contaminants found56.14 or anticipated to be found in Minnesota61.21 or anticipated to be found in Minnesota56.15 drinking water for which no health-based61.22 drinking water for which no health-based56.16 drinking water standards exist and for the61.23 drinking water standards exist and for the56.17 department's laboratory to analyze for these56.18 contaminants.

61.24 department's laboratory to analyze for these61.25 contaminants.

56.19 (b) $3,079,000 the first year and $3,079,00056.20 the second year are for protecting sources of

61.26 (b) $3,079,000 the first year and $3,079,00061.27 the second year are for protecting sources of

56.21 drinking water, including planning,61.28 drinking water, including planning,56.22 implementation, and surveillance activities61.29 implementation, and surveillance activities56.23 and grants to local governments and public56.24 water systems.

61.30 and grants to local governments and public61.31 water systems.

56.25 (c) $563,000 the first year and $563,000 the56.26 second year are to develop and deliver

61.32 (c) $563,000 the first year and $563,000 the61.33 second year are to develop and deliver

56.27 groundwater restoration and protection61.34 groundwater restoration and protection56.28 strategies on a watershed scale for use in local62.1 strategies on a watershed scale for use in local


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62.2 comprehensive water planning efforts, to62.3 provide resources to local governments for

56.29 comprehensive water planning efforts, to56.30 provide resources to local governments for

62.4 activities that protect sources of drinking 56.31 activities that protect sources of drinking62.5 water, and to enhance approaches that improve 56.32 water, and to enhance approaches that improve62.6 the capacity of local governmental units to62.7 protect and restore groundwater resources.

56.33 the capacity of local governmental units to56.34 protect and restore groundwater resources.

57.1 (d) $863,000 the first year and $863,000 the57.2 second year are for establishing a voluntary

62.8 (d) $863,000 the first year and $863,000 the62.9 second year are for studying the occurrence

57.3 program to test private wells for contaminants,62.10 and magnitude of contaminants in private57.4 and a well remediation grant program to57.5 reduce risks to private-well users.

62.11 wells, including microplastics and62.12 nanoplastics, and developing guidance,62.13 outreach, and interventions to reduce risks to62.14 private-well users.

57.6 (e) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the57.7 second year are to develop public health

62.15 (e) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the62.16 second year are to develop public health

57.8 policies and an action plan to address threats62.17 policies and an action plan to address threats57.9 to safe drinking water, including development62.18 to safe drinking water, including development57.10 of a voluntary statewide plan for protecting57.11 drinking water.

62.19 of a statewide plan for protecting drinking62.20 water based on recommendations from the62.21 Future of Drinking Water report.

62.22 (f) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the62.23 second year are to adopt and amend health62.24 risk limits as required under this article.

57.12 (f) Unless otherwise specified, the57.13 appropriations in this section are available57.14 until June 30, 2025.

62.25 (g) Unless otherwise specified, the62.26 appropriations in this section are available62.27 until June 30, 2025.

1,294,000$1,294,000$57.15 Sec. 8. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL6,544,000$1,544,000$62.28 Sec. 8. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

57.16 (a) $919,000 the first year and $919,000 the57.17 second year are to implement projects that

62.29 (a) $919,000 the first year and $919,000 the62.30 second year are to implement projects that

57.18 address emerging threats to the drinking water62.31 address emerging threats to the drinking water57.19 supply, provide cost-effective regional62.32 supply, provide cost-effective regional57.20 solutions, leverage interjurisdictional62.33 solutions, leverage interjurisdictional57.21 coordination, support local implementation of62.34 coordination, support local implementation of57.22 water supply reliability projects, and prevent63.1 water supply reliability projects, and prevent57.23 degradation of groundwater resources in the63.2 degradation of groundwater resources in the57.24 metropolitan area. These projects must provide57.25 communities with:

63.3 metropolitan area. These projects must provide63.4 communities with:


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57.26 (1) potential solutions to leverage regional57.27 water use by using surface water, stormwater,57.28 wastewater, and groundwater;

63.5 (1) potential solutions to leverage regional63.6 water use by using surface water, stormwater,63.7 wastewater, and groundwater;

57.29 (2) an analysis of infrastructure requirements57.30 for different alternatives;


57.31 (3) development of planning-level cost57.32 estimates, including capital costs and operating57.33 costs;


58.1 (4) identification of funding mechanisms and58.2 an equitable cost-sharing structure for

63.13 (4) identification of funding mechanisms and63.14 an equitable cost-sharing structure for

58.3 regionally beneficial water supply58.4 development projects; and

63.15 regionally beneficial water supply63.16 development projects; and

58.5 (5) development of subregional groundwater58.6 models.


58.7 (b) $375,000 the first year and $375,000 the58.8 second year are for the water demand

63.19 (b) $625,000 the first year and $625,000 the63.20 second year are for the water demand

58.9 reduction grant program to encourage63.21 reduction grant program to encourage58.10 municipalities in the metropolitan area to63.22 municipalities in the metropolitan area to58.11 implement measures to reduce water demand63.23 implement measures to reduce water demand58.12 to ensure the reliability and protection of58.13 drinking water supplies.

63.24 to ensure the reliability and protection of63.25 drinking water supplies.

63.26 (c) $2,500,000 the second year is for grants63.27 or loans for local inflow and infiltration63.28 reduction programs addressing high-priority63.29 areas in the metropolitan area, as defined in63.30 Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121,63.31 subdivision 2.

63.32 (d) $2,500,000 the second year is for grants63.33 to replace the privately owned portion of64.1 drinking water lead service lines in64.2 environmental justice areas determined by the64.3 commissioner of the Pollution Control64.4 Agency.

1,295,000$1,295,000$58.14 Sec. 9. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA1,220,000$2,598,000$64.5 Sec. 9. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

58.15 (a) $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the58.16 second year are for developing Part A of

64.6 (a) $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the64.7 second year are for developing Part A of


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64.8 county geologic atlases. This appropriation is64.9 available until June 30, 2028.

58.17 county geologic atlases. This appropriation is58.18 available until June 30, 2028.

58.19 (b) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the58.20 second year are for a program to evaluate

64.10 (b) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 the64.11 second year are for a program to evaluate

58.21 performance and technology transfer for64.12 performance and technology transfer for58.22 stormwater best management practices, to64.13 stormwater best management practices, to58.23 evaluate best management performance and64.14 evaluate best management performance and58.24 effectiveness to support meeting total64.15 effectiveness to support meeting total58.25 maximum daily loads, to develop standards64.16 maximum daily loads, to develop standards58.26 and incorporate state-of-the-art guidance using64.17 and incorporate state-of-the-art guidance using58.27 minimal impact design standards as the model,64.18 minimal impact design standards as the model,58.28 and to implement a system to transfer64.19 and to implement a system to transfer58.29 knowledge and technology across local64.20 knowledge and technology across local58.30 government, industry, and regulatory sectors.64.21 government, industry, and regulatory sectors.58.31 This appropriation is available until June 30,58.32 2028.


58.33 (c) $95,000 the first year and $95,000 the58.34 second year are for a report that quantifies the

64.24 (c) $95,000 the first year and $95,000 the64.25 second year are for a report that quantifies the

59.1 multiple benefits of clean water investments,64.26 multiple benefits of clean water investments,59.2 for a review of equity considerations in clean64.27 for a review of equity considerations in clean59.3 water fund spending, and for proposing64.28 water fund spending, and for proposing59.4 climate considerations in comprehensive59.5 watershed management plans.

64.29 climate considerations in comprehensive64.30 watershed management plans. The Board of64.31 Regents must submit the report to the Clean64.32 Water Council and the chairs and ranking64.33 minority members of the house of64.34 representatives and senate committees and64.35 divisions with jurisdiction over environment65.1 and natural resources and the clean water fund65.2 no later than June 30, 2024.

65.3 (d) $1,378,000 the first year is to study water's65.4 role in transporting chronic wasting disease65.5 prions, including:

65.6 (1) identifying mechanisms for the65.7 accumulation, persistence, and spread of65.8 chronic wasting disease prions through65.9 waterways;

65.10 (2) characterizing chronic wasting disease65.11 prion abundance in waterways immediately


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65.12 downstream of regions known to be positive65.13 for chronic wasting disease;

65.14 (3) modeling and forecasting chronic wasting65.15 disease contamination and spread based on65.16 landscape ecology and hydrology; and

65.17 (4) developing and evaluating remediation65.18 strategies for prion-contaminated waterways.

65.19 The appropriation in this paragraph is65.20 available until June 30, 2024.

65.21 The Board of Regents must submit a report65.22 with the results of the study to the chairs and65.23 ranking minority members of the house of65.24 representatives and senate committees and65.25 divisions with jurisdiction over environment65.26 and natural resources and the clean water fund65.27 no later than January 15, 2024.

-0-$8,000$59.6 Sec. 10. LEGISLATURE-0-$8,000$65.28 Sec. 10. LEGISLATURE

59.7 $8,000 the first year is for the Legislative59.8 Coordinating Commission for the website


59.9 required under Minnesota Statutes, section59.10 3.303, subdivision 10.


8,568,000$8,568,000$59.11 Sec. 11. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY8,068,000$8,068,000$65.33 Sec. 11. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY

59.12 (a) $8,468,000 the first year and $8,468,00059.13 the second year are for the point source

66.1 (a) $7,968,000 the first year and $7,968,00066.2 the second year are for the point source

59.14 implementation grants program under66.3 implementation grants program under59.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073. This59.16 appropriation is available until June 30, 2028.

66.4 Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073. This66.5 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

59.17 (b) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the59.18 second year are for small community

66.6 (b) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the66.7 second year are for small community

59.19 wastewater treatment grants and loans under66.8 wastewater treatment grants and loans under59.20 Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.075. This59.21 appropriation is available until June 30, 2028.

66.9 Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.075. This66.10 appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

59.22 (c) If there is any uncommitted money at the59.23 end of each fiscal year under paragraph (a) or

66.11 (c) If there is any uncommitted money at the66.12 end of each fiscal year under paragraph (a) or

59.24 (b), the Public Facilities Authority may66.13 (b), the Public Facilities Authority may59.25 transfer the remaining funds to eligible66.14 transfer the remaining funds to eligible


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66.15 projects under any of the programs listed in66.16 this section according to a project's priority

59.26 projects under any of the programs listed in59.27 this section according to a project's priority

66.17 rank on the Pollution Control Agency's project66.18 priority list.

59.28 rank on the Pollution Control Agency's project59.29 priority list.

66.19 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 114D.50, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

66.20 Subd. 4. Expenditures; accountability. (a) A project receiving funding from the clean66.21 water fund must meet or exceed the constitutional requirements to protect, enhance, and66.22 restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking66.23 water from degradation. Priority may be given to projects that meet more than one of these66.24 requirements. A project receiving funding from the clean water fund shall include measurable66.25 outcomes, as defined in section 3.303, subdivision 10, and; a plan for measuring and66.26 evaluating the results; and an assessment of whether the funding celebrates cultural diversity66.27 or reaches diverse communities in Minnesota. A project must be consistent with current66.28 science and incorporate state-of-the-art technology.

66.29 (b) Money from the clean water fund shall be expended to balance the benefits across66.30 all regions and residents of the state.

66.31 (c) A state agency or other recipient of a direct appropriation from the clean water fund66.32 must compile and submit all information for proposed and funded projects or programs,66.33 including the proposed measurable outcomes and all other items required under section66.34 3.303, subdivision 10, to the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon as practicable67.1 or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first. The Legislative67.2 Coordinating Commission must post submitted information on the website required under67.3 section 3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available. Information classified as not67.4 public under section 13D.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (d), is not required to be placed on67.5 the website.

67.6 (d) Grants funded by the clean water fund must be implemented according to section67.7 16B.98 and must account for all expenditures. Proposals must specify a process for any67.8 regranting envisioned. Priority for grant proposals must be given to proposals involving67.9 grants that will be competitively awarded.

67.10 (e) Money from the clean water fund may only be spent on projects that benefit Minnesota67.11 waters.

67.12 (f) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the clean water fund67.13 shall prominently display on the recipient's website home page the legacy logo required67.14 under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws 2010, chapter67.15 361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more information."67.16 When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the website must direct the person to a web67.17 page that includes both the contact information that a person may use to obtain additional67.18 information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating Commission website required67.19 under section 3.303, subdivision 10.


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67.20 (g) Future eligibility for money from the clean water fund is contingent upon a state67.21 agency or other recipient satisfying all applicable requirements in this section, as well as67.22 any additional requirements contained in applicable session law. If the Office of the67.23 Legislative Auditor, in the course of an audit or investigation, publicly reports that a recipient67.24 of money from the clean water fund has not complied with the laws, rules, or regulations67.25 in this section or other laws applicable to the recipient, the recipient must be listed in an67.26 annual report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the legacy funds. The list67.27 must be publicly available. The legislative auditor shall remove a recipient from the list67.28 upon determination that the recipient is in compliance. A recipient on the list is not eligible67.29 for future funding from the clean water fund until the recipient demonstrates compliance67.30 to the legislative auditor.

67.31 (h) Money from the clean water fund may be used to leverage federal funds through67.32 execution of formal project partnership agreements with federal agencies consistent with67.33 respective federal agency partnership agreement requirements.

68.1 (i) Any state agency or organization requesting a direct appropriation from the clean68.2 water fund must inform the Clean Water Council and the house of representatives and senate68.3 committees having jurisdiction over the clean water fund, at the time the request for funding68.4 is made, whether the request is supplanting or is a substitution for any previous funding that68.5 was not from a legacy fund and was used for the same purpose.

68.6 Sec. 13. Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 2, section 3, is amended to read:

9,283,000$8,283,000$68.7 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

68.8 (a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the68.9 second year are to increase monitoring for68.10 pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface68.11 water and groundwater and to use data68.12 collected to assess pesticide use practices.

68.13 (b) $2,085,000 the first year and $2,086,00068.14 the second year are for monitoring and68.15 evaluating trends in the concentration of68.16 nitrate in groundwater in areas vulnerable to68.17 groundwater degradation; promoting,68.18 developing, and evaluating regional and68.19 crop-specific nutrient best management68.20 practices; assessing best management practice68.21 adoption; education and technical support from68.22 University of Minnesota Extension; grants to68.23 support agricultural demonstration and68.24 implementation activities; and other actions68.25 to protect groundwater from degradation from


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68.26 nitrate. This appropriation is available until68.27 June 30, 2022 2023.

68.28 (c) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the68.29 second year are for administering clean water68.30 funds managed through the agriculture best68.31 management practices loan program. Any68.32 unencumbered balance at the end of the second68.33 year shall be added to the corpus of the loan68.34 fund.

69.1 (d) $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,00069.2 the second year are for technical assistance,69.3 research, and demonstration projects on proper69.4 implementation of best management practices69.5 and more precise information on nonpoint69.6 contributions to impaired waters and for grants69.7 to support on-farm demonstration of69.8 agricultural practices. This appropriation is69.9 available until June 30, 2022 2023.

69.10 (e) $663,000 the first year and $662,000 the69.11 second year are for research to quantify and69.12 reduce agricultural contributions to impaired69.13 waters and for development and evaluation of69.14 best management practices to protect and69.15 restore water resources. This appropriation is69.16 available until June 30, 2022 2023.

69.17 (f) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the69.18 second year are for a research inventory69.19 database containing water-related research69.20 activities. Costs for information technology69.21 development or support for this research69.22 inventory database may be paid to the Office69.23 of MN.IT Services. This appropriation is69.24 available until June 30, 2022.

69.25 (g) $2,000,000 the first year and $3,000,00069.26 the second year are to implement the69.27 Minnesota agricultural water quality69.28 certification program statewide. Funds69.29 appropriated in this paragraph are available69.30 until June 30, 2021.


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69.31 (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the69.32 second year are to provide funding for a69.33 regional irrigation water quality specialist69.34 through University of Minnesota Extension.

70.1 (i) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the70.2 second year are for grants to the Board of70.3 Regents of the University of Minnesota to70.4 fund the Forever Green Agriculture Initiative70.5 and to protect the state's natural resources70.6 while increasing the efficiency, profitability,70.7 and productivity of Minnesota farmers by70.8 incorporating perennial and winter-annual70.9 crops into existing agricultural practices. This70.10 appropriation is available until June 30, 2022.

70.11 (j) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00070.12 the second year are for pesticide testing of70.13 private wells where nitrate is detected, as part70.14 of the Township Testing Program. This70.15 appropriation is available until June 30, 202270.16 2023.

70.17 (k) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the70.18 second year are to evaluate market70.19 opportunities and develop markets for crops70.20 that can be profitable for farmers and70.21 beneficial for water quality and soil health.

70.22 (l) A portion of the funds in this section may70.23 be used for programs to train state and local70.24 outreach staff in the intersection between70.25 agricultural economics and agricultural70.26 conservation.


26,290,000$25,790,000$70.28 Sec. 5. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

70.29 (a) $8,275,000 the first year and $8,275,00070.30 the second year are for completion of needed70.31 statewide assessments of surface water quality70.32 and trends according to Minnesota Statutes,70.33 chapter 114D. Of this amount, $125,000 the70.34 first year and $125,000 the second year are


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71.1 for grants to the Red River Watershed71.2 Management Board to enhance and expand71.3 the existing water quality and watershed71.4 monitoring river watch activities in the schools71.5 in the Red River of the North. The Red River71.6 Watershed Management Board shall provide71.7 a report to the commissioner of the Pollution71.8 Control Agency and the legislative committees71.9 and divisions with jurisdiction over71.10 environment and natural resources finance and71.11 policy and the clean water fund by February71.12 15, 2019, on the expenditure of this71.13 appropriation. This appropriation is available71.14 until June 30, 2023.

71.15 (b) $9,409,000 the first year and $9,638,00071.16 the second year are to develop watershed71.17 restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS),71.18 which include total maximum daily load71.19 (TMDL) studies and TMDL implementation71.20 plans for waters listed on the United States71.21 Environmental Protection Agency approved71.22 impaired waters list in accordance with71.23 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 114D. The agency71.24 shall complete an average of ten percent of71.25 the TMDLs each year over the biennium. This71.26 appropriation is available until June 30, 2023.

71.27 (c) $1,181,000 the first year and $1,182,00071.28 the second year are for groundwater71.29 assessment, including enhancing the ambient71.30 monitoring network, modeling, and evaluating71.31 trends, including the reassessment of71.32 groundwater that was assessed ten to 15 years71.33 ago and found to be contaminated. This71.34 appropriation is available until June 30, 2023.

72.1 (d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the72.2 second year are for implementation of the St.72.3 Louis River System Area of Concern72.4 Remedial Action Plan. This appropriation72.5 must be matched at a rate of 65 percent72.6 nonstate money to 35 percent state money.


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72.9 (e) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the72.10 second year are for TMDL research and72.11 database development.

72.12 (f) $900,000 the first year and $900,000 the72.13 second year are for national pollutant72.14 discharge elimination system wastewater and72.15 storm water TMDL implementation efforts.72.16 This appropriation is available until June 30,72.17 2023.

72.18 (g) $3,500,000 the first year and $3,370,00072.19 the second year are for enhancing the72.20 county-level delivery systems for subsurface72.21 sewage treatment system (SSTS) activities72.22 necessary to implement Minnesota Statutes,72.23 sections 115.55 and 115.56, for protection of72.24 groundwater, including base grants for all72.25 counties with SSTS programs and competitive72.26 grants to counties with specific plans to72.27 significantly reduce water pollution by72.28 reducing the number of systems that are an72.29 imminent threat to public health or safety or72.30 are otherwise failing. Counties that receive72.31 base grants must report the number of sewage72.32 noncompliant properties upgraded through72.33 SSTS replacement, connection to a centralized72.34 sewer system, or other means, including72.35 property abandonment or buy-out. Counties73.1 also must report the number of existing SSTS73.2 compliance inspections conducted in areas73.3 under county jurisdiction. These required73.4 reports are to be part of established annual73.5 reporting for SSTS programs. Counties that73.6 conduct SSTS inventories or those with an73.7 ordinance in place that requires an SSTS to73.8 be inspected as a condition of transferring73.9 property or as a condition of obtaining a local73.10 permit must be given priority for competitive73.11 grants under this paragraph. Of this amount,73.12 $1,000,000 each year is available to counties73.13 for grants to low-income landowners to


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73.14 address systems that pose an imminent threat73.15 to public health or safety or fail to protect73.16 groundwater. A grant awarded under this73.17 paragraph may not exceed $40,000 for the73.18 biennium. A county receiving a grant under73.19 this paragraph must submit a report to the73.20 agency listing the projects funded, including73.21 an account of the expenditures. This73.22 appropriation is available until June 30, 2023.

73.23 (h) $225,000 the first year and $225,000 the73.24 second year are for accelerated implementation73.25 of MS4 permit requirements including73.26 additional technical assistance to73.27 municipalities experiencing difficulties73.28 understanding and implementing the basic73.29 requirements of the municipal storm water73.30 program.

73.31 (i) $800,000 the first year and $1,200,000 the73.32 second year are for a grant program for73.33 sanitary sewer projects that are included in the73.34 draft or any updated Voyageurs National Park73.35 Clean Water Project Comprehensive Plan to74.1 restore the water quality of waters in74.2 Voyageurs National Park. Grants must be74.3 awarded to local government units for projects74.4 approved by the Voyageurs National Park74.5 Clean Water Joint Powers Board and must be74.6 matched by at least 25 percent from sources74.7 other than the clean water fund.

74.8 (j) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the74.9 second year are for coordination with the state74.10 of Wisconsin and the National Park Service74.11 on comprehensive phosphorous reduction74.12 activities in the Minnesota portion of Lake St.74.13 Croix on the St. Croix River. The74.14 commissioner must work with the St. Croix74.15 Basin Water Resources Planning Team and74.16 the St. Croix River Association to implement74.17 the water monitoring and phosphorous74.18 reduction activities.


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74.19 (k) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the74.20 second year are to support activities of the74.21 Clean Water Council according to Minnesota74.22 Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1.

74.23 (l) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,74.24 section 16A.28, unless otherwise specified,74.25 the appropriations in this section are available74.26 until June 30, 2022.


8,446,000$8,446,000$74.28 Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL74.29 RESOURCES

74.30 (a) $1,950,000 the first year and $1,950,00074.31 the second year are for stream flow74.32 monitoring.

75.1 (b) $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,00075.2 the second year are for lake Index of75.3 Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments.

75.4 (c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the75.5 second year are for assessing mercury and75.6 other contaminants of fish, including75.7 monitoring to track the status of impaired75.8 waters over time.

75.9 (d) $1,886,000 the first year and $1,886,00075.10 the second year are for developing targeted,75.11 science-based watershed restoration and75.12 protection strategies. This appropriation is75.13 available until June 30, 2022.

75.14 (e) $1,375,000 the first year and $1,375,00075.15 the second year are for water supply planning,75.16 aquifer protection, and monitoring activities.

75.17 (f) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the75.18 second year are for technical assistance to75.19 support local implementation of nonpoint75.20 source restoration and protection activities.

75.21 (g) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 the75.22 second year are for applied research and tools,75.23 including watershed hydrologic modeling;


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75.24 maintaining and updating spatial data for75.25 watershed boundaries, streams, and water75.26 bodies and integrating high-resolution digital75.27 elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of75.28 forestry best management practices for water75.29 quality.

75.30 (h) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the75.31 second year are for developing county75.32 geologic atlases.

75.33 (i) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the75.34 second year are for maintenance and updates76.1 to buffer maps and for technical guidance on76.2 buffer map interpretation to local units of76.3 government for implementation of buffer76.4 requirements. Maps must be provided to local76.5 units of government and made available to76.6 landowners on the Department of Natural76.7 Resources' Web site.

76.8 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively from June 30, 2020.


5,107,000$4,787,000$76.10 Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

76.11 (a) $1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,00076.12 the second year are for addressing public76.13 health concerns related to contaminants found76.14 in Minnesota drinking water for which no76.15 health-based drinking water standards exist,76.16 including accelerating the development of76.17 health risk limits and improving the capacity76.18 of the department's laboratory to analyze76.19 unregulated contaminants. This appropriation76.20 is available until June 30, 2022.

76.21 (b) $2,587,000 the first year and $2,907,00076.22 the second year are for protection of drinking76.23 water sources. This appropriation is available76.24 until June 30, 2022.

76.25 (c) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the76.26 second year are for cost-share assistance to


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76.27 public and private well owners for up to 5076.28 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.

76.29 (d) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the76.30 second year are to develop and deliver76.31 groundwater restoration and protection76.32 strategies for use on a watershed scale for use76.33 in local water planning efforts and to provide77.1 resources to local governments for drinking77.2 water source protection activities.

77.3 (e) $400,000 the first year and $400,000 the77.4 second year are for studying the occurrence77.5 and magnitude of contaminants in private77.6 wells and developing guidance and outreach77.7 to reduce risks to private-well owners.

77.8 (f) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the77.9 second year are for evaluating and addressing77.10 the risks from viruses in water supplies. This77.11 appropriation is available until June 30, 2022.

77.12 (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the77.13 second year are to develop public health77.14 policies and an action plan to address threats77.15 to safe drinking water and to conduct an77.16 analysis to determine the scope of the lead77.17 problem in Minnesota's water and the cost to77.18 eliminate lead exposure in drinking water.77.19 This appropriation is available until June 30,77.20 2022.

77.21 (h) Unless otherwise specified, the77.22 appropriations in this section are available77.23 until June 30, 2021.

77.24 Sec. 17. Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 2, article 2, section 3, is amended to77.25 read:

10,710,000$11,010,000$77.26 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

77.27 (a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the77.28 second year are to increase monitoring for77.29 pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface77.30 water and groundwater and to use data77.31 collected to assess pesticide use practices.


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77.32 (b) $2,585,000 the first year and $2,585,00077.33 the second year are for monitoring and78.1 evaluating trends in the concentration of78.2 nitrate in groundwater in areas vulnerable to78.3 groundwater degradation; promoting,78.4 developing, and evaluating regional and78.5 crop-specific nutrient best management78.6 practices; assessing best management practice78.7 adoption; education and technical support from78.8 University of Minnesota Extension; grants to78.9 support agricultural demonstration and78.10 implementation activities, including research78.11 activities at the Rosholt Research Farm; and78.12 other actions to protect groundwater from78.13 degradation from nitrate. This appropriation78.14 is available until June 30, 2024.

78.15 (c) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the78.16 second year are for administering clean water78.17 funds managed through the agriculture best78.18 management practices loan program. Any78.19 unencumbered balance at the end of the second78.20 year must be added to the corpus of the loan78.21 fund.

78.22 (d) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,00078.23 the second year are for technical assistance,78.24 research, and demonstration projects on proper78.25 implementation of best management practices78.26 and more-precise information on nonpoint78.27 contributions to impaired waters and for grants78.28 to support on-farm demonstration of78.29 agricultural practices. This appropriation is78.30 available until June 30, 2024 2025.

78.31 (e) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the78.32 second year are for a research inventory78.33 database containing water-related research78.34 activities. Costs for information technology78.35 development or support for this research79.1 inventory database may be paid to the Office79.2 of MN.IT Services. This appropriation is79.3 available until June 30, 2024 2025.


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79.4 (f) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,00079.5 the second year are to implement the79.6 Minnesota agricultural water quality79.7 certification program statewide. Funds79.8 appropriated in this paragraph are available79.9 until June 30, 2024.

79.10 (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the79.11 second year are for a regional irrigation water79.12 quality specialist through University of79.13 Minnesota Extension.

79.14 (h) $2,300,000 the first year and $2,000,00079.15 the second year are for grants to fund the79.16 Forever Green Agriculture Initiative and to79.17 protect the state's natural resources while79.18 increasing the efficiency, profitability, and79.19 productivity of Minnesota farmers by79.20 incorporating perennial and winter-annual79.21 crops into existing agricultural practices. Of79.22 this amount, $2,050,000 the first year and79.23 $1,750,000 the second year are for grants to79.24 the Board of Regents of the University of79.25 Minnesota for research and establishing an79.26 Agricultural Diversification Steering Council79.27 and Network and $250,000 the first year and79.28 $250,000 the second year are for grants to79.29 implement Forever Green crops or cropping79.30 systems. This appropriation is available until79.31 June 30, 2024 2025.

79.32 (i) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00079.33 the second year are for testing private wells79.34 for pesticides where nitrate is detected as part79.35 of the township testing program. This80.1 appropriation is available until June 30, 202480.2 2025.

80.3 (j) A portion of the money in this section may80.4 be used for programs to train state and local80.5 outreach staff in the intersection between80.6 agricultural economics and agricultural80.7 conservation.


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8,125,000$10,125,000$80.10 Sec. 4. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY

80.11 (a) $10,000,000 the first year and $8,000,00080.12 the second year are for the point source80.13 implementation grants program under80.14 Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073. This80.15 appropriation is available until June 30, 202480.16 2025.

80.17 (b) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the80.18 second year are for small community80.19 wastewater treatment grants and loans under80.20 Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.075. This80.21 appropriation is available until June 30, 202480.22 2025.

80.23 (c) If there is any uncommitted money at the80.24 end of each fiscal year under paragraph (a) or80.25 (b), the Public Facilities Authority may80.26 transfer the remaining funds to eligible80.27 projects under any of the programs listed in80.28 this section according to a project's priority80.29 rank on the Pollution Control Agency's project80.30 priority list.


23,242,000$23,242,000$81.3 Sec. 5. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

81.4 (a) $8,150,000 the first year and $8,150,00081.5 the second year are for completing needed81.6 statewide assessments of surface water quality81.7 and trends according to Minnesota Statutes,81.8 chapter 114D. Of this amount, $150,000 the81.9 first year and $150,000 the second year are81.10 for grants to the Red River Watershed81.11 Management Board to enhance and expand81.12 the existing water quality and watershed81.13 monitoring river watch activities in the schools81.14 in the Red River of the North. The Red River


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81.15 Watershed Management board shall provide81.16 a report to the commissioner of the Pollution81.17 Control Agency and the legislative committees81.18 and divisions with jurisdiction over81.19 environment and natural resources finance and81.20 policy and the clean water fund by February81.21 15, 2021, on the expenditure of this81.22 appropriation. This appropriation is available81.23 until June 30, 2025.

81.24 (b) $7,550,000 the first year and $7,550,00081.25 the second year are to develop watershed81.26 restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS),81.27 which include total maximum daily load81.28 (TMDL) studies and TMDL implementation81.29 plans according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter81.30 114D, for waters on the impaired waters list81.31 approved by the United States Environmental81.32 Protection Agency. The agency must complete81.33 an average of ten percent of the TMDLs each81.34 year over the biennium. This appropriation is81.35 available until June 30, 2025.

82.1 (c) $1,182,000 the first year and $1,182,00082.2 the second year are for groundwater82.3 assessment, including enhancing the ambient82.4 monitoring network, modeling, evaluating82.5 trends, and reassessing groundwater that was82.6 assessed ten to 15 years ago and found to be82.7 contaminated.

82.8 (d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the82.9 second year are for implementing the St. Louis82.10 River System Area of Concern Remedial82.11 Action Plan. This appropriation is available82.12 until June 30, 2025.

82.13 (e) $900,000 the first year and $900,000 the82.14 second year are for national pollutant82.15 discharge elimination system wastewater and82.16 storm water TMDL implementation efforts.82.17 This appropriation is available until June 30,82.18 2025.



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82.21 county-level delivery systems for subsurface82.22 sewage treatment system (SSTS) activities82.23 necessary to implement Minnesota Statutes,82.24 sections 115.55 and 115.56, for protecting82.25 groundwater, including base grants for all82.26 counties with SSTS programs and competitive82.27 grants to counties with specific plans to82.28 significantly reduce water pollution by82.29 reducing the number of systems that are an82.30 imminent threat to public health or safety or82.31 are otherwise failing. Counties that receive82.32 base grants must report the number of sewage82.33 noncompliant properties upgraded through82.34 SSTS replacement, connection to a centralized82.35 sewer system, or other means, including83.1 property abandonment or buy-out. Counties83.2 also must report the number of existing SSTS83.3 compliance inspections conducted in areas83.4 under county jurisdiction. These required83.5 reports are to be part of established annual83.6 reporting for SSTS programs. Counties that83.7 conduct SSTS inventories or those with an83.8 ordinance in place that requires an SSTS to83.9 be inspected as a condition of transferring83.10 property or as a condition of obtaining a local83.11 permit must be given priority for competitive83.12 grants under this paragraph. Of this amount,83.13 $1,500,000 each year is available to counties83.14 for grants to low-income landowners to83.15 address systems that pose an imminent threat83.16 to public health or safety or fail to protect83.17 groundwater. A grant awarded under this83.18 paragraph may not exceed $40,000 for the83.19 biennium. A county receiving a grant under83.20 this paragraph must submit a report to the83.21 agency listing the projects funded, including83.22 an account of the expenditures. By January83.23 15, 2021, the commissioner must submit a83.24 report to the chairs and ranking minority83.25 members of the house of representatives and83.26 senate committees and divisions with83.27 jurisdiction over environment and natural83.28 resources and the clean water fund detailing


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83.29 the outcomes achieved under this paragraph83.30 and past appropriations from the clean water83.31 fund for this purpose. This appropriation is83.32 available until June 30, 2025.

83.33 (g) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the83.34 second year are for accelerated implementation83.35 of MS4 permit requirements, including83.36 additional technical assistance to84.1 municipalities experiencing difficulties84.2 understanding and implementing the basic84.3 requirements of the municipal storm water84.4 program.

84.5 (h) $775,000 the first year and $775,000 the84.6 second year are for a grant program for84.7 sanitary sewer projects that are included in the84.8 draft or any updated Voyageurs National Park84.9 Clean Water Project Comprehensive Plan to84.10 restore the water quality of waters in84.11 Voyageurs National Park. Grants must be84.12 awarded to local government units for projects84.13 approved by the Voyageurs National Park84.14 Clean Water Joint Powers Board and must be84.15 matched by at least 25 percent from sources84.16 other than the clean water fund. This84.17 appropriation is available until June 30, 2025.

84.18 (i) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the84.19 second year are for activities, training, and84.20 grants that reduce chloride pollution. Of this84.21 amount, $100,000 each year is for grants for84.22 upgrading, optimizing, or replacing84.23 water-softener units. This appropriation is84.24 available until June 30, 2023. Any84.25 unencumbered grant balances in the first year84.26 do not cancel but are available for grants in84.27 the second year. This appropriation is available84.28 until June 30, 2025.

84.29 (j) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the84.30 second year are to support activities of the84.31 Clean Water Council according to Minnesota84.32 Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1.


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84.33 (k) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,84.34 section 16A.28, unless otherwise specified,85.1 the appropriations in this section are available85.2 until June 30, 2024.


9,310,000$9,310,000$85.5 Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL85.6 RESOURCES

85.7 (a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,00085.8 the second year are for stream flow85.9 monitoring. This appropriation is available85.10 until June 30, 2023.

85.11 (b) $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,00085.12 the second year are for lake Index of85.13 Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments. The85.14 number of IBI sampling assessments in the85.15 seven-county metropolitan area and the cities85.16 of Rochester and Duluth relative to the number85.17 of statewide sampling assessments must be85.18 proportional to the number of IBI-suitable85.19 lakes in the seven-county metropolitan area85.20 and the cities of Rochester and Duluth relative85.21 to the number of statewide IBI-suitable lakes.85.22 This appropriation is available until June 30,85.23 2023.

85.24 (c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the85.25 second year are for assessing mercury and85.26 other fish contaminants, including monitoring85.27 to track the status of impaired waters over85.28 time. This appropriation is available until June85.29 30, 2023.

85.30 (d) $1,900,000 the first year and $1,900,00085.31 the second year are for developing targeted,85.32 science-based watershed restoration and85.33 protection strategies. This appropriation is85.34 available until June 30, 2023.



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86.3 aquifer protection, and monitoring activities.86.4 This appropriation is available until June 30,86.5 2023.

86.6 (f) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00086.7 the second year are for technical assistance to86.8 support local implementation of nonpoint86.9 source restoration and protection activities.

86.10 (g) $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the86.11 second year are for applied research and tools,86.12 including watershed hydrologic modeling;86.13 maintaining and updating spatial data for86.14 watershed boundaries, streams, and water86.15 bodies and integrating high-resolution digital86.16 elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of86.17 forestry best management practices for water86.18 quality. This appropriation is available until86.19 June 30, 2023.

86.20 (h) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the86.21 second year are for developing county86.22 geologic atlases. This appropriation is86.23 available until June 30, 2023.

86.24 (i) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the86.25 second year are for maintenance and updates86.26 to buffer maps and for technical guidance on86.27 interpreting buffer maps for local units of86.28 government implementing buffer86.29 requirements. Maps must be provided to local86.30 units of government and made available to86.31 landowners on the Department of Natural86.32 Resources website. This appropriation is86.33 available until June 30, 2023.


66,484,000$71,950,000$87.3 Sec. 7. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL87.4 RESOURCES

87.5 (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,00087.6 the second year are for performance-based87.7 grants with multiyear implementation plans


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87.8 to local government units. The grants may be87.9 used to implement projects that protect,87.10 enhance, and restore surface water quality in87.11 lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater87.12 from degradation; and protect drinking water87.13 sources. Projects must be identified in a87.14 comprehensive watershed plan developed87.15 under the One Watershed, One Plan or87.16 metropolitan surface water management87.17 frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant87.18 recipients must identify a nonstate match and87.19 may use other legacy funds to supplement87.20 projects funded under this paragraph.

87.21 (b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,00087.22 the second year are for grants to local87.23 government units to protect and restore surface87.24 water and drinking water; to keep water on87.25 the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water87.26 quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to87.27 protect groundwater and drinking water,87.28 including feedlot water quality and subsurface87.29 sewage treatment system projects and stream87.30 bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration,87.31 and ravine stabilization projects. The projects87.32 must use practices demonstrated to be87.33 effective, be of long-lasting public benefit,87.34 include a match, and be consistent with total87.35 maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation88.1 plans, watershed restoration and protection88.2 strategies (WRAPS), or local water88.3 management plans or their equivalents. A88.4 portion of this money may be used to seek88.5 administrative efficiencies through shared88.6 resources by multiple local governmental88.7 units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation88.8 is available for land-treatment projects and88.9 practices that benefit drinking water.

88.10 (c) $4,000,000 the first year and $4,000,00088.11 the second year are for accelerated88.12 implementation, local resource protection,88.13 enhancement grants, statewide analytical88.14 targeting tools that fill an identified gap,


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88.15 program enhancements for technical88.16 assistance, citizen and community outreach,88.17 compliance, and training and certification.

88.18 (d) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00088.19 the second year are to provide state oversight88.20 and accountability, evaluate and communicate88.21 results, provide implementation tools, and88.22 measure the value of conservation program88.23 implementation by local governments,88.24 including submitting to the legislature by88.25 March 1 each even-numbered year a biennial88.26 report prepared by the board, in consultation88.27 with the commissioners of natural resources,88.28 health, agriculture, and the Pollution Control88.29 Agency, detailing the recipients, the projects88.30 funded under this section, and the amount of88.31 pollution reduced.

88.32 (e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,00088.33 the second year are to provide assistance,88.34 oversight, and grants for supporting local88.35 governments in implementing and complying89.1 with riparian protection and excessive soil loss89.2 requirements.

89.3 (f) $4,750,000 the first year and $4,750,00089.4 the second year are to purchase, restore, or89.5 preserve riparian land adjacent to lakes, rivers,89.6 streams, and tributaries, by easements or89.7 contracts, to keep water on the land to decrease89.8 sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport;89.9 reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters;89.10 and increase infiltration for groundwater89.11 recharge. Up to $507,000 is for deposit in a89.12 monitoring and enforcement account.

89.13 (g) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,00089.14 the second year are for permanent89.15 conservation easements on wellhead protection89.16 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section89.17 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph (d), or for89.18 grants to local units of government for fee title89.19 acquisition to permanently protect89.20 groundwater supply sources on wellhead


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89.21 protection areas or for otherwise ensuring89.22 long-term protection of groundwater supply89.23 sources as described under alternative89.24 management tools in the Department of89.25 Agriculture's Nitrogen Fertilizer Management89.26 Plan, including low-nitrogen cropping systems89.27 or implementing nitrogen fertilizer best89.28 management practices. Priority must be placed89.29 on land that is located where the vulnerability89.30 of the drinking water supply is designated as89.31 high or very high by the commissioner of89.32 health, where drinking water protection plans89.33 have identified specific activities that will89.34 achieve long-term protection, and on lands89.35 with expiring Conservation Reserve Program90.1 contracts. Up to $182,000 is for deposit in a90.2 monitoring and enforcement account.

90.3 (h) $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the90.4 second year are for a technical evaluation90.5 panel to conduct ten restoration evaluations90.6 under Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50,90.7 subdivision 6.

90.8 (i) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,00090.9 the second year are for assistance, oversight,90.10 and grants to local governments to transition90.11 local water management plans to a watershed90.12 approach as provided for in Minnesota90.13 Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and90.14 114D.

90.15 (j) $850,000 the first year and $850,000 the90.16 second year are for technical assistance and90.17 grants for the conservation drainage program90.18 in consultation with the Drainage Work Group,90.19 coordinated under Minnesota Statutes, section90.20 103B.101, subdivision 13, that includes90.21 projects to improve multipurpose water90.22 management under Minnesota Statutes, section90.23 103E.015.

90.24 (k) $11,250,000 the first year and $6,000,00090.25 the second year are to purchase and restore90.26 permanent conservation sites via easements


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90.27 or contracts to treat and store water on the land90.28 for water quality improvement purposes and90.29 related technical assistance. This work may90.30 be done in cooperation with the United States90.31 Department of Agriculture with a first-priority90.32 use to accomplish a conservation reserve90.33 enhancement program, or equivalent, in the90.34 state. Up to $397,000 is for deposit in a90.35 monitoring and enforcement account.

91.1 (l) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,00091.2 the second year are to purchase permanent91.3 conservation easements to protect lands91.4 adjacent to public waters with good water91.5 quality but threatened with degradation. Up91.6 to $338,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and91.7 enforcement account.

91.8 (m) $425,000 the first year and $425,000 the91.9 second year are for grants or contracts for a91.10 program to systematically collect data and91.11 produce county, watershed, and statewide91.12 estimates of soil erosion caused by water and91.13 wind along with tracking adoption of91.14 conservation measures, including cover crops,91.15 to address erosion. Up to $700,000 is available91.16 for grants to or contracts with the University91.17 of Minnesota to complete this work.

91.18 (n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,00091.19 the second year are for payments to soil and91.20 water conservation districts for the purposes91.21 of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and91.22 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil91.23 and water conservation district shall receive91.24 an increase in its base funding of $100,00091.25 per year. Money remaining after the base91.26 increase is available for grants to soil and91.27 water conservation districts as determined by91.28 the board based on county allocations to soil91.29 and water conservation districts and amount91.30 of private land and public waters. The board91.31 and other agencies may reduce the amount of91.32 grants to a county by an amount equal to any91.33 reduction in the county's allocation to a soil


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91.34 and water conservation district from the91.35 county's previous year allocation when the92.1 board determines that the reduction was92.2 disproportionate. The board may use up to one92.3 percent for the administration of payments.

92.4 (o) The board must contract for delivery of92.5 services with Conservation Corps Minnesota92.6 for restoration, maintenance, and other92.7 activities under this section for up to $500,00092.8 the first year and up to $500,000 the second92.9 year.

92.10 (p) The board may shift grant, cost-share, or92.11 easement funds in this section and may adjust92.12 the technical and administrative assistance92.13 portion of the funds to leverage federal or92.14 other nonstate funds or to address oversight92.15 responsibilities or high-priority needs92.16 identified in local water management plans.

92.17 (q) The board must require grantees to specify92.18 the outcomes that will be achieved by the92.19 grants before any grant awards.

92.20 (r) The appropriations in this section are92.21 available until June 30, 2024 2025, except92.22 grant funds are available for five years after92.23 the date a grant is executed, unless the92.24 commissioner of administration determines92.25 that a longer duration is in the best interest of92.26 the state according to Minnesota Statutes,92.27 section 16B.98. Returned grant funds must be92.28 regranted consistent with the purposes of this92.29 section.


6,497,000$6,497,000$92.32 Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

93.1 (a) $1,700,000 the first year and $1,700,00093.2 the second year are for addressing public93.3 health concerns related to contaminants found93.4 in Minnesota drinking water for which no


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93.5 health-based drinking water standards exist,93.6 for improving the department's capacity to93.7 monitor the water quality of drinking water93.8 sources and to develop interventions to93.9 improve water quality, and for the93.10 department's laboratory to analyze unregulated93.11 contaminants. Of this amount, $400,000 the93.12 first year and $400,000 the second year are93.13 for the commissioner to work in cooperation93.14 with the commissioners of agriculture, the93.15 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and93.16 natural resources to sample surface water and93.17 groundwater, including drinking water93.18 sources, and for an assessment to evaluate93.19 potential risks from microplastics and93.20 nanoplastics and identify appropriate93.21 follow-up actions. This appropriation is93.22 available until June 30, 2024.

93.23 (b) $2,747,000 the first year and $2,747,00093.24 the second year are for protecting drinking93.25 water sources.

93.26 (c) $550,000 the first year and $550,000 the93.27 second year are to develop and deliver93.28 groundwater restoration and protection93.29 strategies on a watershed scale for use in local93.30 comprehensive water planning efforts, to93.31 provide resources to local governments for93.32 activities that protect sources of drinking93.33 water, and to enhance approaches that improve93.34 the capacity of local governmental units to93.35 protect and restore groundwater resources.

94.1 (d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the94.2 second year are for studying the occurrence94.3 and magnitude of contaminants in private94.4 wells and developing guidance, outreach, and94.5 interventions to reduce risks to private-well94.6 owners.

94.7 (e) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the94.8 second year are for evaluating and addressing94.9 the risks from viruses, bacteria, and protozoa94.10 in groundwater supplies and for evaluating


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94.11 land uses that may contribute to contamination94.12 of public water systems with these pathogens.

94.13 (f) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the94.14 second year are to develop public health94.15 policies and an action plan to address threats94.16 to safe drinking water, including development94.17 of a statewide plan for protecting drinking94.18 water.

94.19 (g) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the94.20 second year are to create a road map for water94.21 reuse implementation in Minnesota and to94.22 address research gaps by studying Minnesota94.23 water reuse systems.

94.24 (h) Unless otherwise specified, the94.25 appropriations in this section are available94.26 until June 30, 2023.


1,375,000$1,375,000$94.29 Sec. 9. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

94.30 (a) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00094.31 the second year are to implement projects that94.32 address emerging threats to the drinking water94.33 supply, provide cost-effective regional95.1 solutions, leverage interjurisdictional95.2 coordination, support local implementation of95.3 water supply reliability projects, and prevent95.4 degradation of groundwater resources in the95.5 metropolitan area. These projects will provide95.6 communities with:

95.7 (1) potential solutions to leverage regional95.8 water use by using surface water, storm water,95.9 wastewater, and groundwater;




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95.15 (4) identification of funding mechanisms and95.16 an equitable cost-sharing structure for95.17 regionally beneficial water supply95.18 development projects; and


95.21 (b) $375,000 the first year and $375,000 the95.22 second year are for the water demand95.23 reduction grant program to encourage95.24 municipalities in the metropolitan area to95.25 implement measures to reduce water demand95.26 to ensure the reliability and protection of95.27 drinking water supplies.

95.28 (c) The appropriations in this section are available until June 30, 2023.

95.29 Sec. 24. HEALTH RISK LIMITS; PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE AND95.30 NEONICOTINOIDS.

95.31 (a) By July 1, 2023, the commissioner of health must amend the health risk limit for95.32 perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in Minnesota Rules, part 4717.7860, subpart 15, so that95.33 the health risk limit does not exceed 0.015 parts per billion.

96.1 (b) By January 15, 2024, the commissioner must adopt health risk limits for clothianidin96.2 and imidacloprid.

96.3 (c) In amending and adopting the health risk limits required under this section, the96.4 commissioner must comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 144.0751, requiring a reasonable96.5 margin of safety to adequately protect the health of infants, children, and adults.

96.6 Sec. 25. CLEAN WATER COUNCIL; REPORT REQUIRED.

96.7 By January 15, 2022, the Clean Water Council must submit a report or reports to the96.8 chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees96.9 and divisions with jurisdiction over the environment and natural resources and legacy that96.10 includes:

96.11 (1) an assessment of the implementation of the high-resolution digital elevation data96.12 developed with the appropriations in Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 5, paragraph96.13 (d), and Laws 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 2, section 6, paragraph (h);

96.14 (2) an assessment of the potential impacts of the February 10, 2021, decision of the96.15 Minnesota Supreme Court in the consolidated litigation styled as In the Matter of Reissuance96.16 of an NPDES/SDS Permit to United States Steel Corporation, parent case number A18-2094;96.17 and


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96.18 (3) an evaluation of state agency personnel funded with money from the clean water96.19 fund, including demographic characteristics, the number of classified and unclassified96.20 positions, and other equity considerations.

96.21 Sec. 26. CLEAN WATER COUNCIL; REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

96.22 The Clean Water Council must develop and issue a request for proposal for a study of96.23 the impacts of 6PPD-quinone, a toxic chemical compound derived from a common rubber96.24 tire additive, on the state's waters and fish populations. The research must assess the96.25 prevalence of 6PPD-quinone in stormwater and surface water and impacts to the state's fish96.26 populations with priority given to areas around Lake Superior and its salmon populations.

59.30 Sec. 12. MULTIPURPOSE WATER MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION59.31 EXTENSION.

59.32 The portion of the appropriation in Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 2, article59.33 2, section 7, paragraph (k), from the clean water fund for multipurpose water management60.1 projects under the conservation drainage program granted to the Greater Blue Earth River60.2 Basin Alliance for a project in Waseca County is available until July 1, 2022.

60.3 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2020.

60.4 ARTICLE 3

60.5 PARKS AND TRAILS FUND

96.27 ARTICLE 3

96.28 PARKS AND TRAILS FUND

60.6 Section 1. PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.96.29 Section 1. PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

60.7 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies60.8 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the parks and

96.30 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies96.31 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the parks and

60.9 trails fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures97.1 trails fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures60.10 "2022" and "2023" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure97.2 "2022" and "2023" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure60.11 are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively. "The97.3 are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively. "The60.12 first year" is fiscal year 2022. "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium" is60.13 fiscal years 2022 and 2023. These are onetime appropriations.

97.4 first year" is fiscal year 2022. "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium" is97.5 fiscal years 2022 and 2023. These are onetime appropriations.

60.14 APPROPRIATIONS97.6 APPROPRIATIONS

60.15 Available for the Year97.7 Available for the Year

60.16 Ending June 3097.8 Ending June 30

202360.17 2022202397.9 2022


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60.18 Sec. 2. PARKS AND TRAILS97.10 Sec. 2. PARKS AND TRAILS


60.20 The amounts that may be spent for each60.21 purpose are specified in the following sections.

97.12 The amounts that may be spent for each97.13 purpose are specified in the following sections.




60.25 related to and necessary for a specific97.17 related to and necessary for a specific60.26 appropriation. Money appropriated in this97.18 appropriation. Money appropriated in this60.27 article must be spent in accordance with97.19 article must be spent in accordance with60.28 Minnesota Management and Budget MMB97.20 Minnesota Management and Budget MMB60.29 Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund97.21 Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund60.30 Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota97.22 Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota60.31 Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless otherwise97.23 Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless otherwise60.32 specified in this article, fiscal year 202297.24 specified in this article, fiscal year 202260.33 appropriations are available until June 30,97.25 appropriations are available until June 30,61.1 2024, and fiscal year 2023 appropriations are97.26 2024, and fiscal year 2023 appropriations are61.2 available until June 30, 2025. If a project97.27 available until June 30, 2025. If a project61.3 receives federal funds, the period of the97.28 receives federal funds, the period of the61.4 appropriation is extended to equal the61.5 availability of federal funding.

97.29 appropriation is extended to equal the97.30 availability of federal funding.

61.6 Subd. 3. Disability Access97.31 Subd. 3. Disability Access

61.7 Where appropriate, grant recipients of parks61.8 and trails funds, in consultation with the

97.32 Where appropriate, grant recipients of parks97.33 and trails funds, in consultation with the

61.9 Council on Disability and other appropriate97.34 Council on Disability and other appropriate61.10 governor-appointed disability councils, boards,98.1 governor-appointed disability councils, boards,61.11 committees, and commissions, should make98.2 committees, and commissions, should make61.12 progress toward providing people with98.3 progress toward providing people with61.13 disabilities greater access to programs, print98.4 disabilities greater access to programs, print61.14 publications, and digital media related to the98.5 publications, and digital media related to the61.15 programs the recipient funds using61.16 appropriations made in this article.


98.8 Subd. 4. Energy and Water Conservation

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98.11 conservation technology and the use of98.12 renewable energy for construction and98.13 building projects funded with an appropriation98.14 made in this article.

33,735,000$33,081,000$61.17 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL61.18 RESOURCES33,754,000$33,095,000$

98.15 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL98.16 RESOURCES

61.19 (a) $21,712,000 the first year and $22,149,00061.20 the second year are for state parks, recreation61.21 areas, and trails to:

98.17 (a) $21,698,000 the first year and $22,130,00098.18 the second year are for state parks, recreation98.19 areas, and trails to:

61.22 (1) connect people to the outdoors;98.20 (1) connect people to the outdoors;

61.23 (2) acquire land and create opportunities;98.21 (2) acquire land and create opportunities;

61.24 (3) maintain existing holdings; and98.22 (3) maintain existing holdings; and

61.25 (4) improve cooperation by coordinating with61.26 partners to implement the 25-year long-range61.27 parks and trails legacy plan.

98.23 (4) improve cooperation by coordinating with98.24 partners to implement the 25-year long-range98.25 parks and trails legacy plan.

61.28 (b) $10,857,000 the first year and $11,074,00061.29 the second year are for grants for parks and

98.26 (b) $10,849,000 the first year and $11,065,00098.27 the second year are for grants for parks and

61.30 trails of regional significance outside the98.28 trails of regional significance outside the61.31 seven-county metropolitan area under98.29 seven-county metropolitan area under61.32 Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535. The grants98.30 Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535. The grants61.33 awarded under this paragraph must be based98.31 awarded under this paragraph must be based61.34 on the lists of recommended projects98.32 on the lists of recommended projects62.1 submitted to the legislative committees under98.33 submitted to the legislative committees under62.2 Minnesota Statutes, section 85.536,98.34 Minnesota Statutes, section 85.536,62.3 subdivision 10, from the Greater Minnesota99.1 subdivision 10, from the Greater Minnesota62.4 Regional Parks and Trails Commission99.2 Regional Parks and Trails Commission62.5 established under Minnesota Statutes, section99.3 established under Minnesota Statutes, section62.6 85.536. Grants funded under this paragraph99.4 85.536. Grants funded under this paragraph62.7 must support parks and trails of regional or99.5 must support parks and trails of regional or62.8 statewide significance that meet the applicable99.6 statewide significance that meet the applicable62.9 definitions and criteria for regional parks and99.7 definitions and criteria for regional parks and62.10 trails contained in the Greater Minnesota99.8 trails contained in the Greater Minnesota62.11 Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan99.9 Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan62.12 adopted by the Greater Minnesota Regional99.10 adopted by the Greater Minnesota Regional62.13 Parks and Trails Commission on April 22,99.11 Parks and Trails Commission on April 22,62.14 2015. Grant recipients identified under this99.12 2015. Grant recipients identified under this62.15 paragraph must submit a grant application to99.13 paragraph must submit a grant application to62.16 the commissioner of natural resources. Up to99.14 the commissioner of natural resources. Up to62.17 2.5 percent of the appropriation may be used99.15 2.5 percent of the appropriation may be used


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99.16 by the commissioner for the actual cost of99.17 issuing and monitoring the grants for the

62.18 by the commissioner for the actual cost of62.19 issuing and monitoring the grants for the

99.18 commission. Of the amount appropriated, 62.20 commission. Of the amount appropriated,99.19 $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the 62.21 $456,000 the first year and $456,000 the99.20 second year are for the Greater Minnesota 62.22 second year are for the Greater Minnesota99.21 Regional Parks and Trails Commission to 62.23 Regional Parks and Trails Commission to99.22 carry out its duties under Minnesota Statutes, 62.24 carry out its duties under Minnesota Statutes,99.23 section 85.536, including the continued 62.25 section 85.536, including the continued99.24 development of a statewide system plan for 62.26 development of a statewide system plan for99.25 regional parks and trails outside the99.26 seven-county metropolitan area.

62.27 regional parks and trails outside the62.28 seven-county metropolitan area.

62.29 (c) By January 15, 2022, the Greater62.30 Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails

99.27 (c) By January 15, 2022, the Greater99.28 Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails

62.31 Commission must submit a list of projects that99.29 Commission must submit a list of projects that62.32 contains the commission's recommendations99.30 contains the commission's recommendations62.33 for funding from the parks and trails fund for99.31 for funding from the parks and trails fund for62.34 fiscal year 2023 to the chairs and ranking99.32 fiscal year 2023 to the chairs and ranking62.35 minority members of the legislative99.33 minority members of the legislative62.36 committees and divisions with jurisdiction99.34 committees and divisions with jurisdiction63.1 over the environment and natural resources63.2 and the parks and trails fund.

99.35 over the environment and natural resources99.36 and the parks and trails fund.

63.3 (d) By January 15, 2022, the Greater63.4 Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails

100.1 (d) By January 15, 2022, the Greater100.2 Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails

63.5 Commission must submit a report that contains100.3 Commission must submit a report that contains63.6 the commission's criteria for funding from the100.4 the commission's criteria for funding from the63.7 parks and trails fund, including the criteria100.5 parks and trails fund, including the criteria63.8 used to determine if a park or trail is of100.6 used to determine if a park or trail is of63.9 regional significance, to the chairs and ranking100.7 regional significance, to the chairs and ranking63.10 minority members of the legislative100.8 minority members of the legislative63.11 committees and divisions with jurisdiction100.9 committees and divisions with jurisdiction63.12 over the environment and natural resources63.13 and the parks and trails fund.

100.10 over the environment and natural resources100.11 and the parks and trails fund.

63.14 (e) $512,000 the first year and $512,000 the63.15 second year are for coordination and projects

100.12 (e) $548,000 the first year and $559,000 the100.13 second year are for coordination and projects

63.16 between the department, the Metropolitan100.14 between the department, the Metropolitan63.17 Council, and the Greater Minnesota Regional100.15 Council, and the Greater Minnesota Regional63.18 Parks and Trails Commission; enhanced100.16 Parks and Trails Commission; enhanced63.19 web-based information for park and trail users;100.17 web-based information for park and trail users;63.20 and support of activities of the Parks and63.21 Trails Legacy Advisory Committee.

100.18 and support of activities of the Parks and100.19 Trails Legacy Advisory Committee.


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63.22 (f) The commissioner must contract for63.23 services with Conservation Corps Minnesota

100.20 (f) The commissioner must contract for100.21 services with Conservation Corps Minnesota

63.24 for restoration, maintenance, and other100.22 for restoration, maintenance, and other63.25 activities under this section for at least100.23 activities under this section for at least63.26 $850,000 the first year and $850,000 the63.27 second year.

100.24 $850,000 the first year and $850,000 the100.25 second year.

63.28 (g) The implementing agencies receiving63.29 appropriations under this section must give

100.26 (g) Grant recipients of an appropriation under100.27 this section must give consideration to

63.30 consideration to contracting with Conservation100.28 contracting with Conservation Corps63.31 Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance,63.32 and other activities.

100.29 Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and100.30 other activities.

100.31 (h) In addition to the requirements under100.32 paragraph (f), the commissioner should work100.33 to provide other opportunities that encourage100.34 a diversity of students to pursue careers in101.1 environment and natural resources when101.2 implementing appropriations in this section.

22,149,000$21,712,000$63.33 Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL22,130,000$21,698,000$101.3 Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

64.1 (a) $21,712,000 the first year and $22,149,00064.2 the second year are for distribution according

101.4 (a) $21,698,000 the first year and $22,130,000101.5 the second year are for distribution according

64.3 to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53,64.4 subdivision 3.

101.6 to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53,101.7 subdivision 3.

64.5 (b) Money appropriated under this section and64.6 distributed to implementing agencies must be

101.8 (b) Money appropriated under this section and101.9 distributed to implementing agencies must be

64.7 used only to fund the list of projects approved101.10 used only to fund the list of projects approved64.8 by the elected representatives of each of the101.11 by the elected representatives of each of the64.9 metropolitan parks implementing agencies.101.12 metropolitan parks implementing agencies.64.10 Projects funded by the money appropriated101.13 Projects funded by the money appropriated64.11 under this section must be substantially101.14 under this section must be substantially64.12 consistent with the project descriptions and101.15 consistent with the project descriptions and64.13 dollar amounts approved by each elected body.101.16 dollar amounts approved by each elected body.64.14 Any money remaining after completing the101.17 Any money remaining after completing the64.15 listed projects may be spent by the101.18 listed projects may be spent by the64.16 implementing agencies on projects to support64.17 parks and trails.

101.19 implementing agencies on projects to support101.20 parks and trails.

64.18 (c) Grant agreements entered into by the64.19 Metropolitan Council and recipients of money

101.21 (c) Grant agreements entered into by the101.22 Metropolitan Council and recipients of money

64.20 appropriated under this section must ensure101.23 appropriated under this section must ensure


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101.24 that the money is used to supplement and not101.25 substitute for traditional sources of funding.

64.21 that the money is used to supplement and not64.22 substitute for traditional sources of funding.

64.23 (d) The implementing agencies receiving64.24 appropriations under this section must give

101.26 (d) The implementing agencies receiving101.27 appropriations under this section must give

64.25 consideration to contracting with Conservation101.28 consideration to contracting with Conservation64.26 Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance,64.27 and other activities.

101.29 Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance,101.30 and other activities.

-0-$4,000$64.28 Sec. 5. LEGISLATURE-0-$4,000$101.31 Sec. 5. LEGISLATURE





102.3 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 85.015, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

102.4 Subd. 10. Luce Line Trail, Hennepin, McLeod, and Meeker Counties. (a) The trail102.5 shall originate at Gleason Lake in Plymouth Village, Hennepin County, and shall follow102.6 the route of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, and include a connection to Greenleaf Lake102.7 State Recreation Area.

102.8 (b) The trail shall be developed for multiuse wherever feasible. The department shall102.9 cooperate in maintaining its integrity for modes of use consistent with local ordinances.

102.10 (c) In establishing, developing, maintaining, and operating the trail, the commissioner102.11 shall cooperate with local units of government and private individuals and groups. Before102.12 acquiring any parcel of land for the trail, the commissioner of natural resources shall develop102.13 a management program for the parcel and conduct a public hearing on the proposed102.14 management program in the vicinity of the parcel to be acquired. The management program102.15 of the commissioner shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) fencing of portions102.16 of the trail where necessary to protect adjoining landowners; and (b) the maintenance of102.17 the trail in a litter free condition to the extent practicable.

102.18 (d) The commissioner shall not acquire any of the right-of-way of the Chicago102.19 Northwestern Railway Company until the abandonment of the line described in this102.20 subdivision has been approved by the Surface Transportation Board or the former Interstate102.21 Commerce Commission. Compensation, in addition to the value of the land, shall include102.22 improvements made by the railroad, including but not limited to, bridges, trestles, public102.23 road crossings, or any portion thereof, it being the desire of the railroad that such102.24 improvements be included in the conveyance. The fair market value of the land and102.25 improvements shall be recommended by two independent appraisers mutually agreed upon102.26 by the parties. The fair market value thus recommended shall be reviewed by a review102.27 appraiser agreed to by the parties, and the fair market value thus determined, and supported102.28 by appraisals, may be the purchase price. The commissioner may exchange lands with


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102.29 landowners abutting the right-of-way described in this section to eliminate diagonally shaped102.30 separate fields.


102.32 Subd. 2. Expenditures; accountability. (a) A project or program receiving funding102.33 from the parks and trails fund must meet or exceed the constitutional requirement to support103.1 parks and trails of regional or statewide significance. A project or program receiving funding103.2 from the parks and trails fund must include measurable outcomes, as defined in section103.3 3.303, subdivision 10, and; a plan for measuring and evaluating the results; and an assessment103.4 of whether the funding celebrates cultural diversity or reaches diverse communities in103.5 Minnesota. A project or program must be consistent with current science and incorporate103.6 state-of-the-art technology, except when the project or program is a portrayal or restoration103.7 of historical significance.

103.8 (b) Money from the parks and trails fund shall be expended to balance the benefits across103.9 all regions and residents of the state.

103.10 (c) A state agency or other recipient of a direct appropriation from the parks and trails103.11 fund must compile and submit all information for funded projects or programs, including103.12 the proposed measurable outcomes and all other items required under section 3.303,103.13 subdivision 10, to the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon as practicable or by103.14 January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first. The Legislative Coordinating103.15 Commission must post submitted information on the website required under section 3.303,103.16 subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available.

103.17 (d) Grants funded by the parks and trails fund must be implemented according to section103.18 16B.98 and must account for all expenditures. Proposals must specify a process for any103.19 regranting envisioned. Priority for grant proposals must be given to proposals involving103.20 grants that will be competitively awarded.

103.21 (e) Money from the parks and trails fund may only be spent on projects located in103.22 Minnesota.

103.23 (f) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the parks and trails fund103.24 shall prominently display on the recipient's website home page the legacy logo required103.25 under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws 2010, chapter103.26 361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more information."103.27 When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the website must direct the person to a web103.28 page that includes both the contact information that a person may use to obtain additional103.29 information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating Commission website required103.30 under section 3.303, subdivision 10.

103.31 (g) Future eligibility for money from the parks and trails fund is contingent upon a state103.32 agency or other recipient satisfying all applicable requirements in this section, as well as103.33 any additional requirements contained in applicable session law. If the Office of the103.34 Legislative Auditor, in the course of an audit or investigation, publicly reports that a recipient


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104.1 of money from the parks and trails fund has not complied with the laws, rules, or regulations104.2 in this section or other laws applicable to the recipient, the recipient must be listed in an104.3 annual report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the legacy funds. The list104.4 must be publicly available. The legislative auditor shall remove a recipient from the list104.5 upon determination that the recipient is in compliance. A recipient on the list is not eligible104.6 for future funding from the parks and trails fund until the recipient demonstrates compliance104.7 to the legislative auditor.

104.8 (h) Any state agency or organization requesting a direct appropriation from the parks104.9 and trails fund must inform the house of representatives and senate committees having104.10 jurisdiction over the parks and trails fund, at the time the request for funding is made,104.11 whether the request is supplanting or is a substitution for any previous funding that was not104.12 from a legacy fund and was used for the same purpose.

104.13 Sec. 8. PROCTOR-HERMANTOWN MUNGER TRAIL SPUR; EXTENSION.

104.14 The portion of the appropriation in Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 3, section 3, paragraph104.15 (b), from the parks and trails fund granted to the city of Hermantown for the104.16 Proctor-Hermantown Munger Trail Spur project is available until June 30, 2022.

104.17 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

104.18 Sec. 9. COORDINATION AND PROJECTS; EXTENSION.

104.19 The portion of the appropriation in Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 3, section 3, paragraph104.20 (e), from the parks and trails fund for coordination and projects between the department,104.21 the Metropolitan Council, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission;104.22 enhanced web-based information for park and trail users; and support of activities of the104.23 Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee is available until June 30, 2022.


65.1 ARTICLE 4

65.2 ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND

104.25 ARTICLE 4

104.26 ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND

65.3 Section 1. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND APPROPRIATIONS.104.27 Section 1. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

65.4 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the entities65.5 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the arts and cultural

104.28 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the entities104.29 and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the arts and cultural

65.6 heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities under104.30 heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities under65.7 the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2022" and "2023" used in104.31 the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2022" and "2023" used in65.8 this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available for the fiscal104.32 this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available for the fiscal65.9 year ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year105.1 year ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year65.10 2022. "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2022 and 2023.65.11 All appropriations in this article are onetime.

105.2 2022. "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2022 and 2023.105.3 All appropriations in this article are onetime.


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65.12 APPROPRIATIONS105.4 APPROPRIATIONS65.13 Available for the Year

105.5 Available for the Year 65.14 Ending June 30105.6 Ending June 30 202365.15 2022

2023105.7 2022

65.16 Sec. 2. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE105.8 Sec. 2. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE


65.18 The amounts that may be spent for each65.19 purpose are specified in the following65.20 subdivisions.

105.10 The amounts that may be spent for each105.11 purpose are specified in the following105.12 subdivisions.



105.14 Money appropriated in this article must not105.15 be spent on activities unless they are directly

65.24 related to and necessary for a specific105.16 related to and necessary for a specific65.25 appropriation. Money appropriated in this105.17 appropriation. Money appropriated in this65.26 article must not be spent on institutional105.18 article must not be spent on institutional65.27 overhead charges that are not directly related105.19 overhead charges that are not directly related65.28 to and necessary for a specific appropriation.105.20 to and necessary for a specific appropriation.65.29 Money appropriated in this article must be105.21 Money appropriated in this article must be65.30 spent in accordance with Minnesota105.22 spent in accordance with Minnesota65.31 Management and Budget MMB Guidance to105.23 Management and Budget MMB Guidance to65.32 Agencies on Legacy Fund Expenditure.105.24 Agencies on Legacy Fund Expenditure.65.33 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section105.25 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section65.34 16A.28, and unless otherwise specified in this105.26 16A.28, and unless otherwise specified in this65.35 article, fiscal year 2022 appropriations are105.27 article, fiscal year 2022 appropriations are66.1 available until June 30, 2023, and fiscal year105.28 available until June 30, 2023, and fiscal year66.2 2023 appropriations are available until June105.29 2023 appropriations are available until June66.3 30, 2024. If a project receives federal funds,105.30 30, 2024. Water and energy conservation66.4 the period of the appropriation is extended to66.5 equal the availability of federal funding.

105.31 technology and the use of renewable energy105.32 should be priorities for construction and105.33 building projects funded through this105.34 appropriation. If a project receives federal106.1 funds, the period of the appropriation is106.2 extended to equal the availability of federal106.3 funding.


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35,806,00034,576,00066.6 Subd. 3. Minnesota State Arts Board36,010,00034,372,000106.4 Subd. 3. Minnesota State Arts Board

66.7 (a) These amounts are appropriated to the66.8 Minnesota State Arts Board for arts, arts

106.5 (a) The amounts in this subdivision are106.6 appropriated to the Minnesota State Arts

66.9 education, arts preservation, and arts access.106.7 Board for arts, arts education, arts66.10 Grant agreements entered into by the106.8 preservation, and arts access. Grant66.11 Minnesota State Arts Board and other106.9 agreements entered into by the Minnesota66.12 recipients of appropriations in this subdivision106.10 State Arts Board and other recipients of66.13 must ensure that these funds are used to106.11 appropriations in this subdivision must ensure66.14 supplement and not substitute for traditional106.12 that these funds are used to supplement and66.15 sources of funding. Each grant program106.13 not substitute for traditional sources of66.16 established in this appropriation must be106.14 funding. Each grant program established in66.17 separately administered from other state106.15 this appropriation must be separately66.18 appropriations for program planning and106.16 administered from other state appropriations66.19 outcome measurements, but may take into106.17 for program planning and outcome66.20 consideration other state resources awarded106.18 measurements, but may take into consideration66.21 in the selection of applicants and grant award66.22 size.

106.19 other state resources awarded in the selection106.20 of applicants and grant award size.

66.23 (b) Arts and Arts Access Initiatives106.21 (b) Arts and Arts Access Initiatives

66.24 $27,500,000 the first year and $28,700,00066.25 the second year are to support Minnesota

106.22 $27,497,000 the first year and $28,808,000106.23 the second year are to support Minnesota

66.26 artists and arts organizations in creating,106.24 artists and arts organizations in creating,66.27 producing, and presenting high-quality arts106.25 producing, and presenting high-quality arts66.28 activities; to preserve, maintain, and interpret106.26 activities; to preserve, maintain, and interpret66.29 art forms and works of art so that they are106.27 art forms and works of art so that they are66.30 accessible to Minnesota audiences; to106.28 accessible to Minnesota audiences; to66.31 overcome barriers to accessing high-quality106.29 overcome barriers to accessing high-quality66.32 arts activities; and to instill the arts into the66.33 community and public life in this state.

106.30 arts activities; and to instill the arts into the106.31 community and public life in this state.

66.34 (c) Arts Education106.32 (c) Arts Education

67.1 $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the67.2 second year are for high-quality,

106.33 $5,156,000 the first year and $5,401,000 the106.34 second year are for high-quality,

67.3 age-appropriate arts education for Minnesotans107.1 age-appropriate arts education for Minnesotans67.4 of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and67.5 understanding of the arts.

107.2 of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and107.3 understanding of the arts.

67.6 (d) Arts and Cultural Heritage107.4 (d) Arts and Cultural Heritage


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67.7 $1,826,000 the first year and $1,856,000 the67.8 second year are for events and activities that

107.5 $1,719,000 the first year and $1,801,000 the107.6 second year are for events and activities that

67.9 represent, preserve, and maintain the diverse107.7 represent, preserve, and maintain the diverse67.10 cultural arts traditions, including folk and107.8 cultural arts traditions, including folk and67.11 traditional artists and art organizations,67.12 represented in this state.

107.9 traditional artists and art organizations,107.10 represented in this state.

67.13 (e) Up to 4.5 percent of the funds appropriated67.14 in paragraphs (b) to (d) may be used by the

107.11 (e) Up to $3,168,000 of the funds appropriated107.12 in paragraphs (b) to (d) may be used by the

67.15 board for administering grant programs,107.13 board for administering grant programs,67.16 delivering technical services, providing fiscal107.14 delivering technical services, providing fiscal67.17 oversight for the statewide system, and107.15 oversight for the statewide system, and67.18 ensuring accountability in fiscal year 2022 and67.19 fiscal year 2023.

107.16 ensuring accountability in fiscal years 2022107.17 and 2023.

67.20 (f) Up to 30 percent of the remaining total67.21 appropriation to each of the categories listed

107.18 (f) Up to 30 percent of the remaining total107.19 appropriation to each of the categories listed

67.22 in paragraphs (b) to (d) is for grants to the107.20 in paragraphs (b) to (d) is for grants to the67.23 regional arts councils. Notwithstanding any107.21 regional arts councils. Notwithstanding any67.24 other provision of law, regional arts council107.22 other provision of law, regional arts council67.25 grants or other arts council grants for touring107.23 grants or other arts council grants for touring67.26 programs, projects, or exhibits must ensure107.24 programs, projects, or exhibits must ensure67.27 the programs, projects, or exhibits are able to107.25 the programs, projects, or exhibits are able to67.28 tour in their own region as well as all other67.29 regions of the state.

107.26 tour in their own region as well as all other107.27 regions of the state.

67.30 (g) Any unencumbered balance remaining67.31 under this subdivision the first year does not67.32 cancel but is available the second year.

107.28 (g) Any unencumbered balance remaining107.29 under this subdivision the first year does not107.30 cancel but is available the second year.

18,261,00015,874,00067.33 Subd. 4. Minnesota Historical Society17,457,00015,606,000107.31 Subd. 4. Minnesota Historical Society

68.1 (a) These amounts are appropriated to the68.2 governing board of the Minnesota Historical

107.32 (a) The amounts in this subdivision are107.33 appropriated to the governing board of the

68.3 Society to preserve and enhance access to107.34 Minnesota Historical Society to preserve and68.4 Minnesota's history and its cultural and108.1 enhance access to Minnesota's history and its68.5 historical resources. Grant agreements entered108.2 cultural and historical resources. Grant68.6 into by the Minnesota Historical Society and108.3 agreements entered into by the Minnesota68.7 other recipients of appropriations in this108.4 Historical Society and other recipients of68.8 subdivision must ensure that these funds are108.5 appropriations in this subdivision must ensure68.9 used to supplement and not substitute for108.6 that these funds are used to supplement and68.10 traditional sources of funding. Funds directly108.7 not substitute for traditional sources of68.11 appropriated to the Minnesota Historical108.8 funding. Funds directly appropriated to the68.12 Society must be used to supplement and not108.9 Minnesota Historical Society must be used to68.13 substitute for traditional sources of funding.108.10 supplement and not substitute for traditional


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108.11 sources of funding. Notwithstanding108.12 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, for

68.14 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section68.15 16A.28, for historic preservation projects that

108.13 historic preservation projects that improve 68.16 improve historic structures, the amounts are108.14 historic structures, the amounts are available 68.17 available until June 30, 2025. The Minnesota108.15 until June 30, 2025. The Minnesota Historical 68.18 Historical Society or grant recipients of the108.16 Society or grant recipients of the Minnesota 68.19 Minnesota Historical Society using arts and108.17 Historical Society using arts and cultural 68.20 cultural heritage funds under this subdivision108.18 heritage funds under this subdivision must 68.21 must give consideration to Conservation Corps108.19 give consideration to Conservation Corps 68.22 Minnesota and Northern Bedrock Historic108.20 Minnesota and Northern Bedrock Historic 68.23 Preservation Corps, or an organization108.21 Preservation Corps, or an organization 68.24 carrying out similar work, for projects with108.22 carrying out similar work, for projects with 68.25 the potential to need historic preservation

68.26 services.108.23 the potential to need historic preservation108.24 services.

68.27 (b) Historical Grants and Programs108.25 (b) Historical Grants and Programs

68.28 (1) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants108.26 (1) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants

68.29 $6,250,000 the first year and $7,343,000 the68.30 second year are for statewide historic and

108.27 $5,950,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the108.28 second year are for statewide historic and

68.31 cultural grants to local, county, regional, or108.29 cultural grants to local, county, regional, or68.32 other historical or cultural organizations or for108.30 other historical or cultural organizations or for68.33 activities to preserve significant historic and108.31 activities to preserve significant historic and68.34 cultural resources. Money must be distributed108.32 cultural resources. Money must be distributed68.35 through a competitive grant process. The108.33 through a competitive grant process. The69.1 Minnesota Historical Society must administer108.34 Minnesota Historical Society must administer69.2 the money using established grant108.35 the money using established grant mechanisms69.3 mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory109.1 with assistance from the advisory committee69.4 committee created under Laws 2009, chapter109.2 created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article69.5 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4,69.6 paragraph (b), item (ii).

109.3 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item109.4 (ii).

69.7 (2) Statewide History Programs109.5 (2) Statewide History Programs

69.8 $6,250,000 the first year and $7,343,000 the69.9 second year are for historic and cultural

109.6 $6,213,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the109.7 second year are for historic and cultural

69.10 programs and purposes related to the heritage69.11 of the state.

109.8 programs and purposes related to the heritage109.9 of the state.

109.10 Of this amount, $213,000 the first year must109.11 be used by the Board of Directors of the109.12 Minnesota Historical Society to either produce109.13 or purchase and to distribute a book to engage


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109.14 and educate elementary school students on109.15 Minnesota's natural resources, legacy, culture,109.16 and history. The book should be made109.17 available cost-free to educators and libraries109.18 and through state historical society sites to109.19 provide to a targeted grade of elementary109.20 school students.

69.12 (3) History Partnerships109.21 (3) History Partnerships

69.13 $2,499,000 the first year and $2,700,000 the69.14 second year are for history partnerships

109.22 $2,450,000 the first year and $2,550,000 the109.23 second year are for history partnerships

69.15 involving multiple organizations, which may109.24 involving multiple organizations, which may69.16 include the Minnesota Historical Society, to109.25 include the Minnesota Historical Society, to69.17 preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's109.26 preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's69.18 history and cultural heritage in all regions of69.19 the state.

109.27 history and cultural heritage in all regions of109.28 the state.

69.20 (4) Statewide Survey of Historical and69.21 Archaeological Sites

109.29 (4) Statewide Survey of Historical and109.30 Archaeological Sites

69.22 $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the69.23 second year are for one or more contracts to

109.31 $475,000 the first year and $525,000 the109.32 second year are for one or more contracts to

69.24 be competitively awarded to conduct statewide109.33 be competitively awarded to conduct statewide69.25 surveys or investigations of Minnesota's sites109.34 surveys or investigations of Minnesota's sites69.26 of historical, archaeological, and cultural110.1 of historical, archeological, and cultural69.27 significance. Results of the surveys or110.2 significance. Results of the surveys or69.28 investigations must be published in a110.3 investigations must be published in a69.29 searchable form and available to the public110.4 searchable form and available to the public69.30 cost-free. The Minnesota Historical Society,110.5 cost-free. The Minnesota Historical Society,69.31 the Office of the State Archaeologist, the110.6 the Office of the State Archeologist, the Indian69.32 Indian Affairs Council, and the State Historic110.7 Affairs Council, and the State Historic69.33 Preservation Office must each appoint a110.8 Preservation Office must each appoint a69.34 representative to an oversight board to select110.9 representative to an oversight board to select69.35 contractors and direct the conduct of the110.10 contractors and direct the conduct of the70.1 surveys or investigations. The oversight board110.11 surveys or investigations. The oversight board70.2 must consult with the Department of110.12 must consult with the Departments of

110.13 Transportation and Natural Resources. 70.3 Transportation and Department of Natural70.4 Resources.

70.5 (5) Digital Library110.14 (5) Digital Library

70.6 $375,000 the first year and $375,000 the70.7 second year are for a digital library project to

110.15 $368,000 the first year and $382,000 the110.16 second year are for a digital library project to


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110.17 preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota110.18 images, documents, and historical materials.

70.8 preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota70.9 images, documents, and historical materials.

110.19 The Minnesota Historical Society must 70.10 The Minnesota Historical Society must110.20 cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary loan 70.11 cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary loan110.21 system and must jointly share this110.22 appropriation for these purposes.

70.12 system and must jointly share this70.13 appropriation for these purposes.

110.23 (6) Grants

110.24 (i) $100,000 the first year is for a grant to the110.25 Litchfield Opera House to restore and renovate110.26 the historic Litchfield Opera House.

110.27 (ii) $50,000 the first year is for a grant to the110.28 city of South St. Paul to relocate the110.29 gatehouses in the BridgePoint Business Park110.30 that remain from the Armour & Company110.31 meatpacking campus.

70.14 (c) Balance Remaining

70.15 Any unencumbered balance remaining under70.16 this subdivision the first year does not cancel70.17 but is available the second year.

110.32 (c) Any unencumbered balance remaining110.33 under this subdivision the first year does not110.34 cancel but is available the second year.

2,500,0002,500,00070.18 Subd. 5. Department of Education2,775,0002,775,000111.1 Subd. 5. Department of Education

70.19 $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the70.20 second year are appropriated to the

111.2 (a) $2,500,000 each year is appropriated to111.3 the commissioner of education for grants to

70.21 commissioner of education for grants to the111.4 the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to70.22 12 Minnesota regional library systems to111.5 provide educational opportunities in the arts,70.23 provide educational opportunities in the arts,111.6 history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of70.24 history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of111.7 Minnesota. This money must be allocated70.25 Minnesota. This money must be allocated111.8 using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes,70.26 using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes,111.9 section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with70.27 section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with111.10 the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to70.28 the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to111.11 all qualifying systems in an amount70.29 all qualifying systems in an amount111.12 proportionate to the number of qualifying70.30 proportionate to the number of qualifying111.13 system entities in each system. For purposes70.31 system entities in each system. For purposes111.14 of this subdivision, "qualifying system entity"70.32 of this subdivision, "qualifying system entity"111.15 means a public library, a regional library70.33 means a public library, a regional library111.16 system, a regional library system headquarters,


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111.17 a county, or an outreach service program. This111.18 money may be used to sponsor programs

70.34 system, a regional library system headquarters,71.1 a county, or an outreach service program. This

111.19 provided by regional libraries or to provide 71.2 money may be used to sponsor programs111.20 grants to local arts and cultural heritage 71.3 provided by regional libraries or to provide111.21 programs for programs in partnership with 71.4 grants to local arts and cultural heritage111.22 regional libraries. This money must be 71.5 programs for programs in partnership with111.23 distributed in ten equal payments per year. 71.6 regional libraries. This money must be111.24 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 71.7 distributed in ten equal payments per year.111.25 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or 71.8 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section111.26 before June 30, 2023, as grants or contracts in 71.9 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or111.27 this subdivision are available until June 30,111.28 2025.

71.10 before June 30, 2023, as grants or contracts in71.11 this subdivision are available until June 30,71.12 2025.

111.29 (b) $150,000 each year is appropriated to the111.30 commissioner of education for a water safety111.31 grant program. The commissioner of education111.32 must allocate grants to eligible applicants.111.33 Eligible applicants include nonprofit111.34 organizations and city and county parks and111.35 recreation programs providing swimming112.1 lessons to youth. Eligible applicants are not112.2 required to partner with other entities. Grant112.3 funds must primarily be used to provide112.4 scholarships to low-income and at-risk112.5 children for swimming lessons. Up to 15112.6 percent of the grant funds may also be used112.7 to hire water safety instructors or lifeguards112.8 or train water safety instructors or lifeguards112.9 in nationally recognized water safety practices112.10 and instruction. This appropriation is available112.11 until June 30, 2023.

112.12 (c) $125,000 each year is appropriated to the112.13 commissioner of education for a grant to the112.14 entity designated by the Library of Congress112.15 as the Minnesota Center for the Book to112.16 provide statewide programming related to the112.17 Minnesota Book Awards and for additional112.18 programming throughout the state related to112.19 the Center for the Book designation.

11,175,00011,333,00071.13 Subd. 6. Department of Administration10,450,00010,650,000112.20 Subd. 6. Department of Administration


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71.14 (a) These amounts are appropriated to the71.15 commissioner of administration for grants to

112.21 (a) The amounts in this subdivision are112.22 appropriated to the commissioner of

71.16 the named organizations for the purposes112.23 administration for grants to the named71.17 specified in this subdivision. The112.24 organizations for the purposes specified in this71.18 commissioner of administration may use a112.25 subdivision. The commissioner of71.19 portion of this appropriation for costs that are112.26 administration may use a portion of this71.20 directly related to and necessary for the71.21 administration of grants in this subdivision.

112.27 appropriation for costs that are directly related112.28 to and necessary for the administration of112.29 grants in this subdivision.

71.22 (b) Grant agreements entered into by the71.23 commissioner and recipients of appropriations

112.30 (b) Grant agreements entered into by the112.31 commissioner and recipients of appropriations

71.24 under this subdivision must ensure that money112.32 under this subdivision must ensure that money71.25 appropriated in this subdivision is used to112.33 appropriated in this subdivision is used to71.26 supplement and not substitute for traditional71.27 sources of funding.

112.34 supplement and not substitute for traditional112.35 sources of funding.

71.28 (c) Minnesota Public Radio113.1 (c) Minnesota Public Radio

71.29 $1,950,000 the first year and $1,950,000 the71.30 second year are for Minnesota Public Radio

113.2 $1,750,000 each year is for Minnesota Public113.3 Radio to create programming and expand news

71.31 to create programming and expand news113.4 service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and113.5 history. 71.32 service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and

71.33 history.

71.34 (d) Association of Minnesota Public Educational71.35 Radio Stations


72.1 $1,950,000 the first year and $1,950,000 the72.2 second year are to the Association of

113.8 $1,850,000 the first year and $1,650,000 the113.9 second year are to the Association of

72.3 Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations113.10 Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations72.4 for production and acquisition grants in113.11 for production and acquisition grants in72.5 accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section113.12 accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section72.6 129D.19. Of this amount, $200,000 the first113.13 129D.19. Of this amount, $200,000 the first72.7 year is for statewide programming to produce113.14 year is for statewide programming to produce72.8 and distribute the Veterans' Voices program113.15 and distribute the Veterans' Voices program72.9 to educate and engage communities regarding113.16 to educate and engage communities regarding72.10 Minnesota veterans' contributions, knowledge,113.17 Minnesota veterans' contributions, knowledge,72.11 skills, and experiences with an emphasis on113.18 skills, and experiences with an emphasis on72.12 the untold stories of veterans from diverse113.19 the untold stories of veterans from diverse72.13 communities. The funds are available until72.14 June 30, 2023.

113.20 communities. The funds are available until113.21 June 30, 2023.


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72.15 (e) Public Television113.22 (e) Public Television

72.16 $4,460,000 the first year and $4,460,000 the72.17 second year are to the Minnesota Public

113.23 $4,250,000 each year is to the Minnesota113.24 Public Television Association for production

72.18 Television Association for production and113.25 and acquisition grants according to Minnesota113.26 Statutes, section 129D.18. 72.19 acquisition grants according to Minnesota

72.20 Statutes, section 129D.18.

72.21 (f) Wilderness Inquiry113.27 (f) Wilderness Inquiry

72.22 $400,000 the first year and $400,000 the72.23 second year are to Wilderness Inquiry for the

113.28 $400,000 each year is to Wilderness Inquiry113.29 to preserve Minnesota's outdoor history,

72.24 Canoemobile program, which provides113.30 culture, and heritage by connecting Minnesota113.31 youth to natural resources. 72.25 students with an outdoor educational

72.26 experience aligned with the Minnesota history72.27 graduation standards.

72.28 (g) Como Park Zoo113.32 (g) Como Park Zoo

72.29 $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the72.30 second year are for a grant to the Como Park

113.33 $1,500,000 each year is to the Como Park Zoo113.34 and Conservatory for program development

72.31 Zoo and Conservatory for program114.1 that features education programs and habitat72.32 development that features education programs114.2 enhancement, special exhibits, music72.33 and habitat enhancement, special exhibits,114.3 appreciation programs, and historical garden

114.4 access and preservation. 73.1 music appreciation programs, and historical73.2 garden access and preservation.

73.3 (h) Science Museum of Minnesota114.5 (h) Science Museum of Minnesota

73.4 $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the73.5 second year are to the Science Museum of

114.6 $650,000 each year is to the Science Museum114.7 of Minnesota for arts, arts education, and arts

73.6 Minnesota for arts, arts education, and arts114.8 access and to preserve Minnesota's history and73.7 access and to preserve Minnesota's history and114.9 cultural heritage, including student and teacher73.8 cultural heritage, including student and teacher114.10 outreach, statewide educational initiatives, and73.9 outreach, statewide educational initiatives, and114.11 community-based exhibits that preserve

114.12 Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. 73.10 community-based exhibits that preserve73.11 Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

114.13 (i) Appetite for Change

114.14 $75,000 each year is to the nonprofit Appetite114.15 for Change for the Community Cooks114.16 programming, which will preserve the cultural


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114.17 heritage of growing and cooking food in114.18 Minnesota.

73.12 (i) Lake Superior Zoo114.19 (j) Lake Superior Zoo

73.13 $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second73.14 year are to the Lake Superior Zoo to develop73.15 educational exhibits and programs.

114.20 $150,000 each year is to the Lake Superior114.21 Zoo to develop educational exhibits and114.22 programs.

73.16 (j) Midwest Outdoors Unlimited114.23 (k) Midwest Outdoors Unlimited

73.17 $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second73.18 year are for a grant to Midwest Outdoors

114.24 $25,000 each year is to Midwest Outdoors114.25 Unlimited to preserve Minnesota's outdoor

73.19 Unlimited to preserve Minnesota's outdoor114.26 history, culture, and heritage by connecting73.20 history, culture, and heritage by connecting114.27 individuals and youth with disabilities to the

114.28 state's natural resources. 73.21 individuals and youth with disabilities to the73.22 state's natural resources.

73.23 (k) Veterans Memorial Grants

73.24 $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the73.25 second year are for a competitive grants73.26 program to provide grants to local units of73.27 government for veterans memorials to preserve73.28 the culture and heritage of Minnesota. The73.29 local unit of government must provide a73.30 nonstate cash match equal to the amount of73.31 the grant received under this paragraph.

73.32 (l) Disabled Veterans Rest Camp

74.1 $128,000 the first year is for a grant to the74.2 Disabled Veterans Rest Camp on Big Marine74.3 Lake in Washington County for landscape74.4 improvements around the new cabins,74.5 including a retaining wall around a water74.6 drainage holding pond and security fencing74.7 with vehicle control gates along the entrance74.8 road.

74.9 (m) The TAP

74.10 $15,000 the first year and $15,000 the second74.11 year are for a grant to The TAP in St. Paul to


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74.12 support mental health in disability74.13 communities through spoken art forms,74.14 community supports, and community74.15 engagement.

74.16 (n) Kasson WPA Restoration

74.17 $30,000 the first year is for a grant to the city74.18 of Kasson to restore the wall and pillars of the74.19 historical Works Progress Administration74.20 (WPA) project at Veterans Memorial Park.

2,000,0002,000,00074.21 Subd. 7. Minnesota Zoo1,750,0001,750,000114.29 Subd. 7. Minnesota Zoo

74.22 These amounts are appropriated to the74.23 Minnesota Zoological Board for programs and

114.30 The amounts in this subdivision are114.31 appropriated to the Minnesota Zoological

74.24 development of the Minnesota Zoological114.32 Board for programs at and development of the74.25 Garden and to provide access and education114.33 Minnesota Zoological Garden and to provide74.26 related to programs on the cultural heritage of74.27 Minnesota.

115.1 access and education related to programs on115.2 the cultural heritage of Minnesota.

4,400,0004,400,00074.28 Subd. 8. Minnesota Humanities Center5,875,0005,875,000115.3 Subd. 8. Minnesota Humanities Center

74.29 (a) These amounts are appropriated to the74.30 Board of Directors of the Minnesota

115.4 (a) The amounts in this subdivision are115.5 appropriated to the Board of Directors of the

74.31 Humanities Center for the purposes specified115.6 Minnesota Humanities Center for the purposes74.32 in this subdivision. The Minnesota Humanities115.7 specified in this subdivision. The Minnesota74.33 Center may use up to 4.5 percent of the115.8 Humanities Center may use up to 4.5 percent74.34 following grants to cover the cost of115.9 of the following grants, and up to 5.5 percent75.1 administering, planning, evaluating, and115.10 of the appropriations specific to competitive75.2 reporting these grants. The Minnesota115.11 grants programs, to cover the cost of75.3 Humanities Center must develop a written115.12 administering, planning, evaluating, and75.4 plan to issue the grants in this subdivision and115.13 reporting these grants. The Minnesota75.5 must submit the plan for review and approval115.14 Humanities Center must develop a written75.6 by the commissioner of administration. The115.15 plan to issue the grants under this subdivision75.7 written plan must require the Minnesota115.16 and must submit the plan for review and75.8 Humanities Center to create and adhere to115.17 approval by the commissioner of75.9 grant policies that are similar to those115.18 administration. The written plan must require75.10 established according to Minnesota Statutes,115.19 the Minnesota Humanities Center to create75.11 section 16B.97, subdivision 4, paragraph (a),75.12 clause (1).

115.20 and adhere to grant policies that are similar to115.21 those established according to Minnesota115.22 Statutes, section 16B.97, subdivision 4,115.23 paragraph (a), clause (1).


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75.13 No grants awarded in this subdivision may be75.14 used for travel outside the state of Minnesota.

115.24 No grants awarded under this subdivision may115.25 be used for travel outside the state of

75.15 The grant agreement must specify the115.26 Minnesota. The grant agreement must specify75.16 repercussions for failing to comply with the75.17 grant agreement.

115.27 the repercussions for failing to comply with115.28 the grant agreement.

75.18 (b) Programs and Purposes115.29 (b) Programs and Purposes

75.19 $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000 the75.20 second year are for programs and purposes of75.21 the Minnesota Humanities Center.

115.30 $1,250,000 each year is for programs and115.31 purposes of the Minnesota Humanities Center,115.32 including the kindergarten through grade 12115.33 education activities and professional115.34 development events, the Veterans' Voices116.1 program, and the "Why Treaties Matter"116.2 exhibits and programming.

75.22 (c) Children's Museum Grants116.3 (c) Children's Museum Grants

75.23 $1,050,000 the first year and $1,050,000 the75.24 second year are for arts and cultural heritage

116.4 $925,000 the first year and $925,000 the116.5 second year are for grants to children's

75.25 grants to children's museums for arts and116.6 museums for arts and cultural exhibits and116.7 related educational outreach programs. 75.26 cultural exhibits and related educational

75.27 outreach programs. Of this amount:

116.8 Of this amount:

75.28 (1) $375,000 the first year and $375,000 the75.29 second year are for the Minnesota Children's

116.9 (1) $375,000 each year is for the Minnesota116.10 Children's Museum for interactive exhibits

75.30 Museum for interactive exhibits and outreach75.31 programs on arts and cultural heritage; and

116.11 and outreach programs on arts and cultural116.12 heritage; and

75.32 (2) $675,000 each year is for grants to other75.33 children's museums to be distributed through

116.13 (2) $550,000 each year is for grants to other116.14 children's museums to be distributed through

75.34 a competitive grant process to pay for start-up116.15 a competitive grant process. Priority must be76.1 costs or new exhibit and program116.16 given to youth education, new exhibits76.2 development. The Minnesota Humanities116.17 development, and outreach to underserved and76.3 Center must administer these funds using76.4 established mechanisms.

116.18 diverse communities and programming that116.19 celebrates cultural diversity. The Minnesota116.20 Humanities Center must administer these116.21 funds using established grant mechanisms.

76.5 (d) Community Identity and Heritage Grant76.6 Program

116.22 (d) Community Identity and Heritage Grant116.23 Program


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76.7 $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the76.8 second year are for a competitive grants

116.24 $3,625,000 each year is for a competitive116.25 grants program to provide grants to preserve

76.9 program to provide grants to individuals and116.26 and promote the cultural heritage of116.27 Minnesota. 76.10 organizations that do at least one of the

76.11 following:

116.28 Of this amount, $25,000 each year is for116.29 outreach and education on humanities center116.30 grant programs with a focus on reaching116.31 diverse community organizations and116.32 providing assistance on grant opportunities,116.33 qualifications, reporting requirements, and116.34 capacity building to underserved communities.

117.1 The Minnesota Humanities Center must117.2 operate a competitive grants program to117.3 provide grants to:

76.12 (1) preserve and honor the cultural heritage of76.13 Minnesota;

117.4 (1) preserve and honor the cultural heritage of117.5 Minnesota;

76.14 (2) provide education and student outreach on76.15 cultural diversity;

117.6 (2) provide education and student outreach on117.7 cultural diversity;

76.16 (3) support the development of culturally76.17 diverse humanities programming by76.18 individuals and organizations; or

117.8 (3) provide programming that empowers117.9 communities to build their identity and culture;117.10 and

76.19 (4) empower communities in building identity76.20 and culture.

117.11 (4) bring culturally diverse artists and arts117.12 programming and performance to a wider117.13 audience.

117.14 The Minnesota Humanities Center must117.15 partner with community advocates and artists117.16 from diverse communities to ensure diversity117.17 on grant award panels. Grants provided under117.18 this section may allow the receiving117.19 organizations to award individual artists,117.20 artistic groups, cultural organizations, and117.21 nonprofits with grants to create and share117.22 diverse cultural experiences with audiences117.23 in Minnesota, provided the organizations117.24 comply with all the requirements of statutory117.25 reporting requirements for legacy grants and


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117.26 any other grant contract provisions required117.27 by the Minnesota Humanities Center.

117.28 Of this amount, $600,000 each year is for117.29 grants to organizations or individuals working117.30 to create, celebrate, and teach the art, culture,117.31 and heritage of immigrant communities from117.32 Asian and Pacific Island communities, with a117.33 focus on the immigrant communities that have117.34 developed large populations in Minnesota and118.1 the new and emerging immigrant groups from118.2 Southeast Asia. Of this amount, $75,000 each118.3 year is for a grant to the Hmong Museum,118.4 $75,000 each year is for a grant to the Hmong118.5 Cultural Center Museum, $50,000 each year118.6 is to DIAL group, and $50,000 each year is to118.7 SGU Veterans and Families of USA, Inc. for118.8 museum-related programming and educational118.9 efforts to teach the public about the history118.10 and cultural heritage of Hmong Minnesotans.

118.11 Of this amount, $600,000 each year is for118.12 grants to organizations or individuals working118.13 to create, celebrate, and teach Somali and118.14 African art and heritage, with a focus on the118.15 Somali diaspora and other African immigrant118.16 communities in Minnesota. Of this amount,118.17 $100,000 each year is for a grant to Rising118.18 Impact, and $100,000 each year is for a grant118.19 to Somali Museum for these organizations to118.20 provide arts education and workshops, mentor118.21 programs, community presentations, or118.22 community engagement events throughout118.23 Minnesota on Somali arts and culture.

118.24 Of this amount, $600,000 each year is for118.25 grants to organizations or individuals working118.26 to create, celebrate, and teach Indigenous arts118.27 and cultural activities, with a focus on the arts118.28 and culture of the 11 Tribes in Minnesota. Of118.29 this amount, $200,000 each year is for a grant118.30 to the Lower Phalen Creek Project for118.31 planning, design, installation, website and118.32 mobile application programming, and cultural118.33 and historical educational programming for


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118.34 the interpretive center at the Wakan Tipi118.35 Center, and $25,000 in the first year is for a119.1 grant to a federally recognized Tribe, federally119.2 recognized Tribal organization, or the member119.3 of a federally recognized Tribe for the119.4 development of American Indian history119.5 curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12119.6 students.

119.7 Of this amount, $600,000 each year is for119.8 grants to organizations or individuals working119.9 to create, celebrate, and teach the art and119.10 heritage of the African American community.119.11 Of this amount, $200,000 each year is for a119.12 grant to the Minnesota African American119.13 Heritage Museum and Gallery for arts and119.14 cultural heritage programming celebrating119.15 African American and Black communities in119.16 Minnesota, and $75,000 each year is for a119.17 grant to 30,000 Feet, a nonprofit organization,119.18 to help youth and community artists further119.19 develop their artistic skills and to create119.20 community art and artistic performances.

119.21 Of this amount, $600,000 each year is for119.22 grants to organizations or individuals working119.23 to create, celebrate, and teach the art and119.24 heritage of the Latinx community. Of this119.25 amount, $100,000 each year is to CLUES for119.26 arts and activities related to Latino arts and119.27 culture.

119.28 Of this amount, $600,000 each year is for119.29 grants to organizations or individuals working119.30 to create, celebrate, and teach the art and119.31 heritage of underrepresented cultural groups,119.32 including communities of Black, Indigenous,119.33 and people of color, to celebrate the cultural119.34 diversity of Minnesota. Grants from this119.35 section may include grants to nonprofit120.1 television and nonprofit radio that do not120.2 normally get grant funding under the arts and120.3 cultural heritage fund.


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76.21 (e) Civics Programs

76.22 $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the76.23 second year are for grants to the Minnesota

120.4 (e) $75,000 each year is for grants to the120.5 Minnesota Civics Education Coalition:

76.24 Civic Education Coalition: Minnesota Civic120.6 Minnesota Civic Youth, the Learning Law and76.25 Youth, the Learning Law and Democracy120.7 Democracy Foundation, and YMCA Youth in76.26 Foundation, and YMCA Youth in Government120.8 Government to conduct civics education

120.9 programs. 76.27 to conduct civics education programs for the76.28 civic and cultural development of Minnesota76.29 youth. Civics education is the study of76.30 constitutional principles and the democratic76.31 foundation of our national, state, and local76.32 institutions and the study of political processes76.33 and structures of government, grounded in the77.1 understanding of constitutional government77.2 under the rule of law.

2,075,0002,045,00077.3 Subd. 9. Indian Affairs Council2,000,0002,000,000120.10 Subd. 9. Indian Affairs Council

77.4 $2,045,000 the first year and $2,075,000 the77.5 second year are appropriated to the Indian

120.11 $2,000,000 each year is appropriated to the120.12 Indian Affairs Council for grants for

77.6 Affairs Council for grants for preserving120.13 preserving Dakota and Ojibwe Indian77.7 Dakota and Ojibwe Indian languages and for120.14 languages and for protecting Indian graves.

120.15 The money must be distributed as follows: 77.8 protecting Indian graves. The money must be77.9 distributed as follows:

77.10 (1) $710,000 the first year and $725,000 the77.11 second year are to provide grants to Minnesota

120.16 (1) $700,000 each year is to provide grants to120.17 Minnesota Tribal Nations to preserve Dakota

77.12 Tribal Nations to preserve Dakota and Ojibwe120.18 and Ojibwe Indian languages and to foster77.13 Indian languages and to foster education120.19 education programs and services for Dakota

120.20 and Ojibwe languages; 77.14 programs and services for Dakota and Ojibwe77.15 languages;

77.16 (2) $475,000 the first year and $475,000 the77.17 second year are for grants to Dakota and

120.21 (2) $460,000 each year is for grants to Dakota120.22 and Ojibwe Indian language immersion120.23 educational institutions; 77.18 Ojibwe Indian language immersion

77.19 educational institutions;

77.20 (3) $710,000 the first year and $725,000 the77.21 second year are to provide grants to preserve

120.24 (3) $700,000 each year is to provide grants to120.25 preserve the Dakota and Ojibwe Indian

77.22 the Dakota and Ojibwe Indian languages120.26 languages through support of projects and77.23 through support of projects and services and120.27 services and to support educational programs77.24 to support educational programs and


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77.25 immersion efforts in Dakota and Ojibwe77.26 Indian languages;

120.28 and immersion efforts in Dakota and Ojibwe120.29 Indian languages;

77.27 (4) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the77.28 second year are to the Indian Affairs Council

120.30 (4) $50,000 each year is to the Indian Affairs120.31 Council for a Dakota and Ojibwe Indian

77.29 for a Dakota and Ojibwe Indian language120.32 language working group coordinated by the120.33 Indian Affairs Council; and 77.30 working group coordinated by the Indian

77.31 Affairs Council; and

77.32 (5) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the77.33 second year are to carry out responsibilities

121.1 (5) $90,000 each year is to carry out121.2 responsibilities under Minnesota Statutes,

77.34 under Minnesota Statutes, section 307.08, to121.3 section 307.08, to comply with Public Law78.1 comply with Public Law 101-601, the federal121.4 101-601, the federal Native American Graves

121.5 Protection and Repatriation Act. 78.2 Native American Graves Protection and78.3 Repatriation Act.

400,000400,00078.4 Subd. 10. Department of Agriculture300,000100,000121.6 Subd. 10. Department of Agriculture

78.5 These amounts are appropriated to the78.6 commissioner of agriculture for grants to

121.7 The amounts in this subdivision are121.8 appropriated to the commissioner of

78.7 county agricultural societies to enhance arts121.9 agriculture for grants to county agricultural78.8 access and education and to preserve and121.10 societies to enhance arts access and education78.9 promote Minnesota's history and cultural121.11 and to preserve and promote Minnesota's78.10 heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The121.12 history and cultural heritage as embodied in78.11 grants must be distributed in equal amounts121.13 its county fairs. The grants are in addition to78.12 to each of the 95 county fairs. The grants are121.14 the aid distribution to county agricultural78.13 in addition to the aid distribution to county121.15 societies under Minnesota Statutes, section78.14 agricultural societies under Minnesota121.16 38.02. The commissioner of agriculture must78.15 Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner of121.17 develop grant-making criteria and guidance78.16 agriculture shall develop grant-making criteria121.18 for expending money under this subdivision78.17 and guidance for expending funds under this121.19 to provide funding for projects and events that78.18 subdivision to provide funding for projects121.20 provide access to the arts or the state's78.19 and events that provide access to the arts or121.21 agricultural, historical, and cultural heritage.78.20 the state's agricultural, historical, and cultural121.22 The commissioner must seek input from all78.21 heritage. The commissioner shall seek input78.22 from all interested parties.

121.23 interested parties. Money not used in the first121.24 year may be used in the second year.

-0-4,00078.23 Subd. 11. Legislative Coordinating Commission-0-4,000121.25 Subd. 11. Legislative Coordinating Commission

78.24 This amount is for the Legislative78.25 Coordinating Commission to maintain the

121.26 The amount in this subdivision is appropriated121.27 to the Legislative Coordinating Commission

78.26 website required under Minnesota Statutes,78.27 section 3.303, subdivision 10.

121.28 to maintain the website required under


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121.29 Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision121.30 10.

121.31 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 129D.17, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

121.32 Subd. 2. Expenditures; accountability. (a) Funding from the arts and cultural heritage121.33 fund may be spent only for arts, arts education, and arts access, and to preserve Minnesota's121.34 history and cultural heritage. A project or program receiving funding from the arts and122.1 cultural heritage fund must include measurable outcomes, and a plan for measuring and122.2 evaluating the results, and an assessment of whether the funding celebrates cultural diversity122.3 or reaches diverse audiences in Minnesota. A project or program must be consistent with122.4 current scholarship, or best practices, when appropriate and must incorporate state-of-the-art122.5 technology when appropriate.

122.6 (b) Funding from the arts and cultural heritage fund may be granted for an entire project122.7 or for part of a project so long as the recipient provides a description and cost for the entire122.8 project and can demonstrate that it has adequate resources to ensure that the entire project122.9 will be completed.

122.10 (c) Money from the arts and cultural heritage fund shall be expended for benefits across122.11 all regions and residents of the state.

122.12 (d) A state agency or other recipient of a direct appropriation from the arts and cultural122.13 heritage fund must compile and submit all information for funded projects or programs,122.14 including the proposed measurable outcomes and all other items required under section122.15 3.303, subdivision 10, to the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon as practicable122.16 or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first. The Legislative122.17 Coordinating Commission must post submitted information on the website required under122.18 section 3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available.

122.19 (e) Grants funded by the arts and cultural heritage fund must be implemented according122.20 to section 16B.98 and must account for all expenditures of funds. Priority for grant proposals122.21 must be given to proposals involving grants that will be competitively awarded.

122.22 (f) All money from the arts and cultural heritage fund must be for projects located in122.23 Minnesota.

122.24 (g) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the arts and cultural122.25 heritage fund shall prominently display on the recipient's website home page the legacy122.26 logo required under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws122.27 2010, chapter 361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more122.28 information." When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the website must direct the122.29 person to a web page that includes both the contact information that a person may use to122.30 obtain additional information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating Commission122.31 website required under section 3.303, subdivision 10.


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122.32 (h) Future eligibility for money from the arts and cultural heritage fund is contingent122.33 upon a state agency or other recipient satisfying all applicable requirements in this section,122.34 as well as any additional requirements contained in applicable session law. If the Office of123.1 the Legislative Auditor, in the course of an audit or investigation, publicly reports that a123.2 recipient of money from the arts and cultural heritage fund has not complied with the laws,123.3 rules, or regulations in this section or other laws applicable to the recipient, the recipient123.4 must be listed in an annual report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the123.5 legacy funds. The list must be publicly available. The legislative auditor shall remove a123.6 recipient from the list upon determination that the recipient is in compliance. A recipient123.7 on the list is not eligible for future funding from the arts and cultural heritage fund until the123.8 recipient demonstrates compliance to the legislative auditor.

123.9 (i) Any state agency or organization requesting a direct appropriation from the arts and123.10 cultural heritage fund must inform the house of representatives and senate committees123.11 having jurisdiction over the arts and cultural heritage fund, at the time the request for funding123.12 is made, whether the request is supplanting or is a substitution for any previous funding that123.13 was not from a legacy fund and was used for the same purpose.


123.15 Subdivision 1. Agreement. (a) Two or more governmental units, by agreement entered123.16 into through action of their governing bodies, may jointly or cooperatively exercise any123.17 power common to the contracting parties or any similar powers, including those which are123.18 the same except for the territorial limits within which they may be exercised. The agreement123.19 may provide for the exercise of such powers by one or more of the participating governmental123.20 units on behalf of the other participating units.

123.21 (b) The term "governmental unit" as used in this section includes every city, county,123.22 town, school district, service cooperative under section 123A.21, independent nonprofit123.23 firefighting corporation, other political subdivision of this or another state, another state,123.24 federally recognized Indian Tribe, the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical123.25 Society, historic preservation corps under paragraph (c), nonprofit hospitals licensed under123.26 sections 144.50 to 144.56, rehabilitation facilities and extended employment providers that123.27 are certified by the commissioner of employment and economic development, day and123.28 supported employment services licensed under chapter 245D, and any agency of the state123.29 of Minnesota or the United States, and includes any instrumentality of a governmental unit.123.30 For the purpose of this section, an instrumentality of a governmental unit means an123.31 instrumentality having independent policy-making and appropriating authority.

123.32 (c) For purposes of this section, "historic preservation corps" means a nonprofit123.33 corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that provides on-the-job123.34 training and workforce development skills to youth and young adults by engaging them in124.1 repairing and maintaining historic structures, buildings, and sites. Historic preservation124.2 corps are governmental units for the purposes of this section and have the rights and liabilities124.3 available under this section.


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124.4 Sec. 5. Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 6, is124.5 amended to read:

10,050,00011,561,000124.6 Subd. 6. Department of Administration

124.7 (a) These amounts are appropriated to the124.8 commissioner of administration for grants to124.9 the named organizations for the purposes124.10 specified in this subdivision. The124.11 commissioner of administration may use a124.12 portion of this appropriation for costs that are124.13 directly related to and necessary to the124.14 administration of grants in this subdivision.

124.15 (b) Grant agreements entered into by the124.16 commissioner and recipients of appropriations124.17 under this subdivision must ensure that money124.18 appropriated in this subdivision is used to124.19 supplement and not substitute for traditional124.20 sources of funding.

124.21 (c) Minnesota Public Radio

124.22 $1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the124.23 second year are for Minnesota Public Radio124.24 to create programming and expand news124.25 service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and124.26 history.


124.29 $1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,000 the124.30 second year are to the Association of124.31 Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations124.32 for production and acquisition grants in124.33 accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section125.1 129D.19. Of this amount, $75,000 the first125.2 year is for the Veterans' Voices program to125.3 educate and engage communities regarding125.4 veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills, and125.5 experiences with an emphasis on Korean War125.6 veterans.


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125.7 (e) Public Television

125.8 $4,895,000 the first year and $4,025,000 the125.9 second year are to the Minnesota Public125.10 Television Association for production and125.11 acquisition grants according to Minnesota125.12 Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount,125.13 $950,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin125.14 Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota125.15 Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and125.16 Understanding Our Immigration History.

125.17 (f) Wilderness Inquiry

125.18 $375,000 each year is to Wilderness Inquiry125.19 for the Canoemobile program, which provides125.20 students with an outdoor educational125.21 experience aligned with the Minnesota history125.22 graduation standards.

125.23 (g) Como Park Zoo

125.24 $1,350,000 each year is for a grant to the125.25 Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program125.26 development that features education programs125.27 and habitat enhancement, special exhibits,125.28 music appreciation programs, and historical125.29 garden access and preservation.

125.30 (h) Science Museum of Minnesota

125.31 $650,000 each year is to the Science Museum125.32 of Minnesota for arts, arts education, and arts125.33 access and to preserve Minnesota's history and125.34 cultural heritage, including student and teacher126.1 outreach, statewide educational initiatives, and126.2 community-based exhibits that preserve126.3 Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

126.4 (i) Great Lakes Aquarium

126.5 $75,000 each year is to the Lake Superior126.6 Center to prepare and construct an exhibit


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126.7 demonstrating the role of water in Minnesota's126.8 history and cultural heritage.

126.9 (j) Lake Superior Zoo

126.10 $75,000 each year is to the Lake Superior Zoo126.11 to develop educational exhibits and programs.

126.12 (k) Phalen Park China Garden

126.13 $400,000 the first year is to the city of St. Paul126.14 to design and develop the Chinese garden in126.15 Phalen Park in collaboration with local artists126.16 and members of the local Hmong community126.17 including cultural leaders who understand the126.18 traditional Hmong landscaping and building126.19 practices and a local artist that can help tell126.20 the Hmong experience. An individual or126.21 professional contracted to provide goods or126.22 services under this paragraph must be a126.23 resident of Minnesota. This appropriation is126.24 available until June 30, 2023.

126.25 (l) Green Giant Museum

126.26 $141,000 the first year is to the city of Blue126.27 Earth for exhibits and programming for the126.28 Green Giant Museum to preserve the culture126.29 and agricultural history of Minnesota.

126.30 (m) Martin County Veterans Memorial

126.31 $100,000 the first year is to Martin County to126.32 design and construct a memorial to those who126.33 have served in the military of the United States127.1 of America and those who have died in the127.2 line of duty. This appropriation is not available127.3 until the commissioner of management and127.4 budget has determined that at least an equal127.5 amount has been committed to the project127.6 from nonstate sources to complete the project.


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127.7 (n) Midwest Outdoors Unlimited

127.8 $25,000 each year is for a grant to Midwest127.9 Outdoors Unlimited to preserve Minnesota's127.10 outdoor history, culture, and heritage by127.11 connecting individuals and youth with127.12 disabilities to the state's natural resources.



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