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MN HF3288
Bill
Status
3/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Paul Gardner
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the clean water legacy account to fund Metropolitan Council water supply planning activities and grants, loans, and technical assistance for identifying impaired waters, developing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), implementing restoration plans, and monitoring restoration effectiveness.
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Establishes a Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee composed of state commissioners (agriculture, health, natural resources, Pollution Control Agency), two county officials, five noncounty local government officials, and the Metropolitan Council chair, with the council required to consider the committee's recommendations when preparing its regional development framework.
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Eliminates the December 31, 2010 sunset date for the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee, allowing it to continue indefinitely.
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Appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2011 from the clean water legacy account to the Metropolitan Council for water supply planning activities under Minnesota Statutes section 473.1565, available until expended.
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Applies to Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties, with provisions effective the day following final enactment.
Legislative Description
Clean water legacy account authorized to support Metropolitan Council water supply planning activities, Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee sunset date eliminated, and money appropriated from constitutionally dedicated funds.
Last Action
House: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment Policy and Oversight
3/1/2010