S.F. No. 3249 Summary

• Modifies appropriation to the Pollution Control Agency, increasing allocation from $24,076,000 to $27,285,000 for water pollution prevention efforts in the 2009-2010 biennium.

• Allocates $9,000,000 annually for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies and implementation plans for impaired waters, including $348,000 for reassessing the lower Minnesota River and $250,000 for a Buffalo River watershed pilot project.

• Provides $3,209,000 total for municipal wastewater reuse projects through grants to political subdivisions, with $1,000,000 allocated specifically for ethanol plants near cities that reuse over 300,000 gallons of wastewater daily.

• Establishes funding for groundwater protection ($1,125,000 annually), water quality monitoring ($7,500,000 annually), and coal tar contamination prevention ($155,000 first year, $345,000 second year).

• Directs funding for regional water quality projects including St. Croix River phosphorus reduction ($200,000-$300,000), Red River watershed activities ($150,000-$196,000), and St. Louis River restoration ($350,000-$400,000).