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MN HF1329

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Peter Fischer

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $537,000 from the clean water fund to the commissioner of natural resources in fiscal year 2014
  • Funds a contract with the United States Geological Survey to collect water quality and lake water outflow data for lakes in the northeast Twin Cities
  • Uses collected data with optimization techniques to determine lake water contribution to municipal wells and identify optimal extraction scenarios
  • Requires USGS to provide progress reports to the commissioner by November 15 each year and submit a final report by July 15, 2016
  • One-time appropriation available until June 30, 2016

Legislative Description

Clean water funding provided, and money appropriated to protect water supplies and lakes in the northeast Twin Cities area.

Last Action

Author added Bernardy

5/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance3/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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