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MN HF4012

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Persell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Changes the deadline for identifying impaired waters from "within ten years after May 23, 2006" to by 2020 under federal TMDL requirements.

  • Sets a goal that all waters will achieve their designated uses by 2050, with reasonable restoration timelines established for each identified impaired water.

  • Establishes a goal that all groundwater sources used for drinking water supplies will meet federal and state drinking water standards and health risk limits by 2025.

  • Maintains existing goals to submit TMDLs to the EPA, prevent water degradation, seek delisting of restored waters, and comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements.

Legislative Description

Clean Water Legacy Act implementation goals modified.

Last Action

Authors added Erhardt and Clark.

5/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Legacy Funding Finance5/16/2016

Full Bill Text

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