HF1731 Summary

• Appropriates $220.5 billion from the clean water fund for fiscal years 2018-2019 to multiple state agencies for water quality protection, monitoring, and restoration projects.

• Clean water funding supports pesticide monitoring, nitrate groundwater assessment, agricultural best management practices, wastewater treatment grants, watershed restoration strategies, drinking water source protection, and riparian buffer conservation.

• Appropriates $87.4 million from the parks and trails fund for fiscal years 2018-2019 to the Department of Natural Resources and Metropolitan Council for state parks, recreation areas, trails, and regional parks and trails projects.

• All appropriations are one-time funds with specific availability periods (generally until June 30, 2021-2022), and funds must comply with Minnesota Management and Budget's Legacy Fund Expenditure Guidance.

• Requires grant recipients to consult on disability access improvements and includes provisions for Conservation Corps Minnesota contracting for restoration and maintenance work.