MN HF3352

Appropriates $45.131 million from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for fiscal year 2019 across multiple environmental initiatives including water quality, invasive species control, habitat restoration, and recreational trails.

Funds major projects including county geologic atlases ($4 million), invasive species research ($5.76 million), water quality protection ($5.889 million), land acquisition and recreation ($17.439 million), and technical assistance/education ($5.168 million).

Requires nongovernmental organizations submitting land acquisition proposals to the trust fund commission to notify county and town boards in writing with land descriptions before or at proposal submission.

Extends deadlines for multiple previous appropriations from prior years to allow completion of ongoing environmental projects and restoration efforts.

Establishes provisions for Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District to conduct lake management activities (alum treatment, carp removal) in Lake Winona and Lake Agnes with phosphorus loading offsets or extended compliance deadlines in NPDES permits.