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MN HF4189

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Julie Sandstede

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • $200,000 appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2019 to the commissioner of natural resources for monitoring and modeling of water levels in open-pit mines
  • Focuses on Canisteo and Arcturus to Hill Annex open-pit mine groups, with priority given to the latter
  • Commissioner must use monitoring and modeling results to develop plans controlling and reducing water levels in each pit group
  • Plans must address public safety hazards and groundwater contamination concerns caused by rising water in both open-pit groups
  • Designated as a onetime appropriation

Legislative Description

Water level in open-pit mines monitoring and modeling funding provided, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Author added Layman

3/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy Finance3/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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