HF 4355 Summary

• Appropriates $25,765,000 from the clean water legacy fund for fiscal year 2019 for water quality and protection projects

• Provides $1,000,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 84.66

• Allocates $24,422,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for three purposes: $5,000,000 for grants to protect and restore drinking water sources, $15,000,000 for permanent conservation easements and contracts to treat and store water for quality improvement, and $4,422,000 for performance-based grants to local government units

• Funds must be available until June 30, 2022, with extended availability if projects receive federal funds, and returned grant funds must be regranted consistent with stated purposes

• Provides $343,000 to the University of Minnesota to develop guidance documents and tools evaluating the clean water fund's return on investment and impacts on water quality