HF2032 Summary

• Appropriates $61,387,000 from the Minnesota environment and natural resources trust fund for fiscal year 2020 to support various natural resource projects across multiple categories.

• Funds foundational data collection and research including the Minnesota Biological Survey ($1.5M), aquatic invasive species research ($3M), and county geologic atlases ($4.4M combined).

• Supports water quality and pollution prevention projects totaling $5,066,000 including studies on insecticides, microplastics, pharmaceutical removal, and wastewater treatment improvements.

• Allocates $33,661,000 for land acquisition, habitat restoration, and recreation including state parks, trails, scientific and natural areas, and the National Loon Center ($4M).

• Modifies previous appropriations from 2015 and 2017 to extend timelines and adjust acreage targets for ongoing land acquisition and conservation projects.