HF 21 Bill Summary

• Appropriates $61,387,000 from the environment and natural resources trust fund for fiscal year 2021 across multiple environmental and conservation initiatives

• Funds foundational natural resource data collection including geologic atlases, ecological monitoring networks, and wildlife research projects focused on water resources and ecosystem management

• Supports invasive species management ($10.4M), including research on terrestrial plants/pests, emerald ash borer control, and aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels and invasive carp

• Provides $29.9M for land acquisition and habitat restoration including state parks, trails, scientific and natural areas, and prairie conservation across Minnesota

• Includes technical assistance, education programs ($2.9M), water quality improvements ($3.5M), and renewable energy demonstration projects, with all funds subject to work plan approval and specific project requirements