HF3438 Summary

• Appropriates $159,049,000 from the outdoor heritage fund for fiscal year 2023 to fund land acquisition, restoration, and enhancement projects across prairies, forests, wetlands, and habitat areas statewide.

• Modifies clean water fund reporting requirements by changing biennial reports from December 1 of even-numbered years to January 15 of odd-numbered years.

• Extends deadlines for various parks and trails fund projects, including coordination efforts and the City of Crookston Central Park grant, to June 30, 2024.

• Increases Minnesota Historical Society arts and cultural heritage fund appropriation from $15,572,000 to $17,383,000 and extends availability of certain historical preservation appropriations to June 30, 2023.

• Extends availability of prior outdoor heritage fund appropriations for specific projects including Buffalo River Watershed Stream Habitat Program and Carnelian Creek Conservation Corridor.