MN HF5313

Increases total clean water fund appropriation from $158,897,000 to $184,925,000, a $26,028,000 increase across multiple state agencies and programs.

Department of Agriculture receives $25,241,000 (increased from $20,839,000) for pesticide monitoring, groundwater nitrate assessment, best management practices loans, agricultural water quality certification, and conservation equipment assistance.

Pollution Control Agency receives $29,514,000 (increased from $24,187,000) for surface water quality assessments, TMDL implementation, groundwater assessment, chloride pollution reduction, and a new nitrate sensor network for real-time watershed monitoring.

Department of Natural Resources receives $12,870,000 (increased from $12,780,000) for streamflow monitoring, lake assessments, fish contaminant testing including PFAS compounds, watershed restoration strategies, and culvert replacement projects.

Board of Water and Soil Resources receives $89,497,000 (increased from $78,064,000) for watershed implementation grants, surface and groundwater protection, riparian land conservation easements, cover crop adoption assistance, and wetland restoration.