SF5116 Summary - Omnibus Legacy Appropriations

• Outdoor Heritage Fund: Appropriates $192,711,000 (fiscal year 2025) for habitat acquisition, restoration, and enhancement across prairies, forests, wetlands, and other natural areas, including major projects like invasive carp deterrent at Lock and Dam No. 5 and a $15 million competitive grant program.

• Clean Water Fund: Appropriates $25,426,000 (fiscal year 2025) for water quality initiatives including groundwater protection, nitrate monitoring, PFAS testing, riparian land conservation, and a 50-year clean water plan through University of Minnesota.

• Parks and Trails Fund: Modifies appropriations to $73,563,000 total for state parks, regional trail grants, and metropolitan area parks, with extensions granted for four specific trail/park projects.

• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund: Appropriates $12,209,000 (fiscal year 2025) to support arts organizations, arts education, cultural heritage preservation, and community identity programs through the Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota Humanities Center, and Minnesota Historical Society.

• Implementation Requirements: All funds require accomplishment plans approved by relevant councils, are generally one-time appropriations available through June 2025-2027 (or later for specific projects), and must supplement rather than substitute traditional funding sources.