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MN HF1207
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Fischer
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AI Summary
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Establishes state policy that artificial aquifer recharge options should be considered and implemented where feasible when groundwater levels are depleted and not naturally recovering quickly enough
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Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Department of Natural Resources to complete a centralized aquifer-property database for site characterization
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Directs the Department of Health to develop a decision-support system and cost-benefit analysis tool to help parties evaluate aquifer storage and recovery potential
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Requires the Department of Health to apply to the U.S. EPA for primacy over class V injection wells and modify state statutes to allow injection wells in qualifying aquifer storage and recovery projects
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Mandates development of a new well permitting process covering source water, aquifer characteristics, pre- and post-treatment, reporting, and monitoring requirements
Legislative Description
Use of artificial aquifer recharge where appropriate facilitated, groundwater storage and recovery funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
2/19/2025