1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to environment; appropriating money from the environment and natural
1.3 resources trust fund; modifying prior appropriations; amending Laws 2024, chapter
1.4 83, section 2, subdivisions 3, 8.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.
1.7 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
1.8and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the environment and
1.9natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
1.10indicated for each purpose. The figures "2026" and "2027" used in this act mean that the
1.11appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or
1.12June 30, 2027, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2026. "The second year" is fiscal
1.13year 2027. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Any unencumbered balance
1.14remaining in the first year does not cancel and is available for the second year or until the
1.15end of the appropriation. These are onetime appropriations.
1.16 APPROPRIATIONS
1.17 Available for the Year
1.18 Ending June 30
20271.19 2026
1.20Sec. 2. MINNESOTA RESOURCES
0$103,326,000$1.21Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
1.22This appropriation is from the environment
1.23and natural resources trust fund. The amounts
1Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 506NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: HAWJ and Westrom)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading15201/23/2025
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Author added Westrom39102/13/2025
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance42802/20/2025
Comm report: To pass as amended03/06/2025
Second reading 2.1that may be spent for each purpose are
2.2specified in the following subdivisions.
2.3Subd. 2.Definition
2.4"Trust fund" means the Minnesota
2.5environment and natural resources trust fund
2.6established under the Minnesota Constitution,
2.7article XI, section 14.
-0-22,084,000
2.8Subd. 3.Foundational Natural Resource Data
2.9and Information
2.10(a) Fond du Lac Deer Study - Phase 1
2.11$1,441,000 the first year is from the trust fund
2.12to the Minnesota State Colleges and
2.13Universities for Bemidji State University to
2.14collect baseline deer demographic, movement,
2.15and habitat-use data before elk restoration to
2.16better inform management of both elk and deer
2.17populations on the Fond du Lac Reservation
2.18and surrounding areas.
2.19(b) Are All Walleye Created Equal? Probably
2.20Not.
2.21$298,000 the first year is from the trust fund
2.22to the Board of Regents of the University of
2.23Minnesota to investigate Minnesota walleye
2.24strain physiology and disease responses to
2.25warming water and to build a tool to guide
2.26adaptive management of walleye in a warming
2.27climate.
2.28(c) Deer Survival Within Minnesota's Densest
2.29Wolf Population
2.30$809,000 the first year is from the trust fund
2.31to the Board of Regents of the University of
2.32Minnesota to evaluate how wolves, winter
2.33severity, and habitat affect deer mortality and
2Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 3.1survival across space and time within the
3.2Voyageurs region.
3.3(d) Evaluating Anticoagulant Rodenticide
3.4Exposure in Minnesota's Carnivores
3.5$247,000 the first year is from the trust fund
3.6to the Board of Regents of the University of
3.7Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research
3.8Institute in Duluth to determine anticoagulant
3.9rodenticide exposure rates and concentrations
3.10in Minnesota bobcats and fishers, factors
3.11influencing exposure risk, and negative effects
3.12of rodenticide exposure on carnivore health.
3.13(e) Digitizing the Science Museum of
3.14Minnesota's Mollusk Specimens
3.15$386,000 the first year is from the trust fund
3.16to the Science Museum of Minnesota to make
3.17the museum's Minnesota mollusk specimen
3.18collection available for research and education
3.19by identifying and organizing all relevant
3.20specimens and digitizing the museum's data.
3.21(f) Integrating Wildlife Objectives in Long-Term
3.22Forest Management Planning
3.23$316,000 the first year is from the trust fund
3.24to the Board of Regents of the University of
3.25Minnesota to develop a harvest-scheduling
3.26model that integrates wildlife habitat metrics
3.27with timber production objectives in the
3.28forest-planning process for more sustainable
3.29forest landscape-level outcomes.
3.30(g) Surveying Minnesota's Secretive Marsh
3.31Birds
3.32$413,000 the first year is from the trust fund
3.33to the commissioner of natural resources for
3.34an agreement with the National Audubon
3.35Society, Upper Mississippi River office, to
3Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 4.1conduct a breeding marsh bird survey and
4.2provide state and federal agencies with an
4.3assessment of marsh bird population status
4.4and wetland habitat. This appropriation is
4.5available until June 30, 2029, by which time
4.6the project must be completed and final
4.7products delivered.
4.8(h) Improving Conservation Outcomes for
4.9Imperiled Wood Turtles
4.10$242,000 the first year is from the trust fund
4.11to the Minnesota Zoological Society to restore
4.12imperiled wood turtles by increasing remnant
4.13populations, quantifying effectiveness of
4.14habitat management strategies, establishing
4.15baseline information on disease prevalence,
4.16and creating a new decision-support tool for
4.17prioritizing future conservation actions.
4.18(i) Maximizing the Impact of Wildlife Movement
4.19Data
4.20$216,000 the first year is from the trust fund
4.21to the Board of Regents of the University of
4.22Minnesota to create a centralized and
4.23accessible database of wildlife movement data
4.24from prior trust fund-supported studies and
4.25demonstrate tools biologists can use to analyze
4.26these data to benefit Minnesota wildlife.
4.27(j) Expanding the Statewide Motus Wildlife
4.28Tracking Network
4.29$234,000 the first year is from the trust fund
4.30to the Minnesota Zoological Society to expand
4.31the statewide Motus Wildlife Tracking System
4.32network into southwestern Minnesota and the
4.33North Shore to guide the conservation of
4.34imperiled grassland and boreal migratory birds
4.35and other wildlife. This appropriation may
4Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 5.1also be used to develop outreach and
5.2interpretive materials for Motus sites.
5.3(k) Updating and Sharing Information on
5.4Minnesota's Tick Biodiversity
5.5$186,000 the first year is from the trust fund
5.6to the Board of Regents of the University of
5.7Minnesota to collaborate with wildlife
5.8organizations and community scientists to
5.9survey the biodiversity and distribution of
5.10ticks in Minnesota and create a publicly
5.11accessible GIS dashboard to share results and
5.12potential disease implications with the public
5.13and wildlife managers.
5.14(l) Small Mammals and Hunter Participation:
5.15Expanded Offal Wildlife Watching
5.16$563,000 the first year is from the trust fund
5.17to the Board of Regents of the University of
5.18Minnesota to expand and assess hunter
5.19participation in monitoring scavenger use of
5.20deer gut piles, assess small mammal
5.21occurrence and contaminant and disease
5.22exposure risk at offal sites, and study how
5.23messaging impacts hunters' use of lead
5.24ammunition.
5.25(m) Green Heron as an Indicator of
5.26Wetland-Dependent Species
5.27$424,000 the first year is from the trust fund
5.28to the Board of Regents of the University of
5.29Minnesota to collect data on the year-round
5.30habitat use and migratory movements of green
5.31herons, assess potential factors leading to
5.32population decline, and identify conservation
5.33strategies to benefit the green heron and other
5.34wetland-dependent bird species.
5Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 6.1(n) Visualizing Minnesota's Natural Resources
6.2with CT Scanning
6.3$955,000 the first year is from the trust fund
6.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.5Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History,
6.6to acquire a CT scanner, scan Bell Museum
6.7organismal specimens, create 3D prints from
6.8the scans, and share the data and prints through
6.9environmental education and research
6.10programs. The CT scanner purchased with this
6.11appropriation must prioritize use by and be
6.12made available cost-free to other
6.13Minnesota-focused researchers for the duration
6.14of this appropriation. This appropriation may
6.15also be used for equipment, tools, and supplies
6.16needed to acquire, install, and use the scanner
6.17and print 3D models of scanned organisms.
6.18Net income generated as part of this
6.19appropriation may be reinvested in the project
6.20if a plan for reinvestment is approved in the
6.21work plan as provided under Minnesota
6.22Statutes, section 116P.10.
6.23(o) Mapping Human-Carnivore Conflicts in
6.24Human-Dominated Landscapes
6.25$563,000 the first year is from the trust fund
6.26to the Board of Regents of the University of
6.27Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research
6.28Institute in Duluth to evaluate bear, bobcat,
6.29and coyote habitat use, activity, and diet in
6.30Duluth and surrounding areas to map hotspots
6.31for human-carnivore conflicts and fill
6.32knowledge gaps to reduce conflicts. This
6.33appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
6.34by which time the project must be completed
6.35and final products delivered.
6Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 7.1(p) Geologic Atlases for Water Resource
7.2Management
7.3$1,260,000 the first year is from the trust fund
7.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
7.5Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Survey, to
7.6continue to produce geologic atlas maps and
7.7databases to inform management of
7.8groundwater and surface water. This
7.9appropriation is to complete Part A, which
7.10focuses on the properties and distribution of
7.11earth materials to define aquifer boundaries
7.12and the connection of aquifers to the land
7.13surface and surface water resources.
7.14(q) Leveraging Statewide Datasets for Native
7.15Rough Fish
7.16$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
7.17to the Board of Regents of the University of
7.18Minnesota to construct species distribution
7.19models that predict presence and abundance
7.20of native rough fish species and identify
7.21potential areas for protection, additional
7.22monitoring, or restoration across the state. This
7.23appropriation may also be used to build an
7.24interactive mapping tool and share results.
7.25(r) The Impacts of Climate Change on
7.26Northeastern Minnesota
7.27$772,000 the first year is from the trust fund
7.28to the commissioner of natural resources for
7.29an agreement with Friends of the Boundary
7.30Waters Wilderness to work with collaborators
7.31to aggregate research, data, and other
7.32information about the impacts of climate
7.33change on the habitat and wildlife of
7.34northeastern Minnesota into a publicly
7.35available, web-based database. This
7.36appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
7Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 8.1by which time the project must be completed
8.2and final products delivered.
8.3(s) Health and Disease Monitoring in Minnesota
8.4Wildlife
8.5$750,000 the first year is from the trust fund
8.6to the Board of Regents of the University of
8.7Minnesota, Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic
8.8Laboratory, to collaborate with wildlife
8.9rehabilitation organizations and other wildlife
8.10health professionals throughout Minnesota to
8.11enhance the state's health and disease
8.12surveillance, preparedness, and response
8.13efforts.
8.14(t) Affordable Statewide Tracking of Forestry
8.15Fragmentation and Degradation
8.16$331,000 the first year is from the trust fund
8.17to the Board of Regents of the University of
8.18Minnesota to merge aircraft and satellite
8.19LiDAR data to build a model and an
8.20interactive real-time web dashboard of forest
8.21boundaries that provides business-ready
8.22information about statewide forest
8.23fragmentation and degradation due to human
8.24activities and natural disasters.
8.25(u) Safeguarding Bees While Monitoring
8.26Pollinators and Nesting Habitats
8.27$590,000 the first year is from the trust fund
8.28to the Board of Regents of the University of
8.29Minnesota to pioneer low-mortality methods
8.30for monitoring bee populations and to
8.31investigate nest habitat materials and
8.32antimicrobial properties in cooperation with
8.33community scientists and management
8.34agencies. This appropriation is available until
8Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 9.1June 30, 2029, by which time the project must
9.2be completed and final products delivered.
9.3(v) Expanding the Application of Minnesota's
9.4Wetland Monitoring Data
9.5$312,000 the first year is from the trust fund
9.6to the commissioner of natural resources to
9.7use existing LiDAR and recurring aerial
9.8photographs to determine state grassland
9.9acreage and change over the last twenty years,
9.10evaluate key drivers of wetland change, and
9.11use technology to improve Minnesota's
9.12wetland monitoring.
9.13(w) Enhancing the Value of Minnesota Public
9.14Grasslands
9.15$390,000 the first year is from the trust fund
9.16to the Board of Regents of the University of
9.17Minnesota to evaluate a combination of
9.18prescribed fire, brush mowing, and targeted
9.19conservation grazing to develop ready-to-use
9.20management strategies for public land
9.21managers to mitigate woody species
9.22encroachment and increase biodiversity and
9.23carbon sequestration in public grasslands.
9.24(x) Foundational Precision Agriculture Data to
9.25Reduce Environmental Impacts
9.26$1,255,000 the first year is from the trust fund
9.27to the Board of Regents of the University of
9.28Minnesota for the West Central Research and
9.29Outreach Center at Morris to establish data
9.30collection systems and methods at sentinel
9.31farm sites, develop and evaluate best
9.32management practices, and provide outreach
9.33and training to farmers to encourage adoption
9.34of precision agriculture technologies that
9Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 10.1reduce fertilizer and chemical use and improve
10.2water and air quality.
10.3(y) Continued Aggregate Resource Mapping
10.4$621,000 the first year is from the trust fund
10.5to the commissioner of natural resources to
10.6map the aggregate resource potential in the
10.7state of Minnesota and to make the
10.8information available in print and electronic
10.9format to local units of government to support
10.10informed land-use decisions and resource
10.11conservation.
10.12(z) Advancing Collaborative Wild Rice
10.13Monitoring Program Technologies
10.14$900,000 the first year is from the trust fund
10.15to the commissioner of natural resources to
10.16continue efforts to create a framework for
10.17long-term wild rice monitoring for
10.18conservation and collaborate with Tribal and
10.19nongovernmental organizations to collect
10.20additional data, improve collection and
10.21analysis methods, and develop a statewide
10.22estimate of wild rice abundance and coverage.
10.23(aa) Conserving Natural Resources by
10.24Advancing Forever Green Agriculture
10.25$2,146,000 the first year is from the trust fund
10.26to the Board of Regents of the University of
10.27Minnesota for the Forever Green Initiative to
10.28fund research projects to develop new
10.29perennial and winter-annual crops to protect
10.30water, wildlife, soil, other natural resources,
10.31and the climate. This appropriation is available
10.32until June 30, 2030, by which time the project
10.33must be completed and final products
10.34delivered.
10Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 11.1(bb) Minnesota's Priority Native Rough Fish:
11.2Gars and Bowfin
11.3$568,000 the first year is from the trust fund
11.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.5Minnesota to develop population dynamics,
11.6habitat use, and food web models for
11.7Minnesota gars and bowfins and conduct
11.8outreach to inform conservation and
11.9management and serve as a template for study
11.10of Minnesota's other native rough fish species.
11.11(cc) Understanding to Improve Minnesota's
11.12Future Lake Water Quality
11.13$595,000 the first year is from the trust fund
11.14to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.15Minnesota to use decade-long comprehensive
11.16lake, watershed, and weather data and
11.17high-resolution climate models to understand
11.18lake-specific drivers of water quality and
11.19predict the effects of future warming on
11.20harmful algal blooms across Minnesota.
11.21(dd) Operationalizing State Zooplankton Data
11.22to Support Lake Health
11.23$423,000 the first year is from the trust fund
11.24to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.25Minnesota to use long-term monitoring data
11.26to determine the relationship between
11.27zooplankton communities and ecosystem
11.28services, like fisheries health and water
11.29quality, and develop biotic indices for lake
11.30health.
11.31(ee) Trialing Climate-Ready Woodland Trees
11.32in Urban Areas
11.33$255,000 the first year is from the trust fund
11.34to the Board of Regents of the University of
11.35Minnesota to demonstrate performance of
11Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 12.1climate-adaptive tree species and study land
12.2manager and public perceptions of these
12.3species to identify the best species and risk
12.4tolerance for future plantings in metropolitan
12.5areas of Minnesota.
12.6(ff) Superior Shores: Protecting Our Great
12.7Lakes Coastal Habitats
12.8$675,000 the first year is from the trust fund
12.9to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the
12.10St. Croix Watershed Research Station to map
12.11the locations and survey the biological
12.12diversity and water quality of Lake Superior
12.13coastal rock pools. This appropriation may
12.14also be used to develop outreach materials and
12.15host programs on rock pool understanding and
12.16conservation.
12.17(gg) Recruitment and Fecundity of Minnesota
12.18Moose
12.19$2,007,000 the first year is from the trust fund
12.20to the commissioner of natural resources for
12.21state and Tribal biologists to work
12.22collaboratively to estimate survival and
12.23fecundity of yearling and 2-year-old moose in
12.24northeast Minnesota to inform future
12.25management efforts. Of this amount, $841,000
12.26is for an agreement with the 1854 Treaty
12.27Authority. This appropriation is available until
12.28June 30, 2031, by which time the project must
12.29be completed and final products delivered.
12.30(hh) Fighting Insect Decline: Minnesota
12.31Bumblebees to the Rescue
12.32$249,000 the first year is from the trust fund
12.33to the Board of Regents of the University of
12.34Minnesota to map historical and current
12.35bumblebee distribution and develop an
12Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 13.1identification tool using molecular barcodes
13.2and an online resource hub to improve
13.3conservation of Minnesota's native
13.4bumblebees.
13.5(ii) Trace Metals in Municipal Yard Waste and
13.6Compost
13.7$120,000 the first year is from the trust fund
13.8to the Board of Regents of the University of
13.9Minnesota to assess trace metal contamination
13.10from collected residential yard waste, finished
13.11compost, and compost leachate in municipal
13.12yard waste recycling programs.
13.13(jj) Chronic Wasting Disease Prions in
13.14Minnesota Waters
13.15$322,000 the first year is from the trust fund
13.16to the Board of Regents of the University of
13.17Minnesota to evaluate the movement of
13.18chronic wasting disease in Minnesota waters,
13.19assess the risk of spread, and share results with
13.20wildlife and watershed managers.
-0-11,812,00013.21Subd. 4.Water Resources
13.22(a) Enhancing Our Resources - Rural Health
13.23and Drinking Water
13.24$994,000 the first year is from the trust fund
13.25to the commissioner of natural resources for
13.26an agreement with Freshwater Society to
13.27partner with the Mayo Clinic to educate well
13.28owners and family health providers about the
13.29geologic occurrence and risk of arsenic in
13.30drinking water. This appropriation is also to
13.31provide free arsenic testing to well owners in
13.32southeast Minnesota.
13.33(b) Restoration and Outreach for Minnesota's
13.34Native Mussels
13Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 14.1$1,258,000 the first year is from the trust fund
14.2to the commissioner of natural resources to
14.3propagate, rear, and restore native freshwater
14.4mussel populations and the ecosystem services
14.5they provide to Minnesota waters; to evaluate
14.6reintroduction success; and to inform the
14.7public on mussels and mussel conservation.
14.8(c) Pristine to Green: Toxic Blooms Threaten
14.9Northern Lakes
14.10$1,362,000 the first year is from the trust fund
14.11to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the
14.12St. Croix Watershed Research Station to
14.13evaluate drivers that contribute to the
14.14formation of nuisance and toxic algal blooms
14.15in relatively pristine and protected lakes across
14.16Minnesota.
14.17(d) Training Lake Communities to Track
14.18Chloride and Algae
14.19$274,000 the first year is from the trust fund
14.20to the Board of Regents of the University of
14.21Minnesota for the Minnesota Sea Grant
14.22college program in Duluth to develop and train
14.23a network of community-based volunteers to
14.24track chloride and harmful algal blooms in
14.25rural Minnesota lakes.
14.26(e) Clean Sweep Solution to Nonpoint Source
14.27Pollution
14.28$386,000 the first year is from the trust fund
14.29to the Board of Regents of the University of
14.30Minnesota for the Water Resources Center to
14.31enhance Clean Sweep programs, identify the
14.32pollutants present in street-sweeping materials,
14.33explore material reuse options, and quantify
14.34benefits of enhanced street sweeping. This
14.35appropriation may also be used to coordinate
14Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 15.1county and regional collaborations, develop
15.2resources, and provide training to increase
15.3targeted street-sweeping practices to reduce
15.4nonpoint source pollution to Minnesota's water
15.5resources.
15.6(f) Cyanotoxins in Minnesota Lakes: The Role
15.7of Sunlight
15.8$220,000 the first year is from the trust fund
15.9to the Board of Regents of the University of
15.10Minnesota to quantify degradation of
15.11cyanobacterial toxins by sunlight to understand
15.12how increasing frequency of harmful algal
15.13blooms and changing environmental
15.14conditions influence toxin persistence in
15.15natural waters.
15.16(g) Enhancing Degradation of Emerging
15.17Contaminants via Microbial Starvation
15.18$390,000 the first year is from the trust fund
15.19to the Board of Regents of the University of
15.20Minnesota to study how wastewater treatment
15.21systems can be improved to more effectively
15.22biodegrade mixtures of pharmaceuticals,
15.23pesticides, and other contaminants of emerging
15.24concern and protect Minnesota's water
15.25resources.
15.26(h) Soil Health Management for Water Storage
15.27$454,000 the first year is from the trust fund
15.28to the Board of Regents of the University of
15.29Minnesota for the Water Resources Center to
15.30conduct on-farm and model-based research
15.31and develop guidance for watershed planners
15.32and land managers to effectively use soil
15.33health management to achieve water storage
15.34and water quality goals.
15Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 16.1(i) Predicting Contaminant Movement in
16.2Minnesota's Fractured Aquifers
16.3$650,000 the first year is from the trust fund
16.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
16.5Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, to
16.6develop a software program that predicts the
16.7fate and movement of contaminants, such as
16.8PFAS, chloride, nitrate, and pathogens, in
16.9Minnesota's fractured aquifers.
16.10(j) Documentation and Toxicity of Microplastics
16.11in Urban Ecosystems
16.12$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund
16.13to the Board of Regents of the University of
16.14Minnesota to research how land use and
16.15toxicity affect the accumulation of
16.16microplastics and associated contaminants of
16.17concern in stormwater ponds and the wildlife
16.18that use stormwater ponds.
16.19(k) Terminating PFAS-Type Pesticides via
16.20Enzyme Cocktails
16.21$297,000 the first year is from the trust fund
16.22to the Board of Regents of the University of
16.23Minnesota to evaluate the ability of selected
16.24enzymes and combinations of enzymes to
16.25biodegrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl
16.26substances (PFAS) found in pesticides and to
16.27design a pilot-scale biofilter for effective
16.28elimination of PFAS from water.
16.29(l) Addressing 21st Century Challenges for the
16.30St. Croix
16.31$243,000 the first year is from the trust fund
16.32to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the
16.33St. Croix Watershed Research Station to
16.34develop a watershed model to identify
16.35potential hydrologic and water quality impacts
16Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 17.1to the lower St. Croix River over the next 75
17.2years and inform future planning and
17.3management in the watershed.
17.4(m) Impact of Statewide Conservation Practices
17.5on Stream Biodiversity
17.6$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund
17.7to the Board of Regents of the University of
17.8Minnesota to use existing monitoring data to
17.9evaluate the effects of wetlands and riparian
17.10buffers on stream and river biodiversity and
17.11biological condition and develop tools and
17.12materials to inform the public and natural
17.13resource managers.
17.14(n) Modeling the Future Mississippi River Gorge
17.15$427,000 the first year is from the trust fund
17.16to the Board of Regents of the University of
17.17Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, to
17.18construct a reduced-scale physical model of
17.19Mississippi River Pool 1, Lock & Dam 1, and
17.20adjacent upstream and downstream reaches;
17.21analyze water flow and sediment movement
17.22under various pool management strategies;
17.23and share results with the public to inform
17.24decisions on the future management of the
17.25lock and dam.
17.26(o) Highly Efficient Nutrient Removal
17.27Technology for Agricultural Drainage
17.28$453,000 the first year is from the trust fund
17.29to the Board of Regents of the University of
17.30Minnesota to conduct lab- and field-scale tests
17.31of a novel bioreactor technology for removing
17.32nutrients from agricultural drainage and
17.33disseminate results to farmers and the public.
17.34(p) Citizen Scientists Capture Microplastic
17.35Pollution Around State
17Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 18.1$419,000 the first year is from the trust fund
18.2to the Board of Regents of the University of
18.3Minnesota to develop adaptable microplastic
18.4sampling and detection methods, develop a
18.5public-access database, and leverage citizen
18.6scientists to survey microplastic pollution
18.7throughout the state to allow for data-driven
18.8risk management decisions and solutions.
18.9(q) Healthy Native Prairie Microbiomes for
18.10Cleaner Water
18.11$468,000 the first year is from the trust fund
18.12to the Board of Regents of the University of
18.13Minnesota to identify and characterize prairie
18.14plant microbiomes and study the potential of
18.15native prairie microbes to provide nitrogen for
18.16agricultural crops and reduce industrial
18.17fertilizer use and nitrate contamination of
18.18water.
18.19(r) Wastewater Chloride Reduction through
18.20Industrial Source Reduction Assistance
18.21$247,000 the first year is from the trust fund
18.22to the Board of Regents of the University of
18.23Minnesota for the Minnesota Technical
18.24Assistance Program to provide technical
18.25assistance to businesses to cost-effectively
18.26reduce industrial and commercial chloride use
18.27in communities with high chloride effluent
18.28concentrations.
18.29(s) Pilot Water Budget Framework for
18.30Managing Water Withdrawals
18.31$198,000 the first year is from the trust fund
18.32to the Board of Regents of the University of
18.33Minnesota to develop a pilot water budget
18.34framework to identify sensitive areas in
18.35Minnesota where net water withdrawals have
18Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 19.1a significant impact on surface water and
19.2groundwater.
19.3(t) Biofilm Mediated Destruction of PFAS in
19.4Groundwater
19.5$1,336,000 the first year is from the trust fund
19.6to the commissioner of natural resources for
19.7an agreement with Freshwater Society to
19.8develop biofilm treatment technology and
19.9demonstrate field-scale removal of per- and
19.10polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from
19.11contaminated groundwater. A fiscal
19.12management plan must be approved in the
19.13work plan before any trust fund money is
19.14spent.
19.15(u) Impact of Microplastics on Wastewater
19.16Treatment in Minnesota
19.17$506,000 the first year is from the trust fund
19.18to the Board of Regents of the University of
19.19Minnesota to quantify the abundance of
19.20microplastics in wastewater treatment plants
19.21in Minnesota, determine how microplastics
19.22affect wastewater treatment plant performance,
19.23and evaluate how different wastewater
19.24treatment processes alter microplastics.
19.25(v) Portable Arsenic and Nitrate Detector for
19.26Well Water
19.27$358,000 the first year is from the trust fund
19.28to the Board of Regents of the University of
19.29Minnesota to develop a small, cheap, and
19.30easy-to-use system to detect arsenic and nitrate
19.31in well water and determine whether well
19.32water is safe to drink.
19.33(w) Recovering Salts from Highly Saline
19.34Wastewater
19Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 20.1$272,000 the first year is from the trust fund
20.2to the Board of Regents of the University of
20.3Minnesota to develop a method to recover
20.4useful salts from concentrated saline
20.5wastewater to increase the economic
20.6sustainability of high water-recovery
20.7softening, sulfate removal, and industrial
20.8wastewater treatment.
-0-11,965,00020.9Subd. 5.Environmental Education
20.10(a) Eagle's Nest: Where the World Becomes
20.11Your Classroom
20.12$130,000 the first year is from the trust fund
20.13to the commissioner of natural resources for
20.14an agreement with Glacial Hills Elementary
20.15School to create interactive natural playground
20.16and landscaping features for children and
20.17provide environmental education programming
20.18outside of regular school hours.
20.19(b) Advancing Equity in Environmental
20.20Education
20.21$700,000 the first year is from the trust fund
20.22to the commissioner of natural resources for
20.23an agreement with Camp Fire Minnesota to
20.24provide needs-based scholarships for
20.25Minnesota youth to attend
20.26state-standards-aligned environmental and
20.27outdoor education programs.
20.28(c) Teacher Field School - Phase 2: Increasing
20.29Impact
20.30$712,000 the first year is from the trust fund
20.31to the commissioner of natural resources for
20.32an agreement with Hamline University to
20.33continue the teacher field school program that
20.34trains teachers how to connect academic
20.35content with environmental stewardship,
20Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 21.1natural resource conservation, and outdoor
21.2recreation. This appropriation is also to pilot
21.3a train-the-trainer model for nature-based
21.4education practices.
21.5(d) Creating Future Leaders in Outdoor and
21.6Environmental Leadership
21.7$330,000 the first year is from the trust fund
21.8to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
21.9State Colleges and Universities for North
21.10Hennepin Community College to collaborate
21.11with K-12 education, higher education, and
21.12outdoor organizations to increase
21.13environmental education, leadership,
21.14internship, and career opportunities for
21.15underrepresented college and high school
21.16students.
21.17(e) Engaging our Diverse Public in
21.18Environmental Stewardship - Phase 2
21.19$249,000 the first year is from the trust fund
21.20to the commissioner of natural resources for
21.21an agreement with Great River Greening to
21.22increase participation in natural resources
21.23conservation and restoration efforts and
21.24careers through volunteer, internship, and
21.25youth engagement activities, with a focus on
21.26diverse audiences that more accurately reflect
21.27local demographic and socioeconomic
21.28conditions in Minnesota.
21.29(f) Outdoor School for Minnesota K-12 Students
21.30$3,992,000 the first year is from the trust fund
21.31to the commissioner of natural resources for
21.32an agreement with Osprey Wilds
21.33Environmental Learning Center to partner with
21.34four other accredited residential environmental
21.35learning centers in Minnesota to provide
21Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 22.1needs-based scholarships to K-12 students
22.2statewide for immersive multiday
22.3environmental learning experiences.
22.4(g) Statewide Environmental Education via PBS
22.5Outdoor Series
22.6$415,000 the first year is from the trust fund
22.7to the commissioner of natural resources for
22.8an agreement with Pioneer Public
22.9Broadcasting Service to produce, distribute,
22.10and promote new episodes of a statewide
22.11public television series that inspires
22.12Minnesotans to connect with the outdoors and
22.13to restore and protect the state's natural
22.14resources.
22.15(h) Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Conservation Crew
22.16Program
22.17$678,000 the first year is from the trust fund
22.18to the commissioner of natural resources for
22.19an agreement with Conservation Corps
22.20Minnesota & Iowa to expand a conservation
22.21corps program developed to provide natural
22.22resources career development opportunities
22.23for indigenous young adults and cultivate an
22.24enduring action-based conservation ethic
22.25through the integration of traditional
22.26knowledge, nature immersion, and the
22.27implementation of conservation and
22.28restoration practices in the field.
22.29(i) Reuse for the Future: Youth Education and
22.30Engagement
22.31$225,000 the first year is from the trust fund
22.32to the commissioner of natural resources for
22.33an agreement with Reuse Minnesota to provide
22.34curriculum-based opportunities for students
22.35to learn about the reuse economy, reuse skills,
22Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 23.1and other opportunities to reduce waste. This
23.2appropriation may also be used to align
23.3materials to state standards and translate
23.4materials to additional languages.
23.5(j) River Bend Nature Center Outdoor Diversity
23.6Initiative
23.7$247,000 the first year is from the trust fund
23.8to the commissioner of natural resources for
23.9an agreement with River Bend Nature Center
23.10to lead a coalition of educational partners and
23.11culturally specific organizations to expand
23.12recognized environmental education
23.13curriculum and provide conservation-based
23.14career exploration and job placement
23.15opportunities for diverse communities in
23.16southern Minnesota.
23.17(k) Camp Parsons Mississippi Summer
23.18$225,000 the first year is from the trust fund
23.19to the commissioner of natural resources for
23.20an agreement with the Phyllis Wheatley
23.21Community Center to provide environmental
23.22education to Minneapolis urban youth through
23.23the Camp Parsons Mississippi Summer
23.24program that fosters connections to nature and
23.25encourages responsible stewardship of our
23.26natural resources.
23.27(l) Adult Outdoor Education for Minnesota's
23.28Underrepresented Communities
23.29$247,000 the first year is from the trust fund
23.30to the commissioner of natural resources for
23.31an agreement with Baztec Fishing & Outdoors
23.32to create fishing and hunting education,
23.33training, and opportunities for underserved
23.34and underrepresented communities in
23.35Minnesota. All fishing tackle purchased with
23Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 24.1this appropriation must be lead-free. A fiscal
24.2management plan must be approved in the
24.3work plan before any trust fund money is
24.4spent.
24.5(m) Minnesota's Road Map for Sustainability
24.6and Climate Education
24.7$491,000 the first year is from the trust fund
24.8to the commissioner of natural resources for
24.9an agreement with Climate Generation to
24.10convene community gatherings and partner
24.11with institutions and organizations across the
24.12education sector to develop a road map on
24.13how to build capacity for equitable and
24.14accessible sustainability and climate education
24.15programs that align with the Minnesota
24.16Climate Action Framework.
24.17(n) ESTEP 2.0: Earth Science Teacher
24.18Education Project
24.19$643,000 the first year is from the trust fund
24.20to the commissioner of natural resources for
24.21an agreement with Minnesota Science
24.22Teachers Association to provide professional
24.23development for Minnesota science teachers
24.24statewide in environmental and earth science
24.25content to strengthen environmental education
24.26in schools.
24.27(o) Engaging Latine Communities in
24.28Conservation and Preservation
24.29$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
24.30to the commissioner of natural resources for
24.31an agreement with Comunidades Organizando
24.32el Poder y la Accion Latina to use
24.33community-based partnerships and
24.34communications platforms to host outdoor
24.35events and conduct educational outreach
24Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 25.1focused on Latine and BIPOC communities
25.2about the need to protect Minnesota's
25.3environment and natural resources.
25.4(p) Inclusive Wildlife Engagement in Classrooms
25.5and Communities
25.6$712,000 the first year is from the trust fund
25.7to the commissioner of natural resources for
25.8the nongame wildlife program to provide three
25.9wildlife conservation, action-based outdoor
25.10educational opportunities to engage
25.11needs-based schools, young adults, and
25.12communities underrepresented in natural
25.13resources through the Bird by Bird,
25.14Empowering Pathways into Conservation, and
25.15Community Science programs.
25.16(q) Activating Youth and Family Environmental
25.17Stewardship through Raptors
25.18$228,000 the first year is from the trust fund
25.19to the Board of Regents of the University of
25.20Minnesota for the Raptor Center to deliver
25.21standards-based environmental education
25.22featuring live raptors through school programs
25.23and community events across Minnesota.
25.24(r) Moving Minnesota toward a Lead-Free
25.25Sporting Future
25.26$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
25.27to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
25.28State Colleges and Universities for Bemidji
25.29State University to conduct educational
25.30outreach directed at hunters and anglers to
25.31increase awareness of lead-free options for
25.32big-game hunting, small-game hunting, and
25.33fishing as a means of reducing wildlife
25.34exposure to lead.
25Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 26.1(s) Science Centers Supporting Northern Boys
26.2and Girls Clubs
26.3$1,091,000 the first year is from the trust fund
26.4to the commissioner of natural resources for
26.5an agreement with the Headwaters Science
26.6Center to expand access to environmental
26.7science education in northern Minnesota and
26.8leverage partnerships between rural and urban
26.9organizations to deliver culturally relevant,
26.10hands-on learning experiences to underserved
26.11students.
-0-6,713,000
26.12Subd. 6.Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive
26.13Species
26.14(a) Aquatic Invasive Species: From Problems to
26.15Real-World Solutions
26.16$5,771,000 the first year is from the trust fund
26.17to the Board of Regents of the University of
26.18Minnesota for the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive
26.19Species Research Center to conduct
26.20high-priority projects aimed at solving
26.21Minnesota's aquatic invasive species problems
26.22using rigorous science and a collaborative
26.23process. This appropriation may also be used
26.24to deliver research findings to end users
26.25through strategic communication and outreach.
26.26This appropriation is available until June 30,
26.272029, by which time the project must be
26.28completed and final products delivered.
26.29(b) Optimizing Nonnative Cattail Treatment
26.30Effectiveness in Prairie Wetlands
26.31$942,000 the first year is from the trust fund
26.32to the commissioner of natural resources to
26.33compare the effectiveness of invasive cattail
26.34treatment methods and provide
26.35recommendations for managers to maximize
26.36benefits of conservation money for native
26Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 27.1wetland plants and wildlife. This appropriation
27.2is available until June 30, 2031, by which time
27.3the project must be completed and final
27.4products delivered.
-0-11,744,000
27.5Subd. 7.Air Quality, Climate Change, and
27.6Renewable Energy
27.7(a) Protecting Coldwater Fish Habitat in
27.8Minnesota Lakes
27.9$561,000 the first year is from the trust fund
27.10to the Board of Regents of the University of
27.11Minnesota to identify lake-specific watershed
27.12protection targets and management practices
27.13needed to maintain coldwater fish habitat
27.14threatened by warming temperatures and
27.15increasing extreme rain events and to integrate
27.16this information into conservation planning
27.17tools.
27.18(b) Agrivoltaics 2.0 Building a Resilient E-Farm
27.19$535,000 the first year is from the trust fund
27.20to the Board of Regents of the University of
27.21Minnesota for the West Central Research and
27.22Outreach Center at Morris to evaluate
27.23emerging solar system designs and solar
27.24technology integration with vegetable and
27.25livestock production systems to maximize
27.26energy production and benefits to farmers.
27.27(c) Pine Needles Reveal Past and Present
27.28Airborne PFAS
27.29$550,000 the first year is from the trust fund
27.30to the commissioner of the Pollution Control
27.31Agency to use current and historic pine
27.32needles as a low-cost method to assess
27.33statewide per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
27.34(PFAS) levels in ambient air.
27Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 28.1(d) Facilitated Transport Hybrid Membranes
28.2for CO
2 Separation
28.3$1,050,000 the first year is from the trust fund
28.4to the Board of Regents of the University of
28.5Minnesota to develop and test advanced
28.6polymeric membranes for capture and reuse
28.7of carbon dioxide at industrial sources.
28.8(e) Renewable Energy Conversion for Farm
28.9Diesel and Ammonia
28.10$726,000 the first year is from the trust fund
28.11to the Board of Regents of the University of
28.12Minnesota to develop a novel charge-swing
28.13catalytic condenser that will enable the
28.14low-cost production of hydrogen from water
28.15using rural electricity for on-the-farm energy
28.16storage or renewable diesel and ammonia
28.17fertilizer.
28.18(f) Innovative Solution to Renewable Energy
28.19from Food Waste
28.20$5,167,000 the first year is from the trust fund
28.21to the commissioner of natural resources for
28.22an agreement with the Ramsey/Washington
28.23Recycling and Energy Board to provide
28.24reimbursements to offset the processing fees
28.25for the public to divert organic materials from
28.26landfills and produce renewable natural gas
28.27through anaerobic digestion and sequestration
28.28of carbon into biochar. Net income generated
28.29as part of this appropriation may be reinvested
28.30in the project if a plan for reinvestment is
28.31approved in the work plan as provided under
28.32Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This
28.33appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
28.34by which time the project must be completed
28.35and final products delivered.
28Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 29.1(g) Fueling the Future: Decarbonizing Regional
29.2Transportation Project
29.3$3,155,000 the first year is from the trust fund
29.4to the commissioner of natural resources for
29.5an agreement with the city of St. Cloud to
29.6install a green hydrogen production, storage,
29.7and fueling station that provides a renewable,
29.8carbon-free, alternate fuel source to
29.9decarbonize community transportation and
29.10manufacturing sectors. This appropriation may
29.11also be used to convert city fleet and public
29.12transit vehicles to hydrogen fuel. Net income
29.13generated as part of this appropriation may be
29.14reinvested in the project if a plan for
29.15reinvestment is approved in the work plan as
29.16provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
29.17116P.10. This appropriation is available until
29.18June 30, 2029, by which time the project must
29.19be completed and final products delivered.
-0-12,188,000
29.20Subd. 8.Methods to Protect or Restore Land,
29.21Water, and Habitat
29.22(a) Minnesota PlantWatch: Community
29.23Scientists Conserving Rare Plants
29.24$1,086,000 the first year is from the trust fund.
29.25Of this amount, $518,000 is to the Board of
29.26Regents of the University of Minnesota for
29.27the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and
29.28$568,000 is to the commissioner of natural
29.29resources to enhance the Minnesota
29.30PlantWatch program to improve the
29.31conservation of Minnesota's natural resources
29.32and support community scientist-driven rare
29.33plant surveys and seed banking and
29.34preservation.
29.35(b) Grassland Restoration for Pollinator
29.36Conservation and Demonstration
29Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 30.1$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
30.2to the Board of Regents of the University of
30.3Minnesota for the Minnesota Landscape
30.4Arboretum to restore a degraded pasture to
30.5grassland as a model for climate-resilient
30.6pollinator habitat; provide interpretive signage,
30.7education, and community engagement; and
30.8conduct species monitoring. This appropriation
30.9is available until June 30, 2031, by which time
30.10the project must be completed and final
30.11products delivered.
30.12(c) Planning for Long-Term Natural Resources
30.13Protection in Hennepin County
30.14$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
30.15to the commissioner of natural resources for
30.16an agreement with Hennepin County to
30.17develop a publicly available interactive map
30.18of natural systems, create a centralized
30.19clearinghouse of data and best practices
30.20toolkit, and provide ongoing technical
30.21assistance for local communities with limited
30.22resources to manage complex natural resources
30.23challenges. Net income generated as part of
30.24this appropriation may be reinvested in the
30.25project if a plan for reinvestment is approved
30.26in the work plan as provided under Minnesota
30.27Statutes, section 116P.10.
30.28(d) Native Forages: Growing Drought and
30.29Climate Resiliency
30.30$2,254,000 the first year is from the trust fund
30.31to the commissioner of natural resources for
30.32an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to
30.33collaborate with livestock farmers to establish
30.34native grassland wildlife habitat and enhance
30.35native forages on working lands to improve
30.36ecological, economic, and climate resiliency.
30Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 31.1Notwithstanding subdivision 13, paragraph
31.2(e), restoration efforts may be undertaken on
31.3private lands but must occur on properties
31.4enrolled in long-term agreements to protect
31.5and maintain the restored areas in
31.6conformance with approved restoration and
31.7grazing plans as approved in the work plan.
31.8This appropriation is available until June 30,
31.92031, by which time the project must be
31.10completed and final products delivered.
31.11(e) Accelerated Genetic Migration of Bur Oak
31.12- Ten-Year Data
31.13$223,000 the first year is from the trust fund
31.14to the commissioner of natural resources for
31.15an agreement with Great River Greening to
31.16assess the growth and survival of previously
31.17restored bur oak ecotypes to inform techniques
31.18for improved climate resiliency. This
31.19appropriation may also be used to enhance the
31.20previous plantings and disseminate results of
31.21the study to practitioners, students,
31.22landowners, and others. This appropriation is
31.23available until June 30, 2029, by which time
31.24the project must be completed and final
31.25products delivered.
31.26(f) Superior Hiking Trail Bridge, Boardwalk,
31.27and Trailhead Renewal
31.28$532,000 the first year is from the trust fund
31.29to the commissioner of natural resources for
31.30an agreement with the Superior Hiking Trail
31.31Association to renew Superior Hiking Trail
31.32bridges, boardwalks, and trailheads to increase
31.33user safety, improve the user experience, and
31.34protect adjacent land and water.
31.35(g) Mississippi Gateway Shoreline Stabilization
31.36and Fishing Improvements
31Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 32.1$735,000 the first year is from the trust fund
32.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
32.3an agreement with Three Rivers Park District
32.4to improve water quality and shoreline fishing
32.5access through shoreline stabilization and
32.6construction of accessible trails and fishing
32.7platforms within Mississippi Gateway
32.8Regional Park.
32.9(h) Phytoremediation of PFAS from Soil
32.10$1,066,000 the first year is from the trust fund
32.11to the Board of Regents of the University of
32.12Minnesota to use interdisciplinary research in
32.13biology, nanotechnology, chemistry, and
32.14genetic engineering to develop technology to
32.15remediate soils contaminated with per- and
32.16polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This
32.17appropriation may also be used to convene
32.18stakeholders to coordinate and advance PFAS
32.19remediation research in Minnesota. This
32.20appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
32.21section 116P.10.
32.22(i) Removing Mercury from Minnesota Waters
32.23$247,000 the first year is from the trust fund
32.24to the Board of Regents of the University of
32.25Minnesota to test and refine a biotechnology
32.26approach to remove mercury from the food
32.27chain in Minnesota's lakes and rivers and
32.28potentially make fish consumption in
32.29Minnesota safer. This appropriation is subject
32.30to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
32.31(j) Evaluating Native Seed Mixes for Grazing
32.32$208,000 the first year is from the trust fund
32.33to the commissioner of natural resources for
32.34an agreement with Restoravore to assess the
32Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 33.1use of native hay and pasture mixes to benefit
33.2biodiversity, soil health, and Minnesota
33.3farmers. A fiscal management plan must be
33.4approved in the work plan before any trust
33.5fund money is spent.
33.6(k) Improving Minnesota Forest Health via
33.7Post-Duff-Burning Soil Analysis
33.8$646,000 the first year is from the trust fund
33.9to the Board of Regents of the University of
33.10Minnesota to thoroughly investigate the impact
33.11of forest floor duff fires on soil dynamics,
33.12nutrient cycles, invasive shrubs, earthworms,
33.13and root systems to improve fire management
33.14for Minnesota's forest preservation. This
33.15appropriation may also be used to develop an
33.16outdoor lab-scale duff-burning device.
33.17(l) Minnesota Riverbank Protection and Parks
33.18Improvements
33.19$1,400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
33.20to the commissioner of natural resources for
33.21an agreement with the city of Shakopee to
33.22restore Minnesota River shoreline at Huber
33.23Park by regrading and establishing native
33.24vegetation to protect fish and wildlife habitat,
33.25reduce erosion, and provide public access to
33.26the river. This appropriation is available until
33.27June 30, 2029, by which time the project must
33.28be completed and final products delivered.
33.29(m) Restoration at Wakan Tipi and Bruce Vento
33.30Nature Sanctuary
33.31$669,000 the first year is from the trust fund
33.32to the commissioner of natural resources for
33.33an agreement with the Lower Phalen Creek
33.34Project to conduct citizen-science natural
33.35resource data collection events, recruit and
33Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 34.1train volunteer site stewards, and enhance
34.2habitat at Wakan Tipi and the Bruce Vento
34.3Nature Sanctuary.
34.4(n) Promoting Pollinators on Corporate
34.5Campuses
34.6$547,000 the first year is from the trust fund
34.7to the commissioner of natural resources for
34.8an agreement with the University of St.
34.9Thomas to use experimental bee lawn
34.10installations on corporate campuses, combined
34.11with landscape modeling and employee
34.12surveys, to determine potential ecological,
34.13economic, and societal benefits of widespread
34.14commercial lawn habitat transformation. This
34.15appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
34.16by which time the project must be completed
34.17and final products delivered.
34.18(o) Riparian Area Adaptation Strategy for
34.19Southeast Minnesota
34.20$243,000 the first year is from the trust fund
34.21to the commissioner of natural resources for
34.22an agreement with The Nature Conservancy,
34.23in partnership with the University of
34.24Minnesota, to assess an alternative adaptation
34.25strategy to restore riparian areas by excavating
34.26and planting riparian shrubs to reconnect the
34.27floodplains. This appropriation may also be
34.28used for outreach materials and educational
34.29activities.
34.30(p) Minnehaha Park South Plateau Oak Savanna
34.31Restoration
34.32$242,000 the first year is from the trust fund
34.33to the commissioner of natural resources for
34.34an agreement with the Minneapolis Park and
34.35Recreation Board to improve wildlife habitat,
34Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 35.1enhance recreational experiences, and restore
35.2an area of urban parkland in Minnehaha Park
35.3to an oak savanna ecosystem. This
35.4appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
35.5by which time the project must be completed
35.6and final products delivered.
35.7(q) Tree Protection for Minnesota's Tamarack
35.8Against Larch Beetle
35.9$321,000 the first year is from the trust fund
35.10to the Board of Regents of the University of
35.11Minnesota to evaluate new insect management
35.12techniques and key factors for predicting
35.13future infestations to protect and preserve trees
35.14from native eastern larch beetle infestations.
35.15(r) Shoreline Restoration and Enhancement at
35.16Minneapolis Lakes
35.17$819,000 the first year is from the trust fund
35.18to the commissioner of natural resources for
35.19an agreement with the Minneapolis Park and
35.20Recreation Board to restore and enhance areas
35.21of turf-dominated, eroding, and low habitat
35.22value lakeshore that impacts the water quality
35.23of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes.
35.24(s) Developing Markets for CLC Crops
35.25$450,000 the first year is from the trust fund
35.26to the commissioner of agriculture to provide
35.27grants to organizations in Minnesota to
35.28develop enterprises, supply chains, and
35.29markets for continuous living cover crops and
35.30cropping systems in the early stage of
35.31commercial development. This appropriation
35.32is exempt from the income repayment
35.33requirements in Minnesota Statutes,
35.34section116P.10, paragraph (c).
35Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM -0-19,553,000
36.1Subd. 9.Land Acquisition, Habitat, and
36.2Recreation
36.3(a) Cannon River Preservation and Access
36.4$2,717,000 the first year is from the trust fund
36.5to the commissioner of natural resources for
36.6an agreement with Dakota County to
36.7rehabilitate the historic Waterford Bridge for
36.8the Mill Towns State Trail; restore and
36.9enhance upland shoreline, forest, and prairie
36.10habitats; and develop a trailhead and
36.11recreational access to the Cannon River.
36.12(b) Mesabi Trail: Aurora to Hoyt Lakes
36.13$1,325,000 the first year is from the trust fund
36.14to the commissioner of natural resources for
36.15an agreement with St. Louis and Lake
36.16Counties Regional Railroad Authority for
36.17environmental review and permitting and to
36.18engineer, design, and construct a segment of
36.19the Mesabi Trail beginning at the intersection
36.20of Main Street and Forestry Road in Aurora
36.21toward Hoyt Lakes.
36.22(c) RTA Maintenance Trail Stabilization Project
36.23$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
36.24to the commissioner of natural resources for
36.25an agreement with the city of Eden Prairie to
36.26construct a retaining wall and restore adjacent
36.27remnant prairie along the maintenance trail at
36.28Richard T. Anderson (RTA) Conservation
36.29Area to mitigate ongoing erosion and protect
36.30native habitat and plant communities.
36.31(d) Local Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Grant
36.32Programs
36.33$4,769,000 the first year is from the trust fund
36.34to the commissioner of natural resources to
36Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 37.1solicit, rank, and fund competitive matching
37.2grants for local parks, trail connections, and
37.3natural and scenic areas under Minnesota
37.4Statutes, section 85.019. This appropriation is
37.5for local nature-based recreation, connections
37.6to regional and state natural areas, and
37.7recreation facilities and may not be used for
37.8athletic facilities such as sport fields, courts,
37.9and playgrounds. This appropriation is exempt
37.10from subdivision 13, paragraph (k).
37.11(e) Boardwalk Over Boggy Land for
37.12Recreational Purposes
37.13$148,000 the first year is from the trust fund
37.14to the commissioner of natural resources for
37.15an agreement with the city of Battle Lake to
37.16design and construct a boardwalk over city
37.17land to protect wetlands and to increase
37.18community access to natural areas and wildlife
37.19habitat.
37.20(f) Lake Zumbro Park Water Access and Site
37.21Improvements
37.22$1,978,000 the first year is from the trust fund
37.23to the commissioner of natural resources for
37.24an agreement with Olmsted County to enhance
37.25the Lake Zumbro Park water access and the
37.26federal Americans with Disabilities Act
37.27(ADA) accessibility for boating, fishing, and
37.28viewing, while creating new user-friendly and
37.29accessible amenities for individuals and
37.30families. This may include new fishing docks
37.31or piers, restored shoreline, improved parking,
37.32and ADA accessible access to an existing
37.33kayak and canoe launch.
37.34(g) Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
37.35Biodiversity Protection
37Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 38.1$1,104,000 the first year is from the trust fund
38.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
38.3the scientific and natural area program to
38.4conserve Minnesota's most unique places and
38.5rare species and strategically acquire lands
38.6that meet criteria for SNAs under Minnesota
38.7Statutes, section 86A.05. This appropriation
38.8is available until June 30, 2029, by which time
38.9the project must be completed and final
38.10products delivered.
38.11(h) Scandia Gateway Trail Connection:
38.12Recreation, Wetlands, and Environmental
38.13Education
38.14$907,000 the first year is from the trust fund
38.15to the commissioner of natural resources for
38.16an agreement with the city of Scandia to
38.17engineer, design, and construct a bike and
38.18pedestrian trail to connect recreational,
38.19cultural, and environmental resources in
38.20Scandia to the state Gateway Trail. This
38.21appropriation is also to create and install
38.22educational interpretive signage about
38.23wetlands and rain gardens near the trail.
38.24(i) Lake Byllesby Regional Park Restoration and
38.25Recreation
38.26$1,120,000 the first year is from the trust fund
38.27to the commissioner of natural resources for
38.28an agreement with Dakota County to restore
38.29prairie, woodland, and shoreline habitat and
38.30design and install trails, birding and picnic
38.31areas, and other recreational amenities to
38.32enhance the visitor experience and stewardship
38.33at Lake Byllesby Regional Park. This
38.34appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
38.35by which time the project must be completed
38.36and final products delivered.
38Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 39.1(j) Thompson County Park Restoration and
39.2Accessibility Improvements
39.3$867,000 the first year is from the trust fund
39.4to the commissioner of natural resources for
39.5an agreement with Dakota County to develop
39.6a pollinator promenade with accessible natural
39.7surface paths, native plantings, and interpretive
39.8signage at Thompson County Park. This
39.9appropriation may also be used to conduct
39.10stream restoration to enhance visitor
39.11experience and provide stormwater storage,
39.12sediment and nutrient reduction, and increased
39.13habitat and species diversity within the park.
39.14This appropriation is available until June 30,
39.152029, by which time the project must be
39.16completed and final products delivered.
39.17(k) Thom Storm Chalet and Outdoor Recreation
39.18Center
39.19$2,312,000 the first year is from the trust fund
39.20to the commissioner of natural resources for
39.21an agreement with the city of Duluth to
39.22construct a new building and accessible
39.23parking for the Thom Storm Chalet and
39.24Outdoor Recreation Center at Chester Park to
39.25expand high-quality outdoor recreation and
39.26environmental education opportunities that
39.27enhance youth and family understanding of
39.28the importance of natural resource protection,
39.29conservation, and preservation. Net income
39.30generated as part of this appropriation may be
39.31reinvested in the project if a plan for
39.32reinvestment is approved in the work plan as
39.33provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
39.34116P.10.
39.35(l) Enhancing Preservation and Accessibility at
39.36Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve
39Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 40.1$155,000 the first year is from the trust fund
40.2to the commissioner of natural resources for
40.3an agreement with the city of Duluth to
40.4develop accessible trails and remove invasive
40.5species to enhance outdoor recreation and
40.6education opportunities that promote
40.7conservation of raptors and preservation of
40.8natural resources at Hawk Ridge Nature
40.9Reserve.
40.10(m) Echo Bay County Park - Phase 1
40.11Construction
40.12$1,122,000 the first year is from the trust fund
40.13to the commissioner of natural resources for
40.14an agreement with Otter Tail County to
40.15construct, in accordance with the Echo Bay
40.16County Park Master Plan, access roads, trails,
40.17parking, and bathroom facilities that create
40.18designated public access and use corridors for
40.19outdoor recreation and limit natural resource
40.20impacts in Echo Bay County Park.
40.21(n) Chaska Big Woods Property Acquisition
40.22$529,000 the first year is from the trust fund
40.23to the commissioner of natural resources for
40.24an agreement with the city of Chaska to
40.25acquire property that contains remnant Big
40.26Woods to protect Minnesota forests and
40.27wetlands and to increase community access
40.28to natural areas.
-0-7,267,000
40.29Subd. 10.Administration, Emerging Issues, and
40.30Contract Agreement Reimbursement
40.31(a) Emerging Issues Account
40.32$2,984,000 the first year is from the trust fund
40.33to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
40.34Minnesota Resources to an emerging issues
40Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 41.1account authorized in Minnesota Statutes,
41.2section 116P.08, subdivision 4, paragraph (d).
41.3(b) 2025 Contract Agreement Reimbursement
41.4$280,000 the first year is from the trust fund
41.5to the commissioner of natural resources, at
41.6the direction of the Legislative-Citizen
41.7Commission on Minnesota Resources, for
41.8expenses incurred in preparing and
41.9administering contracts, including for the
41.10agreements specified in this section.
41.11(c) LCCMR Administrative Budget
41.12$4,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
41.13to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
41.14Minnesota Resources for administration in
41.15fiscal years 2026 and 2027 as provided in
41.16Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
41.17subdivision 5. This appropriation is available
41.18until June 30, 2027. Notwithstanding
41.19Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.11,
41.20paragraph (b), Minnesota Statutes, section
41.2116A.281, applies to this appropriation.
41.22(d) Legislative Coordinating Commission Legacy
41.23Website
41.24$3,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
41.25the Legislative Coordinating Commission for
41.26the website required in Minnesota Statutes,
41.27section 3.303, subdivision 10.
41.28Subd. 11.Availability of appropriations
41.29Money appropriated in this section may not
41.30be spent on activities unless they are directly
41.31related to and necessary for a specific
41.32appropriation and are specified in the work
41.33plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen
41.34Commission on Minnesota Resources. Money
41Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 42.1appropriated in this section must not be spent
42.2on indirect costs or other institutional overhead
42.3charges that are not directly related to and
42.4necessary for a specific appropriation. Costs
42.5that are directly related to and necessary for
42.6an appropriation, including financial services,
42.7human resources, information services, rent,
42.8and utilities, are eligible only if the costs can
42.9be clearly justified and individually
42.10documented specific to the appropriation's
42.11purpose and would not be generated by the
42.12recipient but for receipt of the appropriation.
42.13No broad allocations for costs in either dollars
42.14or percentages are allowed. Unless otherwise
42.15provided, the amounts in this section are
42.16available for three years beginning July 1,
42.172025, and ending June 30, 2028, when projects
42.18must be completed and final products
42.19delivered. For acquisition of real property, the
42.20appropriations in this section are available for
42.21an additional fiscal year if a binding contract
42.22for acquisition of the real property is entered
42.23into before the expiration date of the
42.24appropriation. If a project receives a federal
42.25award, the period of the appropriation is
42.26extended to equal the federal award period to
42.27a maximum trust fund appropriation length of
42.28six years.
42.29Subd. 12.Data availability requirements
42.30Data collected by the projects funded under
42.31this section must conform to guidelines and
42.32standards adopted by Minnesota IT Services.
42.33Spatial data must also conform to additional
42.34guidelines and standards designed to support
42.35data coordination and distribution that have
42Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 43.1been published by the Minnesota Geospatial
43.2Information Office. Descriptions of spatial
43.3data must be prepared as specified in the state's
43.4geographic metadata guidelines and final data
43.5must be uploaded to the Minnesota Geospatial
43.6Commons upon project completion. All data
43.7must be accessible and free to the public
43.8unless made private under the Data Practices
43.9Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the
43.10extent practicable, summary data and results
43.11of projects funded under this section should
43.12be readily accessible on the Internet and
43.13identified as having received funding from the
43.14environment and natural resources trust fund.
43.15Subd. 13.Project requirements
43.16(a) As a condition of accepting an
43.17appropriation under this section, an agency or
43.18entity receiving an appropriation or a party to
43.19an agreement from an appropriation must
43.20comply with paragraphs (b) to (m) and
43.21Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and must
43.22submit a work plan and annual or semiannual
43.23progress reports in the form determined by the
43.24Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
43.25Resources for any project funded in whole or
43.26in part with money from the appropriation.
43.27Modifications to the approved work plan and
43.28budget expenditures must be made through
43.29the amendment process established by the
43.30Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
43.31Resources.
43.32(b) A recipient of money appropriated in this
43.33section that conducts a restoration using
43.34money appropriated in this section must use
43.35native plant species according to the Board of
43Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 44.1Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
44.2establishment and enhancement guidelines
44.3and include an appropriate diversity of native
44.4species selected to provide habitat for
44.5pollinators throughout the growing season as
44.6required under Minnesota Statutes, section
44.784.973.
44.8(c) For all restorations conducted with money
44.9appropriated under this section, a recipient
44.10must prepare an ecological restoration and
44.11management plan that, to the degree
44.12practicable, is consistent with the
44.13highest-quality conservation and ecological
44.14goals for the restoration site. Consideration
44.15should be given to soil, geology, topography,
44.16and other relevant factors that would provide
44.17the best chance for long-term success and
44.18durability of the restoration project. The plan
44.19must include the proposed timetable for
44.20implementing the restoration, including site
44.21preparation, establishment of diverse plant
44.22species, maintenance, and additional
44.23enhancement to establish the restoration;
44.24identify long-term maintenance and
44.25management needs of the restoration and how
44.26the maintenance, management, and
44.27enhancement will be financed; and take
44.28advantage of the best-available science and
44.29include innovative techniques to achieve the
44.30best restoration.
44.31(d) An entity receiving an appropriation in this
44.32section for restoration activities must provide
44.33an initial restoration evaluation at the
44.34completion of the appropriation and an
44.35evaluation three years after the completion of
44Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 45.1the expenditure. Restorations must be
45.2evaluated relative to the stated goals and
45.3standards in the restoration plan, current
45.4science, and, when applicable, the Board of
45.5Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
45.6establishment and enhancement guidelines.
45.7The evaluation must determine whether the
45.8restorations are meeting planned goals,
45.9identify any problems with implementing the
45.10restorations, and, if necessary, give
45.11recommendations on improving restorations.
45.12The evaluation must be focused on improving
45.13future restorations.
45.14(e) All restoration and enhancement projects
45.15funded with money appropriated in this section
45.16must be on land permanently protected by a
45.17conservation easement or public ownership.
45.18(f) A recipient of money from an appropriation
45.19under this section must give consideration to
45.20contracting with Conservation Corps
45.21Minnesota for contract restoration and
45.22enhancement services.
45.23(g) All conservation easements acquired with
45.24money appropriated under this section must:
45.25(1) be permanent;
45.26(2) specify the parties to the easement in the
45.27easement document;
45.28(3) specify all provisions of an agreement that
45.29are permanent;
45.30(4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen
45.31Commission on Minnesota Resources in an
45.32electronic format at least 20 business days
45.33before closing;
45Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 46.1(5) include a long-term monitoring and
46.2enforcement plan and funding for monitoring
46.3and enforcing the easement agreement; and
46.4(6) include requirements in the easement
46.5document to protect the quantity and quality
46.6of groundwater and surface water through
46.7specific activities, such as keeping water on
46.8the landscape, reducing nutrient and
46.9contaminant loading, and not permitting
46.10artificial hydrological modifications.
46.11(h) For any acquisition of lands or interest in
46.12lands, a recipient of money appropriated under
46.13this section must not agree to pay more than
46.14100 percent of the appraised value for a parcel
46.15of land using this money to complete the
46.16purchase, in part or in whole, except that up
46.17to ten percent above the appraised value may
46.18be allowed to complete the purchase, in part
46.19or in whole, using this money if permission is
46.20received in advance of the purchase from the
46.21Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
46.22Resources.
46.23(i) For any acquisition of land or interest in
46.24land, a recipient of money appropriated under
46.25this section must give priority to high-quality
46.26natural resources or conservation lands that
46.27provide natural buffers to water resources.
46.28(j) For new lands acquired with money
46.29appropriated under this section, a recipient
46.30must prepare an ecological restoration and
46.31management plan in compliance with
46.32paragraph (c), including sufficient funding for
46.33implementation unless the work plan addresses
46.34why a portion of the money is not necessary
46.35to achieve a high-quality restoration.
46Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 47.1(k) To ensure public accountability for using
47.2public money, a recipient of money
47.3appropriated under this section must, within
47.460 days of a land acquisition, provide to the
47.5Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
47.6Resources documentation of the selection
47.7process used to identify parcels acquired and
47.8provide documentation of all related
47.9transaction costs, including but not limited to
47.10appraisals, legal fees, recording fees,
47.11commissions, other similar costs, and
47.12donations. This information must be provided
47.13for all parties involved in the transaction. The
47.14recipient must also report to the
47.15Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
47.16Resources any difference between the
47.17acquisition amount paid to the seller and the
47.18state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, if
47.19a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal
47.20was conducted.
47.21(l) A recipient of an appropriation from the
47.22trust fund under this section must acknowledge
47.23financial support from the environment and
47.24natural resources trust fund in project
47.25publications, signage, and other public
47.26communications and outreach related to work
47.27completed using the appropriation.
47.28Acknowledgment may occur, as appropriate,
47.29through use of the trust fund logo or inclusion
47.30of language attributing support from the trust
47.31fund. Each direct recipient of money
47.32appropriated in this section, as well as each
47.33recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this
47.34section, must satisfy all reporting and other
47.35requirements incumbent upon constitutionally
47.36dedicated funding recipients as provided in
47Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 48.1Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision
48.210, and chapter 116P.
48.3(m) A recipient of an appropriation from the
48.4trust fund under this section that is receiving
48.5funding to conduct children's services, as
48.6defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
48.7299C.61, subdivision 7, must certify to the
48.8Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
48.9Resources, as part of the required work plan,
48.10that criminal background checks for
48.11background check crimes, as defined in
48.12Minnesota Statutes, section 299C.61,
48.13subdivision 2, are performed on all employees,
48.14contractors, and volunteers that have or may
48.15have access to a child to whom the recipient
48.16provides children's services using the
48.17appropriation.
48.18Subd. 14.Payment conditions and capital
48.19equipment expenditures
48.20(a) All agreements, grants, or contracts
48.21referred to in this section must be administered
48.22on a reimbursement basis unless otherwise
48.23provided in this section. Notwithstanding
48.24Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.41,
48.25expenditures made on or after July 1, 2025,
48.26or the date the work plan is approved,
48.27whichever is later, are eligible for
48.28reimbursement unless otherwise provided in
48.29this section. Periodic payments must be made
48.30upon receiving documentation that the
48.31deliverable items articulated in the approved
48.32work plan have been achieved, including
48.33partial achievements as evidenced by approved
48.34progress reports. Reasonable amounts may be
48.35advanced to projects to accommodate
48Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 49.1cash-flow needs or match federal money. The
49.2advances must be approved as part of the work
49.3plan. No expenditures for capital equipment
49.4are allowed unless expressly authorized in the
49.5project work plan.
49.6(b) Single-source contracts as specified in the
49.7approved work plan are allowed.
49.8Subd. 15.Purchasing recycled and recyclable
49.9materials
49.10A political subdivision, public or private
49.11corporation, or other entity that receives an
49.12appropriation under this section must use the
49.13appropriation in compliance with Minnesota
49.14Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding
49.15purchasing recycled, repairable, and durable
49.16materials, and Minnesota Statutes, section
49.1716C.073, regarding purchasing and using
49.18paper stock and printing.
49.19Subd. 16.Accessibility
49.20Structural and nonstructural facilities must
49.21meet the design standards in the Americans
49.22with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
49.23guidelines.
49.24Subd. 17.Carryforward; extensions
49.25(a) The availability of the appropriations for
49.26the following projects is extended to June 30,
49.272026:
49.28(1) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
49.296, article 5, section 2, subdivision 3, paragraph
49.30(d), Foundational Hydrology Data for Wetland
49.31Protection and Restoration;
49.32(2) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
49.336, article 5, section 2, subdivision 6, paragraph
49Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 50.1(b), Protect Community Forests by Managing
50.2Ash for Emerald Ash Borer;
50.3(3) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
50.46, article 5, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph
50.5(t), Chippewa County Acquisition, Recreation,
50.6and Education;
50.7(4) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
50.86, article 6, section 2, subdivision 3, paragraph
50.9(g), Geologic Atlases for Water Resource
50.10Management;
50.11(5) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
50.126, article 6, section 2, subdivision 3, paragraph
50.13(n), Bioacoustics for Broad-Scale Species
50.14Monitoring and Conservation;
50.15(6) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
50.16subdivision 4, paragraph (f), Water and
50.17Climate Information to Enhance Community
50.18Resilience;
50.19(7) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
50.20subdivision 4, paragraph (i), Is the Tire
50.21Chemical 6PPDq Killing Minnesota's Fish?;
50.22(8) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
50.23subdivision 7, paragraph (a), Green Solar Cells
50.24from a Minnesota Natural Resource;
50.25(9) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
50.26subdivision 8, paragraph (d), Hastings Lake
50.27Rebecca Park Area;
50.28(10) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
50.29subdivision 9, paragraph (a), Mesabi Trail:
50.30Wahlsten Road (CR 26) to Tower; and
50.31(11) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
50.32subdivision 9, paragraph (j), Silver Bay
50.33Multimodal Trailhead Project.
50Sec. 2.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 51.1(b) The availability of the appropriations for
51.2the following projects is extended to June 30,
51.32027:
51.4(1) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
51.5subdivision 4, paragraph (g), Catch and
51.6Reveal: Discovering Unknown Fish
51.7Contamination Threats;
51.8(2) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
51.9subdivision 9, paragraph (e), Native Prairie
51.10Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement
51.11Acquisition;
51.12(3) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
51.13subdivision 9, paragraph (h), SNA Habitat
51.14Restoration and Public Engagement; and
51.15(4) Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2,
51.16subdivision 9, paragraph (n), Ranier Safe
51.17Harbor/Transient Dock - Phase 2.
51.18 EFFECTIVE DATE.Subdivision 17 is effective the day following final enactment.
51.19Sec. 3. Laws 2024, chapter 83, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
14,993,000-0-
51.20Subd. 3.Foundational Natural Resource Data
51.21and Information
51.22(a) Native Plant Community Data in the City of
51.23Duluth
51.24$198,000 the second year is from the trust
51.25fund to the commissioner of natural resources
51.26for an agreement with Minnesota Land Trust
51.27to develop field-verified native plant
51.28community data and maps for the city of
51.29Duluth and the St. Louis River estuary to
51.30support conservation and restoration activities.
51.31(b) Reconstructing Historical Wild Rice to
51.32Understand Its Future
51Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 52.1$200,000 the second year is from the trust
52.2fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota for
52.3the St. Croix Watershed Research Station to
52.4characterize environmental drivers
52.5contributing to the decline of wild rice using
52.6lake sediment cores to reconstruct historical
52.7wild rice abundance in relation to lake and
52.8watershed stressors.
52.9(c) Characterizing Tree Cavities and Use by
52.10Minnesota's Wildlife
52.11$349,000 the second year is from the trust
52.12fund to the Board of Regents of the University
52.13of Minnesota for the Natural Resources
52.14Research Institute in Duluth to assess the
52.15effects of forest management on Minnesota's
52.16primary cavity engineer, the pileated
52.17woodpecker, and on the wildlife that rely on
52.18the cavities that pileated woodpeckers create.
52.19This appropriation is also to develop
52.20management guidelines.
52.21(d) Fate of Minnesota's Lakes in the Next
52.22Century
52.23$453,000 the second year is from the trust
52.24fund to the Board of Regents of the University
52.25of Minnesota to use new modeling techniques
52.26to quantify how water quality of Minnesota's
52.27lakes will change in the next century under
52.28future land use and climate change scenarios
52.29and to create an online web tool to display the
52.30results. This appropriation is subject to
52.31Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.This
52.32appropriation is available until June 30, 2028,
52.33by which time the project must be completed
52.34and final products delivered.
52.35(e) Turtle Island Skywatchers - Minnesota
52.36Research and Data Visualization
52Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 53.1$200,000 the second year is from the trust
53.2fund to the commissioner of natural resources
53.3for an agreement with Native Skywatchers
53.4Inc. to engage youth in environmental
53.5stewardship by collecting images and acoustic
53.6data from turtles and other culturally
53.7significant animals and their habitats,
53.8evaluating the differences in these soundscapes
53.9across landscapes, and sharing the results
53.10through scientific storytelling and online
53.11platforms.
53.12(f) Monitoring Minnesota's Insects: Connecting
53.13Habitat to Insect Prey
53.14$199,000 the second year is from the trust
53.15fund to the Board of Regents of the University
53.16of Minnesota to investigate the ecological
53.17roles of and energy transfer by certain
53.18Minnesota insects throughout their life cycles
53.19and to train future insect researchers on field
53.20techniques.
53.21(g) Determining Ambient Background PFAS
53.22Concentrations in Minnesota Soils
53.23$621,000 the second year is from the trust
53.24fund to the commissioner of the Pollution
53.25Control Agency to determine ambient
53.26background per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance
53.27(PFAS) levels in urban and nonurban soils to
53.28help Minnesota develop management
53.29strategies for PFAS-contaminated soils. This
53.30appropriation is available until June 30, 2028,
53.31by which time the project must be completed
53.32and final products delivered.
53.33(h) Investigating Life History Characteristics of
53.34Minnesota Elk
53Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 54.1$933,000 the second year is from the trust
54.2fund to the commissioner of natural resources
54.3to assess Minnesota elk herd health and
54.4genetic diversity, movements, survival, and
54.5causes of mortality and to develop a
54.6noninvasive, safer, and more accurate method
54.7to estimate population size. This appropriation
54.8is available until June 30, 2028, by which time
54.9the project must be completed and final
54.10products delivered.
54.11(i) Foundational Data for Moth and Butterfly
54.12Conservation
54.13$195,000 the second year is from the trust
54.14fund to the commissioner of natural resources
54.15to perform field surveys and consolidate
54.16existing data to create the first comprehensive
54.17list of Minnesota moths and butterflies. This
54.18appropriation is also to conduct outreach to
54.19inform land managers and to facilitate public
54.20appreciation of these species.
54.21(j) DNR County Groundwater Atlas
54.22$3,200,000 the second year is from the trust
54.23fund to the commissioner of natural resources
54.24to continue producing county groundwater
54.25atlases to inform management of surface water
54.26and groundwater resources for drinking and
54.27other purposes. This appropriation is for Part
54.28B, to characterize the potential water yields of
54.29aquifers and aquifers' sensitivity to
54.30contamination.
54.31(k) Voyageurs Wolf Project - Phase III
54.32$996,000 the second year is from the trust
54.33fund to the Board of Regents of the University
54.34of Minnesota to continue to study summertime
54.35wolf predation on deer, moose, and other
54Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 55.1species in the greater Voyageurs ecosystem
55.2to inform wildlife management and to share
55.3natural history of this species with the public.
55.4This appropriation is available until June 30,
55.52028, by which time the project must be
55.6completed and final products delivered.
55.7(l) Distribution and Population Status of Weasels
55.8in Minnesota
55.9$400,000 the second year is from the trust
55.10fund to the Board of Regents of the University
55.11of Minnesota for the Natural Resources
55.12Research Institute in Duluth to determine the
55.13distribution, relative abundance, and spatial
55.14occupancy patterns of small weasel species in
55.15Minnesota to fill key knowledge gaps in
55.16weasel distribution and status in Minnesota.
55.17(m) Improving Aquatic Plant Knowledge for
55.18Healthy Waters
55.19$198,000 the second year is from the trust
55.20fund to the commissioner of natural resources
55.21to collect foundational data on Minnesota's
55.22native aquatic plant biodiversity through new
55.23and enhanced lake surveys and to disseminate
55.24results to state resource managers, scientists,
55.25and the public.
55.26(n) New Small Mammal Monitoring Methods
55.27for Minnesota
55.28$199,000 the second year is from the trust
55.29fund to the Board of Regents of the University
55.30of Minnesota for the Natural Resources
55.31Research Institute in Duluth to develop camera
55.32trapping methods as a new tool to collect
55.33foundational data and fill key knowledge gaps
55.34in the status of small mammal species in
55.35Minnesota.
55Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 56.1(o) Status of Bats and Roost Trees after
56.2White-Nose Syndrome
56.3$195,000 the second year is from the trust
56.4fund to the Board of Regents of the University
56.5of Minnesota for the Natural Resources
56.6Research Institute in Duluth to study changes
56.7in maternity roost trees and bat populations in
56.8the forested areas of Minnesota and to evaluate
56.9the effects of years of white-nose syndrome
56.10on Minnesota bats.
56.11(p) Sublethal Effects of Pesticides on the
56.12Invertebrate Community
56.13$387,000 the second year is from the trust
56.14fund to the Board of Regents of the University
56.15of Minnesota to provide data on pesticide
56.16contamination in soil and the insect
56.17community across the state and the effect of
56.18insecticide exposure on insect reproduction.
56.19This appropriation is available until June 30,
56.202029, by which time the project must be
56.21completed and final products delivered.
56.22(q) Modernizing Minnesota's Plant Community
56.23Classification and Field Guides
56.24$1,800,000 the second year is from the trust
56.25fund to the commissioner of natural resources
56.26to collect additional vegetation and
56.27environmental data and update the state's
56.2820-year-old native plant community
56.29classification guides to incorporate new data,
56.30streamline user application and access to
56.31products, and include analysis of climate and
56.32vegetation trends. Net income generated as
56.33part of this appropriation may be reinvested
56.34in the project if a plan for reinvestment is
56.35approved in the work plan. This appropriation
56Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 57.1is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section
57.2116P.10.
57.3(r) Assessing Prairie Health to Inform Pollinator
57.4Conservation
57.5$297,000 the second year is from the trust
57.6fund to the Minnesota Zoological Society to
57.7assess habitat quality and pesticide occurrence
57.8in Minnesota prairies to help inform
57.9management actions, endangered species
57.10recovery plans, and pollinator reintroduction
57.11efforts for endangered and threatened
57.12butterflies and other wildlife.
57.13(s) Understanding Native Fishes in the
57.14Bowfishing Era
57.15$588,000 the second year is from the trust
57.16fund to the Board of Regents of the University
57.17of Minnesota, Duluth, to collect foundational
57.18biological information on a selection of native
57.19Minnesota fish to aid in sustainable
57.20management, improve recreational
57.21opportunities, and educate the public about
57.22these shared aquatic resources. This
57.23appropriation is available until June 30, 2028,
57.24by which time the project must be completed
57.25and final products delivered.
57.26(t) Preserving Minnesota Wildflower
57.27Information
57.28$199,000 the second year is from the trust
57.29fund to the Board of Regents of the University
57.30of Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural
57.31History, to preserve and enhance Minnesota
57.32Wildflowers Information, an online tool for
57.33plant identification, by integrating the content
57.34and functionality of the website with the
57.35Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas for public use
57Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 58.1as required by Laws 2017, chapter 96, section
58.22, subdivision 3, paragraph (e).
58.3(u) White-Tailed Deer Movement and Disease
58.4in Suburban Areas
58.5$699,000 the second year is from the trust
58.6fund to the Board of Regents of the University
58.7of Minnesota to better understand white-tailed
58.8deer movement, habitat use, and disease
58.9dynamics at the suburban-agricultural interface
58.10to inform more efficient deer management and
58.11disease control.
58.12(v) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and
58.13Minnesota Raptors
58.14$187,000 the second year is from the trust
58.15fund to the Board of Regents of the University
58.16of Minnesota for the Raptor Center to evaluate
58.17Minnesota raptors for current or past infections
58.18with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
58.19to better understand disease transmission and
58.20outbreak impacts on raptor populations.
58.21(w) Geologic Atlases for Water Resource
58.22Management
58.23$1,236,000 the second year is from the trust
58.24fund to the Board of Regents of the University
58.25of Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Survey,
58.26to continue producing county geologic atlases
58.27to inform management of surface water and
58.28groundwater resources. This appropriation is
58.29to complete Part A, which focuses on the
58.30properties and distribution of earth materials
58.31to define aquifer boundaries and the
58.32connection of aquifers to the land surface and
58.33surface water resources.
58.34(x) Remote Sensing for Pollinator Habitat
58Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 59.1$180,000 the second year is from the trust
59.2fund to the commissioner of natural resources
59.3for an agreement with Monarch Joint Venture
59.4to use remote sensing technology to evaluate
59.5pollinator habitat on energy and transportation
59.6corridors across Minnesota and to host
59.7field-day training workshops. Net income
59.8generated as part of this appropriation may be
59.9reinvested in the project if a plan for
59.10reinvestment is approved in the work plan as
59.11provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
59.12116P.10.
59.13(y) Harnessing Cover Crops and Roots for
59.14Sustainable Cropping
59.15$375,000 the second year is from the trust
59.16fund to the Board of Regents of the University
59.17of Minnesota to determine carbon
59.18sequestration, nitrogen credit potential, water
59.19use, and performance of cover crops in
59.20corn-soybean and corn-soybean-wheat
59.21rotations in southern Minnesota.
59.22(z) Effects of Conservation Grazing on Solar
59.23Sites Managed for Pollinator Habitat
59.24$88,000 the second year is from the trust fund
59.25to the commissioner of natural resources for
59.26an agreement with Minnesota Native
59.27Landscapes, in partnership with Temple
59.28University, to analyze the effects of sheep
59.29grazing and mowing on the vegetation and
59.30soils of solar sites managed for pollinator
59.31habitat and to improve understanding of the
59.32environmental outcomes from the colocation
59.33of solar panels; grazing; and native,
59.34pollinator-friendly vegetation. This
59.35appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
59Sec. 3.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 60.1by which time the project must be completed
60.2and final products delivered.
60.3(aa) Genetic Detection of Endangered Mussels
60.4in the Mississippi
60.5$241,000 the second year is from the trust
60.6fund to the commissioner of natural resources
60.7for an agreement with the United States
60.8Geological Survey, Ohio Water Microbiology
60.9Lab, to create, optimize, and use eDNA assays
60.10to detect the presence of endangered or
60.11threatened mussel species around Buffalo
60.12Slough near the Prairie Island Indian
60.13Community.
60.14(bb) Integrated Population Modeling for
60.15Trumpeter Swans
60.16$180,000 the second year is from the trust
60.17fund to the Board of Regents of the University
60.18of Minnesota to compile and use all available
60.19data to model historical population abundance
60.20and estimate future population dynamics of
60.21Minnesota trumpeter swans.
60.22 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2024.
60.23Sec. 4. Laws 2024, chapter 83, section 2, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
10,910,000-0-
60.24Subd. 8.Methods to Protect or Restore Land,
60.25Water, and Habitat
60.26(a) Long-Term Preservation of Minnesota's Ball
60.27Cactus Population
60.28$100,000 the second year is from the trust
60.29fund to the Board of Regents of the University
60.30of Minnesota for the Minnesota Landscape
60.31Arboretum to protect Minnesota's only
60.32population of ball cactus by supporting
60.33population expansion and establishment,
60.34monitoring transferred plants, and training
60Sec. 4.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 61.1long-term volunteer monitors. This
61.2appropriation is available until June 30, 2029,
61.3by which time the project must be completed
61.4and final products delivered.
61.5(b) Morrison County Historical Society
61.6Streambank Stabilization and Restoration
61.7$519,000 the second year is from the trust
61.8fund to the commissioner of natural resources
61.9for an agreement with the Morrison Soil and
61.10Water Conservation District to stabilize and
61.11restore land along the Mississippi River owned
61.12by the Morrison County Historical Society
61.13within the statutory boundaries of Charles A.
61.14Lindbergh State Park to improve water quality
61.15and improve aquatic and terrestrial habit. For
61.16purposes of this appropriation, subdivision 13,
61.17paragraph (e), does not apply. The
61.18commissioner of natural resources may make
61.19reasonable amounts of this appropriation
61.20available on an advance basis to accommodate
61.21the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation
61.22District's cash-flow needs if a plan for the
61.23advances is approved as part of the work plan.
61.24(c) Can Increased Tree Diversity Increase
61.25Community Diversity?
61.26$415,000 the second year is from the trust
61.27fund to the Board of Regents of the University
61.28of Minnesota to evaluate impacts of increasing
61.29tree diversity on wildlife, plant and fungal
61.30communities, and carbon storage within aspen
61.31forests in northern Minnesota to develop best
61.32management practices for mixed woodland
61.33systems.
61.34(d) Restoration of Riverside Park
61Sec. 4.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 62.1$141,000 the second year is from the trust
62.2fund to the commissioner of natural resources
62.3for an agreement with the city of Long Prairie
62.4to improve water retention, increase native
62.5habitat, and enhance footpaths for recreation
62.6at Riverside Park in Todd County, Minnesota.
62.7The project must create a net increase in
62.8habitat, and this appropriation may not be used
62.9to meet the conditions of any permits received
62.10for the project.
62.11(e) Pollinator Central IV: Habitat Improvement
62.12with Public Engagement
62.13$698,000 the second year is from the trust
62.14fund to the commissioner of natural resources
62.15for an agreement with Great River Greening
62.16to partner with municipalities, educational
62.17organizations, and volunteers to create and
62.18enhance pollinator habitat along public
62.19corridors from Lakeville to St. Cloud and to
62.20engage youth and the public through education
62.21and monitoring the impact of habitat
62.22improvements. This appropriation is available
62.23until June 30, 2028, by which time the project
62.24must be completed and final products
62.25delivered.
62.26(f) Conservation Grazing for Birds, Beef, and
62.27Better Soil
62.28$342,000 the second year is from the trust
62.29fund to the commissioner of natural resources
62.30for an agreement with the National Audubon
62.31Society, Minnesota office, to assess Audubon
62.32Conservation Ranching as a strategic approach
62.33to improve grassland biodiversity, soils, and
62.34ecosystem resilience. This appropriation is
62.35available until June 30, 2028, by which time
62Sec. 4.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 63.1the project must be completed and final
63.2products delivered.
63.3(g) Minnesota Microbes for Enhanced
63.4Biodegradation of Microplastics
63.5$524,000 the second year is from the trust
63.6fund to the Board of Regents of the University
63.7of Minnesota to investigate the potential of
63.8natural and indigenous microbes to biodegrade
63.9conventional plastics in contaminated soils
63.10and waters across the state. This appropriation
63.11is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section
63.12116P.10.
63.13(h) Completing the Mississippi River Greenway:
63.14Dakota County
63.15$657,000 the second year is from the trust
63.16fund to the commissioner of natural resources
63.17for an agreement with Dakota County to
63.18restore and enhance habitat on public lands,
63.19establish linear native plantings, and install
63.20electric-vehicle charging stations within and
63.21along the 27-mile Mississippi River Greenway
63.22in Dakota County. Net income generated as
63.23part of this appropriation may be reinvested
63.24in the project if a plan for reinvestment is
63.25approved in the work plan. This appropriation
63.26is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section
63.27116P.10, and is available until June 30, 2028,
63.28by which time the project must be completed
63.29and final products delivered.
63.30(i) Enabling Nature to Destroy Environmental
63.31PFAS Contaminants
63.32$378,000 the second year is from the trust
63.33fund to the Board of Regents of the University
63.34of Minnesota to identify enzymes and
63.35microbes that can break down soil-based per-
63Sec. 4.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 64.1and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into
64.2nontoxic elements. This appropriation is
64.3subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
64.4(j) Bioacoustics for Species Monitoring and
64.5Conservation - Phase 2
64.6$568,000 the second year is from the trust
64.7fund to the Board of Regents of the University
64.8of Minnesota to assess avian diversity at the
64.9statewide scale by developing a citizen science
64.10bioacoustics monitoring program with an
64.11initial focus on private lands.
64.12(k) Preventing PFAS and Microplastics
64.13Contaminants Across Minnesota
64.14$656,000 the second year is from the trust
64.15fund to the Board of Regents of the University
64.16of Minnesota to help stop the flow of per- and
64.17polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and
64.18microplastics contaminants into Minnesota's
64.19environment by developing strategies and
64.20technologies to manage solid waste streams
64.21on site. This appropriation is subject to
64.22Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
64.23(l) Shingle Creek Aquatic and Shoreline Habitat
64.24Enhancement
64.25$1,100,000 the second year is from the trust
64.26fund to the commissioner of natural resources
64.27for an agreement with the Minneapolis Park
64.28and Recreation Board to plan and restore a
64.29section of Shingle Creek in north Minneapolis
64.30with native aquatic and shoreline vegetation,
64.31channel and bank modification, and natural
64.32stream features. This appropriation is also to
64.33monitor plant and animal health following
64.34construction to ensure that the ecological
64.35functioning of the creek corridor is restored.
64Sec. 4.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 65.1This appropriation is available until June 30,
65.22030, by which time the project must be
65.3completed and final products delivered.
65.4(m) LiDAR Technology to Help Prevent Wildlife
65.5Fatalities from Wind Turbines
65.6$525,000 the second year is from the trust
65.7fund to the Board of Regents of the University
65.8of Minnesota to create a low-cost and
65.9advanced LiDAR system to detect bats and
65.10birds approaching wind turbines that may be
65.11used in concert with deterrence or impact
65.12avoidance methods to prevent collisions. This
65.13appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
65.14section 116P.10.
65.15(n) Road Salt Pollution of Surface Waters from
65.16Groundwater
65.17$622,000 the second year is from the trust
65.18fund to the Board of Regents of the University
65.19of Minnesota to inform source-reduction
65.20efforts by developing a model to identify hot
65.21spots where road-salt-contaminated
65.22groundwater leads to chloride pollution of
65.23surface waters.
65.24(o) Growing the Minnesota Bison Conservation
65.25Herd
65.26$1,775,000 the second year is from the trust
65.27fund to the commissioner of natural resources
65.28to reintroduce bison to Camden State Park as
65.29part of a statewide effort to preserve the
65.30American Plains bison genome.
65.31Reintroduction includes the design,
65.32construction, and installation of fencing, a
65.33handling facility, signage, exhibits, and other
65.34site improvements. This appropriation is
65.35available until June 30, 2030, by which time
65Sec. 4.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM 66.1the project must be completed and final
66.2products delivered.
66.3(p) Priority Lakes: Meeting Protection Goals
66.4and Multiplying Benefits
66.5$1,890,000 the second year is from the trust
66.6fund to the commissioner of natural resources
66.7for an agreement with the Hubbard County
66.8Soil and Water Conservation District, in
66.9cooperation with Minnesota Land Trust, to
66.10protect habitat, forest health, and water quality
66.11in the best fishing lakes by creating lake
66.12implementation action plans, conducting
66.13community-based habitat restorations and
66.14improvements, and protecting forest lands with
66.15conservation easements and Sustainable Forest
66.16Incentive Act (SFIA) enrollments within
66.17prioritized areas of the upper Mississippi River
66.18basin in Hubbard County. Of this amount, up
66.19to $168,000 is for deposit in a monitoring fund
66.20to be used by Minnesota Land Trust as
66.21approved in the work plan and subject to
66.22Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.20.
66.23 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2024.
66Sec. 4.
S0506-1 1st EngrossmentSF506 REVISOR CKM