HF1102

Provide funding for a water quality project in the city of Beardsley.
Use the funds to remove, replace, or repair a portion of a drain line in the gravity pipe system that removes excess water from Dry Lake.
The overall goal is to improve water quality and prevent flooding.
The project must be undertaken in coordination with the Upper Minnesota River Watershed District.

In fiscal year 2026, an appropriation of $500,000 from the Clean Water Fund is granted to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).
The grant is to be provided to the City of Beardsley for the described drain line project.
The drain line project involves removing and replacing or repairing a portion of the gravity pipe system designed to remove excess water from Dry Lake.
The intended outcomes are improved water quality and reduced flood risk.
The City of Beardsley must coordinate the project with the Upper Minnesota River Watershed District.

Establishes a targeted appropriation from the Clean Water Fund for a specific Beardsley water quality project (no broad statutory changes to pollution standards or regulatory requirements).
Sets a condition that funding be used in collaboration with the Upper Minnesota River Watershed District.

Funds are administered as a grant from BWSR to the City of Beardsley.
The project must be carried out in coordination with the Upper Minnesota River Watershed District, ensuring local watershed involvement in planning and execution.

Aims to reduce flooding risk in Beardsley by improving drainage efficiency.
Seeks to enhance local water quality by addressing excess water from Dry Lake.
May affect nearby residents and land use through drainage improvements and related construction.

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Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 19, 2025	House		Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Legacy Finance

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