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MN HF80
MN HF80Grants to restore and create wetlands provided for the wetland banking program, and money appropriated.
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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for grants to restore and create wetlands for the wetland banking program; appropriating money.
AI Summary
This bill provides funding for a wetland restoration and creation grant program administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The bill appropriates a specific amount of money in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to support landowners in restoring and creating sustainable wetlands that qualify for wetland banking under the Wetland Conservation Act. The grants can be used for several specific purposes, including site assessment and evaluation, engineering design and construction (such as rerouting or removing drainage systems), establishing vegetation, and covering costs associated with creating long-term easements on the restored or created wetlands. Wetland banking is a conservation approach that allows landowners to create, restore, or enhance wetlands to compensate for wetland losses in other areas, helping to preserve these crucial ecological environments.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (on 02/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0080&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF80&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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