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This bill appropriates $5 million in fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, specifically to provide a grant to a biomass energy generation plant located in Shakopee. The purpose of the grant is to help the plant purchase equipment that will enable the disposal of trees infested by the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive beetle species that kills ash trees. The emerald ash borer is a destructive pest that has devastated ash tree populations across North America, causing significant ecological and economic damage. By funding specialized equipment for wood disposal, the bill aims to support efforts to manage and mitigate the spread of this invasive insect and its impact on Minnesota's forests and urban landscapes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2456&ssn=0&y=2025