Bill > SF2994

This bill extends the deadline for a comprehensive study of the St. Anthony Falls area by the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents. Specifically, the bill modifies a previously approved $1,000,000 general fund appropriation to push back the report submission deadline from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. The study will involve a detailed geophysical investigation and hazard assessment of the St. Anthony Falls area and its cutoff wall, including field-based research, area modeling, and an evaluation of potential public safety and infrastructure risks. The Board of Regents will conduct a thorough examination of the site's structural integrity and develop an emergency response plan for identified risks, while explicitly maintaining that this study does not imply acceptance of liability for the area's current condition or potential future failures. The appropriation remains available until June 30, 2026, and the bill becomes effective the day after its final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2994&ssn=0&y=2025