Bill > SF3015

This bill appropriates an unspecified amount of money from the general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources in fiscal year 2026 to collaborate with the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office on two key projects: first, developing a comprehensive water availability atlas that will use existing data sets to quantify water resources across the state, and second, creating a methodology to help state agencies, local governments, and economic development authorities determine appropriate locations for large water users and businesses. The bill requires the commissioner to submit this atlas and methodology to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members by January 15, 2028, and to make the materials available to the relevant entities. The appropriation is designated as a one-time funding allocation, meaning it is not expected to be a recurring annual expense. The goal of the bill appears to be improving strategic water resource management and supporting economic development by providing a detailed, data-driven approach to understanding and utilizing Minnesota's water resources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3015&ssn=0&y=2025