Bill > SF3169

This bill appropriates $13.7 million from bond proceeds to the commissioner of natural resources for flood hazard mitigation grants, specifically for the Redpath impoundment project sponsored by the Bois de Sioux Watershed District. The funds are intended for publicly owned capital improvements to prevent or alleviate flood damage, with levee projects encouraged to meet a state standard of three feet above the 100-year flood elevation. The commissioner will determine project priorities based on need and has the flexibility to reallocate funds if a specific project is not ready to proceed. The bill also provides that if a project's cost exceeds two percent of the median household income multiplied by the number of households in a municipality or township, the appropriation can cover the local share. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $13.7 million to fund these projects, following established state bonding procedures. The bill becomes effective the day after final enactment.

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