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This bill modifies an existing appropriation related to drought relief and seedling replacement in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill maintains a $5 million general fund appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for replacing drought-killed seedlings on DNR-managed lands and providing grants to Tribal, county, and private forestland owners to replace seedlings. The bill extends the availability of these funds from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2029, and adds language allowing the DNR to purchase seedlings from the private market if needed to ensure an adequate supply for replanting efforts. The seedling replacement process includes site preparation, replanting, and tending to new seedlings. This appropriation is considered a one-time funding allocation and builds upon previous drought relief efforts, with the goal of supporting forest restoration in areas impacted by drought conditions that occurred between April 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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