Agenda - Council - 04/21/2009 - Special

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04/06/09 09:12 PM HOUSE RESEARCH JT/JV H1973DE1 10.1 (e) $1,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 10.2 the second year are for feedlot water quality to.3 improvement grants for feedlots under 300 1o.a animal units on riparian land, to include 1o.s water quality assessment to determine the 10.6 effectiveness of the grants in protecting, 10.7 enhancing, and restoring water quality in 10.8 lakes, rivers, and streams, and in protecting 10.9 groundwater from degradation. 10.1o The board shall contract for services with toil the Minnesota Conservation Corps for to.12 restoration, maintenance, and other activities 1o.1s under this section for at least $500,000 the to.14 first year and $500,000 the second year. to.1s The board shall give priority consideration 10.16 to projects and practices that complement, 10.17 supplement or exceed current state standards 10.18 for protection, enhancement, and restoration 10.19 of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams 10.20 or that protect groundwater from degradation. 10.21 To the extent possible, anv restoration 10.22 conducted with money appropriated in this 10.23 section must plant vegetation or sow seed 10.24 only of ecotypes native to Minnesota, and 1o.2s preferably of the local ecotype, using a high 1o.z6 diversity of species originating from as to.27 close to the restoration site as possible, and 10.28 protect existing native prairies from genetic 10.29 contamination. 10.3o The board shall submit a report on the 10.31 expenditure and use of money appropriated 10.32 under this section to the chairs of the house 10.33- and senate committees with jurisdiction 10.34 over environment and natural resources, and 1o.3s environment and natural resources finance 10