Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance water quality in Upper Twin Lake located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It does so by providing financial support to initiatives that address the environmental challenges facing the lake.

Main Provisions

• Appropriations for Water Quality Improvements:

  • The bill allocates funds to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for grant distribution to the Twin Lake Association.
  • These grants are designated for a two-year project that focuses on innovative water-quality improvement technologies.

• Specific Initiatives Funded:

  • Implementation of non-chemical, flow-through water-quality improvement technologies.
  • Testing services to monitor water quality.
  • Infrastructure development to support these improvements.
  • Selective control measures for invasive weeds.
  • Carp control initiatives to preserve local aquatic life.
  • Training and maintenance efforts necessary to sustain these improvements.

• Additional Appropriations for Weed Management:

  • A separate grant aimed at meeting the increased need for weed harvesting at Upper Twin Lake.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill does not enact changes to existing laws but establishes new funding directives to enhance environmental efforts at Upper Twin Lake through specified projects and initiatives.

Relevant Terms

• Water quality improvement
• General fund appropriation
• Pollution Control Agency
• Non-chemical technologies
• Invasive species control
• Carp control
• Weed harvesting