Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to enhance the waste management infrastructure in northwest Minnesota by funding the construction and renovation of waste processing facilities across nine counties. The bill also authorizes the issuance of state bonds to finance these developments.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill appropriates funds from bond proceeds and the state’s general fund to the Pollution Control Agency. The allocated funds are intended for various construction projects, equipment purchases, and site improvements in the specified counties.
• Construction Projects:
  • A new lined debris disposal facility will be created in Hubbard County.
  • Mixed-use waste collection and processing facilities will be built or improved in Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, and Red Lake counties.
• Equipment and Infrastructure Improvements:
  • Funds are designated for acquiring heavy equipment, such as material-hauling trucks and containers, for the counties’ waste facilities.
  • Site improvements include new buildings and infrastructure necessary for operational efficiency.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Bonds for Funding: The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to approximately $34.6 million as per prescribed sections of Minnesota Statutes, which is a significant financial commitment to the regional waste management infrastructure.
• Development of Spoke Facilities: Emphasizes the creation of "spoke" facilities, which are mixed-use collection and processing centers, as part of a broader regional waste management system.

Relevant Terms

• Capital investment
• Regional waste management
• Bond proceeds
• Pollution Control Agency
• Heavy equipment
• Lined debris disposal facility
• Site improvements
• Spoke facilities
• Mixed-use collection