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HF605 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Flood hazard mitigation earlier appropriation amended.

Related bill: SF372

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill in question amends an earlier law regarding state funding for flood hazard mitigation efforts. It specifically outlines the allocation of funds for projects designed to prevent or alleviate flood damage across various locations in Minnesota. Key points include:

  1. Enhancement of levee projects to exceed the state standard by being three feet above the 100-year flood elevation, ensuring better protection against flooding.

  2. The bill sets project priorities based on need and the potential to leverage additional federal, state, and local funds.

  3. Specific appropriations are made for targeted projects:

    • $3,300,000 for Phase II of the Toelle Coulee project in Browns Valley for flood risk mitigation measures including construction of levees and culvert replacement.
    • $5,000,000 for flood mitigation projects undertaken by watershed districts within the Red River Watershed Management Board, excluding projects in Moorhead.
    • $11,000,000 for flood mitigation efforts in Moorhead, focusing on various infrastructure projects including levee construction and sanitary station relocation.
    • $6,000,000 for the restoration of the Carver levee, aimed at protecting a historic district by enhancing the levee and associated drainage systems to meet FEMA certification requirements.
    • $175,000 for repairs to specific weirs in the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District.

  4. Consideration for wetland replacement and cost-sharing provisions are also established, ensuring environmental considerations and financial feasibility for local municipalities in undertaking these projects.

Overall, the bill lays out a structured plan for using state funds to enhance flood mitigation infrastructure in several key locations, prioritizing both immediate flood protection needs and longer-term environmental and regulatory standards.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides specific appropriations for projects in Browns Valley, Moorhead, Carver, and the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill relates to flood hazard mitigation grants under section 103F.161.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies use of grants for flood mitigation projects and requirements for FEMA certification."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "103F.161"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Encourages creation of wetlands eligible for wetland replacement credit in conjunction with flood control projects."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references wetland replacement credit requirements under section 103G.222.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "103G.222"
  }
]

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