SF619

Senate Bill SF No 619, introduced by Senators Drazkowski and Miller, proposes allocating a total of $1,250,000 from the Clean Water Fund in the fiscal year 2026. This money is intended for grants that will be equally distributed among five counties in Minnesota: Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Wabasha, and Winona. These funds are specifically designated for cleaning out and restoring outdated earthen dams, as well as improving associated flood protection structures in these areas.

Additionally, each county that receives funding must report back by October 1, 2026. They are required to provide details on how the funds were used to the leaders of the legislative committees responsible for environmental and natural resource matters. It is also stipulated in the bill that neither the Board of Water and Soil Resources nor the counties can use any of the allocated funds for administrative expenses, ensuring all the money is directed towards the specified projects.