1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a water improvement pilot 
1.3 	project.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; WATER IMPROVEMENT PILOT PROJECT.
 1.6 	$335,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Water 
1.7 	and Soil Resources to make grants to contract for water quality improvement services, 
1.8 	testing, necessary infrastructure, and training and maintenance:
1.9 	(1) $75,000 is for a grant to the city of Fergus Falls to address water quality concerns 
1.10 	at Lake Alice;
1.11 	(2) $150,000 is for a grant to Rice County to address water quality concerns at French 
1.12 	Lake; and
1.13 	(3) $110,000 is for a grant to Blue Earth County to address water quality concerns at 
1.14 	North Eagle Lake.
1.15 	This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.