1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to waters; appropriating money for grants to improve waters.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; WATER QUALITY PROJECT.
 1.5 	(a) $335,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of 
1.6 	Water and Soil Resources for a two-year water improvement pilot project. Of this amount:
1.7 	(1) $75,000 is for a grant to the city of Fergus Falls to address water-quality concerns 
1.8 	at Lake Alice;
1.9 	(2) $150,000 is for a grant to Rice County to address water-quality concerns at French 
1.10 	Lake; and
1.11 	(3) $110,000 is for a grant to Blue Earth County to address water-quality concerns at 
1.12 	North Eagle Lake.
1.13 	(b) Recipients may use the grants to contract for water-quality improvement services, 
1.14 	testing, necessary infrastructure, training, and maintenance.

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