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

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA RESOURCES.
 1.5 		Subdivision 1.General. Unless otherwise specified, the amounts appropriated 
1.6 	under this section are from the environment and natural resources trust fund. Unless 
1.7 	otherwise provided, the amounts in this section are available until June 30, 2008, when 
1.8 	projects must be completed and final products delivered.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Environmental problem-solving model for Twin Cities schools.  $38,000 
1.10 	in fiscal year 2007 and $37,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the commissioner 
1.11 	of natural resources for an agreement with Eco Education to train high school students and 
1.12 	teachers on environmental problem solving.
1.13 		Subd. 3.Enhancing civic understanding of groundwater.  $75,000 in fiscal 
1.14 	year 2007 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the Science Museum 
1.15 	of Minnesota to create groundwater exhibits and a statewide traveling groundwater 
1.16 	classroom program. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2009, at which time 
1.17 	the project must be completed and final products delivered, unless an earlier date is 
1.18 	specified in the work program.
1.19 		Subd. 4.Phillips biomass community energy system.  $450,000 in fiscal year 2007 
1.20 	and $450,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the commissioner of commerce for 
1.21 	an agreement with Phillips Community Energy Cooperative to assist in the distribution 
1.22 	system equipment and construction costs for a biomass district energy system. This 
1.23 	appropriation is contingent on all appropriate permits being obtained and a signed 
1.24 	commitment of financing for the biomass electrical generating facility being in place.
2.1 		Subd. 5.Laurentian Energy Authority biomass project.  $233,000 in fiscal year 
2.2 	2007 and $233,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the commissioner of commerce 
2.3 	for an agreement with Virginia Public Utility to lease land and plant approximately 1,000 
2.4 	acres of trees to support a proposed conversion to a biomass power plant.
2.5 		Subd. 6.Planning for economic development via energy independence.
 2.6 	$120,000 in fiscal year 2007 and $120,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the 
2.7 	commissioner of commerce for an agreement with the University of Minnesota-Duluth 
2.8 	to evaluate the socioeconomic benefits of statewide and community renewable energy 
2.9 	production and distribution by analyzing system installation, technical capabilities, 
2.10 	cost-competitiveness, economic impacts, and policy incentives.
2.11 		Subd. 7.Land cover mapping for natural resource protection.  $125,000 in 
2.12 	fiscal year 2007 and $125,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the commissioner 
2.13 	of natural resources for an agreement with Hennepin County to develop geographic 
2.14 	information system tools for prioritizing natural areas for protection and restoration and to 
2.15 	update and complete land cover classification mapping.
2.16 		Subd. 8.Upgrades to Blue Heron research vessel.  $133,000 in fiscal year 
2.17 	2007 and $134,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the Board of Regents of the 
2.18 	University of Minnesota for the Large Lakes Observatory to upgrade and overhaul the 
2.19 	Blue Heron research vessel. $28,000 in fiscal year 2007 from the Great Lake protection 
2.20 	account under Minnesota Statutes, section 116Q.02, is appropriated to the Board of 
2.21 	Regents for the same purpose.
2.22 		Subd. 9.Green roof cost share and monitoring.  $175,000 in fiscal year 2007 and 
2.23 	$175,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the Board of Water and Soil Resources 
2.24 	for an agreement with Ramsey Conservation District to install green, vegetated roofs on 
2.25 	four commercial or industrial buildings in Roseville and Falcon Heights and to monitor 
2.26 	their effectiveness for storm water management, flood reduction, water quality, and energy 
2.27 	efficiency. The cost of the installations must be matched by at least 50 percent nonstate 
2.28 	money.
2.29 		Subd. 10.Climate change impacts on Minnesota's aquatic resources.  $125,000 
2.30 	in fiscal year 2007 and $125,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated to the Board of 
2.31 	Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Institute to quantify 
2.32 	climate, hydrologic, and ecological variability and trends and identify indicators of future 
2.33 	climate. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2009, at which time the project 
2.34 	must be completed and final products delivered, unless an earlier date is specified in 
2.35 	the work program.
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3.1 		Subd. 11.Land exchange revolving fund for Aitkin, Cass, and Crow Wing 
3.2 	counties. $250,000 in fiscal year 2007 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2008 are appropriated 
3.3 	to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Aitkin County for a 
3.4 	six-year revolving loan fund to improve public and private land ownership patterns, 
3.5 	increase management efficiency, and protect critical habitat in Aitkin, Cass, and Crow 
3.6 	Wing Counties. By June 30, 2011, Aitkin County shall repay the $500,000 to the 
3.7 	commissioner of finance for deposit in the environment and natural resources trust fund.