The bill proposes an appropriation of funds for the West Central Regional Water District to support the development of water system improvements. Specifically, it allocates an undisclosed amount from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority for a grant aimed at acquiring land and constructing necessary infrastructure for Phase 1 of the West Central Regional Water System project. This includes the establishment of a trunk transmission pipeline to transport potable water from the East Central Regional Water District in North Dakota to various cities along Trunk Highway and Highway 9, as well as a rural pipeline distribution system to serve agricultural and domestic needs in west central Minnesota.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds by the commissioner of management and budget to fund the appropriated amount. The bonds will be sold in accordance with existing Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions. The effective date of this section is set for the day following its final enactment.