The bill appropriates a total of $34,588,148 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency for the development of a nine-county regional waste management system in northwest Minnesota. This funding will support the construction of a new lined regional debris disposal facility in Hubbard County and 12 mixed-use collection and processing facilities across the counties of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, and Red Lake. Specific allocations include grants for various projects such as site improvements, building construction, and the acquisition of capital equipment necessary for solid waste management.
Additionally, the bill appropriates $15,718,103 from the general fund for fiscal year 2025 to provide grants for heavy equipment, containers, and trailers for spoke facilities within the same nine counties. This funding aims to enhance the operational capabilities of the regional waste management system by equipping counties with the necessary resources to manage and process waste effectively. The bill outlines the specific amounts allocated to each county for these purposes and defines terms such as "spoke" and "heavy equipment" to clarify the intended use of the appropriated funds.