Minnesota HF697 appropriates funds for weather forecasting gap-filling radar data to enhance public safety.

Minnesota HF697 allocates funds for the procurement of weather forecasting gap-filling radar data and services. The data will fill critical gaps in low-level observations in Minnesota to inform weather planning, preparation, and response. The bill also aims to enhance public safety across the state. The procured radar data will be made available to the Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The appropriation amounts to $1,270,000 in fiscal year 2026, $2,050,000 in fiscal year 2027, and a base of $2,050,000 in fiscal years 2028 and 2029.

Minnesota HF697 appropriates funds for weather forecasting gap-filling radar data to enhance public safety.

Minnesota HF697 allocates funds for the procurement of weather forecasting gap-filling radar data and services. The data will fill critical gaps in low-level observations in Minnesota to inform weather planning, preparation, and response. The bill also aims to enhance public safety across the state. The procured radar data will be made available to the Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The appropriation amounts to $1,270,000 in fiscal year 2026, $2,050,000 in fiscal year 2027, and a base of $2,050,000 in fiscal years 2028 and 2029.