Minnesota HF79 modifies water appropriation allocation priorities to discourage use from small lakes and encourage water treatment and reuse.

Minnesota HF79 amends water appropriation allocation priorities to discourage the appropriation and use of surface water from lakes with less than 500 acres in surface area. It encourages the treatment and reuse of water for nonconsumptive uses. The bill sets domestic water supply, hospitals, schools, and power production as the highest priorities for water use. It also prioritizes agricultural irrigation and processing of agricultural products, followed by power production exceeding contingency plans, and then other uses consuming over 10,000 gallons per day.

Minnesota HF79 modifies water appropriation allocation priorities to discourage use from small lakes and encourage water treatment and reuse.

Minnesota HF79 amends water appropriation allocation priorities to discourage the appropriation and use of surface water from lakes with less than 500 acres in surface area. It encourages the treatment and reuse of water for nonconsumptive uses. The bill sets domestic water supply, hospitals, schools, and power production as the highest priorities for water use. It also prioritizes agricultural irrigation and processing of agricultural products, followed by power production exceeding contingency plans, and then other uses consuming over 10,000 gallons per day.