Clean Water Fund
A Minnesota Clean Water Fund Initiative
On November 4, 2008, Minnesota voters approved the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment (Minnesota Constitution, Sec.15) to the constitution to protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) activities will focus on protecting public health by evaluating and communicating scientific information about the potential for health risks from exposures to newly identified health hazards in drinking water and by ensuring a safe and adequate supply of drinking water from public water systems.
Minnesota Department of Health’s Appropriation from the Clean Water Fund
In the 2009 Legislative session, MDH received approximately $3,750,000 from the Clean Water Fund for the 2010-2011 biennium. Of this amount, $2,415,000 is for protecting our drinking water through source water protection and $1,335,000 is for assessing contaminants of emerging concern.
MDH Clean Water Fund Initiatives
Initiatives that will be funded by this appropriation include:
State Agency Collaboration
Seven state agencies, including MDH, collaborate and partner in Minnesota’s water resource management initiatives through the Clean Water Fund. Our partner agencies include:
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