Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to modify funding appropriations for the Heartland State Trail project in Minnesota. It seeks to allocate additional funds to enhance and expand trail segments, specifically between key locations such as Detroit Lakes, Frazee, and Itasca State Park.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill specifies a total allocation of $3,790,000. Of this, $1,550,000 is designated for constructing a segment of the trail between Detroit Lakes and Frazee, and $2,240,000 is for the environmental review, pre-design, design, and construction of a paved multi-use trail connecting Itasca State Park to the Heartland State Trail.

• Trail Construction Details: The bill outlines that the construction begins from Itasca State Park's contact station to its southeast boundary, passing through a tunnel under U.S. Highway 71, and extends for about two miles.

• Use of Unspent Funds: Any funds remaining after the completion of these projects can be used for environmental review, engineering, and design of additional trail segments between specified locations.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill amends a specific subdivision of a 2023 law by modifying the existing appropriations for the Heartland State Trail. It adds to the previously allocated funds outlined in laws from 2017 and 2020.

Relevant Terms

Heartland State Trail, capital investment, appropriation, environmental review, Detroit Lakes, Frazee, Itasca State Park, U.S. Highway 71, multi-use trail.