Purpose

Provide funding from the state general fund to support planning and preparation for a new river crossing and related road and infrastructure improvements near the city of Rogers, Minnesota.

Key Provisions

• Appropriation amount: 2,900,000 dollars in fiscal year 2027.
• Source of funds: general fund.
• Recipient: commissioner of transportation.
• Use of funds: for activities listed in the bill to prepare for the river crossing and future road transportation and other infrastructure improvements in the specified project area.
• Project area: the area bounded by and including Trunk Highway 101, U.S. Highway 10, U.S. Highway 169, Trunk Highway 610, and Interstate Highway 94.
• Environmental and planning requirements:
  • Planning and evaluation, environmental analysis, and design work necessary for the river crossing and future improvements.
  • Completion of Tier I and environmental impact statements (EIS) required for the project area.
  • Assessment of how highway and road improvements would affect other local infrastructure systems, including water, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Nonstate money: the appropriation does not require a contribution of nonstate money.

Funding and Implementation Details

• This is a capital investment-focused appropriation to support early planning and environmental review activities ahead of construction.
• The funding is dedicated to activities in 2027 (fiscal year 2027) and related planning needs for the river crossing and associated road infrastructure.

Significance and Context

• The bill aims to lay the groundwork for a major future project (a new river crossing) and its broader impact on local transportation networks and infrastructure systems in the Rogers area.
• It emphasizes environmental review and infrastructure interdependencies (water, wastewater, stormwater) as part of the planning process.

Relationship to Existing Law

• Establishes a new state-funded appropriation for local road improvement planning activities related to a specific river crossing project; does not require private funding or nonstate money.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of transportation - local road improvement planning activities - river crossing - planning and evaluation - environmental analysis - design - Tier I environmental impact statement - environmental impact statements (EIS) - project area - water - wastewater - stormwater - nonstate money - Trunk Highway 101 - U.S. Highway 10 - U.S. Highway 169 - Trunk Highway 610 - Interstate Highway 94 - Rogers, Minnesota