HF4982

Purpose

To provide a one-time funding allocation from Minnesota’s Clean Water Fund to support a regional demonstration project aimed at treating landfill leachate to remove PFAS and other contaminants, thereby protecting groundwater.

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: $5,500,000 appropriated in fiscal year 2027 from the Clean Water Fund.
• Use and recipient: A grant to Lyon County to support a regional demonstration project at the Lyon County Regional Landfill.
• Project objective: Treat landfill leachate to reduce or remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chloride, and other potential contaminants.
• Administration: Managed by the Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.
• Nature of funding: One-time appropriation (not ongoing funding).

What this bill seeks to accomplish

• Protect groundwater quality by reducing contamination from landfill leachate, particularly PFAS and chloride.
• Demonstrate a regional approach to treating leachate that could inform future practices or programs.

Significant changes to existing law

• Introduces a new one-time appropriation from the Clean Water Fund specifically for a Lyon County regional leachate treatment demonstration project.
• No additional ongoing programs or statutory changes are described beyond the funding appropriation.

Implementation and oversight considerations

• Funds are to be used for a demonstration project, with the Pollution Control Agency overseeing administration and compliance.
• As a one-time appropriation, future funding or program modifications would require separate legislation or action.

Relevant terms - PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) - leachate - groundwater - Lyon County Regional Landfill - Lyon County - Clean Water Fund - Pollution Control Agency - regional demonstration project - grant - appropriation - fiscal year 2027 - one-time appropriation - chloride - contaminants