Purpose

This bill would provide funding to stabilize shoreline in St. Louis County, specifically near Scandia Cemetery.

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: Appropriates $2,300,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund.
• Source and recipient: Funds go to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).
• Use of funds: The funds are for a grant to St. Louis County to stabilize the shoreline near Scandia Cemetery.
• Construction details: The project will involve constructing a retaining wall and a related access road.

Funding and Administrative Details

• Financial source: General fund.
• Administrative path: The money is appropriated to BWSR to administer as a grant to the county for the specified stabilization project.

Significance and Changes to Law

• This is a new appropriation focused on a specific shoreline stabilization project and does not describe broader changes to existing law beyond creating the funding allocation.

Timing and Scope

• Fiscal year 2026 funding window for the project.

Relevant Terms Board of Water and Soil Resources; St. Louis County; Scandia Cemetery; shoreline stabilization; retaining wall; access road; grant; general fund; fiscal year 2026; appropriation.