Washington County; grant funding provided for county's wood waste and diseased tree utilization program, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 1078 appropriates $4 million from state bond proceeds to Washington County for its wood waste and diseased tree program, specifically for land acquisition. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $4 million in bonds to fund this grant, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law. This directly affects Washington County, which will use the funds to manage wood waste and address diseased trees through its designated program. The policy change is a direct funding mechanism for a local environmental management initiative, without altering broader regulations.