Howard Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 2470 appropriates $15 million from state bond proceeds to fund a new water treatment facility in Howard Lake, Minnesota. The money will be granted to the city to design, construct, and equip the facility - which will provide clean, manganese-free drinking water - along with related upgrades like a new well, trunk water main repairs, and well/water tower improvements. The state will issue bonds up to $15 million to cover this funding, following Minnesota's bond authorization laws. This bill directly affects Howard Lake residents by addressing water quality and infrastructure needs.