Sauk Rapids; abatement and mitigation of PFAS contamination funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 356 allocates $3.6 million from state bond proceeds to fund drinking water infrastructure upgrades in Sauk Rapids to address PFAS contamination. The grant will cover designing and constructing three new wells, improving water treatment facilities, upgrading booster stations, and expanding water mains. This directly affects Sauk Rapids residents by targeting PFAS cleanup in their public water supply. The funding is provided through state bonds issued under Minnesota bonding laws, effective upon enactment.