St. Louis County; wastewater infrastructure improvements in the unorganized area of Ash River funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 446 appropriates $7 million from state bond proceeds to fund wastewater infrastructure improvements in the unorganized area of Ash River, St. Louis County. The funds will support the predesign, design, and construction of a wastewater collection and treatment system for the Voyageurs National Park Clean Water Joint Powers Board. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $7 million in bonds to cover this cost, exempting it from standard budget appropriation requirements. This directly affects residents in Ash River's unorganized area by improving their wastewater services.