Anoka Rum River Dam improvements bond issue and appropriation

Minnesota Senate File 1659 appropriates $11.95 million from state bonds to fund capital improvements at the Rum River Dam in Anoka. The funding supports safety upgrades, hydroelectric power generation enhancements, river surfing facilities, and fish passage modifications (or a lock if needed). The city of Anoka will receive a grant from the commissioner of natural resources to implement these specific dam improvements. The bill authorizes the state to sell bonds to cover the cost, effective upon enactment.