Rice Creek Watershed District funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $7 million from state bond funds to fund flood prevention projects for the Rice Creek Watershed District. It directly affects residents and infrastructure in New Brighton, St. Anthony Village, and Roseville by authorizing construction of water storage basins and improvements to water flow systems along Interstate Highway 35W. The funding mechanism involves the state issuing bonds up to $7 million under existing bond laws, with the money delivered as a grant to the watershed district. The projects aim to reduce flooding in the specified corridor, with the bill effective upon enactment.