Lake Alice water quality improvement funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 2314 appropriates $1.5 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Pollution Control Agency for a two-year grant to the city of Fergus Falls. The city must use the funds exclusively for nonchemical water quality improvement services, testing, infrastructure, training, and maintenance at Lake Alice. This bill directly affects Fergus Falls by providing targeted funding to address specific water quality concerns at the lake through approved methods. The appropriation is limited to the specified uses and timeframe without altering existing regulatory authority.