Duluth; Lakewood water treatment plant capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 972 appropriates $21.2 million from state bond proceeds to fund capital improvements at Duluth's Lakewood water treatment plant. The city of Duluth will receive a grant to design and build repairs including rehabilitating the granular infiltration system, roof repairs, and upgrades to water reservoirs and pump stations. The funding is authorized through the sale of state bonds under Minnesota's bond law. This bill directly affects Duluth residents who rely on the Lakewood plant's water treatment services by ensuring infrastructure upgrades to support ongoing operations.