Redpath impoundment flood hazard mitigation project bond issue and appropriation

This bill appropriates $13.7 million from state bonds to fund the Redpath impoundment flood hazard mitigation project, directly benefiting the Bois de Sioux Watershed District. It authorizes the sale of state bonds up to $13.7 million to cover the state's share of costs for flood prevention infrastructure. The funds will be used for publicly owned capital improvements to prevent flood damage, with levees required to meet a standard of three feet above the 100-year flood elevation. The commissioner of natural resources will prioritize projects based on need and may reallocate unspent funds to other high-priority flood mitigation efforts.