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• In both of those resolutions, the city council of the city of Roseau unanimously supports the project
• </c><00:30:01.680><c> um</c> Uh this project on the Roseau Lake um Uh this project on the Roseau Lake
• Intercept Ditch, which protects the city Intercept Ditch, which protects the city of<00:30:22.880><c>
• In lake country, it was not uncommon for septic systems to just run a pipe right out to the lake.
• Our lake is right high.

Bills: HF3879

Keywords: outdoor heritage, conservation, habitat restoration, natural resources, wildlife management, 1183, house

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• Lake kosaka flows into Center Harbor of Lake kosaka flows into Center Harbor of lake<00:26:49.360><c>
• the lake the land surrounding the lake the lake is<00:29:13.519><c> feeding</c><00:29:13.880><c> from
• lake.
• </c><00:37:34.760><c> or</c> lake um can protect the lake or lake um can protect the lake or potentially
• lake.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 105, which would create a new conservation license plate and direct the added fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. The sponsor, Rep. Rosemarie Rung, said the bill would create a non-tax revenue source to help address toxic cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers. She described the public health, environmental, and economic harms from blooms, the high cost of watershed management plans and mitigation projects, and the limited current funding available through state and federal sources. She argued that a voluntary plate program could provide sustainable support and raise awareness. Supporters, including Reps. Katie Pell and McDonald, said the bill would help affected lake communities and tourism-dependent areas. New Hampshire DES testified neutrally but confirmed that blooms have increased sharply, that the agency has issued more than 120 warnings in the past two years, and that the existing mitigation fund is nearly depleted after one-time appropriations. DES said the proposed plate would not solve the entire funding need but could provide dedicated revenue for studies and implementation projects. DMV testified that the operational impact of adding a new plate would be minimal. New Hampshire Lakes also supported the bill and said survey results suggested some current Moose plate holders and new registrants would likely choose the Loon plate. Committee members asked about the health effects of cyanobacteria, the expected revenue from the plate, and whether the problem is natural or human-driven. Testimony said exposure can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and more serious liver or neurological effects, with pets and children at higher risk; one witness also cited research suggesting aerosolized toxins may affect people several kilometers from a bloom. DES explained that while lake sediments can release nutrients, the underlying problem is largely driven by watershed inputs and worsened over time. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair invited written testimony and additional questions.

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• So, the City of Mountain Lake, is there Chair Davids.
• Lake.
• I don't know is City of Mountain Lake.
• So, the City of Mountain Lake, is &gt;&gt; TIF.
• So, the City of Mountain Lake, is there there there Chair<00:05:10.560><c> Davids.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My city recently requested grant there.
• ,</c> and restore water quality in lakes, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers<00:54:12.480><c>
• </c><01:34:34.719><c> for</c> know these often the metro lakes for know these often the metro lakes for
• </c><01:34:40.320><c> in</c> likely to go out and use the lakes in likely to go out and use the lakes
• and well the quality of the metro lakes and well the quality of<01:35:01.679><c> lakes</c><01:35:02.000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's about lake access. Thank you very much for bringing this up.
• Lake McMurtry, but it is in two different counties.
• Can you talk about what is the process as far as gaining access to the lake.
• And again, if we have a lake, if we're able to have a lake access program where the legislature dedicates
• They have brought into Oklahoma City what's called a transload facility.

Keywords: 914, all

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• City School District.
• That is a partnership between the... ...us is the Salt Lake City School District.
• City School District, but also by the Salt Lake Education Foundation.
• Salt Lake City contributed funds to... ...Salt Lake Education Foundation and Salt Lake City contributed
• City, and I would love to see that fruition with... ...district and after the success of Salt Lake City

Keywords: 985, all

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• Really a trophy walleye in Lake Washington. Lake Washington should not be a walleye fishery.
• No, these are all lake residents.
• Northern pike have been a problem in the Columbia Basin, Lake Roosevelt, and Lake Pend Oreille since
• we're seeing in Lake Roosevelt.
• we're seeing in Lake Roosevelt.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 5838, which would add a federally recognized tribal representative to the State Board of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources commissioner and tribal leaders said the change would bring Indigenous knowledge and a voting voice to decisions on trust lands, while preserving existing tribal consultation. Some county and economic interests said they were not opposed to tribal participation but stressed the board’s fiduciary duty to trust beneficiaries and asked for more review of the board’s purpose; one witness questioned whether the beneficiaries had been consulted. The prime sponsor, Senator Claudia Kaufman, said the bill is about inclusion and equity and indicated openness to an amendment adding both eastside and westside tribal representation. The hearing closed with 142 written comments reported: 33 pro, 107 con, and 2 other. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5960, which would require Fish and Wildlife to designate at-risk ungulate populations and take predator mitigation actions when populations fall below specified benchmarks. Senator Shelley Short said the bill responds to declining deer and elk numbers and a lack of management, especially in northeast Washington. Supporters argued the bill would codify existing agency plans and restore balance in wildlife management, while opponents—including conservation groups, the Sierra Club, and several scientists and advocates—said the state’s predator-prey study found wolves were not the main driver of ungulate declines, pointing instead to habitat, forage, weather, disease, and vehicle collisions. Ranching and farm groups supported the overall goal but objected to the bill’s in-state wolf translocation provisions. The Department of Fish and Wildlife said it recognized the bill’s intent but opposed it because some directives were impractical, costly, or would require legislative approval. The hearing closed with 1,197 written comments reported: 843 pro, 352 con, and 2 other. The committee then held a work session on Lake Washington salmon predation. Larry Phillips and Muckleshoot Fisheries Director Jason Schaffler described a coalition effort to reduce predation on juvenile salmon in the Lake Washington system, saying invasive and predatory fish such as walleye, rock bass, American shad, northern pike, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass are harming sockeye and Chinook recovery. They said sockeye returns have fallen from hundreds of thousands to about 18,000 in recent years, ending tribal and sport fisheries, and argued that targeted predator removal, supported by prior state and county funding, could help restore runs. Senators asked about the methods and funding, and the presenters said fishing and netting are being used to suppress larger predatory fish and that more sustained investment is needed. Finally, the committee began public hearing on Senate Bill 1697, which would make federally recognized tribes eligible recipients for county conservation futures funds. Testifiers from the Washington Farmland Trust and the Tulalip Tribe said the bill would expand voluntary conservation partnerships, help tribes steward farmland and habitat, and make it easier to leverage county funds with other grants. They described past projects where tribal participation improved conservation outcomes but said tribes could not directly access conservation futures dollars under current law.

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• JCB LLC is requesting a lease for 300 feet of railroad frontage along Lake Winnipesaukee for a private
• Shay, for combining these into one for railroad frontage along Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnisquam, Lake
• So it sounds like we don't make any delineation based Winn Linusquam Lake Winnipegasi Lake Winn Linusquam
• Lake Winnipegasi Lake Yeah,<00:10:14.160><c> all</c><00:10:14.399><c> those</c><00:10:14.640><c> lakes
• It doesn’t matter as compared to Lake Winnipesaukee.” The response was, “Correct.”

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met to approve the February 24 minutes and complete committee organization by confirming Senator Maki as vice chair. The committee then considered several Department of Safety and Department of Transportation lease requests, along with an informational report from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development. The Department of Safety sought approval for a 15-year lease at 17 Freetown Road in Raymond to relocate DMV operations from Epping. The department said the move was needed because the Epping site had limited parking and inadequate interior space, and that the longer lease was justified by fit-up costs and the need to ensure ADA-compliant accessibility. Members asked about fit-up costs and future DMV space needs, and the request was approved. The Department of Transportation presented a lease for JCB LLC for a private, non-commercial dock and pedestrian at-grade crossing on the Concord-to-Lincoln railroad corridor in Belmont. Members discussed the private nature of the dock, the role of DEIS approval, and the annual lease fee, which was read into the record before the request was approved. The committee then approved a bundled request covering 18 similar dock and mooring lease renewals in Belmont, Meredith, and Laconia, with discussion focused on the renewal process, waiver of administrative fees, and the standardized lease costs. The Council on Resources and Development item was informational only and required no action. The committee set its next meeting for June 30 at 9:30 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• When you look at the economic factors, here a city like Lincoln, Alabama, spent... ...here a city like
• For example, Logan Martin Lake has 68,000, Neely Henry has 493...
• Logan Martin Lake: 68,000 Neely Henry: 493 Weiss: 405,000 Lake Jordan: 424,000 Lelay Lake: 621,000 And
• We've got a study from one lake, and that one lake study, which is the most shallow lake of the entire
• It's a mud bottom, totally different than other lakes in that other reservoirs.

Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• And so that can be really challenging, too, as far as the demand of what cities need and what cities
• And so that can be really challenging, too, as far as the demand of what cities need it and what cities
• So I know Spirit Lake, we're here at Standing Rock, which I will get to, but I know Spirit Lake was,
• and the Devil's Lake issue came up.
• It was mentioned that at Spirit Lake and Devils Lake, fortunately, they haven't had invasive species

Keywords: 908, all

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• She said she loves swimming in the lake and looking out across the city and the lake.
• </c> most magnificent lake in the world Lake most magnificent lake in the world Lake Superior<00:04:53.039
• </c><00:04:58.320><c> going</c> love um swimming in the lake just going love um swimming in the lake
• </c><01:26:06.600><c> City</c><01:26:06.880><c> governments</c> Municipal uh uh cities City governments
• </c> for that Lake and this McCarren's Lake for that Lake and this McCarren's Lake by by by 39%<02:12

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've experienced that when I was in the city of Alderman.
• in America, Lake of the Ozarks.
• You know, Kansas City, St. Louis.
• Yeah, I had Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake, so I had a lake area, but they would have definitely
• Every major city in the Kansas City area, St.

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2651, a broad property tax reform bill sponsored by Representative Burns. Burns said the bill is intended to close perceived loopholes in the Hancock Amendment, including moving tax-related elections to November, eliminating the new-construction exclusion, allowing multiple subclass rates, and preventing counties from opting out of multiple levies. Supporters argued the bill would better protect homeowners from large tax increases, while opponents and several members raised concerns about the loss of local control, the impact on growing communities, and whether the proposal was revenue neutral. No vote was taken; the bill remained in public testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 2944, which would change Missouri’s senior homestead property tax relief so eligible seniors would only have to apply once instead of annually. Representative Billington said the current yearly paperwork burdens older residents on fixed incomes and can contribute to them losing their homes. Some members supported simplifying the process, but others and the Missouri Association of Counties opposed the bill as written, arguing annual recertification helps ensure only eligible taxpayers receive the credit and that counties need a way to verify continued eligibility. Questions also focused on how to handle deaths, moves, and possible recapture of improperly granted credits. No action was taken. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1786/2060, a joint short-term rental property tax classification proposal from Representatives Brown and Vernetti. The sponsors argued that single-family homes used as short-term rentals should remain classified as residential, not commercial, and said some assessors have reclassified them in a way that sharply raises taxes. They cited case law and IRS treatment to support their position and said the bill would protect homeowners and local tourism economies. The Missouri Hotel Lodging Association opposed the measure, saying short-term rentals used as a business should be taxed accordingly, while the Missouri Realtors supported it. Testimony highlighted concerns about local control, the effect on housing availability, and whether short-term rentals should be treated differently based on frequency of use. No vote was taken on this bill either.

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• And then 17 of those are cities that may be serving other cities or cities that are serving rural or
• And then 17 of those are cities that may be serving other cities or cities that are serving rural or
• You'll see big cities, small cities, all of them on through the list.
• My name is Gabe Schell, and I'm the city engineer for the city of Bismarck.
• This also includes the City of Wing, and there are also a couple other smaller lake area community areas

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and heard updates from Department of Water Resources Director Reese Haas and Lieutenant Governor/State Water Commission Chair Michelle Strinden on statewide water funding, major projects, and two legislative studies requested in House Bill 1020. Haas reviewed the status of the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, noting NAWS construction is expected to move water by fall and Southwest’s Hebron-Rugby expansion phase one is in final design with bids expected next month. He also summarized the department’s budget outlook, including Resources Trust Fund and Water Project Stabilization Fund balances, the effect of oil price volatility and stripper well exemptions on revenues, and the status of project buckets, carryover, lines of credit, regionalization, bid trends, and administrative/process updates. Committee members asked about project prioritization, municipal funding demand, maintenance expectations, replacement versus deferred maintenance, and whether the 2025 session may have underfunded municipal water supply needs. Haas said the commission uses the same high/medium/low prioritization process across all buckets, reviews maintenance plans as part of policy, and is seeing strong demand in the municipal bucket. He also explained that the department’s 14-year projection is based on the next seven legislative sessions and that the state faces a projected $1.3 billion shortfall over that period if all planned projects are funded under current assumptions. Deloitte then presented draft findings from the cost-share policy study and the governance/finance study. For cost share, Deloitte said the model shows a roughly $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years and about $1.8 billion through 2031 under current policy, and offered seven options including tighter eligibility for replacement projects, state funding caps for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, a priority-based cost-share scale, timing shifts, use of existing lines of credit, and delayed reimbursement timing. For governance, Deloitte outlined draft options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River ranging from maintaining current structures with stronger planning to transferring ownership or adding formal oversight, and recommended broader use of performance metrics, long-term financial planning, and clearer decision trees. No votes or formal actions were taken; the commission discussed the scenarios and the studies will return in revised form later in the spring.

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• </c><01:26:22.880><c> He</c> city. One such leader is Tu Jang. He city. One such leader is Tu Jang.
• So I talked to the city of St.
• Paul and I talked to the city of St.
• </c> palace with the ice harvested from Lake palace with the ice harvested from Lake Failen<01:54:00.080
• Uh, when it's outside Lake Phalen, the ice blocks are still, you know, harvested from Lake Phalen to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• City Emergency Management.
• Both Lake Georgetown and Lake Granger in Williamson County are owned by the U.S.
• on the way to Lake Travis.
• and Lake Marble Falls.
• Austin, as well as a Lake Bastrop downstream towards our power plant at Lake Bastrop.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Sorry, as far as the July 4th flood, we were not as active because both Lake Georgetown and Lake Granger
• Out of those six Highland Lakes, Lakes Buchanan and Travis are our only two water supply reservoirs in
• Flows on the Llano River system are passing through Lakes LBJ and Marble Falls on the way to Lake Travis
• making their way to Lake Travis.
• Lake, Lake LBJ, and Lake Marble Falls.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So, uh, you live on Smith Lake? >> I do live on Smith Lake. >> Okay. All right then.
• </c> So, uh you live on Smith Lake. So, uh you live on Smith Lake.
• </c> &gt;&gt; I do live on Smith Lake. &gt;&gt; I do live on Smith Lake.
• >> So it would affect other cities besides those cities?
• The city of Coleman &gt;&gt; The city of Coleman &gt;&gt; limits.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• “And you were at the lake? I’m sorry, which lake was that?” “Travis. Travis Lake.” “Okay.
• Dalton Rice, City Manager, City of Kerrville.
• the lake.
• And that lake in Ingram is the heart of our city. It brings money into our city.
• ... ...with the beautiful lakes that you have there in Burnet County, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• </c> And is that Ken Lake?
• </c><00:17:44.480><c> Cumberler,</c><00:17:45.120><c> Lake</c> Pine Mountain, Lake Cumberler, Lake Pine
• Mountain, Lake Cumberler, Lake Cumberland,<00:17:45.840><c> and</c><00:17:45.919><c> John</c><00:17:
• </c> the the dining room at Lake Barkley. the the dining room at Lake Barkley.
• Currently, Lake pools for review.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Energy and Environmental Protection met at 9:00 a.m., approved the June 3 minutes, and heard a presentation from the Department of Parks and the Finance Cabinet on Kentucky State Parks capital projects. Commissioner Mark Keelin and Scott Baker described the scope of the state parks system, the ongoing coordination with DECA/Finance Cabinet, and the status of projects funded through House Joint Resolution 76, House Bill 553, House Joint Resolution 56, and House Bill 6. They said 36 of 44 state parks have received renovations or upgrades, with 66 projects completed and 17 under construction, and outlined work on campgrounds, utilities, wastewater systems, broadband, building systems, safety upgrades, ADA improvements, pools, golf courses, marinas, and lodge accommodations. The presenters highlighted several completed or active projects, including campground upgrades at Carter Caves, Ken Lake, and My Old Kentucky Home; utility and grid-resilience work at parks such as Kentucky Dam Village and Kincaid Lake; wastewater projects at parks including E.P. Tom Sawyer, Carter Caves, Dale Hollow, and Blue Licks Battlefield; and building and hospitality renovations at parks such as Lake Barkley, Baron River, and Cumberland Falls. They also noted completed playground upgrades, lock system replacements, beach refurbishment, and golf course improvements, and said the parks system is managing additional internal projects beyond those discussed. The department emphasized that parks often serve as sheltering locations during disasters and that infrastructure replacement is a high priority. Scott Baker then explained DECA’s role in managing the Commonwealth’s capital construction program, saying it oversees about 1,300 active projects across 28 cabinets and agencies, including 149 parks projects. He described DECA’s team-based approach, with dedicated project managers and field staff assigned to parks, and said monthly status meetings and more frequent check-ins are used to keep projects moving. In response to committee questions, Keelin and Baker said projects are assigned to DECA based mainly on the need for architectural or engineering services, while smaller or less complex work can be handled in-house by parks staff or the P11 construction crew. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• You annual tradition to go to a lake.
• </c> I live in Pine City, Minnesota. I live in Pine City, Minnesota.
• The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.
• The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.
• The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.

Keywords: 1183, house