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State funding for lead line replacement comes up short
The funding falls far short of the coalition’s $250 million request as 90,000 confirmed lead or galvanized lines still need replacement statewide.
- Minnesota's bonding bill allocates $15 million for lead service line replacements, a figure local officials say falls short of infrastructure needs across the state.
- The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities initially requested $250 million to replenish funding; Bradley Peterson, the coalition's executive director, reduced that ask to $100 million mid-session.
- Across Minnesota, nearly 90,000 confirmed lead or galvanized lines need replacement by 2033, with each line costing about $20,000 to replace, creating substantial financial burden.
- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert warned, "It's not good news for Duluth," and stated the city will likely replace fewer lines next year without additional funding.
- Bradley Peterson expressed hope that lawmakers will establish a dedicated funding source next year, which would provide consistent support without competing with other infrastructure projects.
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State funding for lead line replacement comes up short
DULUTH — Going into the legislative session, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities sought $250 million for lead service line replacements throughout the state, enough to replenish a similar amount passed by lawmakers in 2023. But toward the end of the session, Bradley Peterson, the coalition’s executive director, lowered that ask to $100 million. That’d be enough to get through the 2027 construction season and keep the momentum going, he sai…
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