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United States — Minnesota
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Designating waters as public waters does not itself expand public access or change certain private-property and trespass rules.
United States — Minnesota
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Public waters generally may not be drained, and a permit for drainage may not be issued unless the waters are replaced with public waters of equal or greater public value.
United States — Minnesota
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A property owner may use the bed of public waters for pasture or cropland during drought if no dikes, ditches, tile lines, or buildings are built and the use does not drain the public waters.
United States — Minnesota
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This section defines “fish kill” and requires prompt reporting of fish kills in public waters.
United States — Minnesota
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State officials must develop and periodically review a fish kill response protocol, publish a draft for public comment, hold informational meetings, and agencies must follow and document compliance with the protocol once published.
United States — Minnesota
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Silica sand excavation or mining is barred within one mile of a designated trout stream in the specified area unless the commissioner has issued a setback permit.
United States — Minnesota
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Public waters wetlands may not be drained unless they are replaced by wetlands with equal or greater public value.
United States — Minnesota
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A person acting as another’s agent or employee may not drain or fill a wetland unless they have the required signed owner statement and have sent a copy to the local government unit. The board must also develop a compliance form.
United States — Minnesota
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Wetlands generally cannot be drained or filled unless they are replaced through an approved wetland replacement process.
United States — Minnesota
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Calcareous fens may not be filled, drained, or otherwise degraded unless the commissioner allows an exception under an approved management plan or paragraph (b).
United States — Minnesota
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This section lists situations where a wetland replacement plan is not required, and it also imposes conditions on exempt activities.
United States — Minnesota
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This provision requires rules, review procedures, fees, notices, and appeals for wetland value replacement plans and related wetland determinations.
United States — Minnesota
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Local governments may adopt a comprehensive wetland protection and management plan, but they must give notice, follow required implementation steps, and follow the board-review process.
United States — Minnesota
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Before creating or restoring a wetland in a pipeline easement, a person must give written notice to the easement holder and the Office of Pipeline Safety director. If either sends a written objection with reasons within 90 days, the person may not proceed.
United States — Minnesota
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If the state owns public waters wetlands on or next to an existing public drainage system, it must consider using those wetlands as part of the drainage system.
United States — Minnesota
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Some preserved wetland and watershed areas may qualify for wetland replacement or mitigation credits if eligibility rules are met.
United States — Minnesota
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Property owners and landowners may use or fill public waters wetlands for limited agricultural or irrigation-related purposes if stated conditions are met; peat mining is permitted subject to permit, reclamation, and related rule requirements, with stated exceptions.
United States — Minnesota
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Local governments may use ordinances to restrict public access to certain wetlands, and posted private restored or created wetlands have no public access.
United States — Minnesota
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A property owner or landowner may use or fill wetlands for limited agricultural and irrigation purposes if the stated drainage and construction conditions are met.
United States — Minnesota
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Noxious weeds on wetlands must be controlled, using the definition in section 18.77, subdivision 8, and the requirement in section 18.78.