Minnesota Statutes 103G.221 – Draining Public Waters Wetlands
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Subdivision 1.Draining public waters wetlands prohibited without replacement.
Public waters wetlands may not be drained, and a permit authorizing drainage of public waters wetlands may not be issued, unless the public waters wetlands to be drained are replaced by wetlands that will have equal or greater public value.
Subd. 2.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 103G.221
- Public waters: means :
(1) water basins assigned a shoreland management classification by the commissioner under sections 103F. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
- Public waters wetlands: means all types 3, 4, and 5 wetlands, as defined in United States Fish and Wildlife Service Circular No. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
- Wetlands: means lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 103G.221
- Public waters: means :
(1) water basins assigned a shoreland management classification by the commissioner under sections 103F. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
- Public waters wetlands: means all types 3, 4, and 5 wetlands, as defined in United States Fish and Wildlife Service Circular No. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
- Wetlands: means lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. See Minnesota Statutes 103G.005
[Repealed, 1991 c 354 art 10 s 12]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1991 c 354 art 10 s 12]