HF 2565

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/29/2012 01:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; clarifying the removal of debris from public waters
and shoreland; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 103F.211, by adding
a subdivision; 103F.321, by adding a subdivision; 103G.245, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103F.211, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Removal of logs; dead trees and branches. new text end

new text begin The removal of logs and dead
trees and branches from the shoreland is exempt from any permit requirements.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103F.321, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Removal of logs; dead trees and branches. new text end

new text begin The removal of logs and dead
trees and branches from the shoreland is exempt from any permit requirements when the
logs or dead trees and branches present safety hazards.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.245, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Exceptions.

A public waters work permit is not required for:

(1) work in altered natural watercourses that are part of drainage systems established
under chapter 103D or 103E if the work in the waters is undertaken according to chapter
103D or 103E; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) a drainage project for a drainage system established under chapter 103E that does
not substantially affect public waters deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) removal of debris, including logs that are at or near the water surface, dead
trees and branches, and trash, that does not alter the original alignment, slope, or cross
section of the waters.
new text end