Minnesota Administrative Rules

8400.3730 FAILURE OF APPROVED PRACTICES.

Subpart 1.

Cost-shared practices.

A landowner is not in violation of the conservation easement if the failure, in whole or part, of a cost-shared practice was caused by reasons beyond the landowner's control such as extreme weather conditions. In these instances, the district board may recommend to the state board that conservation easement program cost-sharing funds be encumbered for reestablishment of the cost-shared practice. The encumbrance must comply with the limits prescribed by the state board. In no case may a district board authorize conservation easement program financial assistance to a landowner for the reestablishment of cost-shared practices that were removed or altered by the landowner, or that have failed due to improper maintenance during the term of the conservation easement.

Subp. 2.

All other approved practices.

A landowner is not in violation of the conservation easement if the failure of approved practices was caused by reasons beyond the landowner's control.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 40.45; 103C.501; 103F.531

History:

13 SR 1055; 14 SR 1928; 19 SR 550; 37 SR 1277

Published Electronically:

March 7, 2013