HF 1532

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2013 07:31pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; providing an exception to public waters work
permit requirements for certain road projects; amending Minnesota Statutes
2012, section 103G.245, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, 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;

(2) a drainage project for a drainage system established under chapter 103E that does
not substantially affect public waters; deleted text begin or
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(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 begin ; or
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new text begin (4) town road improvement and maintenance, including culvert restoration and
replacement new text end .