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HF 3956

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/21/2016 08:11am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 04/20/2016

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; establishing requirements for installing surface
or subsurface drainage on agricultural land; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [103G.2225] SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE OF
AGRICULTURAL LAND REQUIREMENTS; ADEQUACY OF OUTLET.
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new text begin (a) Before installing surface or subsurface drainage on agricultural land, a person
must have received from the local government unit:
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new text begin (1) a wetland replacement plan;
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new text begin (2) a no-loss determination; or
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new text begin (3) an exemption determination.
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new text begin (b) Before issuing a plan or determination under paragraph (a), the local government
unit must determine whether an adequate outlet exists for the proposed surface or
subsurface drainage. If water from the installation of surface or subsurface drainage on
agricultural land will flow on to land owned by another person, the person owning the
agricultural land on which the surface or subsurface drainage is being installed must
acquire a flowage easement from the person who owns the overflowed land. If an adequate
outlet does not exist, the local government unit must not issue the plan or determination.
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