SF 2409

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2014 04:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; highways; regulating stormwater holding ponds;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [160.202] HOLDING POND.
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new text begin A road authority may not maintain a holding pond, including but not limited to a
detention pond or a retention pond, within the road right-of-way unless the pond is:
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new text begin (1) designed with a maximum depth of three feet following peak discharge from
weather events; or
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new text begin (2) separated from all adjacent roadways by a cable median barrier, or other traffic
barrier, capable of preventing a motor vehicle from entering the pond when traveling at
speeds typical for the adjacent road.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin ROAD AUTHORITIES; HOLDING POND IMPLEMENTATION.
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new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, "road authority" has the meaning given under
Minnesota Statutes, section 160.02, subdivision 25.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 160.202, a road authority shall
meet the requirements under that section by November 1, 2015, for any holding pond
established before the effective date of this act.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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