2003 Minnesota Statutes

     103G.231 Property owner's use of public waters wetlands. 

    Subdivision 1.    Agricultural use during drought.  A 
 property owner may use the bed of public waters wetlands for 
 pasture or cropland during periods of drought if: 

    (1) dikes, ditches, tile lines, or buildings are not 
 constructed; and 

    (2) the agricultural use does not result in the drainage of 
 the public waters wetlands.  

    Subd. 2.    Filling public waters wetlands for irrigation 
 booms.  A landowner may fill a public waters wetland to 
 accommodate wheeled booms on irrigation devices if the fill does 
 not impede normal drainage.  

    Subd. 3.    Peat mining.  Peat mining, as defined in 
 section 93.461, is permitted subject to the mine permit and 
 reclamation requirements of sections 93.44 to 93.51, and the 
 rules adopted under those restrictions, except as provided for 
 in sections 84.035 and 84.036. 

    HIST: 1990 c 391 art 7 s 19; 1991 c 354 art 6 s 13; art 8 s 3