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383A.603 DISTRICT EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1. Establishment. The district shall develop a pilot program that contains a
model ordinance and conservation specifications for the effective control of soil erosion and
sediment deposition. To assist in the development of the pilot program, the district shall seek the
advice of appropriate state and federal agencies, local units of government, and representatives of
interests such as residential development and nonresidential development.
Subd. 2. Program contents. The district pilot program shall contain:
(1) relevant physical and developmental information concerning the region, including data
relating to land use, soils, hydrology, geology, size of land area being disturbed, proximate water
bodies and their characteristics, transportation, and public facilities and services;
(2) a model ordinance;
(3) principles for protecting existing vegetation, adequate revegetation schedules, and runoff
control measures; and
(4) conservation specifications and alternative methods for the control of erosion and
sediment resulting from land disturbance activities.
Subd. 3. Program adoption; implementation. The district shall adopt and implement the
program by January 1, 1989. The district may revise its pilot program as necessary. The district
shall give due notice and conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed pilot program
before adoption or revision.
Subd. 4. Inspection of program. The program shall be made available for public inspection
at the office of the district.
History: 1988 c 497 s 3
Subdivision 1. Establishment. The district shall develop a pilot program that contains a
model ordinance and conservation specifications for the effective control of soil erosion and
sediment deposition. To assist in the development of the pilot program, the district shall seek the
advice of appropriate state and federal agencies, local units of government, and representatives of
interests such as residential development and nonresidential development.
Subd. 2. Program contents. The district pilot program shall contain:
(1) relevant physical and developmental information concerning the region, including data
relating to land use, soils, hydrology, geology, size of land area being disturbed, proximate water
bodies and their characteristics, transportation, and public facilities and services;
(2) a model ordinance;
(3) principles for protecting existing vegetation, adequate revegetation schedules, and runoff
control measures; and
(4) conservation specifications and alternative methods for the control of erosion and
sediment resulting from land disturbance activities.
Subd. 3. Program adoption; implementation. The district shall adopt and implement the
program by January 1, 1989. The district may revise its pilot program as necessary. The district
shall give due notice and conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed pilot program
before adoption or revision.
Subd. 4. Inspection of program. The program shall be made available for public inspection
at the office of the district.
History: 1988 c 497 s 3
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