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103A.207 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT POLICY.
(a) It is the policy of this state to reduce flood damages through floodplain management,
stressing nonstructural measures such as floodplain zoning and flood proofing, and flood warning
practices.
(b) It is the policy of this state:
(1) not to prohibit but to guide development of the floodplains consistent with legislative
findings;
(2) to provide state coordination and assistance to local governmental units in floodplain
management;
(3) to encourage local governmental units to adopt, enforce, and administer sound floodplain
management ordinances; and
(4) to provide the commissioner of natural resources with authority necessary to carry out a
floodplain management program for the state and to coordinate federal, state, and local floodplain
management activities in this state.
History: 1990 c 391 art 1 s 7
(a) It is the policy of this state to reduce flood damages through floodplain management,
stressing nonstructural measures such as floodplain zoning and flood proofing, and flood warning
practices.
(b) It is the policy of this state:
(1) not to prohibit but to guide development of the floodplains consistent with legislative
findings;
(2) to provide state coordination and assistance to local governmental units in floodplain
management;
(3) to encourage local governmental units to adopt, enforce, and administer sound floodplain
management ordinances; and
(4) to provide the commissioner of natural resources with authority necessary to carry out a
floodplain management program for the state and to coordinate federal, state, and local floodplain
management activities in this state.
History: 1990 c 391 art 1 s 7
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