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