Chapter 103C — Water Law

103C.001 Citation; Water Law This section establishes that Chapter 103C and related chapters (103A, 103B, 103D, 103E, 103F, 103G) together form … 103C.005 Soil and Water Conservation Policy This section declares Minnesota's soil and water conservation policy. It states that maintaining soil and water quality … 103C.009 Citation This section is part of Chapter 103C, which governs soil and water conservation in Minnesota. It establishes … 103C.101 Definitions This section creates the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and establishes its membership, appointment process, … 103C.201 Forming Soil and Water Conservation Districts This section establishes the process for creating soil and water conservation districts in Minnesota. Districts are … 103C.205 Annexing Additional Area Landowners who live in an existing watershed district can ask the state board to add nearby land to that district. The … 103C.211 Consolidating Districts This section addresses the governance of soil and water conservation districts, including the election of supervisors, … 103C.215 Changing Name A soil and water conservation district can change its name, but only if its board members vote for the new name, the … 103C.221 Changing Location of Principal Office A soil and water conservation district can move its main office to a different spot inside its own area. The board must … 103C.225 Terminating Districts This section establishes requirements for local water management plans and their coordination with county and state … 103C.231 Cooperation Between Districts and Other Public Agencies This section addresses cooperation between soil and water conservation districts, other government agencies, and … 103C.235 State Agencies to Cooperate State agencies and local government offices that own or manage public land inside a watershed district must work with … 103C.305 General Election of Supervisors This section addresses cost-share programs for soil and water conservation practices, including eligibility requirements … 103C.311 Supervisor Districts This section establishes the authority of soil and water conservation districts to adopt land use regulations, including … 103C.315 Supervisors This law sets up how many people serve on a soil and water conservation district board, who can serve, how long they … 103C.321 Officers and Employees This section establishes the process for dissolving or combining soil and water conservation districts when warranted by … 103C.325 Records; Audit; Information to State Board The local water district must keep complete, accurate records of its meetings, decisions, and rules. The state auditor … 103C.331 Powers of District Boards This section provides for state oversight and accountability of soil and water conservation districts, including … 103C.332 Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Duties and Services This section is part of Chapter 103C, which governs soil and water conservation in Minnesota. It establishes … 103C.335 Technical and Administrative Assistance to Districts This section is part of Chapter 103C, which governs soil and water conservation in Minnesota. It establishes … 103C.401 Board of Water and Soil Resources This section establishes soil loss limits and erosion control requirements for land in Minnesota, particularly … 103C.405 Program Plan This section is part of Chapter 103C, which governs soil and water conservation in Minnesota. It establishes … 103C.501 Conservation Contracts Program This section addresses comprehensive local water planning, including the development and implementation of county water … 103C.601 Works of Improvement This law lets a watershed district board build and run water projects, like dams, ditches, or drainage systems, if the … 103C.605 County Determination of Project A county board can start work on a drainage or water improvement project after landowners file a signed petition asking … 103C.611 Project Without Assessments A county can build a drainage project without charging the property owners who benefit from it, at least for part of the … 103C.615 Action on Project With Assessments This section is part of Chapter 103C, which governs soil and water conservation in Minnesota. It establishes … 103C.621 Project Bonds Counties can use money from special property assessments, project earnings, tax levies, or other funds to repay bonds … 103C.625 Status of Discontinued Project If a watershed project is stopped after work has started, the project is treated as if the work never began. The … 103C.631 Repair After a drainage project is finished and accepted, the county or district board must keep it in good working order and … 103C.635 Appeals If a county board makes a decision about a water or drainage project under certain Minnesota rules, a person who is …