2025 Session
Last amended: 1990 session
§ 103E.111 — Field Surveys and Investigations by Director
Plain-Language Summary
This section authorizes the Director of Ecological and Water Resources to conduct field surveys and investigations related to drainage. The director can study drainage conditions, water flow patterns, and other factors that affect drainage in Minnesota.
103E.111 FIELD SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY DIRECTOR.
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Subdivision 1.Authorization.
If a field survey or investigation of a drainage project or drainage system is determined to be necessary by the director or is requested in writing by the drainage authority, the director may conduct the survey or investigation. §
Subd. 2.Paying costs.
If the field survey or investigation is made at the request of a drainage authority, the cost must be reported to the drainage authority and paid by the drainage authority as a drainage project or drainage system expense.
History:
History: History:
1990 c 391 art 5 s 24
Practical Notes
State-conducted surveys and investigations can provide valuable data for drainage projects and disputes. If the director has conducted studies in your area, this information may be available to support or challenge a proposed drainage project. Contact the Department of Natural Resources to learn about available drainage studies.