2025 Session
Last amended: 1991 session
§ 103G.225 — State Wetlands and Public Drainage Systems
Plain-Language Summary
Covers how wetlands interact with public drainage systems, including when drainage authorities must replace wetlands.
103G.225 STATE WETLANDS AND PUBLIC DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
If the state owns public waters wetlands on or adjacent to existing public drainage systems, the state shall consider the use of the public waters wetlands as part of the drainage system. If the public waters wetlands interfere with or prevent the authorized functioning of the public drainage system, the state shall provide for necessary work to allow proper use and maintenance of the drainage system while still preserving the public waters wetlands.
History:
1990 c 391 art 7 s 18; 1991 c 354 art 6 s 12
History: History: 1990 c 391 art 7 s 18; 1991 c 354 art 6 s 12
Practical Notes
Drainage authorities must follow wetland replacement rules when maintaining public ditches.