MI SB0187

Transfers wetland regulation authority from the state Department of Environmental Quality to local units of government through optional ordinances, ending state permit administration under federal Clean Water Act Section 404.

Allows local governments to regulate wetlands of less than 5 acres in size and requires completion of wetland inventory maps before ordinance adoption, with property owner notification requirements.

Establishes a 90-day permit review and approval process at the local level, with automatic approval if the local unit does not act within 90 days of receiving an application.

Creates a preapplication meeting process with the state (not local) at a cost of $150 for district office meetings or $250-$1,000+ for on-site meetings, with the agreement binding the state for 2 years; this section repeals October 1, 2010.

Repeals multiple state wetland permit and administration sections (30303, 30306, 30306b, 30312, 30313b-30316, 30318-30320, 30322) to eliminate state-level wetland regulation authority.