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MN HF2687
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Dan Fabian
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AI Summary
- Drainage authorities may proceed with repairs without further commissioner approval if as-built records, reestablished records, or prior commissioner concurrence exists
- When no prior records or concurrence exist, drainage authorities must notify the commissioner if repairs will be conducted in, through, or adjacent to public waters, with the commissioner having 60 days to concur or deny; silence constitutes approval
- If the commissioner disagrees with proposed repair design and configuration, an engineer, director's representative, and soil and water conservation district technician must jointly determine the repair depth using existing records and evidence, with costs split equally
- The state must consider inventoried and designated public waters as part of drainage systems and provide necessary work to maintain drainage system function while preserving public waters
- Public-waters-work permits are not required for repairs of lawfully established public drainage systems performed by public drainage authorities or for culvert restoration/replacement of the same size and elevation
Legislative Description
Public waters and public drainage system laws clarified.
Last Action
Author added Bahr, C.
4/12/2018
Committee Referrals
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Finance5/18/2017
Full Bill Text
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