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MN HF3289
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ron Kresha
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the 2:1 wetland replacement ratio currently required for wetlands on nonagricultural land, establishing a uniform 1:1 replacement ratio (one acre replaced for each acre drained or filled) for all wetlands regardless of land type
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Removes variable replacement requirements based on whether wetlands are located on agricultural versus nonagricultural land or in "greater than 80 percent" areas (regions retaining more than 80% of presettlement wetlands)
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Deletes minimum acreage requirements from comprehensive wetland protection and management plans, including the 1:1 ratio for 50-80% wetland retention areas and the 2:1 ratio for less than 50% retention areas
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Amends Minnesota Statutes sections 103G.222, 103G.2242, and 103G.2243 to conform cross-references and remove obsolete paragraph designations resulting from the ratio changes
Legislative Description
Wetland replacement ratios modified.
Last Action
Authors added Anderson, P. H., and Schultz
3/5/2026