Watershed Management Policy (Minnesota)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

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Place	Minnesota
Name	Watershed Management Policy (Minnesota)
Policy Category	Other Policy
Policy Type	Siting and Permitting
Affected Technologies	Biomass/Biogas, Coal with CCS, Concentrating Solar Power, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Electric, Hydroelectric, Hydroelectric (Small), Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar Photovoltaics, Wave Energy, Wind energy
Active Policy	Yes
Implementing Sector	Local
Program Administrator	Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts, Inc.
Primary Website	https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=103A.212
Applicable Jurisdiction	Opt-in: Watershed Districts can implement local programs and review proposed projects. A map of these districts can be found here: http://www.mnwatershed.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={D2F10412-CF57-45F8-B6D0-6DF55C8A1608}
Last Review	2014-09-15
Information Source	http://www.mnwatershed.org/

Summary

It is state policy to manage groundwater and surface water resources from the perspective of aquifers, watersheds, and river basins to achieve protection, preservation, enhancement, and restoration of the state's valuable groundwater and surface water resources. Chapter 103D establishes Watershed Districts across the state to implement watershed management plans. This chapter also provides procedures for construction projects proposed in watershed management districts.

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Minn. Stat. 103A.212
Date Enacted	2010

Authority 2:	103D