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MN Stat § 103E.741 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.741 — Property Not Assessed Benefits; Hearing.

103E.741 PROPERTY NOT ASSESSED BENEFITS; HEARING. Subdivision 1. Consideration by engineer. In a proceeding to repair a drainage system, if the engineer determines or is made aware that property that was not assessed for benefits for construction of the drainage system has been drained into the drainage system or has otherwise benefited from the drainage system, the engineer shall submit a map with the repair report. The map must show all public and private main ditches and drains that drain into the drainage system, all property affected or otherwise benefited by the drainage system, and the names of the property owners to the extent practicable. The property owners must be notified of the hearing on the repair report at least ten days before the hearing. The auditor must give notice of the time and location of the hearing by mail. Subd. 2. Appointing viewers. At the hearing on the repair report, if the drainage authority determines that property not assessed for benefits for the construction of the drainage system has been benefited by the drainage system, the drainage authority shall appoint viewers as provided by section 103E.305 before the repair contract is awarded. The viewers shall determine the benefits to all property and entities benefited by the original construction of the drainage system and not assessed for benefits arising from its construction. The viewers shall make a viewers' repair report to the drainage authority as provided by section 103E.315. When the viewers' repair report is filed, the auditor shall give notice of a hearing as required by section 103E.325 and the drainage authority has jurisdiction of each tract of property described in the viewers' report as provided in section 103E.331. Subd. 3. Viewers' repair report; hearing. At the hearing on the viewers' repair report, the drainage authority shall hear all interested parties and determine the benefits to property and entities benefited by the original construction of the drainage system and not assessed for benefits. Subd. 4. Appealing assessment order. A person may appeal from the order determining the assessments as provided by section 103E.091. Subd. 5. Property benefited in hearing order included in future proceedings. For the repair of the drainage system under this section that included the property that was not assessed and in all future proceedings relating to repairing, cleaning, improving, or altering the drainage system, the property benefited in the viewers' report hearing is part of the property benefited by the drainage system and must be assessed, in the same manner provided for the assessment of the property originally assessed for and included in the drainage system. History:   1990 c 391 art 5 s 99
MN Stat § 103E.745 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.745 — Cost Of Repair Exceeding Benefits In Anoka County.

103E.745 COST OF REPAIR EXCEEDING BENEFITS IN ANOKA COUNTY. If the cost of the repair of a drainage system exceeds the benefits determined in the original proceedings for the establishment of the drainage system, the requirements of section 103E.215 for improvements of drainage systems apply if: (1) the repair will result in the drainage of 100 or more acres of public waters in Anoka County; (2) the public waters have existed for 15 or more years; (3) the drainage system has not been substantially repaired for more than 25 years; and (4) the physical repair was not started before July 1, 1980. History:   1990 c 391 art 5 s 100
MN Stat § 103E.801 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.801 — Consolidating Or Dividing Drainage Systems.

103E.801 CONSOLIDATING OR DIVIDING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Authority to consolidate or divide. After the benefited area of a drainage system has been redetermined by the drainage authority under section 103E.351 or in connection with drainage proceedings, the drainage authority may divide one system into two or more separate systems, consolidate two or more systems, transfer part of one system to another, or attach a part of a system that has been abandoned as provided in section 103E.805 or 103E.811 to another system to provide for the efficient administration of the system consistent with the redetermination of the benefited area. Subd. 2. Initiating action. The consolidation or division may be initiated by the drainage authority on its own motion or by any party interested in or affected by the drainage system filing a petition. If the system is under the jurisdiction of a drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the auditor. If the system is under the jurisdiction of a watershed board, the petition must be filed with the secretary of the board. Subd. 3. Hearing. (a) When a drainage authority or watershed board directs by resolution or a petition is filed, the drainage authority in consultation with the auditor or secretary shall set a time and location for a hearing. The auditor or secretary shall give notice by publication to all persons interested in the drainage system. The drainage authority may consolidate or divide drainage systems, by order, if it determines that the division of one system into two or more separate systems, the consolidation of two or more systems, the transfer of part of one system to another, or the attachment of a previously abandoned part of a system to another system: (1) is consistent with the redetermination of the benefited areas of the drainage system; (2) would provide for the efficient administration of the drainage system; and (3) would be fair and equitable. (b) An order to consolidate or divide drainage systems does not release property from a drainage lien or assessment filed for costs incurred on account of a drainage system before the date of the order. History:   1990 c 391 art 5 s 101
MN Stat § 103E.805 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.805 — Removing Property From Drainage System.

103E.805 REMOVING PROPERTY FROM DRAINAGE SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Petition. After construction of a drainage system, an owner of benefited property may petition the drainage authority to remove property from the drainage system. Subd. 2. Filing. If the drainage system is under the jurisdiction of a county drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the auditor of the county. If the drainage system is under the jurisdiction of a joint county drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the county having the largest area of property in the drainage system, where the primary drainage system records are kept. If the system is under the jurisdiction of a watershed district, the petition must be filed with the secretary of the district. Subd. 3. Hearing. (a) When the petition is filed, the drainage authority in consultation with the auditor or the secretary shall set a time and location for a hearing on the petition and shall give notice of the hearing by mail to the owners of all property benefited by the drainage system, and either in a newspaper of general circulation within the affected drainage area or by publication on a website of the drainage authority. (b) At the hearing, the drainage authority shall make findings and shall direct, by order, that the petitioners' property be removed from the drainage system if the drainage authority determines: (1) that the waters from the petitioners' property have been diverted from the drainage system, or that the property cannot significantly or regularly use the drainage system; (2) that the property is not benefited by the drainage system; and (3) that removing the property from the drainage system will not prejudice the property owners and property remaining in the system. Subd. 4. Effect of removing property. The property that has been removed from the drainage system is not affected by the drainage system at any later proceeding for the repair or improvement of the drainage system and a drainage lien or assessment for repairs or improvements may not be made against the property that has been removed on or after the date of the order. Subd. 5. Liens and assessments on property removed. An order under this section does not release the property from a drainage lien filed on account of the drainage system before the date of the order. An order under this section does not release the property from any assessment or a drainage lien filed on or after the date of the order for costs incurred on account of the drainage system before the date of the order. History:  1990 c 391 art 5 s 102; 2010 c 298 s 8
MN Stat § 103E.806 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.806 — Partial Abandonment Of Drainage System.

103E.806 PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Petition. After construction of a drainage system, an owner of benefited property may petition the drainage authority to abandon any part of the drainage system that is not of public benefit and utility and does not serve a substantial useful purpose to property remaining in the system. Subd. 2. Filing. If the drainage system is under the jurisdiction of a county drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the auditor of the county. If the drainage system is under the jurisdiction of a joint county drainage authority, the petition must be filed with the county having the largest area of property in the drainage system, where the primary drainage system records are kept. If the system is under the jurisdiction of a watershed district, the petition must be filed with the secretary of the district. Subd. 3. Hearing. (a) When the petition is filed, the drainage authority, in consultation with the auditor or the secretary, shall set a time and location for a hearing on the petition and shall give notice of the hearing by mail to the owners of all property benefited by the drainage system, and either in a newspaper of general circulation within the affected drainage area or by publication on a website of the drainage authority. (b) At the hearing, the drainage authority shall make findings and direct, by order, that part of the drainage system be abandoned, if the drainage authority determines that part of the drainage system does not serve a substantial useful purpose as part of the drainage system to any property remaining in the system and is not of a substantial public benefit and utility. Subd. 4. Effect of partial abandonment. After partial abandonment of a drainage system, a repair petition may not be accepted for the abandoned part of the drainage system and the responsibility of the drainage authority for that part of the drainage system ends. Subd. 5. Liens and assessments on property. An order under this section does not release the property from a drainage lien filed on account of the drainage system before the date of the order. An order under this section does not release the property from any assessment or a drainage lien filed on or after the date of the order for costs incurred on account of the drainage system before the date of the order. History:   2010 c 298 s 9
MN Stat § 103F.001 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.001 — Citation; Water Law.

103F.001 CITATION; WATER LAW. This chapter and chapters 103A, 103B, 103C, 103D, 103E, and 103G constitute the water law of this state and may be cited as the "Water Law." History:   1990 c 391 art 6 s 1
MN Stat § 103F.101 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.101 — Citation.

103F.101 CITATION. Sections 103F.101 to 103F.151 may be cited as the "Floodplain Management Law." History:  1990 c 391 art 6 s 2; 2014 c 248 s 18
MN Stat § 103F.105 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.105 — Floodplain Management Policy.

103F.105 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT POLICY. (a) The legislature finds: (1) a large portion of the state's land resources is subject to recurrent flooding by overflow of streams and other watercourses causing loss of life and property, disruption of commerce and governmental services, unsanitary conditions, and interruption of transportation and communications, all of which are detrimental to the health, safety, welfare, and property of the occupants of flooded lands and the people of this state; and (2) the public interest necessitates sound land use development as land is a limited and irreplaceable resource, and the floodplains of this state are a land resource to be developed in a manner which will result in minimum loss of life and threat to health, and reduction of private and public economic loss caused by flooding. (b) It is the policy of this state to reduce flood damages through floodplain management, stressing nonstructural measures such as floodplain zoning and floodproofing, flood warning practices, and other indemnification programs that reduce public liability and expense for flood damages. (c) It is the policy of this state: (1) not to prohibit but to guide development of the floodplains consistent with legislative findings; (2) to provide state coordination and assistance to local governmental units in floodplain management; (3) to encourage local governmental units to adopt, enforce and administer sound floodplain management ordinances; (4) to provide the commissioner of natural resources with authority necessary to carry out a floodplain management program for the state and to coordinate federal, state, and local floodplain management activities in this state; and (5) to provide incentives for communities to participate in the national flood insurance program and for citizens of Minnesota to take actions such as purchasing and maintaining flood insurance to reduce future flood damage to private property. History:  1990 c 391 art 6 s 3; 2Sp1997 c 2 s 17
MN Stat § 103F.111 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.111 — Definitions.

103F.111 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 103F.111 to 103F.165. Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources. Subd. 3. Flood fringe. "Flood fringe" means the portion of the floodplain outside of the floodway. Subd. 4. Floodplain. "Floodplain" means the areas adjoining a watercourse or water basin that have been or may be covered by a regional flood. Subd. 5. Floodway. "Floodway" means the channel of the watercourse, the bed of water basins, and those portions of the adjoining floodplains that are reasonably required to carry and discharge floodwater and provide water storage during a regional flood. Subd. 6. Local governmental unit. "Local governmental unit" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, town, watershed district, or lake improvement district. Subd. 7. Mitigation. "Mitigation" means the act of alleviating the effects of floods and flooding by moderating or reducing the severe damages resulting from floods through structural and nonstructural flood management measures. Subd. 8. Mitigation measures. "Mitigation measures" means structural or nonstructural flood management measures, or both. Subd. 9. Nonstructural flood management measures. "Nonstructural flood management measures" means actions in floodplains designed to reduce the damaging effects of floods on existing and potential users of floodplains, without physically altering the flood behavior. Nonstructural flood management measures include: (1) public acquisition of floodplain lands; (2) relocation of public and private structures and facilities; (3) floodproofing of public and private facilities; (4) installation and operation of flood warning systems and evacuation procedures; (5) adoption and enforcement of land use control ordinances and building codes; (6) installation of signs and other notifications in regional flood areas; and (7) provision of flood insurance and public education. Subd. 10. Regional flood. "Regional flood" means a flood that is representative of large floods known to have occurred generally in the state and reasonably characteristic of what can be expected to occur on an average frequency in the magnitude of a 100-year recurrence interval. Subd. 11. Structural flood management measures. "Structural flood management measures" means physical actions taken to modify the behavior and extent of floods and flooding, including the construction of dams, dikes, levees, flood bypass channels, floodwater storage and retardation structures, and water level control structures, excluding deepening or straightening of existing stream channels. Subd. 12. Water basin. "Water basin" has the meaning given it by section 103G.005, subdivision 16. History:   1990 c 391 art 6 s 4
MN Stat § 103F.115 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.115 — Priority For Reducing Flood Damage.

103F.115 PRIORITY FOR REDUCING FLOOD DAMAGE. Floodplain management ordinances are to be given primary consideration in the reduction of flood damage in the state and alternative methods for reducing flood damage may not be carried out before adoption of floodplain management ordinances by local governmental units. Structural projects which have the purpose of controlling floods are to be considered only as elements of a floodplain management program. History:   1990 c 391 art 6 s 5
MN Stat § 103F.125 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.125 — Considering Industrial Uses In Floodplain.

103F.125 CONSIDERING INDUSTRIAL USES IN FLOODPLAIN. The commissioner in promulgating guidelines under section 103F.141 and local governmental units in preparing floodplain management ordinances shall give due consideration to the needs of an industry whose business requires that it be located within a floodplain. History:   1990 c 391 art 6 s 7
MN Stat § 103F.135 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.135 — Commissioner's Assistance And Inspections.

103F.135 COMMISSIONER'S ASSISTANCE AND INSPECTIONS. Subdivision 1. Commissioner's duties. The commissioner shall: (1) collect and distribute information relating to flooding and floodplain management; (2) coordinate local, state, and federal floodplain management activities to the greatest extent possible, and encourage the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Department of Agriculture to make their flood control planning data available to local governmental units for planning purposes, to allow adequate local participation in the planning process and in the selection of desirable alternatives; (3) assist local governmental units in their floodplain management activities; and (4) do all other things, within lawful authority, that are necessary or desirable to manage the floodplain for beneficial uses compatible with the preservation of the capacity of the floodplain to carry and discharge the regional flood. Subd. 2. Inspections. In cooperation with local governmental units, the commissioner shall conduct, whenever possible, periodic inspections to determine the effectiveness of local floodplain management programs, including an evaluation of the enforcement of and compliance with local floodplain management ordinances. History:  1990 c 391 art 6 s 9; 1993 c 163 art 1 s 11; 2014 c 248 s 10
MN Stat § 103F.141 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.141 — Rules.

103F.141 RULES. Subdivision 1. Authority and criteria. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement sections 103F.101 to 103F.151, including: (1) criteria for determining the floodplain uses that may be permitted without creating an unreasonable public hazard or unduly restricting the capacity of the floodplain to carry and discharge a regional flood; (2) variance procedures; and (3) the establishment of criteria for alternative or supplemental floodplain management measures such as floodproofing, subdivision rules, building codes, sanitation rules, and flood warning systems. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2Sp1997 c 2 s 32] History:  1990 c 391 art 6 s 10; 2014 c 248 s 18
MN Stat § 103F.145 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.145 — Enforcement And Penalties.

103F.145 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Uses in violation of ordinance; public nuisances. Every structure, fill, deposit, or other floodplain use placed or maintained in the floodplain in violation of a floodplain management ordinance adopted under the provisions of sections 103F.105 to 103F.151 is a public nuisance. Subd. 2. Civil remedies. The creation of a public nuisance under this section may be enjoined and the maintenance of a public nuisance under this section may be abated by an action brought by the commissioner or a local governmental unit. Subd. 3. Criminal penalties. A person who violates a provision of sections 103F.105 to 103F.151 is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that the violation exists is a separate offense. History:  1990 c 391 art 6 s 11; 2014 c 248 s 18
MN Stat § 103F.151 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.151 — Flood-prone Area Inventory And Assessment.

103F.151 FLOOD-PRONE AREA INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT. The commissioner shall conduct a statewide inventory and flood damage assessment of flood-prone structures and lands. History:   1990 c 391 art 6 s 12
MN Stat § 103F.165 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.165 — Flood Insurance.

103F.165 FLOOD INSURANCE. Subdivision 1. Policy. It is the policy of the state that local governmental units subject to recurrent flooding participate in the national flood insurance program, Public Law 90-448, and amendatory and supplementary acts, so that the people of the state may have the opportunity to indemnify themselves from future flood losses through the purchase of the insurance. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2014 c 289 s 70] Subd. 3. Applying for flood insurance. After receiving notice from the commissioner or the Federal Emergency Management Agency that flood hazard areas have been identified, each local governmental unit is encouraged to apply for participation in the national flood insurance program in the manner prescribed by federal laws and regulations. History:  1990 c 391 art 6 s 15; 2014 c 289 s 53
MN Stat § 103F.171 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources|Section 103F.171 — Southern Minnesota Rivers Basin Area Ii Boundaries.

103F.171 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA RIVERS BASIN AREA II BOUNDARIES. For the purposes of sections 103F.171 to 103F.187, the term "Southern Minnesota Rivers Basin Area II" means the area within the watersheds of rivers and streams that are tributaries of the Minnesota River from the south between the cities of Ortonville and Mankato. Major rivers included within the watershed are the Yellow Bank, Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, and Cottonwood. All of Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, and Redwood Counties, and parts of Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, and Brown Counties are included within the boundaries of the area. History:   1990 c 391 art 6 s 16