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MN Stat § 103D.730 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.730 — Storm Water Facilities.

103D.730 STORM WATER FACILITIES. (a) Any watershed district may build, construct, reconstruct, repair, enlarge, improve, or in any other manner obtain storm water systems, including mains, holding areas and ponds, and other appurtenances and related facilities for the collection and disposal of storm water, maintain and operate the facilities, and acquire by gift, purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise any and all land and easements required for that purpose. (b) The authority granted is in addition to all other powers with reference to the facilities otherwise granted by the laws of this state or by this chapter. History:   1996 c 471 art 8 s 2
MN Stat § 103D.731 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.731 — Appraisers' Report; Examination.

103D.731 APPRAISERS' REPORT; EXAMINATION. (a) The appraisers shall prepare an appraisers' report of the benefits and damages determined and file the report with the managers. (b) After the appraisers' report is filed, the managers shall examine the report and determine whether: (1) the report was made in conformity with the requirements of this chapter; and (2) the total benefits are greater than the total estimated costs and damages. (c) If the managers determine the appraisers' report is inadequate in any manner, the managers may return the report to the appraisers for further study and report. History:   1990 c 391 art 4 s 59
MN Stat § 103D.735 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.735 — Hearing On Petition And Reports.

103D.735 HEARING ON PETITION AND REPORTS. (a) The managers shall order a final hearing by 35 days after: (1) the engineer's report is filed; (2) the appraisers' report is filed; and (3) the director's advisory report and the board's advisory report are filed or the time for that filing has expired. (b) The order for a final hearing must set a time and place within the watershed district for a hearing upon the petition or resolution and reports. History:   1990 c 391 art 4 s 60
MN Stat § 103D.745 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.745 — Final Hearing.

103D.745 FINAL HEARING. Subdivision 1. Hearing. (a) At the time and place specified in the final hearing notice, the managers must hear all parties interested for and against the establishment of the proposed project and confirm the engineer's report and the appraisers' report. (b) Questions about the proposed project including jurisdiction, sufficiency of the petition or resolution, practicability, and necessity shall be determined by evidence presented at the hearing. Findings made by the managers before the final hearing are not conclusive but are subject to further investigation, consideration, and determination at the final hearing. Subd. 2. Modifying reports. (a) The managers may order and direct the modification of: (1) the engineer's report within the scope of the watershed management plan for the watershed district; (2) the assessment of benefits and damages; and (3) amendment or change of the list of property reported as assessable for construction or implementation and maintenance. (b) If the amended engineer's report and appraisers' report includes property not included in the original reports, the managers shall adjourn the hearing and have an amended notice published and mailed with the proper reference to all property as amended by the managers. Subd. 3. Establishing project. (a) The managers shall make findings, order and direct construction or implementation of the project, and confirm the engineer's report and the findings of the appraisers and the appraisers' report if, at the end of the final hearing, the managers find that the project will: (1) be conducive to public health; (2) promote the general welfare; (3) be in compliance with this chapter; and (4) result in benefits that will be greater than the cost of the construction or implementation and damages. (b) The order may authorize the construction or implementation of the project as a whole or authorize different parts of the project to be constructed separately. (c) The managers shall order the engineer to proceed with making the necessary surveys and preparing plans and specifications that are needed to construct the project and report the results of the surveys and plans to the managers. Subd. 4. Recess until awarding contract. The final hearing shall be recessed until the engineer's report and the bids are received. The hearing may be recessed to allow compliance with section 103D.801 if it becomes applicable. History:  1990 c 391 art 4 s 62; 1995 c 199 s 49,50
MN Stat § 103D.801 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.801 — Procedure When Contract Is Not Let.

103D.801 PROCEDURE WHEN CONTRACT IS NOT LET. If all of the bids received are for a price more than 30 percent greater than the engineer's estimate in the engineer's report, or for a price in excess of the benefits less damages and other costs, the managers shall follow the procedure described in section 103E.511. History:   1990 c 391 art 4 s 63
MN Stat § 103D.805 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.805 — Filing Managers' Order Establishing Project.

103D.805 FILING MANAGERS' ORDER ESTABLISHING PROJECT. An order of the managers establishing the project and authorizing construction must immediately be filed with the secretary of the watershed district, and a certified copy of the order must be filed with the auditor of each county affected, the board, the commissioner, the director, the Pollution Control Agency, and the commissioner of health. History:   1990 c 391 art 4 s 64
MN Stat § 103D.811 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.811 — Bids For Construction.

103D.811 BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION. Subdivision 1. Call for bids. After an establishment order has been made by the managers directing the establishment of a project, the managers shall call for bids for the construction or implementation of the work and give notice by publication specifying the time and place when the bids will be opened for awarding a contract for the construction or implementation of the project. The contract may be awarded in sections or as a whole, as directed by the managers. Subd. 2. Bid notice. A bid notice shall be published in at least one of the newspapers in the state where notices are usually published. Subd. 3. Awarding contract. (a) At a time and place specified in the bid notice, the managers may accept or reject any or all bids and may award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The bidder to whom the contract is to be awarded must give a bond, with ample security, conditioned by satisfactory completion of the contract. (b) Bids must not be considered which in the aggregate exceed by more than 30 percent the total estimated cost of construction or implementation. (c) As an alternative to the procurement method described in paragraph (a), the managers may issue a request for proposals and award the contract to the vendor or contractor offering the best value as described in section 16C.28, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), and paragraph (c). (d) The contract must be in writing and be accompanied by or refer to the plans and specifications for the work to be done as prepared by the engineer for the watershed district. The plans and specifications shall become a part of the contract. (e) The contract shall be approved by the managers and signed by the president, secretary, and contractor. History:  1990 c 391 art 4 s 65; 1995 c 199 s 51,52; 2007 c 148 art 3 s 9
MN Stat § 103D.815 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.815 — Controlling Contracts.

103D.815 CONTROLLING CONTRACTS. Subdivision 1. Manager control of contracts. The managers have full control of contracts of the watershed district and matters pertaining to the contracts. Subd. 2. Extending contracts. If a contractor fails to complete a project within the time or in the manner specified in the contract, the managers may: (1) extend the time for completion; (2) refuse an extension of time; (3) cancel the contract, readvertise, and award a new contract; (4) require surety for the contractor to complete the project; (5) proceed to have the contract otherwise completed at the expense of the contractor and the surety; or (6) take other action with reference to the contract in the interest of the watershed district. Subd. 3. Engineer authority over contractor. Applicable provisions of chapter 103E govern the relations between the engineer and the contractor, including the examination and report of the engineer and the amount and time of payment. Subd. 4. Expense record. (a) The managers shall keep an accurate account of all expenses incurred, including: (1) the compensation of the engineer and the engineer's assistants; (2) the compensation and expenses of the appraisers as provided in section 103D.715, subdivision 5; (3) the compensation of the petitioners' attorney; (4) the cost of petitioners' bond; (5) the fees of all county officials necessitated by the project, which are in addition to all fees otherwise allowed by law; and (6) the time and expenses of all employees of the watershed district, including the expenses of the managers, while engaged in an authorized project. (b) Fees and expenses shall be audited, allowed, and paid upon the order of the managers and shall be charged to and be treated as a part of the cost of the project. History:   1990 c 391 art 4 s 66
MN Stat § 103D.821 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.821 — Bridge Or Grade Removal; Passage Of Equipment.

103D.821 BRIDGE OR GRADE REMOVAL; PASSAGE OF EQUIPMENT. Subdivision 1. Notice. If it is necessary to pass a dredge or other equipment through a bridge or grade of a highway or railroad owned by a corporation, county, town, or municipality, the managers shall give notice to the owner of the bridge or grade by 20 days before the removal so the bridge or grade may be removed temporarily to allow the passage of the equipment, or an agreement may be immediately entered into to allow the passage. Subd. 2. Cost paid by watershed district. The owner of the bridge or grade shall keep an itemized account of the cost of removal and if necessary, of replacing of the bridge or grade. The actual cost must be paid by the watershed district. Subd. 3. Managers may remove bridge or grade. If the owner of the bridge or grade refuses to provide for the passage of the equipment, the managers may remove the bridge or grade at the expense of the watershed district, interrupting traffic in the least degree consistent with good work and without delay or unnecessary damage. Subd. 4. Owners liable for delay. If the managers are prevented from moving the equipment, the owner of the bridge or grade is liable for the damages resulting from the delay. History:   1990 c 391 art 4 s 67
MN Stat § 103D.911 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.911 — Budget.

103D.911 BUDGET. Subdivision 1. Hearing. (a) Before adopting a budget, the managers shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget. (b) The managers shall publish a notice of the hearing with a summary of the proposed budget in one or more newspapers of general circulation in each county consisting of part of the watershed district. The notice and summary shall be published once each week for two successive weeks before the hearing. The last publication shall be at least two days before the hearing. Subd. 2. Adoption. On or before September 15 of each year, the managers shall adopt a budget for the next year and decide on the total amount necessary to be raised from ad valorem tax levies to meet the watershed district's budget. History:  1990 c 391 art 4 s 70; 1994 c 416 art 1 s 2
MN Stat § 103D.915 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.915 — Tax Levy.

103D.915 TAX LEVY. Subdivision 1. Certification to auditor. After adoption of the budget and no later than September 15, the secretary of the watershed district shall certify to the auditor of each county within the watershed district the county's share of the tax, which shall be an amount bearing the same proportion to the total levy as the net tax capacity of the area of the county within the watershed bears to the net tax capacity of the entire watershed district. The maximum amount of a levy may not exceed the amount provided in section 103D.905. Subd. 2. Levy. The auditor of each county in the watershed district shall add the amount of a levy made by the managers to the other tax levies on the property of the county within the watershed district for collection by the county treasurer with other taxes. The county treasurer shall make settlement of the taxes collected with the treasurer of the watershed district in the same manner as other taxes are distributed to the other political subdivisions. The levy authorized by this section is in addition to other county taxes authorized by law. History:  1990 c 391 art 4 s 71; 1994 c 416 art 1 s 3
MN Stat § 103D.921 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.921 — District Court To Create Preliminary Fund.

103D.921 DISTRICT COURT TO CREATE PRELIMINARY FUND. Subdivision 1. Petition. (a) If a petition has been filed with the managers for the construction or implementation of a project within the watershed district, the managers may file a petition with the district court in the county where the watershed district has its principal place of business asking that a preliminary expense fund be created for the watershed district. (b) The managers may subsequently amend or supplement the petition if necessary. At least ten days' notice of a petition or amended or supplementary petition must be given to the auditor of each county affected by the proposed project. (c) The preliminary fund must be of a size that is proportionate to the needs of the watershed district for preliminary work on the proposed project. Subd. 2. Court order of amount. The district court after the hearing may designate the amount of the fund and set the proportionate amount that each county affected by the improvement shall pay, in proportion to the area in the county affected by the proposed project. The court shall order the auditor of each county to draw a warrant on the treasurer of the county for the payment of the amount specified in the order, payable to the treasurer of the watershed district. The sum advanced by the county shall be charged to the watershed district and must be repaid with interest as soon as the watershed district has funds for that purpose. Subd. 3. Using fund. The preliminary fund must be used by the managers for preliminary work. If the managers incur expenses for surveys or other preliminary work on a proposed project, all expenses connected with the work shall be included in the cost of construction or implementation of the proposed project. If construction or implementation of the project is authorized by the managers, the money advanced from the preliminary fund shall be repaid from assessments for the project. Subd. 4. Appropriations from governmental bodies. The state, state agencies, and political subdivisions may appropriate money necessary to pay their proportionate share of the preliminary expenses, determined by the managers according to the benefits that will probably accrue from the proposed project. Subd. 5. Preliminary fund. The district court may order a preliminary fund for all works of the watershed district instituted under section 103D.701. History:  1990 c 391 art 4 s 72; 1995 c 199 s 58,59
MN Stat § 103D.925 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts|Section 103D.925 — Warrants.

103D.925 WARRANTS. The managers may issue warrants of the watershed district to pay contracts for the construction or implementation of projects, ordinary general expenses, and expenses incurred in making repairs that have been approved by the managers, only if there are sufficient funds available for payment in the watershed district treasury. History:  1990 c 391 art 4 s 73; 1995 c 199 s 60
MN Stat § 103E.011 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.011 — Drainage Authority Powers.

103E.011 DRAINAGE AUTHORITY POWERS. Subdivision 1. Generally. The drainage authority may make orders to: (1) construct and maintain drainage systems; (2) deepen, widen, straighten, or change the channel or bed of a natural waterway that is part of the drainage system or is located at the outlet of a drainage system; (3) extend a drainage system into or through a municipality for a suitable outlet; and (4) construct necessary dikes, dams, and control structures and power appliances, pumps, and pumping machinery as provided by law. Subd. 2. Draining water basins and watercourses. A drainage authority may not drain a water body or begin work or activity regulated by the public-waters-work permit requirement under section 103G.245 in a watercourse until the commissioner determines that the water body or watercourse is not public waters. If a water body or watercourse is determined to be public waters, the drainage proceedings are subject to section 103G.211 relating to replacing public waters and the water bank program. Subd. 3. Commissioner's permission; work in public waters; application. (a) The drainage authority must receive permission from the commissioner to: (1) remove, construct, or alter a dam affecting public waters; (2) establish, raise, or lower the level of public waters; or (3) drain any portion of a public water. (b) The petitioners for a proposed drainage project or the drainage authority may apply to the commissioner for permission to do work in public waters or for the determination of public waters status of a water body or watercourse. Subd. 4. Flood control. The drainage authority may construct necessary dams, structures, and improvements and maintain them to impound and release floodwater to prevent damage. The dams, structures, and improvements may be constructed with or without a drainage project. For a water body or watercourse that is not public waters the drainage authority may: (1) lower or establish the level of water in the water body or watercourse to control floodwaters; (2) build structures and improvements to maintain a water body or watercourse for flood control or other public purposes; and (3) construct dikes or dams in a water body to maintain water at the level designated by the drainage authority and to drain part of the water body. Subd. 5. Using external sources of funding. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a drainage authority may accept and use funds from sources other than, or in addition to, those derived from assessments based on the benefits of the drainage system for the purposes of wetland preservation or restoration or creation of water quality improvements or flood control. The sources of funding authorized under this subdivision may also be used outside the benefited area but must be within the watershed of the drainage system. History:  1990 c 391 art 5 s 2; 2000 c 488 art 3 s 27; 2018 c 182 art 1 s 10
MN Stat § 103E.025 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.025 — Procedure For Drainage Project That Affects State Land Or Water Area Used For Conservation.

103E.025 PROCEDURE FOR DRAINAGE PROJECT THAT AFFECTS STATE LAND OR WATER AREA USED FOR CONSERVATION. Subdivision 1. Applicability. If a land or water area owned by the state and held or used to protect or propagate wild animals, provide hunting or fishing for the public, or for any other purpose relating to the conservation, development, or use of soil, water, forests, wild animals, or related natural resources will be affected by any public project or proceeding for drainage under any law, all procedures relating to the project or proceeding are subject to this section, if applicable. Subd. 2. Conditions to take or damage state land and water areas. (a) Any part of the state land or water area may be taken or damaged for a public project after payment of just compensation as provided by law and under the provisions of this subdivision. (b) The authority having jurisdiction of the drainage project or proceeding shall first find and determine that there is public necessity for the taking or damage that is greater than the public interest in the purposes for which the affected land and water areas are held or used by the state. (c) In determining the compensation to be paid for the taking or damage, the authority must give proper consideration to the value of the land and water area for the purposes it is held or used by the state and other material elements of value. (d) Public waters may not be taken, damaged, or impaired except as otherwise expressly authorized by law, and a provision of any other law for the protection or conservation of public waters may not be abridged or superseded by this subdivision. Subd. 3. Considerations in determining benefits. In determining benefits to the state land or water area in any proceeding to levy assessments or offset benefits against damages, proper consideration must be given to the value of the area for the purpose it is held or used by the state, with other material elements of value. Subd. 4. Amounts paid to state. Any amounts paid to the state for taking or damaging the state land or water area in a proceeding must be credited to the proper account for acquisition, development, or maintenance of the areas, and the amount is appropriated to the commissioner for those purposes to remain available until expended. Subd. 5. Money to pay assessments. Assessments for benefits made against the state land or water area in a proceeding must be paid out of money appropriated and available to pay assessments as provided by law. History:   1990 c 391 art 5 s 5
MN Stat § 103E.031 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 103A - 114B — Water|Chapter 103E — Drainage|Section 103E.031 — Connection With Drains In Adjoining States.

103E.031 CONNECTION WITH DRAINS IN ADJOINING STATES. Subdivision 1. Procedure. If it is necessary to construct a drainage project at or near the boundary between this state and another state or country and the work cannot be done in a proper manner without extending the drainage project into the adjoining state or country, the drainage authority may join with the board or tribunal of the adjoining state or country having jurisdiction to plan and construct public drainage systems. The drainage authority in this state may enter into contracts or arrangements with the board or tribunal of the adjoining state or country to construct the drainage project. The proceeding and construction related to property in this state and, as applicable, the drainage authority in relation to the joint drainage work, are governed by this chapter. Subd. 2. Paying costs. The adjoining county or district in another state or country must pay its proper share of the necessary costs of the construction of any drainage work including damages. If the benefits to property in the adjoining state or country are not sufficient to pay all the costs of construction of the drainage project in that state or country, including damages, the drainage authority may authorize or direct the affected counties to contribute sufficient funds to complete the construction of the drainage project in the adjoining state or country, if the construction will be of sufficient benefit to the affected property in this state to warrant the contribution. History:   1990 c 391 art 5 s 6