The protection and replacement of wetlands within the state has been established as an environmental priority by the state legislature.
Minnesota Statutes generally prohibit the draining, filling, grading, excavating, burning, removal of healthy vegetation, or other alteration or destruction of functions of a wetland of any type or size without full mitigation so that there is no net loss of wetlands. The purpose and intent of this Article V is to adopt an ordinance that will implement this statutory provision and related regulations, and to adopt a local comprehensive plan for the protection and management of wetlands.
The city has the authority and administrative responsibility to implement the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) as the local government unit (LGU) within the legal boundaries of the city in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8420.
(Ord. 92-65, passed 12-7-1992; Ord. 97-24, passed 6-16-1997; Ord. 2015-28, passed 11-2-2015)