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MINNESOTA WATER SURFACE USE MANAGEMENT RULES <br /> 6110.3000 POLICY. <br /> It is the policy of this state to promote full use and enjoyment of waters of the state,to promote <br /> safety for persons and property in connection with such use,and to promote uniformity of laws relating to <br /> such use. <br /> Statutory Authority: M.S. § 361.25 <br /> 6110.3100 SCOPE. <br /> As part of implementing that policy,Minnesota Statutes, sections 378.32 and 459.20 authorize <br /> counties, cities,and towns to regulate by ordinance the use of surface waters by watercraft,upon approval <br /> of any such ordinance by the commissioner. Minnesota Statutes,section 361.26, subdivision 2a <br /> authorizes the commissioner to regulate such use by rule, upon request of a county, city or town, and after <br /> the rule is approved by the majority of the counties affected. Parts 6110.3000 to 6110.4200,however, <br /> shall not apply to units of government other than counties, cities, and towns, or to counties, cities,or <br /> towns adopting ordinances identical to and on the same body of water as a lake conservation district <br /> ordinance. <br /> Statutory Authority: M.S. § 361.25 <br /> 6110.3200 GOAL OF WATER SURFACE USE MANAGEMENT. <br /> The goal of water surface use management shall be to enhance the recreational use, safety, and <br /> enjoyment of the water surface of Minnesota and to preserve these water resources in away that reflects <br /> the state's paramount concern for the protection of its natural resources. In pursuit of that goal, an <br /> ordinance or rule shall: <br /> A. where practical and feasible, accommodate all compatible recreational uses; <br /> B. minimize adverse impact on natural resources; <br /> C. minimize conflicts between users in a way that provides for maximum use, safety, and <br /> enjoyment; and <br /> D. conform to the standards set in part 6110.3700, <br /> Statutory Authority: M.S. § 361.25 <br /> 6110.3300 STATUTORY AUTHORITY. <br /> Parts of 6110.3000 to 6110.4200 are required by Minnesota Statutes, section 361.25. They <br /> provide procedures for the development and approval of rules and ordinances for resolving water surface <br /> use conflict by regulating: <br /> A. type and size of watercraft; <br /> B. type and horsepower of motors; <br /> C. speed of watercraft; <br /> D. time of use; <br /> E. area of use; and <br /> F. the conduct of other activities on the water body where necessary to secure the safety <br /> of the public and the most general public use. <br /> Statutory Authority: M.S. § 361.25 <br /> 6110.3400 JURISDICTION OF COMMISSIONER. <br /> The commissioner shall exercise his discretion under Minnesota Statutes, section 361.26, <br /> subdivision 2 to regulate a water body when so requested by a county, city, or town only when the water <br /> body: <br /> A. is traversed by a state or international boundary; or <br /> B. is within the jurisdiction of two or more counties which cannot agree on the content of <br />