2008-04-24_AgendaPacket - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

I~~a~p~es®ta ~epay-tr~~e~~t ®f 1~Tat~r~1 >!Zesou~-ces ~~CEIVED FEB 1 ~ X00 ~IVISI0Y1 of eaters l~>!/C~LICST FCIIZ C~1'a~>`.~1ENTS I'ossibLe .4rr~ee~dmet~t to' Rarles Goverr~aasg Slaoreland li~anageme¢~t,1t~'nrresota Idreles, parts 612Q.2~OQ to f 1?0.3900 Sa~bject of RatEes. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requests comments on possible amendment to Hiles govenling the nzanage~,~ent of Mim~esota's shoreland areas. The DNR is considering Wile amendments to address emerging shoreland issues and changes in development patten~s that have occun-ed since the last r~,~~e amendment in 1989. IIZ 2005, the North Central Lal:es Pilot Project, a part of the Governor's Clean Water hlitiative, identified shoreland issues within the project area. and developed voluntary alterlative standards to address them. Elements of these standards have been incorporated by a number of local governments across Minnesota. In the proposed Wile amendments, the DNR will consider whether elements of the alter7ative standards maybe adapted to statewide use. In addition, the DNR will consider elements of the shoreland ntles that the pilot project did not address such as urban expansion, development along rivers and streams, and land use activities that may contribute to water quality impainment. The DNR intends to work with local govenm,ments and other state agencies that are tasked with the management of land activities that may affect the quality of Mim~esota's public waters so that state of the art standards based on best science and manage~l~ent practices can be developed that are workable and adaptable to a wide variety of needs and issues. 1~'erso~is Aft'eeted. The amendment to the itiiles would likely affect any local govemm~ent having significant amounts of shoreland subject to development or redevelopment. It will support local govenuments already working to address shoreland development issues and provide a baseline for administration of shoreland development to jurisdictions with less capacity. The amendment will affect ov,~ners, developers aJ~d others involved in the development of shorelands. While the primary focus is on new development, land practices affecting the quality of Minnesota's waters will also be addressed that could affect shoreland property owners and users. Statutory ~uthority.117irrr~esota Sicztrrtes, section 103F.211 authorizes the DI'~iR to adopt rules for the subdivision, use and development of shoreland areas. In addition, Laws of Minnesota 2007, chapter 57, al-ticle 1, section 4, subdivision 3, requiresthat `By January 15, 2008, the commissioner shall commence rlilemaldng tinder Mim~esota Statutes, chapter 14, to update the minimum shoreland standv-ds in Mi7~nesota Rules, chapter 6120." Pufailc C®rnrnea~t. Interested. persons or groups may submit comrments or information on these possible ndes in writing or orally. Comments must be submitted within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days fi-orli the date of this notice (May 2f~, 2U0~). The DNR intends to make use one or more advisory committees in the rulemaking process to help in developing a conceptual framework that will guide the development~of mules amendments, and ensure fitll, open and transparent public participation during ail steps of the nilemaking process. There will be another oppol-tunity to provide formal comments as part of the rulemakinQ process after a draft rule revision has been developed.