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S.F. No. 671, 2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />,. <br />Legislature Hame (Links #o the Worid ~ Help ~ Advancgd 3ea~~N - <br />~;~~, NSir~l~esota Senate <br />~,~,t <br />House ~ Senate t Joint Departments and Commissions t 8if1 Search and Sta#us I Statutes, Laws, and Rules <br />S.F. No. 671, 2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) .Posted on Mar 19, 2009 <br />i . i A bill for an act <br />1.2 relating to natural resources; modifying the Critical Areas Act of 1973; requiring <br />1.3 rulemaking;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116G.15. <br />1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: <br />i . 5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116G.15, is amended to read: <br />1.6 116G.15 MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA. <br />1.7 Subdivision 1. Establishment;_purpose. {aj The federal Mississippi National <br />1.8 River and Recreation Area established pursuant to United States Code, title 16, section <br />i - 9 460zz-2(k), is designated an area of critical concern in accordance with this chapter. the <br />1.10 <br />1.11 <br />1.12 <br />• > <br />1.13 .The purpose of the designation is to: <br />1.14 (1Zprotect and preserve the Mississippi River and adjacent lands that the le islature <br />1.15 finds to be unique and valuable state and regional resources for the benefit of the health, <br />1.16 safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state, region, and nation; <br />1.17 (2) prevent and mitigate irreversible damages to these state regional and natural <br />1.1 B resources: <br />1.19 (3Zpreserve and enhance the natural aesthetic cultural and historical values of the <br />1.20 Mississippi River and adjacent lands for public use and benefit; <br />1.21 (4) protect and preserve the Mississippi River as an essential element in the national <br />1.22 state and regional transportation, sewer and water and recreational systems; and <br />1.23 protect and preserve the biological and ecological functions of the Mississippi <br />1.24 River corridor. <br />2.1 <br />2.2 <br />> > <br />2.3 <br />2.4 <br />2.5 <br />2.6 <br />2.7 <br />2.8 <br />2.9 <br />2.10 <br />2.11 <br />2.12 <br />~:`~Q <br />2.14 <br />;~:~~ <br />2.16 <br />2.17 <br />2.18 <br />https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0671.2.htm1&session=1s86 4/17/2009 <br />