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S.F. No. 671, 2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) Page 2 of 4 2.18 2.19 2.22 Subd. 2. Administration; duties. (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall 2.24 administer the Mississippi River corridor critical area program. The commissioner shall work in consultation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park 2.26 Service, the Metropolitan Council, other agencies, and local units of government to ensure 2.27 that the Mississ~ni River corridor critical area is managed in a way that: ~I) conserves the scenic, environmental, recreational, mineral, economic. cultural, and historic resources and functions of the river corridor 2.30 (2) maintains the river channel for transportation by providing and maintaining 2.31 bar,gins and fleeting areas in appropriate locations consistent with the character of the Mississippi River and riverfront; (31 provides for the continuation and development of a variety of urban uses. 2.34 including industrial and commercial uses, and residential uses, where appropriate. within 2.35 the Mississippi River corridor; (4) utilizes certain reaches of the river as a source of water supply and as a receiving water for properly treated sewage, stormwater, and industrial waste effluents; and yrotects and preserves the biological and ecological functions of the corridor. 3 , 4 j~ The Metropolitan Council shall incorporate the standards developed under this section into its planning and shall work with local units of ,government and the commissioner to ensure the standards are being adopted and implemented ap~ropriatel~ 3.7 Subd. 3. Districts. (~ The commissioner shall establish districts within the Mississippi River corridor critical area. The commissioner must seek to minimize the 3.9 number of districts within any one municipality. The commissioner shall consider the 3.10 following when establishing the districts: 3 . ].1 ~I) the protection of resources that existed as of March I2, 1979; ~2) the protection of improvements such as parks, trails, natural areas, and 3.13 interpretive centers; (3) the protection of resources identified in the Mississippi National River and 3.15 Recreation Area Comprehensive Management Plan; 3.16 (~ the protection of resources identified in comprehensive plans developed bX counties, cities, and towns within the Mississippi River corridor critical area; ~5) the intent of the Mississippi River corridor critical area land use districts from the governor's executive order number 79-19, published in the State Register on March 12. 1979; and 3.21 ~) identified scenic geologic, and ecological resources. 3.22 Subd. 4. Standards. ~a) The commissioner shall establish minimum guidelines and 3.23 standards for the districts established in subdivision 3. The guidelines and standards for each district shall include: the intent of each district; key resources and features to be protected or enhanced based upon paragraph (bLpermitted uses; and dimensional and performance standards for development. The commissioner may_provide certain 3.27 exceptions and criteria for standards, including, but not limited to, exceptions for river 3.2s access facilities, water supply facilities, stormwater facilities, and wastewater treatment facilities. lb The guidelines and standards must protect or enhance the following key resources and features: 3.32 (11 floodplains; (2) wetlands; 3 or es• 3.35 (4) areas of confluence with key tributaries; https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0671.2.html&session=1s86 4/17/2009