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Ch. 137, Art. 2
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<br />(5) management of the river corridor consistent with its natural characteristics and its existing
<br />development, and in consideration of potential new commercial, industrial, and residential development;
<br />and
<br />{77-) (6) identified scenic, geologic, and ecological resources.
<br />Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
<br />Subd. 4. Standards. (a) The commissioner shall establish, by rule, minimum guidelines and
<br />standards for the districts established in subdivision 3. The guidelines and standards for each district
<br />shall include the intent of each district and key resources and features to be protected or enhanced based
<br />upon paragraph (b). The commissioner must take into account municipal plans and policies, and existing
<br />ordinances and conditions when developing the guidelines in this section. The commissioner may provide
<br />certain exceptions and criteria for standards, including, but not limited to, exceptions for river access
<br />facilities, water supply facilities, storm water facilities, and wastewater treatment facilities, and hydropower
<br />facilities.
<br />(b) The guidelines and standards must protect or enhance the following key resources and features:
<br />(1) floodplains;
<br />(2) wetlands;
<br />(3) gorges;
<br />(4) areas of confluence with key tributaries;
<br />(5) natural drainage routes;
<br />(6) shorelines and riverbanks;
<br />(7) bluffs;
<br />(8) steep slopes and very steep slopes;
<br />(9) unstable soils and bedrock;
<br />(10) significant existing vegetative stands, tree canopies, and native plant communities;
<br />(11) scenic views and vistas;
<br />(12) publicly owned parks, trails, and open spaces;
<br />(13) cultural and historic sites and structures; and
<br />(14) water quality; and
<br />(15) commercial, industrial, and residential resources.
<br />(c) The wniiiiiSSivilCd- shall cstaMlish a inap to dcfinc bluffs and bluff-rclatcd fcaturcs within the
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<br />crcalc a preliminary map of all thc bluffs and bluff lints within thc Mississippi Iiver corridor critical arch
<br />based on the guidelines in paragrat-ln (d). Tlrc rulcrnaking p1V.css shall p1uvidc, alp oppoi unity to rcfinc
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<br />the commissioner shall adopt a final bluff map that contains assueialcd fcata1cs, including bluff li11l,3, LaJ.,J
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<br />part of the iulcmakin5 f,�vccss:
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