Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 08/04/2014

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receipt of the commissioner's written explanation, and must resubmit the revised draft plan and ordinances to the commissioner. Upon receiving the revised draft plan and ordinances from the local government, the commissioner and the Metropolitan Council must conduct the review as provided under item D. (1) The commissioner may grant extensions to local governments if requested in writing and if the local government is making a good faith effort to meet the submittal deadline. The extension, if granted, must include a timetable and plan for completion of the ordinance. G. Within 60 days of receiving the commissioner's approval of a draft plan or ordinance, the local government must adopt the commissioner - approved draft plan and ordinances and submit a copy of the final adopted plan and ordinances, with evidence of adoption, to the commissioner, the Metropolitan Council, and the National Park Service. H. Only those plans and ordinances approved by the commissioner shall have the force and effect of law. I. Once in effect, the local government must implement and enforce the commissioner - approved plans and ordinances. J. If a local government fails to prepare and submit a draft plan and ordinances within one year of notification as provided under item A, fails to incorporate modifications that are acceptable to the commissioner as provided under item E(2), or fails to adopt commissioner - approved plans or ordinances as provided under item H, the commissioner must: (1) prepare plans and ordinances in substantial compliance with these MRCCA rules within 90 days of the deadline for preparation or adoption of plans and ordinances as provided under items A to E or the end date of an extension of time approved by the commissioner as provided under item D; (2) conduct a public hearing as provided by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, and other statutes as applicable; (3) within 60 days of the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt the plans and ordinances for the local government's portion of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area by written order; and (4) give notice of the adopted plans and ordinances to the affected local government, the Metropolitan Council, and the National Park Service. K. Plans and ordinances that have been adopted by the commissioner apply and have the same effect as if adopted by the local government and must be administered and enforced Working Draft Rules MRCCA Working Draft Rules — DNR, June 2, 2014 15 Commentary /Rationale for Changes