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restoration plan according to 6106.0150, subpart 7. <br />E. Stormwater treatment areas or other green infrastructure may <br />be used to meet the coverage standards if the plants provide <br />suitable habitat. <br />F. The permanent protection of areas that have been set aside for <br />protection or restoration may be achieved through: <br />(1) public acquisition by a government entity for conservation <br />purposes <br />(2) a permanent conservation easement, as provided in <br />Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84C; <br />(3) a deed restriction; or <br />(4) other arrangements that achieve an equivalent degree of <br />protection as determined by the local government. <br />G. Any of the above permanent protection methods must ensure <br />the long -term management of vegetation to meet its ecological <br />functions, prohibit structures, and prohibit land alteration, <br />except as needed to provide public recreational facilities and <br />access to the river. <br />H. Protected open areas must connect neighboring or abutting <br />open space, natural areas, and recreational areas as much as <br />possible to form an interconnected network. <br />Supbart 4. Land dedication. Those local governments that require <br />This section cites existing dedication <br />dedication of land or equivalent amounts of cash for parks and open <br />space under Minnesota Statutes 462.358 or 94.25 shall encourage <br />dedication of lands suitable for riverfront access, parks, open space, <br />storm water management or other public facilities within the MRCCA. <br />requirements, but does not add to them. <br />Working Draft Rules <br />MRCCA Working Draft Rules — DNR, June 2, 2014 <br />39 <br />Commentary /Rationale for Changes <br />