Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/23/2021

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71 MINNESOTA RULES 6115.0310 Subp. 5. Compensatory measures for detrimental aspects of mining. Whenever metallic, nonmetallic, and peat mining activities in the beds of public waters will result in detrimental effects on the physical and biological character of public waters, measures to compensate for the detrimental aspects shall be required in the permit conditions. Statutory Authority: MS s 103G.315; 105.415 History: 8 SR 533; 25 SR 143; 27 SR 529 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 DAMS 6115.0300 PURPOSE AND STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The purpose of these rules is to regulate the construction and enlargement of dams, as well as the repair, alteration, maintenance, operation, transfer of ownership, and abandonment, in such a manner as to best provide for public health, safety, and welfare. In the application of these parts, the department shall be guided by the policies and requirements declared in Minnesota Statutes, section 84.083, and chapters 103A, 103B, 103E to 103G, and 116D. The rules are pursuant to Laws of Minnesota 1978, chapter 779, section 8, and are intended to be consistent with the goals and objectives of applicable federal and state environmental quality programs and policies including, but not limited to, mineland reclamation, and the management of: shorelands, floodplains, water surface use, boat and water safety, wild and scenic rivers, critical areas, recreational or wilderness areas, scientific and natural areas, and protected vegetative species. To achieve this purpose, the commissioner hereby sets forth minimum standards and criteria for dam classification and identification of hazards to health, safety, and welfare and for permits for dam projects for water and waste impoundments and for ordering repairs. Statutory Authority: MS s 103G. 515; 103G. 531; 105.535 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 6115.0310 SCOPE. These parts shall apply to all dams defined in part 6115.0320 unless excluded in other sections of the rules. They are supplementary and complimentary to the rules which establish standards and criteria for granting permits to change the course, current, or cross-section of public waters (parts 6115.0150 to 6115.0210, 6115.230, and 6115.0240 to 6115.0260). Where these parts conflict with other appropriate rules and requirements, the most restrictive provision shall apply. All provisions of part 6115.0220 are superseded by these parts as they relate to dams as defined herein, except the section relating to water level controls. Statutory Authority: MS s 105.535 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 Copyright © 2019 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.