Mandatory environmental assessment worksheet requirements for drainage projects established, and rulemaking required.

HF 3466 requires the Environmental Quality Board to create rules mandating environmental review worksheets for specific drainage projects in Minnesota. It applies to projects in the Minnesota River Basin (5+ square miles) or those altering public waters, resource value waters, or designated trout waters (lakes/streams). The bill establishes these review requirements through rulemaking, with the board using expedited processes under Minnesota law. This affects developers and agencies planning drainage work in these targeted areas, ensuring environmental impacts are assessed before project approval.