Agricultural land exempted from wetland replacement plan requirements.
This bill exempts certain agricultural land in Minnesota from wetland replacement plan requirements, directly affecting farmers and landowners who work on designated agricultural properties. It removes the need for replacement plans for activities like normal farming practices, soil and water conservation projects, aquaculture, wild rice production, and specific agricultural uses in seven named counties that meet particular planting and land use history criteria. The law requires landowners to provide certified wetland determinations to local governments and the Natural Resources Conservation Service for verification purposes. These changes apply to impacts on wetlands occurring on land labeled as prior-converted cropland or other specific agricultural designations by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026
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