Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 183 - Water and Soil Resources Board
Chapter 8400 - LAND AND WATER TREATMENT PROGRAM
EASEMENT PROGRAM
Part 8400.3300 - CRITERIA FOR SCREENING COMMITTEE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
The state board may direct districts to utilize a local screening process or committee to prioritize local project areas or applications. The criteria for screening committee prioritization are as follows:
A. consistency with the purpose and policy of the respective conservation easement program;
B. the parcel's potential impact on reducing soil erosion and sedimentation, improving water quality, reducing flooding, and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat;
C. compatibility with established priorities of the organizations and agencies participating in the screening process; and
D. highest priority must be given to permanent easements pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph (e).
Statutory Authority: MS s 40.45; 103C.501; 103F.531