HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-12 Administration of Minnesota Wetland Conservation ActCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
Motion By: Keefe
Seconded By: Bottema
February 28, 2018
ADMINISTRATION OF THE MINNESOTA WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) requires local government
units (LGUs) to implement the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Water and
Soil Resources (BWSR) pertaining to wetland draining, filling and excavation; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules chapter 8420 have been adopted by BWSR in accordance with
the rulemaking provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, for the purpose of implementing
WCA; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 1993-124, the City of Corcoran designated the Elm Creek Watershed
Management Commission to server as its Local Government Unit and by Resolution 93-1208,
the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission accepted the City of Corcoran's
designation; and
WHEREAS, the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission has informed the City it
intends to initiate termination of its role of local government unit due to staffing and operational
constraints; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 8420.0200, Subpart 1, Item E allows a county, city, or town to
delegate implementation of chapter 8420 and the act to another governmental entity by the
passage of resolutions by both parties; and
WHEREAS, both parties must provide notice to BWSR, the Department of Natural Resources,
and the Soil and Water Conservation District of the delegation, including a copy of the resolution
and a description of the applicable geographic area, within 15 business days of adoption of the
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) requires local government
units (LGUs) to implement the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Water and
Soil Resources (BWSR) pertaining to wetland draining, filling and excavation; and
WHEREAS, the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission has passed adopted
resolution 2018-04 initiating termination of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission
as the local government unit to administer the Wetland Conservation Act effective March 1,
2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that the City of Corcoran hereby accepts the authority and
administrative responsibility to implement WCA as the LGU within the legal boundaries of the
City of Corcoran as of March 1, 2019 in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8420.
Page 1 of 2
City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
VOTING AYE
N Thomas, Ron
F-1 Bottema, Jonathan
® Dejewski, Brian
® Keefe, Mike
® Schultz, Alan
February 28, 2018
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -12
VOTING NAY
U Thomas, Ron
® Bottema, Jonathan
El Dejewski, Brian
❑ Keefe, Mike
❑ Schultz, Alan
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 28th day of February
2019.
Ron Thomas - Mayor
ATTEST:
Jessica Beise -City Clerk /Administrative Services Coordinator
Page 2 of 2
City Seal