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SUMl^IARY <br />Wetland C onservation A ct <br />Final R ule <br />This summary has been developed to provide an overview of the final rule. It is not <br />intended to be used as a substitute for the complete rule or the statute. In order to fiilly <br />understand the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA), the complete rule and the statute <br />should be read together. These documents are available for viewing at the Board of <br />Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and at soil and water conservation district (SWCD) <br />offices. To obtain copies of the complete documents contact Lynette Morrisette at (612) <br />296-2840. <br />PURPOSE <br />To taipkacaC Wedaad Coaicrvadoa Ad of 1991 <br />achieve ao'oet lost of wetlaada <br />• redofe or vahan/f! (Umiaished or lost wetlaadi <br />« avotd direct or iadirect impjtds to wetlands <br />nrr t \ <br />I <br />W w- • <br />mcr 13 'iSS3 <br />SCOPE <br />Wetlands must not be drained or Oiled unless replaced <br />Tbk chapter does not: <br />prevent the use of wetlands for cropping (X pasturing <br />prevent filling to accoomodate irrigation wheel booms <br />prevent control of noxious weeds <br />apply to DNR public waters and wetlands <br />require state agencies to obtain LX3U approvals <br />prevent excavation in wetlands <br />In governmental are subject to the Miimcsou Enviroomental Rights Act and Minnesota Environzneat^ <br />Protection AcL