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I'-f, Vir 'I: i. y ' 4 \ t rP*,'' '/ ■''■ ■ ■' ff’ir'>'.f ^V 4v: ,p. ! Pr? 1. 2. (DRAFT - 04/10/92) RULE L Policy: The Minnesota Legislature enacted the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 in an effort to preserve wetlands with their attendant benefit to the natural environment. The Board of Water and Soil Resources ("Board”) adopted "Administrative Guidelines: Interim Program of Wetland Regulation" ("Interim Guidelines") in December, 1991, which will govern the implementation of the Act until permanent Rules are promulgated, but in no event later than July 1, 1993. The District has been designated by the Board as a Local Governmental Unit responsible for administering the Act. In adopting the Board*s Interim Guidelines, the District intends that any existing District Rules which apply to wetlands that are also regulated by the Interim Guidelines and which impose more stringent requirements than those contained in the Interim Guidelines, shall take precedent over the Interim Guidelines. This Rule shall cease to be of force and effect as of June 30, 1993, absent action by the District's Board of Managers to extend the Rule's applicability. _ _ _ _ _ _ The Interim Guidelines are incorporated as a part of this Rule as Exhibit A. The District notes that under the Interim Guidelines, the District will have authority over Class 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 Wetlands, in addition to Class 3, 4 and 5 Wetlands, which have previously fallen within the District's jurisdiction. The Act also restricts alterations of all wetlands regardless of their size. Prior to its designation as a Local Governmental Unit administering the Act, the District limited its regulation of wetlands to Class 3, 4 and 5 Wetlands with an area of more than one-half acre. Attachments 1456DAJ