It is the policy of the state to promote the retention and conservation of all water precipitated from the atmosphere in the areas where it falls, as far as practicable. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all officers, departments, and other agencies of the state or political subdivisions having any authority or means for constructing, maintaining, or operating dams or other works or engaging in other projects or operations affecting precipitated water shall use the authority, as far as practicable, to effectuate the policy in this section.
1990 c 391 art 1 s 5
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103A — Water Policy And Information
Section 103A.001 — Citation; Water Law.
Section 103A.201 — Regulatory Policy.
Section 103A.202 — Wetland Policy.
Section 103A.203 — Hydropower Policy.
Section 103A.204 — Groundwater Policy.
Section 103A.205 — Conservation Policy For Rainwater.
Section 103A.206 — Soil And Water Conservation Policy.
Section 103A.207 — Floodplain Management Policy.
Section 103A.208 — Scenic River Protection Policy.
Section 103A.209 — Marginal, Erodible Land Retirement Policy.
Section 103A.211 — Water Law Policy.
Section 103A.212 — Watershed Management Policy.
Section 103A.301 — Definitions.
Section 103A.305 — Jurisdiction.
Section 103A.311 — Petition For Intervention.
Section 103A.315 — Court Referrals.
Section 103A.321 — Petition Abates Proceeding Until Board Acts.
Section 103A.325 — Board Decision To Intervene.
Section 103A.331 — Hearing And Determination.
Section 103A.335 — Filing, Notice, And Procedure.
Section 103A.341 — Findings By Board.
Section 103A.401 — Statewide Water Information System.
Section 103A.403 — Statewide Nitrate Data.
Section 103A.405 — Director's Approval For Federal Water Data Agreements.
Section 103A.411 — Pumping Test And Data Acquisition; Training Programs.