Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 103F.311 to 103F.345.
Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources.
Subd. 3. Free-flowing. "Free-flowing" means existing in natural condition without significant artificial modification such as impoundment, diversion, or straightening. The existence, however, of low dams, diversion works or other minor structures at the time any river is proposed for inclusion does not automatically bar its inclusion as a wild, scenic, or recreational river.
Subd. 4. Recreational rivers. "Recreational rivers" are those rivers that may have undergone some impoundment or diversion in the past and may have adjacent lands that are considerably developed, but that are still capable of being managed so as to further the purposes of sections 103F.301 to 103F.345.
Subd. 5. River. "River" means a flowing body of water such as a stream or a segment or tributary of a stream and may include lakes through which the river or stream flows.
Subd. 6. Scenic easement. "Scenic easement" means an interest in land, less than the fee title, that limits the use of the land to protect the scenic, recreational, or natural characteristics of a wild, scenic, or recreational river area. Unless otherwise expressly and specifically provided by the parties, the easement must be:
(1) perpetually held for the benefit of the people of the state;
(2) specifically enforceable by its holder or any beneficiary;
(3) binding upon the holder of the servient estate, and the holder's heirs, successors, and assigns; and
(4) restricted so as not to give the holder or any beneficiary the right to enter on the land except for enforcement of the easement.
Subd. 7. Scenic rivers. "Scenic rivers" are those rivers that exist in a free-flowing state and with adjacent lands that are largely undeveloped.
Subd. 8. System. "System" means the state wild and scenic rivers system.
Subd. 9. Wild rivers. "Wild rivers" are those rivers that exist in a free-flowing state, with excellent water quality, and with adjacent lands that are essentially primitive.
1990 c 391 art 6 s 32
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103F — Protection Of Water Resources
Section 103F.001 — Citation; Water Law.
Section 103F.05 — Water Quality And Storage Program.
Section 103F.105 — Floodplain Management Policy.
Section 103F.111 — Definitions.
Section 103F.115 — Priority For Reducing Flood Damage.
Section 103F.121 — Floodplain Management Ordinances.
Section 103F.125 — Considering Industrial Uses In Floodplain.
Section 103F.135 — Commissioner's Assistance And Inspections.
Section 103F.145 — Enforcement And Penalties.
Section 103F.151 — Flood-prone Area Inventory And Assessment.
Section 103F.161 — Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants.
Section 103F.165 — Flood Insurance.
Section 103F.171 — Southern Minnesota Rivers Basin Area Ii Boundaries.
Section 103F.175 — Aid Formula.
Section 103F.177 — Operation Within Agency.
Section 103F.179 — Selecting Projects.
Section 103F.181 — Conditions For Grants.
Section 103F.183 — Approved Projects.
Section 103F.185 — Interstate Cooperation.
Section 103F.187 — Report To Legislature.
Section 103F.201 — Regulatory Purpose Of Shoreland Development.
Section 103F.205 — Definitions.
Section 103F.211 — Model Standards And Criteria.
Section 103F.215 — Model Ordinance As County Ordinance.
Section 103F.221 — Municipal Shoreland Management.
Section 103F.227 — Shoreland Development; Existing Resorts.
Section 103F.305 — Scenic River Protection Policy.
Section 103F.311 — Definitions.
Section 103F.315 — Wild And Scenic Rivers System.
Section 103F.321 — Administration And Rules.
Section 103F.325 — Designation Procedure.
Section 103F.331 — Acquiring And Developing System.
Section 103F.335 — Local Government Compliance.
Section 103F.341 — Federal-state Relations.
Section 103F.345 — Conflict With Other Laws.
Section 103F.35 — Welch; Goodhue County.
Section 103F.351 — Lower St. Croix Wild And Scenic River Act.
Section 103F.361 — Findings And Intent.
Section 103F.363 — Applicability.
Section 103F.365 — Definitions.
Section 103F.367 — Mississippi Headwaters Board.
Section 103F.369 — Plan Implementation.
Section 103F.371 — Responsibilities Of Other Governmental Units.
Section 103F.373 — Reviewing And Certifying Land Use Actions.
Section 103F.375 — Incorporation And Annexation; Moratorium.
Section 103F.377 — Biennial Report.
Section 103F.401 — Definitions.
Section 103F.405 — Soil Loss Ordinances.
Section 103F.411 — Model Ordinance.
Section 103F.415 — Excessive Soil Loss Prohibited.
Section 103F.421 — Enforcement.
Section 103F.425 — District Court Hearing.
Section 103F.431 — Soil And Water Conservation Assistance.
Section 103F.435 — Attorney And Local Government May Perform Duty Of County.
Section 103F.441 — Erosion Control Plan For Development Activities.
Section 103F.445 — Cost-sharing Funds.
Section 103F.48 — Riparian Protection And Water Quality Practices.
Section 103F.501 — Short Title.
Section 103F.505 — Purpose And Policy.
Section 103F.511 — Definitions.
Section 103F.515 — Reinvest In Minnesota Reserve Program.
Section 103F.516 — Permanent Wetlands Preserve.
Section 103F.518 — Reinvest In Minnesota Clean Energy Program.
Section 103F.521 — Cooperation.
Section 103F.525 — Supplemental Payments On Federal And State Conservation Programs.
Section 103F.526 — Food Plots.
Section 103F.531 — Rulemaking.
Section 103F.535 — Reservation Of Marginal Land And Wetlands.
Section 103F.601 — Water Bank Program.
Section 103F.612 — Wetland Preservation Areas.
Section 103F.613 — Duration Of Wetland Preservation Area.
Section 103F.614 — Eminent Domain Actions.
Section 103F.615 — Limitation On Certain Public Projects.
Section 103F.616 — Soil Conservation Practices.
Section 103F.711 — Definitions.
Section 103F.715 — Clean Water Partnership Program Established.
Section 103F.725 — Financial And Technical Assistance.
Section 103F.731 — Eligibility For Assistance.
Section 103F.735 — Agency Review Of Proposals.
Section 103F.741 — Project Implementation.
Section 103F.751 — Nonpoint Source Pollution; Management Plan.
Section 103F.755 — Availability Of Data; Standards.
Section 103F.801 — County Lake Improvement Program.
Section 103F.805 — State Aid For Lake Improvements.
Section 103F.806 — [No local approval filed, 1992 c 536 s 1]
Section 103F.807 — [No local approval filed, 1992 c 536 s 2]
Section 103F.808 — [No local approval filed, 1992 c 536 s 3]
Section 103F.809 — [No local approval filed, 1992 c 536 s 4]
Section 103F.810 — [No local approval filed, 1992 c 536 s 5]
Section 103F.811 — [No local approval filed, 1992 c 536 s 6]
Section 103F.901 — Definitions.
Section 103F.902 — Local Planning And Approval.
Section 103F.903 — Wetland Establishment And Restoration Cost-share Program.