Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 103F.701 to 103F.755.
Subd. 2. Agency. "Agency" means the Pollution Control Agency.
Subd. 3. Best management practices. "Best management practices" means practices, techniques, and measures, that prevent or reduce water pollution from nonpoint sources by using the most effective and practicable means of achieving water quality goals. Best management practices include, but are not limited to, official controls, structural and nonstructural controls, and operation and maintenance procedures.
Subd. 4. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.
Subd. 5. Local unit of government. "Local unit of government" means a statutory or home rule charter city, town, county, soil and water conservation district, watershed district, an organization formed for the joint exercise of powers under section 471.59, and any other special purpose district or authority exercising authority in water and related land resources management at the local level.
Subd. 6. Nonpoint source. "Nonpoint source" is a land management activity or land use activity that contributes or may contribute to ground and surface water pollution as a result of runoff, seepage, or percolation and that is not defined as a point source in section 115.01, subdivision 11. Nonpoint sources include rural and urban land management activities and land use activities and specialty land use activities such as transportation.
Subd. 7. [Repealed, 2011 c 107 s 108]
Subd. 8. Project. "Project" means the identification of water pollution and its causes, a plan to prevent water pollution or protect and improve water quality, and the measures taken to prevent water pollution or protect and improve water quality.
Subd. 9. Water pollution. "Water pollution" means water pollution as defined in section 115.01, subdivision 13.
Subd. 10. Waters of the state. "Waters of the state" means waters as defined in section 115.01, subdivision 22.
1990 c 391 art 6 s 82; 2011 c 107 s 54,107
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.