Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103G — Waters Of The State
Section 103G.205 — Effect Of Public Waters Designation.

The designation of waters of this state as public waters does not:
(1) grant the public additional or greater right of access to the waters;
(2) diminish the right of ownership or usage of the beds underlying the designated public waters;
(3) affect state law forbidding trespass on private lands; and
(4) require the commissioner to acquire access to the designated public waters under section 97A.141.
1990 c 391 art 7 s 14

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 103A - 114B — Water

Chapter 103G — Waters Of The State

Section 103G.001 — Citation; Water Law.

Section 103G.005 — Definitions.

Section 103G.101 — Water Conservation Program.

Section 103G.105 — Cooperation With Other Agencies.

Section 103G.111 — Representing State In Water Issues.

Section 103G.115 — Enjoining Water-flow Interference Outside State.

Section 103G.121 — Commissioner's Authority To Investigate And Construct Projects.

Section 103G.125 — Director's Authority.

Section 103G.127 — Permit Program Under Section 404 Of Federal Clean Water Act.

Section 103G.131 — Venue Of Certain Actions.

Section 103G.135 — Enforcing Commissioner's Orders.

Section 103G.141 — Penalties.

Section 103G.145 — Application.

Section 103G.201 — Public Waters Inventory.

Section 103G.205 — Effect Of Public Waters Designation.

Section 103G.211 — Draining Public Waters Prohibited Without Replacement.

Section 103G.215 — Agricultural Use Of Public Waters During Drought.

Section 103G.217 — Driftless Area; Water Resources.

Section 103G.221 — Draining Public Waters Wetlands.

Section 103G.2212 — Contractor's Responsibility When Work Drains Or Fills Wetlands.

Section 103G.222 — Replacement Of Wetlands.

Section 103G.223 — Calcareous Fens.

Section 103G.2241 — Exemptions.

Section 103G.2242 — Wetland Value Replacement Plans.

Section 103G.2243 — Local Comprehensive Wetland Protection And Management Plans.

Section 103G.2244 — Wetland Creation Or Restoration Within Pipeline Easement.

Section 103G.225 — State Wetlands And Public Drainage Systems.

Section 103G.2251 — State Conservation Easements; Wetland Bank Credit.

Section 103G.231 — Property Owner's Use Of Public Waters Wetlands.

Section 103G.235 — Restrictions On Access To Wetlands.

Section 103G.2364 — Property Owner's Use Of Wetlands.

Section 103G.2365 — Controlling Noxious Weeds.

Section 103G.237 — Compensation For Loss Of Private Use.

Section 103G.2372 — Enforcement.

Section 103G.2374 — Electronic Transmission.

Section 103G.2375 — Assumption Of Section 404 Of Federal Clean Water Act.

Section 103G.241 — Contractor's Responsibility When Work Affects Public Waters.

Section 103G.245 — Work In Public Waters.

Section 103G.251 — Investigating Activities Affecting Waters Of The State.

Section 103G.255 — Allocating And Controlling Waters Of The State.

Section 103G.261 — Water Allocation Priorities.

Section 103G.265 — Water Supply; Management.

Section 103G.27 — Water Management Account.

Section 103G.271 — Appropriation And Use Of Waters.

Section 103G.275 — Installation For Water Use.

Section 103G.281 — Water Use Prohibited Without Measuring Quantities.

Section 103G.282 — Monitoring To Evaluate Impacts From Appropriations.

Section 103G.285 — Surface Water Appropriations.

Section 103G.287 — Groundwater Appropriations.

Section 103G.289 — Well Interference; Well Sealing.

Section 103G.291 — Public Water Supply Plans; Appropriation During Deficiency.

Section 103G.293 — Statewide Drought Plan.

Section 103G.297 — Diverting Or Draining Water For Mining.

Section 103G.298 — Landscape Irrigation Systems.

Section 103G.299 — Administrative Penalties.

Section 103G.301 — General Permit; Application Procedures.

Section 103G.305 — Time Limit To Act On Water-use Permit Application.

Section 103G.311 — Permit Hearing.

Section 103G.315 — Denying And Issuing Permits.

Section 103G.401 — Application To Establish Lake Levels.

Section 103G.405 — Water Level Control For Landlocked Lakes.

Section 103G.407 — Water Level Control For Public Waters With Outlet.

Section 103G.408 — Temporary Drawdown Of Public Waters.

Section 103G.411 — Stipulation Of Low-water Mark.

Section 103G.412 — Stream Gauge Data.

Section 103G.413 — Appeal Of Order Establishing Ordinary High-water Level.

Section 103G.415 — Big Stone Lake; Seasonal Water Level.

Section 103G.421 — Control Of Mississippi Headwater Lakes.

Section 103G.501 — Constructing Private Dams On Nonnavigable Waters.

Section 103G.505 — Dam Construction And Maintenance By State.

Section 103G.511 — Publicly Owned Dam Repair.

Section 103G.515 — Examining And Repairing Dams And Reservoirs.

Section 103G.521 — Transfer Of Authority Over State Dams.

Section 103G.525 — Limitations On Transferring Dam Ownership.

Section 103G.531 — Dam Permit Exceptions.

Section 103G.535 — Hydropower Generation.

Section 103G.541 — Municipal Dams On Red River Of The North.

Section 103G.545 — Dams And Water Level Control In Cook, Lake, And St. Louis Counties.

Section 103G.551 — Dams Used Only For Water Level Regulation.

Section 103G.555 — Statute Of Limitations For Actions Against Public Officials.

Section 103G.561 — Statute Of Limitations For Actions On Flowage Easements And Ordinary High-water Levels.

Section 103G.565 — Right To Overflow, Obstruct, Or Impair Highways Granted By Governing Body.

Section 103G.571 — Bank Repair On Property Where Overflow Rights Are Acquired.

Section 103G.575 — Grant Of Flowage Easements In Upper Red Lake Region.

Section 103G.601 — Ice-cutting Fences And Guards.

Section 103G.605 — Deicing Water Bodies.

Section 103G.611 — Water Aeration Safety.

Section 103G.615 — Permits To Harvest Or Destroy Aquatic Plants.

Section 103G.621 — County Weed And Algae Destruction And Removal.

Section 103G.625 — Municipal Control Of Aquatic Vegetation And Organisms.

Section 103G.651 — Removing Sunken Logs From Public Waters.

Section 103G.701 — Stream Maintenance Program.

Section 103G.711 — State's Ownership Of Bed Of Navigable River.

Section 103G.801 — Great Lakes -- St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.