18-082RESOLUTION NO. 18 -082
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MINNESOTA
WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT AND OTHER DUTIES
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) requires local
government units (LGUs) to implement the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of
Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) pertaining to wetland draining, filling and excavation; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, chapter 8420 have been adopted by BWSR in accordance with
the rulemaking provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, for the purpose of implementing
WCA; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 8420.0200, Subpart 1, Item E allows a county, city, or town to
delegate implementation of chapter 8420 and the Act to another governmental entity by the
passage of resolutions by both parties; and
WHEREAS, both parties must provide notice to BWSR, the Department of Natural Resources,
and the Soil and Water Conservation District of the delegation, including a copy of the resolution
and a description of the applicable geographic area, within 15 business days of adoption of the
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood
defers the authority and administrative responsibility to implement the WCA as the LGU to the
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District for those areas within the legal boundaries the
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District as of this date in accordance with Minnesota
Rules, Chapter 8420;
AND FURTHER, that the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District may review certain
Public Waters work projects within the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District as
allowed by their General Permit through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 27th day of
August, 2018.
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SaAi-� T-hone, City Clerk