08-022CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 08-022
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE WETLAND
CONSERVATION ACT
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) requires
local government units (LGUs) to implement this law by adopting the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) pertaining to wetland
draining and filling; and,
WHEREAS, the BWSR is requesting LGUs adopting the permanent rules of the
WCA to notify them of the LGU decision regarding adoption; and,
WHEREAS, the LGU is responsible for making WCA determinations for
landowners; and,
WHEREAS, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District accepts LGU authority
within their watershed boundaries; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
The City hereby delegates the responsibility as the LGU to Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District for WCA within the legal boundaries of the Riley Purgatory Bluff
Creek Watershed District within the City of Shorewood as of May 1, 2008, within the
guidelines as set forth by the WCA and rules.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
This is subject to approval of the agreement between the City and the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 10th day of
March, 2008.
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ATTEST: Christine Lizee, Mayor
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;.Larry Brown, Acting City Administrator/Clerk