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This bill temporarily prohibits the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources from modifying the public waters inventory (a comprehensive list of water bodies in the state) until July 1, 2027. By January 15, 2027, the Commissioner is required to submit a report to the legislature detailing the public waters inventory modification process. The report must be developed in consultation with various local government entities, including counties, cities, townships, watershed districts, and soil and water conservation districts. The purpose of the report is to recommend potential legislative changes that would ensure local governments and the public have opportunities to provide input and comment on any future modifications to the public waters inventory. The bill becomes effective immediately after it is enacted, and its primary goal appears to be creating a comprehensive review process for how water bodies are classified and managed in Minnesota.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0253&ssn=0&y=2025