SF 3677 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Certain agricultural land exemption from certain wetland replacement plan requirements

This bill exempts specific agricultural activities on certain Minnesota farmlands from requiring wetland replacement plans. It directly affects farmers who manage land classified as prior-converted cropland, farmed wetlands, or land meeting specific crop-planting history in designated counties (Clay, Koochiching, etc.). Key provisions include removing the need for replacement plans during normal farming practices (like plowing and harvesting), approved conservation work, aquaculture, wild rice production, and activities under federal wetland permits. Landowners must provide documentation of their land's wetland classification to local authorities for verification. The bill does not alter federal Clean Water Act requirements but streamlines state-level permitting for these defined agricultural uses.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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