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Watonwan County adopts Minnesota River–Mankato watershed plan, sets timelines for local plan alignment
Summary
The board adopted the Minnesota River–Mankato Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan under Minnesota Statutes §103B.801. The resolution requires affected local units to submit existing water plans within 90 days and gives the county 180 days to identify inconsistencies.
The Watonwan County Board unanimously adopted the Minnesota River–Mankato Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan on May 5, citing Minnesota Statutes §103B.801 and related statutory provisions.
The adopted resolution directs the county to begin implementing the state-approved plan for areas of the county covered by the watershed plan. It requires local units of government within the plan area to submit their existing water and related land resources plans and official controls to the county for review within 90 days. The county must then complete a review within 180 days to identify inconsistencies and specify measures needed to conform local plans to the watershed plan.
The resolution also notes that a local unit of government that disagrees with proposed changes has 60 days to appeal the county’s recommendations to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and that, after receiving recommendations or a resolution of an appeal, a local unit has 180 days to initiate revisions and resubmit plans for county review. The board’s minutes record the statutory citations and the adoption by motion at the meeting.
