Pine County staff outline tighter floodplain rules and clearer permitting requirements

Sep 15, 2026

County staff presented a model-based floodplain ordinance that tightens some floodway restrictions, adds new permit clarity and requires applicants to delineate floodway boundaries; staff said public hearings will follow and technical standards will align with MPCA recommendations.

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County zoning staff summarized a rewrite of Pine County’s floodplain management ordinance, saying the draft follows a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency model and aims to modernize permitting and administration.

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