2005 Minnesota Statutes - 103A.207 — Floodplain management policy.

     103A.207 Floodplain management policy. 


    (a) It is the policy of this state to reduce flood damages 
 through floodplain management, stressing nonstructural measures 
 such as floodplain zoning and flood proofing, and flood warning 
 practices.  


    (b) It is the policy of this state: 


    (1) not to prohibit but to guide development of the 
 floodplains consistent with legislative findings; 


    (2) to provide state coordination and assistance to local 
 governmental units in floodplain management; 


    (3) to encourage local governmental units to adopt, 
 enforce, and administer sound floodplain management ordinances; 
 and 


    (4) to provide the commissioner of natural resources with 
 authority necessary to carry out a floodplain management program 
 for the state and to coordinate federal, state, and local 
 floodplain management activities in this state.  


    HIST: 1990 c 391 art 1 s 7