Minnesota HF1592 modifies provisions for calcareous fens, mandates rulemaking, and requires a report on their ecological benefits.

Minnesota HF1592 amends natural resource regulations by modifying provisions for calcareous fens, requiring the commissioner of natural resources to adopt rules defining these fens. The bill also mandates a report on the ecological benefits of calcareous fens, including a proposed definition and a comparison to other wetlands. The commissioner must submit this report by December 1, 2025, to relevant legislative committees.

Minnesota HF1592 modifies provisions for calcareous fens, mandates rulemaking, and requires a report on their ecological benefits.

Minnesota HF1592 amends natural resource regulations by modifying provisions for calcareous fens, requiring the commissioner of natural resources to adopt rules defining these fens. The bill also mandates a report on the ecological benefits of calcareous fens, including a proposed definition and a comparison to other wetlands. The commissioner must submit this report by December 1, 2025, to relevant legislative committees.