Minnesota SF1247 modifies pesticide provisions to protect wild rice waters.

Minnesota SF1247 amends state law to protect wild rice waters from pesticide contamination. It requires agencies to prepare a wild rice risk justification before issuing permits for activities near wild rice waters. The bill also prohibits operating watercraft in ways that threaten wild rice beds. Additionally, it mandates the development and maintenance of maps showing wild rice waters and appropriates funds for this purpose. The commissioner must develop a pesticide management plan to prevent pesticide contamination in wild rice waters and other surface waters.

Minnesota SF1247 modifies pesticide provisions to protect wild rice waters.

Minnesota SF1247 amends state law to protect wild rice waters from pesticide contamination. It requires agencies to prepare a wild rice risk justification before issuing permits for activities near wild rice waters. The bill also prohibits operating watercraft in ways that threaten wild rice beds. Additionally, it mandates the development and maintenance of maps showing wild rice waters and appropriates funds for this purpose. The commissioner must develop a pesticide management plan to prevent pesticide contamination in wild rice waters and other surface waters.