Minnesota SF3916 requires agencies to prepare a wild rice risk justification before authorizing activities affecting wild rice waters.

Minnesota SF3916 mandates that state agencies prepare a wild rice risk justification before authorizing activities or facilities that may affect wild rice waters. This justification must identify all potentially threatened wild rice waters, scenarios posing risks, and the scale of potential damage. It must also explain how the public need for the proposed activity justifies the risk. The agency must hold a public hearing, consult with Minnesota Tribal governments, and publish the final risk justification.

Minnesota SF3916 requires agencies to prepare a wild rice risk justification before authorizing activities affecting wild rice waters.

Minnesota SF3916 mandates that state agencies prepare a wild rice risk justification before authorizing activities or facilities that may affect wild rice waters. This justification must identify all potentially threatened wild rice waters, scenarios posing risks, and the scale of potential damage. It must also explain how the public need for the proposed activity justifies the risk. The agency must hold a public hearing, consult with Minnesota Tribal governments, and publish the final risk justification.