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. <br />'' _ _. <br />~ <br />~• ~,. <br />r <br />.. ; .- - .- <br />, . <br />• i <br />- <br />~ i <br /> , <br />~~~~~ Department of Natural Resources <br /> Water Surface Use Management <br />• 6 MCAR § 1.0220 General. <br /> A. Policy. It is the policy of this state to promote full use and enjoyment <br />. of waters of the state, to promote safety for persons and property in connec- <br /> tion with such use, and to promote uniformity of laws relating to such use. <br />- B. Scope. As part of implementing that policy, Minn. Stat. § § 378.32 and <br /> 459.20 authorize counties, cities, and towns to regulate by ordinance the use <br /> of surface waters by watercraft, upon approval of any such ordinance by the <br /> commissioner. Minn. Stat. § 361.26, subd. 2a authorizes the commissioner to <br /> regulate such use by rule, upon request of a county, city, or town, and after <br /> the rule is approved by the majority of the counties affected. These rules, <br /> however, shall not apply to units of government other than counties, cities <br /> and towns, or to counties, cities or towns adopting ordinances identical to <br /> and on the same body of water as a lake conservation district ordinance. <br /> C. Goal. The goal of-water surface use management shall be to enhance the <br /> recreational use, safety, and enjoyment of the water surface of Minnesota and <br /> to preserve these water resources in a way that reflects the state's paramount <br /> concern for the protection of its natural resources. In pursuit of that goal, an <br /> ordinance or rule shall: <br /> 1. Where practical and feasible accommodate all compatible recrea- <br /> tional uses. <br /> 2. Minimize adverse impact on natural resources. <br /> 3. Minimize conflicts between users in a way that provides for maxi- <br /> . mum use, safety and enjoyment. <br /> 4. Conform to the standards set in 6 MCAR § 1.0222. <br />• ~ D. Authority. These rules are required by Mirn. Stat. § 361.25. They pro- <br />- vide procedures for the development and approval of rules and ordinances for <br /> resolving water surface use conflict by regulating: <br /> 1. Type and size of watercraft. <br />.~ 2. Type and horsepower of motors.. <br />• _ _ ~ ~ 3. Speed of watercraft. <br /> 4. Time of use. <br /> 5. Area of use. <br />.. 1 <br /> <br />