Wetland Regulation
- WCA forms and regulatory guidance
- General permitting information
- Current WCA Rule - Chapter 8420, effective August 10, 2009
- 2011 WCA Statute Changes (updated 08/07/2011)
- 2012 WCA Statute Changes (posted 6/28/2012)
- Unofficial Compilation of WCA Statutes (posted 1/23/2012)
- WCA Local Government Unit directory
- MnDOT District Wetland Contacts
- BWSR WCA contacts
- DNR Water Resource Enforcement Officers
- DNR TEP Representatives
(January 2014) - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- WCA enforcement memo (posted April 15, 2013)
- BWSR Administrative Penalty Order Plan (June 12, 2008)
- Dispute Resolution (Oct. 10, 2014)
- Understanding Wetland Replacement Ratios (Jan. 15, 2015)
Wetland Banking
- Credits
- Fee and Sales Data
- Forms
- Guidance
- Agricultural Wetland Banking
- Easement Acquisition
- Monitoring
- Policy
- Local Road Wetland Replacement Program
- Links & Newsletter
Wetland Delineation
- Wetland Delineation Guidance and Resources
- Corps of Engineers 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual
- Drainage Setback Guidance
- 1987 Manual Regional Supplements
- Wetland Delineator Certification Program (link to Univ. of MN website)
- List of Certified Wetland Delineators
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Wetland Functional Assessment
- BWSR-approved wetland evaluation methods:
- MnRAM (Minnesota Routine Assessment Methodology for Evaluating Wetland Functions)
- A Regional Guidebook for Applying the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Prairie Potholes (May 2006)
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Training
- Training Materials on administering WCA, wetland identification and related topics are on the BWSR Training Archives page
- Wetland Delineator Certification Program Training
Wetland Restoration
- Wetland Plants & Plant Communities of MN & WI - 3rd Addition
- Wetland Restoration Guide (New!)
- Native vegetation and seed mixes
- Wetland Restoration Plant ID Guide
- Guidance Document: Field Assessment of Construction Components for Wetland Restorations (New!)
- Evalulating the Potential of Using GIS for a Drained Wetlands Inventory (2001)
Plans and Reports
- Development of 2015 Legislative Recommendations
- Siting of Wetland Mitigation in NE Minnesota (2014)
- Governor's Executive Order 12-04 (2012)
- Northeast Wetland Mitigation Inventory and Assessment (2009-2010)
- Minnesota Wetland Program Plan (2012)
- Wetlands Restoration Strategy: A Framework for Prioritizing Efforts in Minnesota (2009)
- Biennial MN Wetland Reports (1997-2003)
- Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Plan (1997)
