Wetland Regulation
- Governor's Executive Order (May 2012)
- 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 (updated 10/11/2013)
Wetland Banking
- Available Wetland Bank Credits Database (Updated Daily)
Wetland Banking Web Map Tool- Wetland banking forms
- Generating Wetland Credit - Guidance (New!)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Wetland Banking (New!)
- BWSR Wetland Bank Contacts
- Establishing a Wetland Bank
- BWSR-Corps MOU on Wetland Banking
- Wetland Annual Monitoring Report Template
- Sign up for Wetland Banking Updates
- Agricultural Wetland Banking
- Wetland Bank Sales and Fees
- Local Road Wetland Replacement Program
- Wetland Banker - 2013 Annual Newsletter
- RIBITS (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Wetland Bank Information)
- RIBITS User Information
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
- Native vegetation and seed mixes
- Wetland Restoration Plant ID Guide
- Guidance Document: Field Assessment of Construction Components for Wetland Restorations (New!)
- Wetlands Restoration Strategy: A Framework for Prioritizing Efforts in Minnesota (Jan. 2009)
- Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Plan 1997
Plans and Reports
- Northeast Wetland Mitigation Inventory and Assessment
- NE Minnesota Mitigation Siting - Main Concepts FINAL
- Siting of Wetland Mitigation in NE Minnesota - 11/20/13 Presentation
- Siting of Wetland Mitigation in NE MN - Interagency Siting Team Final Report
- Summary of Stakeholder Input and Responses
- Minnesota Wetland Program Plan
- Potentially Restorable Wetlands (Nov. 2001)
Complete report (17 pages)
County maps in report: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington
- Biennial MN Wetland Reports (1997-2003)
