Minnesota Statutes Water (Ch. 103A-114B) § 103F.505. Purpose and policy

(1) enhance soil and water quality;

(2) minimize damage to flood-prone areas;

(3) sequester carbon;

(4) support native plant, fish, and wildlife habitats; and

(5) establish perennial vegetation.

(1) restoration of wetlands and riparian lands;

(2) restoration and protection of marginal, highly erodible land, particularly land adjacent to public waters, drainage systems, wetlands, and locally designated priority waters; and

(3) protection of environmentally sensitive areas, including wellhead protection areas, grasslands, peatlands, shorelands, karst geology, and forest lands in priority areas.