Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Here’s an overview of Minnesota Administrative Rules — Agency 158, Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
🌿 Overview of Agency 158 — Minnesota DNR
The rules span Chapters 6100 through 6290, detailing regulations for managing public lands, water bodies, wildlife, minerals, recreation, and preservation (revisor.mn.gov).
Key Chapter Categories:
Recreation & Land Use
6100 Outdoor Recreation
6102 Recreational Vehicles
6105 Wild, Scenic & Recreational Rivers
6106 Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
6110 Water Safety / Water Surface Use
6115 Public Water Resources
6116 Water Aeration Systems
6120 Shoreland & Floodplain Management
6122 Lakeshore Lease Appraisals (revisor.mn.gov)
Minerals & Mining
6125 Mineral Resources
6130 Ferrous Metallic Mineral Mining
6131 Peat Mining
6132 Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Mining (revisor.mn.gov)
Conservation & Preservation
6133 Restitution Value for Fish & Wildlife
6134 Endangered, Threatened & Special‑Concern Species
6135 Utility Crossings
6136 Natural Preservation (Scientific & Natural Areas) (revisor.mn.gov)
6140 Boundary Waters Canoe Area Regulations (revisor.mn.gov)
Game & Fish Regulations
6200 Game & Fish General Provisions
6210 Wildlife Management; Critical Habitat; Stromatolites
6212 Licenses & Permits
6213 Electronic Licensing
6214 Transfer of Wild Animals by Gift
6216 Invasive Species
6218 Public Water Access
6230–6238 Big Game, Small Game, Turkey, Prairie Chickens, Falconry
6240 Migratory Birds
6242 Shooting Preserves & Game Farms
6244 Captive Wildlife
6250 Private Fish Hatcheries
6252 Fishing Methods
6254 Minnows
6256 Frogs & Turtles
6258–6259 Mussels repealed; Crayfish, etc.
6260 Commercial Fishing
6262 Fishing Regulations
6264 Designated Waters
6266 Boundary Waters Fishing
6268 Experimental Waters; Public Involvement
6270 Aquatic Management Areas
6280 Aquatic Plants & Nuisances
6282 Ginseng
6284 Wild Rice
6287 Quarantine Facilities for Fish Eggs
6290 Fish & Wildlife Stamp Design Contests (revisor.mn.gov, revisor.mn.gov, regulations.justia.com)
🔍 Example Highlights
Chapter 6135 covers Utility Crossings—defining policy, fee schedules for underwater/overwater crossings, environmental standards, license terms, structural requirements, and cancellation provisions (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 6136 lays out guidelines for Scientific and Natural Areas, focusing on preservation, ecological protection, and management standards (casetext.com).
Chapter 6105 details river preservation, such as the Cannon River plan requiring "carry‑in, carry‑out" trash policies, habitat maintenance, and public signage (law.cornell.edu).
📌 What You Can Do Next
Let me know if you’d like to delve deeper into:
Fee schedules or design standards in Chapter 6135 (Utility Crossings)
Rules on shoreland management, public water, or floodplain in Chapters 6120–6115
Specific game-fish regulations (e.g. falconry, turkey hunting, licensing)
The process for designating Scientific and Natural Areas in Chapter 6136
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