Natural resources: wetlands; wetland delineation regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 30321 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30321).
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill updates Michigan’s rules for determining if a property contains wetlands. It allows property owners to request the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to assess whether a parcel or part of a parcel is wetland. The DEQ will then provide a detailed report outlining the wetland areas, potential permit requirements, and regulatory programs that might affect land use. The report is binding for three years unless the property owner requests a re-assessment with supporting evidence.
Key provisions
- Property owners can request a DEQ assessment to determine if their land is wetland.
- The DEQ must respond to requests within 60 days and provide a written assessment report.
- The assessment report identifies wetland locations, potential permit requirements, and relevant regulatory programs.
- The assessment report is binding for three years unless re-assessed with new evidence.
- The DEQ cannot charge a fee for these assessments.
- The bill clarifies how wetlands are defined in relation to the Great Lakes and other water bodies.
- It establishes procedures for requesting a re-assessment if a property owner disagrees with the initial determination.
- The bill specifies that drainage structures themselves are not wetlands.
Who is affected
- Property owners
- Land developers
- The Department of Environmental Quality
- Agricultural landowners
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