Wild rice protected by requiring a wild rice risk justification before authorizing certain activities.

This bill would require state agencies to create a "wild rice risk justification" before approving certain activities in or near wild rice waters. This justification would detail potential risks to wild rice, the likelihood of those risks, and how the public need for the activity outweighs the potential harm. It also mandates public comment periods, Tribal consultation, and public posting of the justification.

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