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Minn. Stat. § 116B.07 (2026)

Relief

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The court may grant declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or may impose such conditions upon a party as are necessary or appropriate to protect the air, water, land or other natural resources located within the state from pollution, impairment, or destruction. When the court grants temporary equitable relief, it may require the plaintiff to post a bond sufficient to indemnify the defendant for damages suffered because of the temporary relief, if permanent relief is not granted.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: State ex rel. Swan Lake Area Wildlife Ass'n v. Nicollet Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 799 N.W.2d 619 (Minn. Ct. App. 2011).
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State ex rel. Swan Lake Area Wildlife Ass'n v. Nicollet Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 799 N.W.2d 619 (Minn. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “If a plaintiff proves a violation of MERA, the district court “may grant declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or may impose such conditions upon a party as are necessary to protect the air, water, land or other natural resources located within the state…”
State ex rel. Drabik v. Martz, 451 N.W.2d 893 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 116B.07 (1988). MERA protects a wide variety of resources from a number of potential harms: Subd.”
Kennedy Bldg. Assocs. v. CBS Corp., 476 F.3d 530 (8th Cir. 2007). “Minn.Stat. Ann. § 116B.07 provides: The court may grant declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or may impose such conditions upon a party as are necessary or appropriate to protect the air, water, land or other natural resources located within the state…”
Kennedy Bldg. Assocs. v. Viacom, Inc., 375 F.3d 731 (8th Cir. 2004). · cites it 3× “building interior so that the previously-placed deed restriction may be removed, pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 116B.07.” Kennedy filed post-trial motions seeking prejudgment interest and an award of attorneys’ fees, expert witness’s fees and costs.”
State ex rel. Swan Lake Area Wildlife Ass'n v. Nicollet Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 771 N.W.2d 529 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “In this case, there is no dispute that Little Lake and Mud Lake are natural resources and that their value as resources has been impaired by decades of neglect.”
State of Minnesota by Smart Growth Minneapolis v. City of ..., 7 N.W.3d 418 (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 20× “” Minn. Stat. § 116B.07. 6 Smart Growth initiated this action in December 2018, just as the Minneapolis City Council was preparing to vote on adopting the 2040 Plan.”
State ex rel. Powderly v. Erickson, 301 N.W.2d 324 (Minn. 1981). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 116B.07, .12 (1980). “It is in the public interest to provide for the preservation of historic sites, buildings, structures, and antiquities of state and national significance for the inspiration, use, and benefit of the people of the state.”
Kennedy Bldg. Assocs. v. CBS Corp., 576 F.3d 872 (8th Cir. 2009). “” Minn.Stat. § 116B.07. The district court’s modification of Paragraph 1 of the MERA injunction was not an abuse of discretion.”
White Bear Lake Restoration Ass'n ex rel. State v. Minn. Dep't of Nat. Res., 928 N.W.2d 351 (Minn. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “In contrast, a district court is authorized to grant broad relief in a 03 civil action, including declaratory and equitable relief, as well as to impose conditions on the parties to protect natural resources.”
Knox v. Impact MHC Mgmt., LLC, No. 0:24-cv-04235 (D. Minn. May 2, 2025). · cites it 2× “2020) (quoting Minn. Stat. § 116B.07). Impact Defendants highlight that MERA only provides for prospective declaratory or equitable relief and argue that because they no longer own or operate SMH Park, prospective equitable relief is no longer available against them.”
Kennedy Bldg. Assoc. v. CBS Corp., No. 06-2371 (8th Cir. Feb. 2, 2007). “Minn. Stat. Ann. § 116B.07 provides: The court may grant declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or may impose such conditions upon a party as are necessary or appropriate to protect the air, water, land or other natural resources located within the state…”
Kennedy Bldg. Assoc. v. CBS Corp., No. 07-3622 (8th Cir. Aug. 18, 2009). “” Minn. Stat. § 116B.07. The district court’s modification of Paragraph 1 of the MERA injunction was not an abuse of discretion.”
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