Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6115 - PUBLIC WATER RESOURCES
STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING PERMITS TO CHANGE THE COURSE, CURRENT, OR CROSS-SECTION OF PUBLIC WATERS
Part 6115.0270 - DRAINAGE OF PUBLIC WATERS
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Goals.
It is the goal of the department to protect and preserve public waterbasins and public water wetlands from damage or destruction by drainage.
Subp. 2. Scope.
Parts 6115.0270 to 6115.0272 relate to the partial drainage or temporary drawdown of public waterbasins and public water wetlands for all purposes except mining of metallic or nonmetallic minerals which are subject to provisions of part 6115.0280.
Subp. 3. Prohibited activity.
The permanent or total drainage of public waterbasins and public water wetlands is prohibited.
Subp. 4. Permits required.
A permit is required for the partial drainage or temporary drawdown of public waterbasins and public water wetlands and shall be granted if all of the following conditions are met:
Statutory Authority: MS s 103G.315; 105.415