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Title: Public Waters Work Permit
Alternate Title:
Description:

The DNR Public Waters Work Permit Program applies to those lakes, wetlands, and streams identified on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Public Water Inventory maps. Proposed projects affecting the course, current, or cross-section of these water bodies may require a Public Waters Work Permit from the DNR and permits from other agencies. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)


Subject: Water
Waters, Public
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:31 PM
Modification Date: 2/4/2025 9:20:47 AM
Agency Name: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the state's natural resources, hunting, fishing, state forests, state parks, lakes, rivers, streams, boating and water safety, trails, snowmobiling, skiing, education, enforcement, wildlife management, lands and minerals.
Agency Phone: 651-296-6157
888-646-6367
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of
500 Lafayette Rd.

St. Paul
MN 55155

Division Name: Contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Area Hydrologist for the area in which the project is located.
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Jen Sorensen, Public Waters Hydrologist 651-259-5725
Patty Fowler, Hydrologist 612-708-7732
Division Fax: Division URL:
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/permits/water/index.html
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Rules: 6115.0150 - .0280

Statutes: 103G
103G.005
103G.201
103G.245
103G.251

Forms:

Refer to:

DNR Public Waters Work Permits Programs

Requirements for Projects Involving Public Waters Work Permits


Fees:
Period of Issuance:

Usually for duration of construction season; can be issued for up to five years.

Amendments to existing permits can be issued.


Length of Determination: Varies depending on completeness of application. Usually within 60 days.
Other Info:
Activity: Waters, Public
License Detail URL:

DNR Public Waters Work Permits Programs

Contact the DNR Area Hydrologists for the area in which the project is located.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

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