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    Title: Commercial Mechanical Control Permit
    Alternate Title:
    Description: A commercial mechanical control permit issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is required to mechanically remove aquatic plants from public waters for hire.
    Subject: Aquatic Plants
    Water
    Creation Date: 6/21/2011 12:04:00 PM
    Modification Date: 8/28/2024 11:45:11 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

    Unit Name: Aquatic Plant Management Program
    Unit URL:
    Unit Description:
    Unit Phone: Region 1 651-259-5092
    Region 2 218-203-4342
    Region 3 651-259-5816 | 320-232-1079
    Region 4 507-233-1218
    Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Unit URL:
    Unit Address:
    500 Lafayette Rd., Box 25

    St. Paul
    MN 55155-4025

    Audience: Application URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mpars/index.html
    Renewal URL:
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:

    A commercial mechanical control permit is required to mechanically remove aquatic plants from public waters for hire. Complete a commercial mechanical control workshop and exam.
    Contact aquatic plant management regional staff to make arrangements for the workshop.

    DNR Regional Offices

    Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Permitting Staff Contact Info:

    Northwest - Region 1
    Bemidji Office
    2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE
    Bemidji, MN 56601
    218-308-2623

    Includes: Becker, Beltrami, Cass (Northern), Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Lake Osakis (Todd), Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin 

    Northeast - Region 2
    Brainerd Office
    1601 Minnesota Drive
    Brainerd, MN 56401
    218-203-4342

    Includes: Aitkin (excluding South Big Pine), Carlton, Cass County (Southern Part) Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

    Central - Region 3
    St. Paul Office
    1200 Warner Road
    St. Paul, MN 55106
    651-259-5816

    Includes: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston

    Little Falls
    16543 Haven Road
    Little Falls, MN 56345
    320-232-1079

    Includes: Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine (plus South Big Pine), Mille Lacs (including Mille Lacs Lake), Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns (excluding Lakes Koronis and Rice), Todd (excluding Lake Osakis), and Wright Counties (excluding Lake Francis)

    Southwest - Region 4
    New Ulm Office
    221371 State Highway 15
    New Ulm, MN 56073
    507-233-1218

    Includes: Lakes Koronis and Rice in Stearns County and Lake Francis in Wright County, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Rice, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Steele, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine 


    Rules: 6280

    Statutes:
    Forms:

    You may apply for an aquatic plant management permit MPARS -MNDNR Permitting and Reporting System

    If you are unable to apply for aquatic plant management permit online contact your Aquatic Plant Management Permitting Staff for a paper application for permit.


    Fees:

    No fee.


    Period of Issuance:
    Length of Determination:
    Other Info:
    Activity: License Detail URL:

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