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. RICE CREEK Administrative Office: WATERSHED Suite 132 Arden Plaza 3585 Lexington AvenueN. Arden Hills, MN 55126-8016 DISTRICT (612) 483..0634 HENNEPIN COUNTY PERMIT INFORMATION Rev. October 1993 The Rice Creek Watershed District encompasses 201 square miles of Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington \ Counties and was established by the Water Resources Board on January 18, 1972. The District boundary approximates the natural watershed area tributary to Rice Creek. Rules and Regulations were adopted by the Board of Managers on July 19, 1972. Additional policies of the District were added with the Board of Water and Soil Resources' approvals of the District's surface water management plans. The general policies outlined in these documents conform to those expressed in MS 103B and 103D. The District provides a legal and fmancial authority to regulate activities which have the potential to affect the water resources of the District. The District has adopted a permit program which requires property owners to obtain approval for the following: . . Land Development Plans (land subdivision) . Bridge and/or Culvert Construction . Final Site Drainage Plans . Wetland Alteration . Rough Grading Plans . Shoreland Alteration . Appropriation of Public Waters . Publi~ and Private Drainage Systems In addition. projects sponsored by governmental units must be reviewed by the Board of Managers. Preliminary plans should be submitted for government projects listed above and any road, trail, and utility construction. Permits are generally required of the contmctor hired to petform the work if the government project will significantly impact the water resources of the District. The Board of Managers meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month to act on permit applications. Complete applications must be submitted thirteen (13) calendar days prior to the meeting date for consideration at the meeting.. Applicants must present all of the items below prior to consideration by the Board: . Completed permit application, signed by the land owner. . All necessary maps, plans, specifications, and calculations in triplicate. Additional information may be required by the District after the initial review. . A $60 fee ($10 administrative fee + $50 for two on-site inspections). Additional permit review fees will be charged to the applicant which reflects time spent on the permit review process. A refundable cash performance surety may also be required. Payment of all fees must be made prior to receiving a permit. .Note that proposed. projects involving filling or drainiDg of wetlands subject to the Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) wiD. feqUire a minimum of 60 days for final project approval due to . the public notice and comment period required by Jaw. You are encouraged to contact the District Office earJ,y in the project pL.nning states to discuss WCA requirements. 1