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PE 'S RESPONSIBYLTI'IES: (a) FiAW METER The Pemrittee shall equip each installation for appropriating ar using water with a flow meter. unless another method of measuring the quantity of water appropriated to within tea (10) percent of actna€ amount withdrawn is approved by the Division of Waters. (b) REPORTS. Monthly records of the amount of water appropriated ornsed shall be recorded and reported annually to the Direcinr of the Division of Waters, ofl orbefore Febntary IS of the following year, upon forms supplied by the Division with the General Permit. Appropriations that extxed 15 million gallons must submit a processing fee with the annual water use report fomo. Failare w report appropriations shall be considered a violation of this permit. (c) TRANSFER OR ASSTGNMENT_ Any transferor assignment of rights, or sale of property shall void any aathorizations for appropriation under this General Pemtit The new owner or property rights holder must submit a new notice to the Area Hydrologist 4, CO ONIER'S ADT13OR1TY: (a) The Commissioner may inspect any installation utilized for the appropriation or use of water. The Permittee shall grant access to the site at aIl reasonable times and shall supply such information concerning such installation as the Commissioner may require. (b) The Commissioner may, as helshe deems necessary, require the Permittee io install gages and/or observation wells to monitor the impact of the Permittee's appropriation on the water resource and it:quire the Permittee ro pay necessary costs of installation and maintenance. (c} The Commissioner may restrict, suspend, amend or cancel this permit or any project approvals in accordance with applicable laws and rules for any cause for the protection of pnblic interests, or for violation of the provisions of this permit. 5. PiTISS IC lisECORD: All data, facts, plans, maps, applications, anneal water use reports, and any additional information submitted as part of this permit, and this permit itself art; part of the public record and are available for public inspection a[ the offices of the Division of Waters. The information contained therein may be used by the Division as it deems necessary. The submission of false data, statements, reports, or any such additional information, at any time shall be deemed as just grounds far revocation of this permit 6. WETLAND COP15E1~VATIOPl ACT: Where the wow authorized by this permit involves the draining or filling of wetlands not subject to DNR jurisdiction, the Perrnittee shall not initiate any appropriation underthis permit until the Permittee has obtained official approval from the responsible governmental unitas regairsd by the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act 7. COPISERVATYORI PLAN: The Permittee shall implernettt adequate soli and water conservation measures in order to protect water quality and prevent erosion and sedimentation and must comply with conservation plans and best management practices that may be required by the Pollution Control Agency, the local Soil and Water Conservation District, Iocat Watershed Management Organization, or other local units of government S. 1DI<.SCJHARGE E>!1OSION ANID SIi:DIlVEENTATFON COPITROL: The Permittee shall ensue: that discharge points are adequately protected from erosion and scour. The discharge shall be dispersed over sand bags, plastic sheeting, natural rock riptap, or other approved energy dissipation measures. Adequate sedimentation control measures are rtxluired for discharge water that contains suspended solids. Sediment control devices can be bypassed when the discharge water appears clear. 4. DdSCDAI;GE AIUTDO~AT)EOAI AtVD DOWNSTREAM ACTS: This permit is valid only in conjunction with all required discharge authorizations. The appropriation and discharge of water must not adversely affect the receiving water or downstream land owners, unless appropriate permissions and/or easements have been obtained. lo. LA1VD oWNE oR ACCESS AO n1TS: This permit is valid only as tong as the Permittee owns, controls or has permission to access and use lands where water will be appropriated, conveyed, and used (discharged). 11. O AL IR/1PACTS: This permit may not be valid in areas or Iocations where trntrt streams, calcareous fens or other significant environmental resources may be adversely impacted. In such arras or locations, a separate water appropriation app&cation and permit may be required. The Area Hydrologist must be contacted far permit application requirements. 12, SIIRFACE WATER SOiTRCFS: All pump intakes must be screened m prevent fish from being drawn into the system, if fish are present The Division of Waters may require the suspension of appropriations during periods of low flows and low water levels in order to maintain m;nimnm Bows and water levels within the watershed. This permit is not valid for appropriations firm surface water sources that are infested with exotic species (Minnesota Roles 6216.050. 13. ORDINARY ffitGH WA'TL+'R L1EV)EY.: This permit does not authorize appropriations from public waters and pnblic waters wetlands when water levels are at or below the oniinary high water level forthe basin as determined by the I?epartmestt A separate application and permit may be required from the Department to lower water levels below the ordinary high wader revel of the basin. 14. ADDYTIONAL CONDITIONS: The permittee most comply with additional conditions that may be required by the Area Hydrologist, oilier agencies or local governments to prevent adverse affects caused by the approbation and discharge of water. Such additional conditions will be included with the authorized copy of the Notification Form. Cities located in the seven-county Metropolitan Area Soil & Water Conservation Districts located in the seven-cotrnt}r Metropolitan Area Counties located in the seven-county Metropolitan Area Watershed Management Organizations (including Metro Watershed Districts) Metropolitan Council Pollution Control Agency Central Waters Data Systems Central Waters Appropriations Unit