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Minnesota Department of Natwal Resources WATER APPROPRIATION PERMIT 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4032 AMENDED GENERAL PERMaT 97-0005 COUNTY: All Minnesota Counties GENERAL PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY WATER APPROPRIATIONS THIS AMENDED PERMIT SUPERSEDES GENERAL PERMIT 97-0005 DATED JUNE 12, 1997. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROPRIATION OF WATERS OF THE STATE, PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO: PERMITTEE Authorized Agent Governmental Subdivision and/or the General Public To appropriate from: Surface and ground waters of the state not to exceed 50 million gallons for a single project as defined on the Water Appropriation General Permit Notification Form submitted to the Department. Purpose: Temporary appropriations for construction dewatering, landscaping, dust control, and hydrostatic testing of pipelines, tanks, and wastewater ponds. Term of Permit: General Permit 97-0005 is valid from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2006. Temporary appropriations authorized under this permit cannot exceed one year from the start of pumping. Property described as: The Permittee must own, control, or have permission to access and use all lands where water is appropriated, conveyed, and used. Authorized Si~gn~e i ~ ~_ Title Date Kent Lokke-srrfoe Director, DNR Waters j- /~/ p~ This permit is granted subject to the following GEtVER~iL and SPECIAL FROViSiO(11S: GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. QUANTITY: The total amount of water appropriated for a single project shall not exceed 50 million gallons. A water appropriation permit application must be submitted for projects that will exceed 50 million gallons. 2. LIMITATIONS: (a) Any violation of the terms and provisions of this permit and any appropriation of the waters of the state in excess of that authorized hereon shall constitute a violation of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103. (b) This permit shall not be construed as establishing any priority of appropriation of waters of the state. (c) This permit is permissive only. No liability shall be imposed upon or incurred by the State of Minnesota or any of its employees, on account of the granting hereof or on account of any damage to any person or property resulting from any act or omission of the Permittee relating to any matter hereunder. This permit shall not be construed as estopping or limiting any legal claims or right of action of any person other than the state against the Permittee, for any damage or injury resulting from any such act or omission, or as estopping or limiting any legal claim or right of action of the state against the Permittee, for violation of or failure to comply with the provisions of the permit or applicable provisions of law. (d) In all cases where the doing by the Permittee of anything authorized by this permit shall involve the taking, using, or damaging of any property, rights or interests of any other person or persons, or of any publicly owned lands or improvements thereon or interests therein, the Permittee, before proceeding therewith, shall obtain the written consent of all persons, agencies, or authorities concerned, and shall acquire all property, rights, and interests necessary therefore. (e) This permit shall not release the Permittee from any other permit requirements or liability or obligation imposed by Minnesota Statutes, Federal Law, or local ordinances relating thereto and shall remain in force subject to all conditions and limitations now or hereafter imposed by law. (f) Unless explicitly specified, this permit does not authorize any alterations of the beds or banks of any public (protected) waters orwetlands. A separate permit must be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources prior to any such alteration. (g) The Area Hydrologist shall be notified at least five days in advance of commencement of any project authorized hereunderand shall be notified of its Completion within five days thereafter. The Notice of Permit issued by the Commissioner shall be kept. securely posted in a conspicuous place at the site of operations. "Project" for the purposes of this permit is defined as a specific temporary appropriation of water for construction dewatering, landscaping, dust control, and hydrostatictesting ofpipelines, tanks, and wastewaterponds as described on the WaterAppropriation General Permit Notification Form submitted to the Department. (over, please)