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3. PERMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES: (a) FLOW METER. The Permittee shall equip each installation for appropriating or using water with a flow meter, unless another method of measuring the quantity of water appropriated to within ten (10) percent of actual amount withdrawn is approved by DNR Waters. (b) REPORTS. Monthly records of the amount of water appropriated or used shall be recorded for each installation and reported annually to the Director of DNR Waters, on or before February 15 of the following year, upon forms supplied by the Department. Any processing fee required by law or rule shall be submitted with the annual report of water use form. Failure to report shall be sufficient cause for terminating the authorization of a construction dewatering project. (c) TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT. Any transfer or assignment of rights, or sale of property involved hereunder shall be reported within 90 days thereafter to the Director of DNR Waters. Such notice shall be made by the transferee (i.e., new owner) and shall state the intention to continue the appropriation as stated in the permit. This permit shall not be transferred or assigned except with the written consent of the Commissioner. (d) MODIFICATION. The Permittee must notify the Commissioner in writing of any proposed changes to the existing permit. This permit shall not be modified without first obtaining the written permission from the Commissioner. 4. COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY: (a) The Commissioner may inspect .any installation utilized for the appropriation or use of water. The Permittee shall grant access to the site at all reasonable times and shall supply such information concerning such installation as the Commissioner may require. (b) The Commissioner may, as he/she deems necessary, require the Permittee to install gages and/or observation wells to monitor the impact of the Permittee's appropriation on the water resource and require the Permittee to pay necessary costs of installation and maintenance. (c) The Commissioner may restrict, suspend, amend, or cancel this permit in accordance with applicable laws and rules for any cause for the protection of public interests, or for violation of the provisions of this permit. 5. PUBLIC RECORD: All data, facts, plans, maps, applications, annual water use reports, and any additional information submitted as part of this permit, and this permit itself are part of the public record and are available for public inspection at the offices of DNR Waters. The information contained therein may be used by the Department 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 for revocation of this permit. 6. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT:. Where the work authorized by this permit involves the draining or filling of wetlands not subject to DNR jurisdiction, the Permittee shall not initiate any appropriation under this permit until the Permittee has obtained official approval from the responsible governmental unit as required by the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. 7. WELL CONSTRUCTION AND SEALING: The wells authorized by this permit must be constructed and sealed in accordance with the procedures required under Minnesota Statutes 1031 and ...8 rc "~ uj .h_ ~ri~..V V.,!-. !~1c p~r!mo.nt nE Uc^.Ifh Yiinnesote i;uies 4725 a3 8ui~iili:: ~. .. , „ ,..a .... _... _. 8. WELL INTERFERENCE: This permit does not authorize construction dewatering in areas and locations that will cause water supply problems with domestic wells or other higher priority water uses defined in M.S. 103G.271. If notified by DNR Waters that well interference is suspected and probable from your appropriation, based on confirmation of a formal well interference complaint, all appropriation authorized by this permit must cease immediately until the interference is resolved. The Permittee may be required to obtain domestic well information within a radius of one and one half miles of the production well(s) should well interference problems develop. 9. CONSERVATION: All practical and feasible water conservation methods and practices must be employed to promote sound water management and use the least amount of water necessary, such as reuse and recycling water, saving devices, and water storage. 10. CONSERVATION PLAN: The Permittee shall implement adequate soil 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 local Soil and Water Conservation District. 11. DISCHARGE EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL: The Permittee shall ensure that discharge points are adequately protected from erosion and scour. The discharge shall be dispersed over sand bags, plastic sheeting, natural rock riprap, or other approved energy dissipation measures. Adequate sedimentation control measures are required for discharge water that contains suspended solids. Sediment control devices can be bypassed when the discharge water appears clear. 12. DISCHARGE AUTHORIZATION: This permit is valid only in conjunction with all required discharge authorizations. 13. LAND OWNERSHIP OR ACCESS AGREEMENTS: This permit is valid only as long as the Permittee owns, controls, or has permission to access and use lands where water will be appropriated, conveyed, and used. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: This permit is not valid in areas or locations where trout. streams, calcareous fens, or other significant environmental resources may be adversely impacted. In such areas or locations, a separate water appropriation application and permit maybe required. The Area Hydrologist must be contacted for permit application requirements. 15. SURFACE WATER SOURCES: Alt pump intakes must be screened to prevent fish from being drawn into the system. DNR Waters may require the suspension of appropriations during periods of low flows and low water levels in order to maintain minimum flows and water levels within the watershed. This permit is not valid for appropriations from surface water sources that are infested with exotic species (Minnesota Rules 6216.0500).