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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unless another method of measuring the quantify of water appropriated to within ten (10) percent of actual amount withdrawn is approved by the Department. (b) REPORTS. Monthly records of the amount of water appropriated or used shall be recorded and reported annually to the Director of the Division of Waters, on or before February 15 of the following year, upon forms supplied by the Division with the General Permit. Appropriations that exceed 15 million gallons must submit a processing fee with the annual water use report form. Failure to report appropriations shall be considered a violation of this permit. (c) TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT. Any transfer or assignment of rights, or sale of property shall void any authorizations for appropriation under this General Permit. The new owner or property rights holder must submit a new notice to the Area Hydrologist. 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 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 for revocation of this permit. 6. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT: Where the work autl7crized by fhis permit involves the draining or filling of wetlands not subject to DNR regulations, 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. INTAKE: All pump intakes must be screened to prevent fish from being drawn into the system. 8. SUSPENSION: The Department may require the suspension of appropriation during periods of low water in order to maintain minimum water levels within the basin/watercourse/watershed. 9. 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 Pollution Control Agency, the local Soil and Water Conservation District., local Watershed Management Organization, or other local units of government. 10. 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. 11. DISCHARGE AUTHOR:Z,QTiON AND DO:_~NSTREA.".° i1°."PACTS: 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. 12. 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 (discharged). 13. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: This permit may not be 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 may be required. The Area Hydrologist must be contacted for permit application requirements. 1d. SURFACE WATER SOURCES: All pump intakes must be screened to 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 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). 15. ORDINARY HIGH WATER LEVEL: This permit does not authorize appropriations from public waters and public waters wetlands when water levels are at or below the ordinary high water level for the basin as determined by the Department. A separate application and permit may be required from the Department to lower water levels below the ordinary high water level of the basin. 16. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: The permittee must comply with additional conditions that may be required by the Area Hydrologist, other agencies or local governments to prevent adverse affects caused by the appropriation and discharge of water. Such additional conditions will be included with the authorized copy of the Notification Form. c: Cities located in the seven-county Metropolitan Area Soil & Water Conservation Districts located in the seven-county Metropolitan Area. Counties located in the seven-county Metropolitan Area Watershed Management Organizations (Including Metro Watershed Districts) Metropolitan Council Pollution Control Agency DNR Central Office; Appropriation Permits & SWUDS Central Region Waters This information is available in an alternative format upon request