To see what Rule your project may trigger, see the Activities that Require Permits page.  Please contact the Permitting Department with questions on what projects require a permit.

Download and submit all required materials for the following rules. If a project triggers more than one rule, fill out only one Water Resource Permit Application Form.

Erosion Control Rule

• The Water Resource Permit Application Form is required for an Erosion Control permit
• The Erosion Control Supplemental Information form is required for an Erosion Control permit
• The Erosion Control Checklist is a guide for submittals for an Erosion Control permit
• The Erosion Control Self Inspection Form is a supplemental form for routine site inspections
• See the Erosion Control Rule for all required submittals

Floodplain Alteration Rule

• The Water Resource Permit Application Form is required for a Floodplain Alteration permit
• The Floodplain Alternation Checklist is a guide for submittals for a Floodplain Alteration permit
• See the Floodplain Alteration Rule for all required submittals

Wetland Protection Rule

• The Water Resource Permit Application Form is required for a Wetland Protection permit
• See the Wetland Protection Rule for all required submittals
• The Wetland Protection Checklist is a guide for submittals for a Wetland Protection permit
• Additional submittals, like the Wetland Boundary and Type application, may be required through the Wetland Conservation Act
• This fact sheet lays out the timeline for obtaining a wetland permit

Dredging Rule

• The Water Resource Permit Application Form is required for a Dredging permit
• The Dredging Checklist is a guide for submittals for a Dredging Permit
• See the Dredging Rule for all required submittals

Waterbody Crossings & Structures Rule

• The Water Resource Permit Application Form is required for a Waterbody Crossings & Structures permit
• See the Waterbody Crossings & Structures Rule for all required submittals

Stormwater Management Rule

• The Water Resource Permit Application Form is required for a Stormwater Management permit
• The Stormwater Management Checklist is a guide for submittals for a Stormwater Management Permit
• See the Stormwater Management Rule for all required submittals
• All best management practices (BMPs) should be designed in accordance with the Minnesota Stormwater Manual

Shoreline & Streambank Stabilization Rule

• The Lake Shoreline Stabilization Permit Application Form is required for all projects to be completed on the shoreline of all lakes or ponds; projects within this category may be subject to a fast track permit if they conform to the requirements in section 6 of the rule
• The Streambank Stabilization Permit Application Form is required for all projects to be completed along streams, creeks or rivers; all projects within this category are subject to non-fast track permit requirements
  
• The Erosion Intensity Score Sheet is required for a Non Fast Track Shoreline & Streambank Stabilization permit
• The Shoreline Stabilization Checklist is a guide for submittals for a Non Fast Track Shoreline & Streambank Stabilization permit
• The Vegetative and Bioengineering Checklist is a guide for projects that are incorporating bioengineering devices and functional vegetation
• See the Shoreline & Streambank Stabilization Rule for all required submittals

Sandblanket Installation

• A Sandblanket Application Form is required for a Sandblanket permit
• The Sandblanket Checklist is a guide for submittals for a Sandblanket permit
• See the Shoreline & Streambank Stabilization Rule for all required submittals

Variance and Exception Rule

• The Variance Request Form is required when an applicant is requesting a variance from compliance with a provision of the District's rules where strict compliance would cause an undue hardship
• The Exception Request Form is required when an applicant is requesting an exception from compliance with a provision of the District's rules where the proposed project will afford greater water resource protection than strict compliance with the rule

Permit Renewal

• A Permit Renewal Form is required when an applicant is requesting a one year extension for their permit

Please completely fill out the application and submit it along with any supplemental materials to MCWD offices at:

MCWD Regulatory Department
15320 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345

Applications can also be submitted electronically to permitting@minnehahacreek.org.

Important Note:

Grading and excavating must not begin until the applicant has been noticed that a permit has been issued and required erosion control measures are in place. Working without a permit where required is in violation of MCWD Rules and is a misdemeanor subject to penalty by law.