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.

Organizational Background:

 The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is a local unit of government responsible for managing and protecting water resources within the 178 square miles that drain into Lake Minnetonka, the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Minnehaha Creek and ultimately the Mississippi River. Over the past 50 years, the MCWD has collected and maintained extensive water and natural resource data which have supported implementation of over 70 capital projects resulting in the conservation and restoration of over 700 acres of land. MCWD employs a dedicated professional staff of 25 who specialize in natural resource planning, project development, land conservation, land use policy, water quality monitoring, permitting, education, and communication.

Project Overview:

MCWD is seeking qualifications for a District Engineer to assist in the ongoing process of setting and implementing the water management parameters within which the District will operate by:

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  • Identifying the technical consequences of choices;
  • Discuss alternative solutions;
  • Educate the Board and staff about the technical and regulatory issues involved; and
  • Inform the District Administrator or project managers of the consequences of decisions that may affect natural resources within the District.

 In this function the District Engineer shall routinely review and assess District water management plans, studies, capital programs and procedures to consider, among other things, whether they are; 1) consistent with acceptable engineering practices, 2) achieve District goals, and 3) likely to produce positive, cost effective outcomes.

The District Engineer shall possess considerable experience in; 1) watershed/natural resource planning and engineering, 2) construction management, 3) municipal/governmental permitting and land use regulation as it applies to watershed programs and projects, 4) hydrologic, hydraulic, and pollutant modeling, 5) Federal, state, and regional programs related to watershed and natural resource management, 6) limnology, 7) groundwater and hydro-geology, and 8) public involvement.