Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/23/2021

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33 MINNESOTA RULES 6115.0210 A. to construct, reconstruct, or install a dock, floating or temporary structure, watercraft lift, or mooring facility if: (1) the structure or mooring facility will not constitute a hazard to navigation or public health, safety, and welfare, as determined by the commissioner; (2) the structure will allow the free flow of water beneath it; (3) the structure or mooring facility is not used or intended to be used as a marina; (4) the structure or mooring facility is consistent with or allowed under local land use controls, as determined by the local government land use authority; (5) the length of the structure is limited to that necessary to accomplish its intended use, including reaching navigable water depths; (6) the structure, other than a watercraft lift or watercraft canopy, is not more than eight feet in width and is not combined with other similar structures so as to create a larger structure; and (7) docks placed on rock filled cribs are located only on waters where the bed is predominantly bedrock, which is incapable of accepting pilings; B. to construct or reconstruct a boat launching ramp if: (1) privately owned ramps do not exceed 12 feet in width and do not extend more than ten feet beyond the shoreline or into water more than four feet in depth, whichever is less. Excavations five cubic yards or less, and placement of up to five cubic yards of crushed rock, gravel, clean sand, or small stone are allowed to provide a stable base or maintain use of the ramp; (2) publicly owned ramps do not exceed 36 feet in width and do not extend more than 30 feet waterward of the shoreline or into water more than four feet in depth, whichever is less. Excavations of 200 cubic yards or less, and placement of up to 80 cubic yards of crushed rock, gravel, clean sand, or small stone are allowed to provide a stable base or maintain use of the ramp. The use of coffer dams constructed of metal sheet piling or other portable materials is allowed to construct and maintain public boat launching ramps if all materials are completely removed from public waters within 30 days of completion of the project; (3) the ramp is constructed of gravel, natural rock, concrete, steel matting, or other durable inorganic material not exceeding seven inches in thickness; and (4) the ramp is not located on a federally designated wild and scenic river; or C. to remove structures or other waterway obstructions if: (1) the original cross-section and bed conditions are restored insofar as practicable; (2) the structure is completely removed including any footings or pilings that obstruct navigation; (3) the structure is not located on an officially designated trout stream; and Copyright © 2019 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.