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51 <br />MINNESOTA RULES 6115.0230 <br />History: 8 SR 533; L 1986 c 386 art 1 s 19; 17 SR 1279; 25 SR 143; 27 SR 529 <br />Published Electronically: October 8, 2013 <br />6115.0222 RELATIONSHIP TO STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES <br />INVOLVING CHANGES IN COURSE, CURRENT, OR CROSS-SECTION. <br />Unless otherwise specified in other parts, parts 6115.0220 and 6115.0221 shall apply to water <br />level control structures proposed as part of any other activity or activities including but not limited <br />to: filling, parts 6115.0190 to 6115.0192; excavations, parts 6115.0200 to 6115.0202; structures, <br />parts 6115.0210 to 6115.0212; bridges and culverts, parts 6115.0230 to 6115.0232; drainage of <br />public waters, parts 6115.0270 to 6115.0272; and alterations of public waters for mining, part <br />6115.0280. <br />Statutory Authority: MS s 103 G. 315; 105.415 <br />History: 8 SR 533; 25 SR 143; 27 SR 529 <br />Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 <br />6115.0230 BRIDGES AND CULVERTS, INTAKES AND OUTFALLS. <br />Subpart 1. Goals. It is the goal of the department to allow crossings of public waters, including <br />the construction of water intake and sewer outfall structures in public waters, only when less <br />detrimental alternatives are unavailable or unreasonable, and where such facilities adequately protect <br />public health, safety, and welfare. <br />Subp. 2. Scope. The construction or reconstruction of any bridge, culvert, intake, outfall, or <br />other crossing of public waters is subject to this part. Abandonment or removal of all crossings and <br />structures governed by this part requires a permit according to part 6115.0211, subpart 8. <br />Subp. 3. Prohibited crossings. Crossings are prohibited when the project: <br />A. will obstruct navigation or create a water safety hazard; <br />B. will cause or contribute to significant increases in flood elevations and flood damages <br />either upstream or downstream; <br />C. involves extensive channelization above and beyond minor stream channel realignments <br />to improve hydraulic entrance or exit conditions, except when a separate permit is obtained according <br />to part 6115.0201, subpart 7; <br />D. will be detrimental to water quality or significant fish and wildlife habitat; <br />E. will take threatened or endangered species listed in chapter 6134 without authorization <br />by the commissioner according to parts 6212.1800 to 6212.2300; or <br />F. will provide private access to an island. <br />Subp. 4. No permit required. No permit is required to construct the following types of <br />crossings on public waters, unless prohibited in subpart 3: <br />Copyright © 2019 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. <br />