Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/23/2021

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91 MINNESOTA RULES 6115.0670 F. Information on any water storage facilities and capabilities and any proposed reuse and conservation practices. G. Application for use of surface water shall include the following additional data: (1) A contingency plan which describes the alternatives the applicant will utilize if at any time appropriation is restricted to meet instream flow needs or to protect the level of a basin. The contingency plan shall be feasible, reasonable, and practical; otherwise the applicant shall submit as part of the application a written statement agreeing in such case to withstand the results of no appropriation (Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.285, subdivision 6). (2) For appropriation from natural basins or natural watercourses, facts to show that reasonable alternatives for appropriating water have been considered including use of water appropriated during high flows and levels and stored for later use and the use of ground water. (3) For basins less than 500 acres in surface area the applicant shall notify all riparian landowners and provide the commissioner with a list of all landowners notified; attempt to obtain a signed statement from as many riparian landowners as the applicant is able to obtain stating their support to the proposed appropriation; and provide an accounting of number of signatures of riparian owners the applicant is unable to obtain (Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.285, subdivision 4). H. Application for use of groundwater, except for agricultural irrigation (part 6115.0680) shall include the following data: (1) test hole logs (if any) and water well record(s); (2) hydrologic test data; and (3) hydrologic studies, if the above data are insufficient to allow the commissioner to properly assess the capability of the aquifer system in the area of withdrawal or are inadequate to allow assessment of the effects of the proposed appropriation on the water resource and on nearby wells. Subp. 4. Waiver. Whenever information required by parts 6115.0660 and 6115.0680 to 6115.0720 is unnecessary or inapplicable, the commissioner shall waive those requirements. Statutory Authority: MS s 103G.315; 105.415 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 6115.0670 COMMISSIONER'S ACTIONS ON PERMIT APPLICATIONS. Subpart 1. In general. Upon receipt of the information required from the applicant under parts 6115.0660 and 6115.0680 to 6115.0720, where applicable, the commissioner shall take action on the application as follows. Subp. 2. Review and analysis of data. Review and analysis of data: A. The commissioner shall consider the following factors, as applicable: Copyright © 2019 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.