Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/23/2021

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6115.0760 MINNESOTA RULES 110 Statutory Authority: MS s 103G.315; 105.415 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 6115.0770 WATER CONSERVATION. In order to maintain water conservation practices in the water appropriation and use regulatory program it is necessary that existing and proposed appropriators and users of waters of the state employ the best available means and practices based on economic considerations for assuring wise use and development of the waters of the state in the most practical and feasible manner possible to promote the efficient use of waters. Based on data submitted by applicants and permittees and current information on best available water conservation technology and practice the commissioner, in cooperation with the owners of water supply systems, may analyze the water use practices and procedures and may require a more efficient use of water to be employed by the permittee or applicant, subject to notice and opportunity for hearing. Statutory Authority: MS s 103G.315; 105.415 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 6115.0780 ABANDONMENT OF WELLS. The permittee shall notify the commissioner prior to abandoning, removing, covering, plugging, or filling the well or wells by means of which a water appropriation was made. The commissioner shall require abandonment procedures and methods consistent with the Minnesota Department of Health rules, parts 4725.2300 to 4725.3200. Statutory Authority: MS s 103G.315; 105.415 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 6115.0790 FIELD INVESTIGATIONS. In order to fully evaluate water appropriations, the commissioner shall conduct field investigations to determine the nature and scope of the appropriation and the impact it has or will have on water and related land resources. Such field inspection shall be made in a timely fashion and shall be coordinated with one or more of the following divisions of the department: Enforcement, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry, Minerals, Lands, and Parks and Recreation. A fee shall be charged for field inspections subject to rules for permit fees, part 6115.0080. Statutory Authority: MS s 103G.315; 105.415 Published Electronically: June 11, 2008 6115.0800 INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATION PERMIT LAWS. The applicants or existing permittees shall, upon request to the commissioner, be furnished copies of applicable portions of the law or synopsis, where they exist, relating to their proposed or existing appropriation. Copyright © 2019 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.