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WATERS (GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES)

Algae

Excessive algae bloom, defined, Minn. Rules 6280.0100

Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0150

Alteration, excavation, Minn. Rules 6115.0280

Animal feedlots located near

Livestock access, restriction, Minn. Rules 7020.2015

Manure and process wastewater applications, Minn. Rules 7020.2225

Appeals, enforcement of rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0255

Applications, permits, review, Minn. Rules 6115.0150 to 6115.0260

Appropriation record processing fees, Minn. Rules 6115.0110

Barges, see BARGES

Boundary waters, fishing

Generally, Minn. Rules 6266.0100

Minnesota-Canada boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6264.0300, 6264.0400, 6266.0700

Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200

Minnesota-North Dakota boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0300

Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0400

Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0500, 6266.0600

Buoys, see BUOYS

Channels, see CHANNELS

Class 2 surface water, defined, Minn. Rules 7151.1200

Coal slurry and coal liquid pipelines, location near alternative routes, proposed new facilities, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0440

Commercial fishing areas, Minn. Rules 6260.2400

Comprehensive water plans, see LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT

Critical areas planning, Minn. Rules 4410.8100 to 4410.9910

Crossings of public waters, standards, Minn. Rules 6115.0230 to 6115.0232

Definitions

Animal feedlots, Minn. Rules 7020.0300

Aquatic plant management, Minn. Rules 6280.0100

Diversion of waters

Excavation, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Review of permit applications, Minn. Rules 6115.0160

Drainage, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6115.0270 to 6115.0272

Dredges and dredging, see DREDGES

Ecoregions, maps, Minn. Rules 7050.0468

Enforcement of rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0255

Erosion control, restoration work, Minn. Rules 6115.0215, 6115.0216

Excavation, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Experimental waters, Minn. Rules 6264.0250 to 6264.0280, 6264.0400

Fees

Field inspections, fees, see same under this topic

Monitoring, fees, see same under this topic

Permit applications, fees, see same under this topic

Private use, Minn. Rules 6135.0400

Field inspections, fees

Amount, Minn. Rules 6115.0080

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0010

Dams, Minn. Rules 6115.0080

Definitions, Minn. Rules 6115.0030

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0020

Fill material

Public policy, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192

Standards, Minn. Rules 6115.0191, 6115.0192

Fish preserves, Minn. Rules 6264.0125

Floodproofing of buildings, Minn. Rules 1335.0200 to 1335.3100

Flowing waters, stabilization, fill, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192

Fuel conversion facilities, location near alternative sites, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0340

Gravel, application of law, Minn. Rules 6125.6900

Groundwater, see GROUNDWATER

Hydraulic gradient, definitions, public water supplies, Minn. Rules 4720.5100

Impaired waters, see WATER POLLUTION

Intake structures, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0230

Irrigation, see IRRIGATION

Lagoons, zoning, Minn. Rules 6120.3300

Lake of the Woods, see LAKE OF THE WOODS

Lake Superior, see LAKE SUPERIOR

Lakes and ponds, see LAKES AND PONDS

Levels, controls, Minn. Rules 6115.0220 to 6115.0222

Maps, protected waters and wetlands, Minn. Rules 7020.0205

Mines and minerals, permits, applications, Minn. Rules 6130.4300

Monitoring, fees

Amount, Minn. Rules 6115.0090

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0010

Definitions, Minn. Rules 6115.0030

Environmental assessment worksheets, Minn. Rules 6115.0090

Environmental impact statements, Minn. Rules 6115.0090

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0020

Navigation access, fill, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192

Nuclear fuel processing, location near alternative sites, proposed new facilities, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0540

Nuclear waste storage and disposal, location near alternative sites, proposed new facilities, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0640

Off-shore waters, radioactive devices, installation in, Minn. Rules 4731.3220

Oil pipelines, environmental descriptions, certificate of need applications, Minn. Rules 7853.0610

Orders, enforcement of rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0255

Permit applications, fees

Amendments, Minn. Rules 6115.0065

Amounts, Minn. Rules 6115.0060

Authority for rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0010

Billing procedures, Minn. Rules 6115.0080

Dams, Minn. Rules 6115.0080

Definitions, Minn. Rules 6115.0030

Disputes, procedures, Minn. Rules 6115.0080

Irrigation, Minn. Rules 6115.0110

Method of payment, Minn. Rules 6115.0060

Parameter schedules, Minn. Rules 6115.0080

Public waters, Minn. Rules 6115.0240

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 6115.0020

Shoreline protection, Minn. Rules 6115.0080

Transfers, Minn. Rules 6115.0065

Water appropriation permits, exemption, Minn. Rules 6115.0120

Permits

Applications, fees, see Permit applications, fees under this topic

Dredging, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Fill in public waters, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192

Inland excavation, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Mining, Minn. Rules 6115.0280

Restoration, Minn. Rules 6115.0215

Review, Minn. Rules 6115.0250

Scope of authority, Minn. Rules 6115.0160

Structures, Minn. Rules 6115.0221

Pollution, see WATER POLLUTION

Private use, fees, Minn. Rules 6135.0400

Public utilities, crossings, Minn. Rules 6135.0100 to 6135.1800

Public waters, see PUBLIC WATERS

Purpose of authority, permits, review of applications, Minn. Rules 6115.0150

Quality of water, see WATER POLLUTION

Red River of the North, see RED RIVER OF THE NORTH

Restoration

Application of law, Minn. Rules 6115.0215, 6115.0217

Conditions, prohibiting, Minn. Rules 6115.0215

Contaminated site restoration, Minn. Rules 6115.0216

Erosion protection, Minn. Rules 6115.0215, 6115.0216

Goals, Minn. Rules 6115.0215

Permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0215

Riprap, Minn. Rules 6115.0215, 6115.0216

Riparian rights, extension, excavation, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Saint Croix River, see SAINT CROIX RIVERWAY

Sand, application of law, Minn. Rules 6125.6900

Scientific and natural areas, establishment, Minn. Rules 6136.0100

Scope of authority, permits, review of applications, Minn. Rules 6115.0160

Sediment, see SEDIMENT

Small tanks near surface water

Exclusion from rules, Minn. Rules 7151.1300, 7151.7100

Exemptions from standards, Minn. Rules 7151.5100, 7151.6100

Special management waters, Minn. Rules 6264.0250 to 6264.0280

Special protection areas, defined, Minn. Rules 7020.0300

Standards and criteria

Crossings, Minn. Rules 6115.0230 to 6115.0232

Drainage, Minn. Rules 6115.0271

Permits, review, Minn. Rules 6115.0160

Water level control structures, Minn. Rules 6115.0221

Statutory authority, permits, review of applications, Minn. Rules 6115.0150

Structures

Permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0210 to 6115.0212, 6115.0221

Water level control structures, standards, Minn. Rules 6115.0221

Taconite, excluded areas for mining, Minn. Rules 6130.1200

Underground storage of gas or liquid, permit fees, Minn. Rules 6115.0130

Underwater crossings, utilities, application fee, Minn. Rules 6135.0400

Use of waters

Classification for water quality, Minn. Rules 7050.0400 to 7050.0470

Water appropriation and impoundments, Minn. Rules 6115.0600 to 6115.0810

Utility crossings

Application of law, Minn. Rules 6135.1600

Construction methods, Minn. Rules 6135.1300

Definitions, Minn. Rules 6135.0200

Fee schedules, Minn. Rules 6135.0400

Licenses, Minn. Rules 6135.1700, 6135.1800

Policy, Minn. Rules 6135.0100

Protecting environment, Minn. Rules 6135.1000

Rate tables, Minn. Rules 6135.0520, 6135.0620, 6135.0720, 6135.0820

Right of way maintenance, Minn. Rules 6135.1500

Route design, Minn. Rules 6135.1100

Safety considerations, Minn. Rules 6135.1400

Severability, Minn. Rules 6135.0300

Structure design, Minn. Rules 6135.1200

Vegetation

Algae, excessive algae bloom, defined, Minn. Rules 6280.0100

Bog, defined, Minn. Rules 6280.0100

Dense growth of submerged vegetation, defined, Minn. Rules 6280.0100

Eurasian water milfoil, see EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL

Excavation, protection of vegetation, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Fill to control vegetation, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192

Structures, Minn. Rules 6115.0210 to 6115.0212

Water appropriation and impoundments, Minn. Rules 6115.0600 to 6115.0810

Waters closed to fishing, lists, Minn. Rules 6262.0500

Waters of the state, see WATERS OF THE STATE

Websites, protected waters and wetlands maps, Minn. Rules 7020.0205

Wild animals, see WILD ANIMALS

Wild rice waters

Identification, Minn. Rules 7050.0460

Policy of state, Minn. Rules 7050.0224