Regulatory staff are frequently in the field. Please call or email to set up an appointment before stopping by the office.

Purpose of the rules

The rules are a watershed-wide regulatory structure that ensures a consistent level of resource protection across the watershed as required by the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act. The Watershed Act (MN Statutes Chapter 103D) provides the authority for the rules.

The District developed rules for:

• floodplain management and drainage alterations (Rule B)
• erosion prevention and sediment control (Rule C)
• wetland and creek buffers (Rule D)
• dredging and sediment removal (Rule E)
• shoreline and streambank stabilization (Rule F)
• waterbody crossings and structures (Rule G)
• appropriation of public surface waters (Rule H)
• stormwater management (Rule J)

 The rules are effective as of January 1, 2020. They were adopted to protect the public’s health and welfare as well as the natural resources of the District and are enforceable under Minnesota Statute. 

Click below to view the full list of rules.