Permit Resources
The following resources are meant to aid in the preparation of District Permits. Specific items each resource address for the permit application are noted in bullets below resource.
Minnesota Hydrology Guide
http://www.mn.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/eng/pdf/mhgweb.pdf
- Runoff Input Parameters
- Rainfall frequencies
Minnesota Stormwater Manual
http://proteus.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/stormwater-manual.html
- Runoff Input Parameters
- Rainfall frequencies
- Water quality treatment methods
- Approved water quality models and approaches
- Erosion control BMPs
USDA Web Soil Survey
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
- Soil Information
USDA/NRCS Soil Loss Equation
http://www.mn.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/ecs/agron/RUSLE2/rusle2.html
- Soil Loss Tolerance Information
FEMA Floodplain Map Store
http://www.msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=100 01&langId=-1
- Floodplain and Floodway locations
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/index.html
Ordinary High Water Mark Elevations
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – NPDES Permit
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/stormwater-c.html
- NPDES Permit Application
- SWPPP Preparation