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- 1. General Requirements
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Surface Drainage Project Recommendations
- 3. Subsurface Drainage Project Recommendations
- A. Acronyms
- A. Background and Overview to Chapter 1
- A. Chapter Organization
- A. Chapter Purpose
- A. Determining Benefits for Tribal, Government, or Public Lands
- A. Drainage Code Appeals
- A. Drainage Liens
- A. Easements and Rights-of-Way
- A. General
- A. General (Section 2. II)
- A. General (Section 2. III)
- A. General (Section 2. IV)
- A. General (Section 2. V)
- A. General (Section 2. VI)
- A. General (Section 3. II)
- A. General (Section 3. III)
- A. General (Section 3V)
- A. General (Section 3VI)
- A. General (Section 3VII)
- A. General (Section 3 IV)
- A. General (Section II)
- A. Introduction to Chapter 2
- A. Jurisdiction
- A. Overview
- A. Overview Chapter 4
- A. Overview to Chapter 1
- A. Preparation of Viewers’ Report
- A. Procedures for Appointing Viewers
- A. Record Drawings
- A. Recording of Benefits
- Acknowledgements
- Alternative Tile Intakes (Perforated Risers, Gravel/rock inlets, dense pattern Tile) (NRCS CP 606)
- Appendices
- Appendix 10: Table of Structures Hydraulic Results
- Appendix 11: Rock Chutes Design Guidelines and Design Spreadsheet
- Appendix 12: Drainage Law, Buffer Law, and Public Drainage Ditch Buffer Strips (BWSR Drainage Work Group)
- Appendix 13: Watershed Planning
- Appendix 14: Engineer's Reports
- Appendix 1: Checklist for M.S. 103E.015 Criteria
- Appendix 1: Checklist for M.S. 103E.015 criteria
- Appendix 1: Checklist for Minn. Stat. § 103E.015 Criteria
- Appendix 2: External Sources of Funding
- Appendix 2A: Legal Requirements for Each Type of Petition
- Appendix 3: Suggested Items in a Concept Plan/Feasibility Study
- Appendix 4: Links to Regulatory Agencies Related to Public Drainage
- Appendix 5: Van Schilfgaarde Equation and Parameters
- Appendix 6: Checklist for Drainage Project Planning, Preliminary Survey, Preliminary Report Guidelines
- Appendix 7: Does Your Project Require a Mandatory Environmental Review?
- Appendix 8: Key Questions for Considering Water Quality Impacts
- Appendix 9: Minnesota Water Quality Standards
- B. Authority
- B. Authority and Format
- B. Chapter History and Background
- B. Chapter Purpose
- B. Considerations Before Drainage Work is Done
- B. Definition of an Adequate Outlet
- B. Definitions
- B. Description of Viewer Qualifications
- B. Detailed Survey
- B. Determination of As-Built Condition (Original Grade)
- B. Determining the Correct Drainage Authority
- B. Disagreement of Viewers
- B. Drainage Bond Issues
- B. Engineer's Detailed Survey Report
- B. Engineering Requirements
- B. General (Chapter 2.II)
- B. General (Section 2. II)
- B. Market-Value Based Benefits
- B. New Drainage System Projects
- B. Other Environmental Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Ordinances Affecting Drainage
- B. Preliminary Survey: Objectives and Limitations
- B. Procedure for Awarding the Construction Contract
- B. Re-Establishment of Public Drainage Records
- B. Recording of Drainage System Order and the Marketable Title Act
- B. Review and Approval of Petition by the County Attorney
- B. Tax Assessment Appeals
- B. Temporary Construction Easements
- B. Wetlands
- BMP Maintenance Request
- BMP Table
- Beaver Control Contractor Form
- Beaver Control Request Form
- C. Accounting
- C. Allocation of Benefits for Parcel Splits and Transfers
- C. Appointment of the Engineer
- C. Basic Requirements of an Adequate Outlet
- C. Chapter History and Background
- C. Charge-Based Benefits
- C. Commissioner's Final Advisory Report
- C. Consideration of Income Generating Alternatives
- C. Damages for Repairs by Resloping, Incorporating a Multi-Stage Cross-Section, Leveling Spoil Banks, Installing Erosion Control, or Removing Trees
- C. Determining the Correct Drainage Authority
- C. Engineer's Final Report
- C. Extraordinary Remedies
- C. Filing Viewers’ Report
- C. Improvement of Drainage System
- C. Inspection of Drainage Systems
- C. Petitioner Liability
- C. Preliminary Survey: Recommended Procedure
- C. Public Waters
- C. Purpose
- C. Purposes
- C. Relation to Drainage Law and Drainage System Management
- C. Requirements of a Petition Adequate to Confer Jurisdiction
- C. The Construction Contract and Bond
- Can I provide feedback on the new site?
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 2 - Section III Templates
- Chapter 2 - Section IV Templates
- Chapter 2 - Section VIII Templates
- Chapter 2 - Section VI Templates
- Chapter 2 - Section V Templates
- Chapter 2 Templates
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 Appendix
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 4 - Section III Templates
- Chapter 4 - Section VII Templates
- Chapter 4 - Section VI Templates
- Chapter 4 Templates
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Conservation Cover (NRCS CP 327)
- Conservation Crop Rotations (NRCS CP 328)
- Conservation Tillage (NRCS CPs 329, 345, 346)
- Constructed (Treatment) Wetland/Constructed Wetland for Storage and Treatment (In-line or Off-channel) (NRCS CP 656)
- Contour Bufferstrips (NRCS CP 332)
- Contour Farming (NRCS CP 330)
- County Drainage Inspector’s Report
- Cover Crops (NRCS CP 340)
- Culvert Sizing
- D. Advisory Review of Detailed Survey Report
- D. Advisory Reviews
- D. Best Management Practices
- D. Crimes Related to Drainage Systems and Penalties
- D. Duration of Jurisdiction
- D. Engineer's Preliminary Report
- D. Engineer's Preliminary Survey Report
- D. Engineer's Preliminary Survey and Preliminary Survey Report
- D. Environmental Review
- D. Funding of Watershed Districts and Projects
- D. Hearing for Final Acceptance of Project
- D. Improvement of Outlets
- D. Methods of Outlet Analysis
- D. Multi-Purpose Water Management
- D. Non-Petitioned Repair of Drainage Systems
- D. Other Laws Impacting Drainage Projects and Repair
- D. Process
- D. Property Owners’ Report
- D. Protection Benefits
- D. Relation to Drainage Law and Drainage System Management
- D. Requirements of a Petition Adequate to Confer Jurisdiction
- D. The Final Hearing
- Dam (NRCS CP 402)
- Denitrifying Bioreactor (NRCS CP 605)
- Ditch Management Checklist (Improvement)
- Ditch Repair Call Log
- Drainage Inspection Report
- Drainage Inspection Report by County Inspector
- Drainage Manual Table of Contents
- Drainage System Repair Request Form
- Drainage Water Management (NRCS CAP 130, CP 587, CP 554)
- E. Benefit Considerations for Certain Projects and Proceedings
- E. Best Management Practices
- E. Commissioner's Preliminary Advisory Report
- E. Commissioner's and Board's Preliminary Advisory Report
- E. Documentation of Outlet Adequacy
- E. Engineer's As-Constructed Survey and Discharge of Duties
- E. Engineering Costs for Preliminary Survey and Report
- E. Engineering and Environmental Study Costs
- E. General Guidance for Use of the MPDM
- E. Laterals
- E. Making Changes: Engineer's Detailed Survey Report and Viewer's Report
- E. Other Laws Impacting Drainage Projects and Repair
- E. Other Resources
- E. Outlets Out-of-State and Outlets into Minnesota
- E. Petitioned Repair of Drainage Systems
- E. Petitioner Liability
- E. Threatened and Endangered Species
- E. Wiki Guidance
- Editing export to pdf
- Energy Dissipation at Piped Outlets
- Example Forms from Local Governments
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit A: Petition for New Drainage System
- Exhibit AA: Petition to Use Drainage System as Outlet
- Exhibit AB: Order Setting Hearing on Petition for Outlet
- Exhibit AD: Notice of Unauthorized Outlet
- Exhibit AE: Petition for Consolidation Division of Drainage System
- Exhibit AF: Final Order Consolidating Dividing Drainage Systems
- Exhibit AG: Petition for Removal of Property from a Drainage System
- Exhibit AH: Notice of Hearing on Property Removal
- Exhibit AI: Final Order Removing Property From a Drainage System
- Exhibit AJ: Petition for Partial Abandonment
- Exhibit AK: Notice of Hearing on Partial Abandonment
- Exhibit AL: Final Order on Partial Abandonment
- Exhibit AM: Petition for Abandonment
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit B: Petition for Improvement of Drainage System
- Exhibit C
- Exhibit C: Petition for Improvement of Outlet
- Exhibit D
- Exhibit D: Petition for Lateral to Drainage System
- Exhibit E
- Exhibit E: Petition to Impound Reroute Divert
- Exhibit F
- Exhibit F: Order Appointing Engineer
- Exhibit G
- Exhibit G: Notice of Hearing
- Exhibit H
- Exhibit H: Final Order on Petition to Impound Reroute Divert
- Exhibit K
- Exhibit K: Order Setting Hearing on Buffer Acquisition
- Exhibit M: Petition for Repair
- Exhibit O: Final Order on Repair
- Exhibit P: Order for Hydraulic Report Hearing
- Exhibit Q: Notice of Hydraulic Report Hearing
- Exhibit R: Final Order Directing Construction of Bridges/Culverts
- Exhibit S: Order for Repair Fund
- Exhibit U: Petition for Record Correction
- Exhibit V: Resolution to Initiate Record Correction
- Exhibit W: Notice of Hearing
- Exhibit W: Notice of Hearing on Engineer's Report
- Exhibit X: Final Order Reestablishing Drainage System Records
- Exhibit Y: Order Initiating Redetermination of Benefits
- Exhibit Z: Final Order Confirming Redetermined Benefits
- F. Adoption of Final Order
- F. Advisory Reviews
- F. Contracting and Levying for Maintenance and Repair
- F. Duration of Jurisdiction
- F. How to Use This Chapter
- F. Impounding, Rerouting, and Diverting Drainage System Waters
- F. Other Resources
- F. Proper Filing of a Petition
- F. The Preliminary Hearing
- F. Water Quality
- G. Bond Must Accompany the Petition
- G. Bridges and Culverts
- G. Drainage System Repairs
- G. How to Use This Chapter
- G. Outlets Out-of-State and Outlets into Minnesota
- G. Reasons for Dismissal
- Grade Stabilization Structure (NRCS CP 410) Reinforced Concrete Weir Spillway
- Grade Stabilization Structure (NRCS CP 410) Reticulated Concrete Block Drop Structure
- Grade Stabilization Structure (NRCS CP 410) Rock Riffle/Rock Grade Control Structure
- Grade Stabilization Structure - Side Inlet (Various Types) (NRCS CP 410)
- Grassed Waterways (NRCS CP 412)
- H. Adoption of Findings and Order
- H. Proper Filing of a Petition
- H. Reestablishment of Drainage System Records
- Hold Harmless Agreement (HHA)
- How do I navigate the site?
- How do I print?
- I. Appeals of the Preliminary Order
- I. Bond Must Accompany the Petition
- I. Considerations Before Initiating A Project or Repair
- I. Historical Overview of Minnesota Drainage Law
- I. Introduction
- I. Introduction to Chapter 1
- I. Introduction to Chapter 4
- I. Introduction to Section 5
- I. Redetermination of Benefits and Damages
- II. Acronyms/Definitions
- II. Best Management Practices
- II. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- II. General Petition Requirements
- II. Procedures Requiring Viewing
- II. Specific Environmental Considerations
- III. Appointment of Viewers
- III. Preliminary Survey and Engineer's Preliminary Report
- III. Types of Proceedings
- IV. Assessment of Drainage Benefits
- IV. Detailed Survey and Engineer's Final Report
- IV. The Preliminary Hearing
- IX. Consolidation of Drainage Systems
- Introduction To Public Drainage
- Introduction to III.
- Introduction to IV.
- Introduction to Public Drainage
- Introduction to V.
- Introduction to VII.
- Introduction to VIII.
- J. Use of the Drainage System as Outlet
- K. Consolidation or Division of Drainage Systems
- L. Removal of Property from a Drainage System
- Lined Waterway or Outlet (NRCS CP 468)
- List of BMPs
- M. Partial Abandonment of Drainage System
- MN Agricultural Drainage Repair or Improvement Process
- Main Page
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual -Appendix-engineering and environmental considerations
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual -Templates-Appeals and Other Litigation
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual -Templates-Construction of Drainage Project
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual -Templates-Final hearing
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual -Templates-Preliminary hearing
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual -Templates-Types of proceedings
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Acknowledgements
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal considerations - Appeals and other litigation
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal considerations - Construction of drainage project
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal considerations - Final hearing
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal considerations - Funding Collection and Payment of Drainage System Costs
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal considerations - Preliminary hearing
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal considerations before initiating a project or repair
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal issues - General petition requirements
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Administration and legal issues - Types of Proceedings
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations -Appendices
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - Adequacy of outlet
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - Detailed survey and engineer's final report
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - Introduction
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - New Drainage systems improvements laterals and other modifications of drainage system
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - Preliminary survey and engineer's preliminary report
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - Repair/Maintenance of Drainage Systems
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - Sections VIII to XII
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Engineering and Environmental Considerations - Specific environmental considerations
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Introduction and Definitions
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Public Drainage System Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Templates - Appointment of Viewers
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Templates - Engineering and environmental considerations
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Templates - Example Forms from Local Governments
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Templates - Maintaining Benefits Records
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Templates - Viewers report/property owners' report
- Minnesota Public Drainage Manual - Viewing and Appraising
- Minnesota Water Quality Standards - Dissolved Oxygen
- Minnesota Water Quality Standards - Lakes
- Minnesota Water Quality Standards - Streams and Rivers
- Minnesota Water Quality Standards - Total Suspended Solids
- N. Abandonment of Drainage System
- Navigating through Pages
- Nutrient Management (NRCS CP 590)
- Open Channel (NRCS CP 582) - Natural Channel/Two-stage Channel Design
- Page about Ditches
- Pertinent Regulations
- Practice page
- Repair Petition
- Rock Riprap
- Search Functionality
- Sediment Basin (NRCS CP 350)
- Stormwater Runoff Control (NRCS CP 570)
- Stream Barbs/J-hook Vanes
- Stream Restoration - Toe Wood-Sod Mat
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