You must obtain approval from the Thirty Lakes Watershed District if you intend to complete any of the following construction activities:

1.       Any work which requires a permit from Crow Wing County, or any department, municipality, or town thereof, if such work falls within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high water level or highest documented level as published by the DNR of any lakes, touches upon or affects any lake, stream, wetland, irrigation, drainage ditch, other surface waters, any well or other ground waters of the District. 

2.       Any structure to be built; located or relocated on any property within the Watershed District.

Complete List of TLWD Rules

Storm Water Permit Application - click here  - save and email to lakeswsd@brainerd.net

or Please print, fill out and mail, fax or bring your permit application to:

Thirty Lakes Watershed District
322 Laurel Street, Suite 13
Brainerd, MN  56401
Phone (218) 828-0243

An onsite inspection of your planned construction project will be scheduled as soon as possible.  The Board of Managers will then review your permit application and you will be informed of their action by letter.

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PERMIT FEES

While the Thirty Lakes Watershed District does not charge a permit application fee, Minnesota Statute 103D.345 provides for collection of actual costs incurred by the District for field inspection before and after a permit is issued.

Inspections include investigation of the area affected by the proposed activity, analysis of the proposed activity, services of a Consultant, and any subsequent monitoring of the proposed activity that may be required.

Click below for silt fence, retention ponds, or dredge fence:

Silt Fence Installation and Retention Pond

Dredge Fence Policy and Procedure