Division of Waters
"Helping people ensure the future of our water resources."
Kent Lokkesmoe, Director
Information: (651) 259-5700
Recent Developments
New Information Concerning Docks
- General Permit 2008-0401, Authorization of Dock Platforms
- General Permit 2008-0401, Dock Platforms: Questions and Answers
- Diagrams of Dock Platforms Meeting the Requirements of General Permit 2008-0401
- DNR Open Houses and Public Input Regarding Docks
- Information Sheet: Docks and Access in Public Waters
- Shoreland Lake Classifications
Shoreland Rules Update Project
Frequently Requested Items
Who do I contact?
- Water-related Permit Contact Information
- Division of Waters Programs - What We Do
- Naming Geographic Features
Projects Affecting Lakes, Rivers and Wetlands
- Do I Need a Permit?
- Public Waters Work Permit Application Forms
- - for projects involving lakes, wetlands, rivers and streams
- - for public transportation/public utility projects
- Public Waters Inventory (PWI) Maps and Lists
- Lake Finder (find data on Minnesota lakes)
Water Use and Water Supply
- Do I Need a Permit?
- Water Appropriation Permit Program
- Water Appropriation Permit Application Forms
- Public Water Supply Plans
- Water Conservation Information
- Ground Water Sustainability
Floodplain Management
Shoreland Management
- Government Training Services Classes: Conservation Design in Shorelands
- 2007 Shoreland Activity Report Forms
- Shoreland Rules Update Project
- The Alternative Shoreland Management Standards
- Lake Improvement District Program
- Shoreline Alteration Information Sheets
- A Guide for Buying and Managing Shoreland
- Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program
