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CONDITIONS FOR GENERAL PERMIT #97-6098 (Page 2 of 3) NOTE: FOR EACH PROJECT CATEGORY, THE CRITERIA FOR PROJECTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A DNR PERMIT ARE SUMMARIZED FIRST, THEN THE CRITERIA TOBEMETFOR THIS GENERAL PERMIT ARE SUMMARIZED. PROJECTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR PROJECTS THAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT A DNR PERMIT, OR THE CONDITIONS OF THIS GENERAL PERMIT REQUIRE A SEPARATE DNR PERMIT. SEASONAL DOCK PROJECTS No DNR permit is required to cor<struct, reconstruct or install a seasonal dock or floating structure provided: 1. The structure will not constitute a hazard to navigation or public health, safety, and welfare (as determined by the DNR); 2. The structure will not include fuel-handling facilities; 3. The structure vynll allow the free flow of water beneath it; and 4. The structure is not used or intended to be used as a marina (mooring of 5 or more watercraft). Note: A "seasonal dock" means a dock so designed and constructed that it may be removed from the lake or stream bed on a seasonal basis. All components such as supports, decking, and footings must be capable of removal by nonmechanized means. Any proposed dock which does not meet the above criteria, must meet the conditions in one of the following project categories or a separate DNR permit is required. PERMANENT DOCK PROJECTS No DNR permit is required for permanent docks provided: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The dock is a single lineal structure with no appurtenances; Only one dock is installed per riparian lot; The structure shall not exceed six feet in width nor exceed 50 feet in length, or extend to a depth greater than 4 feet (bottom elevation of 925.4' on Lake Minnetonka), whichever is less; The structure will not include fuel-handling facilities; The structure will allow the free flow of water beneath it; and The structure is not used or intended to be used as a marina (mooring of 5 or more watercraft). Criteria for projects that can be approved by this General Permit: The preference is to have projects meet the DNR conditions for when a DNR permit is not required. However, it is recognized that site conditions vary and that it Is not always feasible or practical to meet those conditions. 1 . Similarly situated docks in the vicinity have not experienced maintenance difficulty and the use of a seasonal dock is precluded because: a. long fetches would subject seasonal docks to damaging storm wave conditions: b. the number of public and private users is so great the seasonal docking equipment would not provide adequate stability. 2. Residential docks shall not exceed six feet in width or extend to a depth greater than 4 feet (bottom elevation of 925.4* on Lake Minnetonka). Commercial or public docks shall not exceed 6 feet in width or extend outside of the dock use area set forth by the LMCD Code. BOAT RAMP PROJECTS No DNR permit is required to construct or reconstruct a boat launching ramp provided: 1.Privately owned ramps shall not exceed 12 feet in width, and extend more than ten feet beyond the ordinary high vrater elevation (929.4* for Lake Minnetonka) or into water more than four feet deep (bottom elevation of 925.4* on Lake Minnetonka), whichever is less. Excavations five cubic yards or less, and placement of up to five cubic yards of crushed rock, gravel, clean sand or small stone shall be allowed in order to provide a stable base or maintain use of the ramp.*