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, ' 1 1. This permit authorizes the Permittee to perform the activities described herein under the conditions set forth. In issuing this permit,the State/MPCA assumes no responsibility for any damage to permits, property or the environment caused by the activities of the Permittee in the conduct of its actions, including those activities authorized, directed or undertaken pursuant to this permit.To the extent the State/MPCA may have any liability for the activities of its employees that liability is explicitly limited to that provided in the Torts Claims Act, Minn. Stat. §3.736. 2. In addition to this permit,the Permittee may be required to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge stormwater associated with construction activity. Construction activity includes clearing,grading, and excavation. Additional information can be found at http://www.pca.state.m n.us/water/stormwater/stormwater-c.html. 3. If an effluent will result from the project,the Contractor shall submit to the MPCA plans,for approval,to provide for the following: a. Water from dewatering operations including effluents from construction activities shall only be discharged when the effluent complies with the applicable water quality and effluent standards. Dewatering shall be performed using well points when feasible and practical. All other dewatering shall be performed so as not to result in increased turbidity in the receiving water.This may require the use of desilting ponds to reduce suspended solids. When the MPCA requires, permits must be obtained. b. A Disposal System Permit shall be obtained by the Contractor from the MPCA prior to any hydraulic dredging,tunneling, or other activity including an effluent which may contain potential pollutants. 4. This permit shall not release the Permittee from any liability or obligation imposed by Minnesota or Federal statutes or local ordinances and shall remain in force subject to all conditions and limitations now or hereafter imposed by law.The permit shall be permissive only and shall not be construed as stopping or limiting any claims against the Permittee for damage or injury to persons or property, or any waters of the State resulting from any acts, operations or omissions of the Permittee, its agents, contractors or assigns for damages to State property, or for any violation of the terms or conditions of this permit. 5. No major alterations or additions to the disposal system shall be made without the written consent of the M PCA. 6. The use of the disposal system shall be limited to the treatment and/or disposal of the sewage, industrial waste, other wastes or substances described in the plans and/or permit application and associated material filed with the MPCA.The MPCA may modify,suspend, or revoke in whole or in part,this permit by taking direct enforcement action,for any just cause including failure: (a)to comply with the terms stated herein;or (b)to comply with MPCA water quality regulations and standards presently in force. Nothing herein shall prohibit the MPCA from exercising its emergency powers. 7. The Permittee acknowledges that nothing contained herein shall prevent the future adoption by the MPCA or its predecessors of any pollution control regulations, standards, orders or statutes more stringent than those now in existence or prevent the enforcement and application of such regulations,standards, orders or statutes to the Permittee. 8. The MPCA, its officers, employees and agency review and comment upon engineering reports and construction plans and specifications solely for the limited purpose of determining whether such report, plans and specifications will enable the facilities to reasonably comply with the regulations and criteria of the M P CA. 9. This permit has not been reviewed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is not issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. 2