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3. PERMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES: (a.)MONITORING. The permittee shall equip each installation for appropriating or using water with a device or employ a method to measure the quan- tity of water appropriated to within ten (10) percent of actual amount withdrawn unless otherwise specified by special provision. (b.) REPORTS: Monthly records of the amount of water appropriated or used shall be recorded for each installation.Such readings and the total amount of water appropriated or used shall be reported annually to the Director of the Division of Waters,on or before February IS of the following year.upon forms supplied by the Division.Any processing fee required by law or rule shall be submitted with the records whether or not any water was appropriated during the year.Failure to report shall be sufficient cause for terminating the permit 30 days following written notice. (c.) TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT. Any transfer or assignment of rights.or sale of property involved hereunder shall be reported within 90 days thereafter to the Direc- tor of the Division of Waters.Such notice shall be made by the transferee(i.e.new owner)and shall state the intention to continue the ao- propnation as stated in the permit.This permit shall not be transferred or assigned except with the written consent of the Commissioner. (d.)MODIFICATION. The permittee must notify the Commissioner in writing of any proposed changes to the existing permit. This permit shall not be modified without first obtaining the written permission from the Commissioner. 4. COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY: (a.) The Commissioner may inspect any installation utilized for the appropriation or use of water.The permittee shall grant access to the site at all reasonable times and shall supply such information concerning such installation as the Commissioner may require. (b.)The Commissioner may,as he deems necessary,require the permittee to install gages and/or observation wells to monitor the im= pact of the permittee's appropriation on the water resource and require the permittee to pay necessary costs of installation and main- tenance. (c.)The Commissioner may restrict. suspend.amend.or cancel this permit in accordance with applicable laws and rules for any cause for the protection of public interests.or for violatioi,of the provisions of this permi!. S. PUBLIC RECORD: All data.facts,plans.maps.applications,annual water use reports,and any additional information submitted as part of this permit.and this permit itself are part of the public record and are available for public inspection at the offices of the Division.of Waters.The information contained therein may be used by the Division as it deems necessary.The submission of false data.statements,reports.or any such ad- ditional information, at any time shall be deemed as just grounds for revocation of this permit. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: o. The permittee shall notify the Commissioner prior to abandoning, removing, coveting, plugging, or filling the well(s) from which the authorized appropriation was made. The well(s) must be abandoned by a licensed well driller and in accordance with the procedures required under the Minnesota Department of Health Well Code (4725.2500 - 4725.2900) . 7. Flow Meter: Minnesota Statutes require all installations for appropriating water to be equipped with flow meters, unless another method of measurement is approved by the DNR-Division of Waters in writing. 8. The permittee shall, whenever practical and feasible, employ water conservation methods and practices that promote sound water management, including but not limited to reuse and recycling of water, conservation rate structures, water saving devices, water scheduling, and public education. 9. If notified by the Division of Waters that domestic well interference is suspected and probable- as a result of your appropriation, based on confirmation of a formal well interference complaint, all appropriation authorized by this permit must cease until the interference is resolved. 10. Written requests to appropriate for irrigation purposes after September 30, or before May 1 of each year must be approved in writing by the department prior to pumping. Requests should be submitted to Regional Hydrologist, John Stine. 11. The permittee shall, whenever practical and feasible, employ water conservation techniques and practices such as: a. Use grasses suitable for golf courses, but that are drought tolerant. b. Maintain proper fertilizer balance for grasses. c. Use soil moisture meters to determine water needs. d. Set up watering systems to avoid overlaps in water coverage. e. Irrigate from dusk to dawn to minimize evaporation. 12. Where work authorized by this permit involves the draining, filling or burning of wetlands not subject to DN'R jurisdiction, the permittee shall not initiate any work tinter =nis perm2 C. uncii cite permittee has obtained approve =i:01 4:i1d reg_t t:siuia governmental unit as required by the' Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991. _c: Hennepin Conservation District City of Orono Data Systems/Lanaoussis