The requirement for a permit from the Managers for certain uses of water or works within the District is not intended to delay or inhibit development. Rather, the permits are needed so that the Managers are kept informed of planned projects. can advise and in some cases provide assistance and to insure that developments of the natural resources are orderly and in accordance with the Overall Plan for the District. In sumbitting our permit form, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Rules and Regulations of the district.
List of agencies that may also require a permit:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: www.dnr.state.mn.us/permits/water/index.html
- Polk County - Stephanie Klamm- 218-681-0947- stephanie.klamm@state.mn.us
- Mahnomen County - Rodger Hemphill– 218-846-8484 rodger.hemphill@state.mn.us
- Norman County – Rodger Hemphill – rodger.hemphill@state.mn.us
County Planning and Zoning Office:
- Polk County Planning and Zoning Office - 218-281-5700
- Mahnomen County Planning and Zoning Office - 218-935-5639
- Norman County Planning and Zoning Office - 218-784-5493
US Fish and Wildlife:
- Ryan Frohling - 218-844-3402
US Army Corp of Engineers:
- Polk County and Norman County – Larry Puchalski - 651-290-5339
- Mahnomen County - Evan Ingebrigtson - 651-290-5765
General Information - (800) 290-5847 ext. 5525
MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR): http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/
- Brett Arne – 218-846-8424 -brett.arne@state.mn.us
Natural Resource Conservation Service:
- West Polk – Travis Doeden – 218-281-2809 ext. 3 - travis.doeden@mn.usda.gov
- East Polk – Jenny Burrack – 218-563-3615 ext. 3 - jenny.burrack@mn.usda.gov
- Mahnomen County – Dustin Jasken - 218-935-2987 ext. 3 –dustin.jasken@mn.usda.gov
- Norman County – Vacant - 218-784-4000
Soil and Water Conservation Districts:
- East Polk – Lisa Newton– 218-563-2777 - newtoneastpolk@gmail.com
- West Polk – Nicole Berndt– 218-281-6070 ext. 122 – Nicole.Bernd@mn.nacdnet.net
- Norman County – Lori Thronson – 218-584-5169 - lorith33@hotmail.com
- Mahnomen County – Aaron Neubert – 218-935-2987 ext. 3 - aaron.neubert@mn.nacdnet.net
Wetland Conservation Act Contacts:
- East Polk – Lisa Newton– 218-563-2777 - newtoneastpolk@gmail.com
- West Polk – Nicole Berndt– 218-281-6070 ext. 122 – Nicole.Bernd@mn.nacdnet.net
- Norman County – Lori Thronson – 218-584-5169 - lorith33@hotmail.com
- Mahnomen County – Aaron Nuebert - 218-935-2987 ext. 3 - aaron.neubert@mn.nacdnet.net
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
- Stormwater and Construction Permits 800-646-6247
Feed Lot permits:
- MPCA
- Polk County – Molly Costin – 218- 846-8114 - molly.costin@state.mn.us
- Norman County - Scott Schroeder– 218-846-8134 - scott.schroeder@state.mn.us
- Mahnomen County - Molly Costin – 218- 846-8114 - molly.costin@state.mn.us
- SWCD
- East Polk – Lisa Newton– 218-563-2777 - newtoneastpolk@gmail.com
- West Polk – Nicole Berndt– 218-281-6070 ext. 122 – Nicole.Bernd@mn.nacdnet.net
- Norman County – Lori Thronson – 218-584-5169 - lorith33@hotmail.com
- Mahnomen County – Aaron Nuebert - 218-935-2987 ext. 3 - aaron.neubert@mn.nacdnet.net