The specific submittal documents will depend on which rules are triggered. All permits require a construction/site plan including the proposed building and/or impervious surfaces.
The templates and forms provided are intended to help applicants meet permit requirements more efficiently and save time on document preparation. They also offer examples of language that meets BCWD standards, though their use is not required.
Applicants should prepare and submit documents that reflect the specific details of their projects. We encourage consulting with your own legal and other professional advisors to ensure that all submitted materials meet BCWD permit conditions.
This page is under construction, and more guidance will be added as it is developed.
1.0: Procedural Requirements
2.0: Stormwater Management
- Declaration Template (Microsoft Word)
- Rainfall Files:*
*Atlas 14 rainfall precipitation frequency estimates are readily available online via the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. While the online interactive browser enables a designer to create location-specific rainfall files, the creation of individual rainfall files can result in additional back-and-forth between the reviewer and project engineer to obtain those along with the modeling documentation. Therefore, BCWD developed standardized rainfall files for the applicant to use in the water quantity analysis of Rule 2.0.
3.0: Erosion Control
- Homeowners:
- You may use your site survey as your base map. You may find it helpful to review options for meeting the BCWD requirements in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Stormwater Manual: 10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites.
- See Erosion and Sediment Control Suppliers (PDF) for a list of some local retailers that sell the materials you may need.
4.0: Lake, Stream, and Wetland Buffers
- Declaration Template (Microsoft Word)
- Buffer Monumentation Template (PDF)
- Buffer Monumentation Template (Adobe Illustrator)
Buffer signage should be at least 9x12 inches in size and centered at 4.5-5ft from the ground to maximize visibility.
5.0: Shoreline and Streambank Alterations
6.0: Watercourse and Basin Crossings
7.0: Floodplain and Drainage Alterations
8.0: Fees
Permit applicants must submit a permit fee deposit calculated in accordance with the following schedule:
- Rule 2.0 Stormwater Management:
- Rule 2.2a – Land Development – Subdivision of 4 lots: $2,000
- Rule 2.2a – Land Development – Subdivision of Greater than 4 lots: $100/additional lot
- Rule 2.2b-f – All other stormwater rule applications: $3,000
- Rule 3.0 Erosion Control:
- Activities/Grading less than 1 acre: $1,000
- Activities/Grading 1.0 - 4.99 acres: $1,250
- Activities/Grading 5.0 – 19.9 acres: $1,500
- Activities/Grading 20+ acres: $2,000
- Rule 5.0 Shoreland and Streambank Alterations: $1,500
- Rule 6.0 Stream and Lake Crossings: $1,500
- Rule 7.0 Floodplain and Drainage Alterations: $500