Tiling Projects
Tiling and Drainage Projects
The Yellow Medicine River Watershed District board of
managers would like to take this opportunity to remind you that before you
begin your tiling and drainage projects in the Yellow Medicine River
Watershed District boundaries, please remember to contact the watershed
office to apply for your permit. A permit is required for any project in the
watershed district that affects the flow of water.
Click here for a Tiling Permit
If you have any questions, please contact us at
ymrw@centurytel.net or call 1-507-872-6720 to
request a permit application be mailed to you.
Rules and Regulations
In May of 2004, the YMRW
District board of managers completed the revision of the original 1971 Rules
and Regulations. The YMRW District's Advisory board, consisting of one
designated county commissioner, the environmental officer and one SWCD board
supervisor of each of Yellow Medicine, Lyon and Lincoln Counties, assisting
the board in the revision of the Rules and Regulations. The
advisory board meets once each year, at the advisory board hearing, usually
held in August of each year.
Click here to view the 2004 Rules and
Regulations.
Regarding controlling aquatic invasive species, the
Yellow Medicine River Watershed District Board recommends following the procedures
as recommended by MN DNR.
Click
Here for more information.