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Permitting and reporting
Apply for water permits and well construction preliminary assessments, request changes and report water use. Visit Minnesota Permitting and Reporting System (MPARS)
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Groundwater management program
Groundwater is vital to Minnesota's present and future prosperity, and is at risk of overuse in several areas of the state. Learn more about groundwater management.
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Clean In Clean Out
Clean your watercraft, Drain all water, Dispose of unused bait. Protect your waters by following state aquatic invasive species laws.