Commenting open: March 17, 2025 12:00AM CT - March 31, 2025 11:59PM CT.
Houston County (Bee Creek bridge replacement ) - 401 Water Quality Certification
We invite you to comment on the draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the Bee Creek Bridge #28561 Replacement Highway Modification Project #2024-00364-SRK in Houston County.
The Houston County Highway Department proposes to replace the bridge that carries Oakland Drive over Bee Creek and modify the highway to meet current design standards. The proposed project will armor the abutment in-slopes under the bridge with rip rap.
Due to Bee Creek’s status as a designated Class 2A water, this project will be coordinated with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to ensure minimal impacts to trout. No wetlands are expected to be impacted, and no mitigation is required. No permanent water quality impacts are anticipated after project completion.
A 401 Water Quality Certification is required when an individual, business, or property owner proposes construction-related activities near a navigable lake, river, stream, or adjacent wetland. The MPCA reviews projects to ensure they will not violate Minnesota's more protective water quality standards. The 401 certification becomes an enforceable component of the associated federal license or permits issued under the Clean Water Act.
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We invite you to comment on the draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the Bee Creek Bridge #28561 Replacement Highway Modification Project #2024-00364-SRK in Houston County.
The Houston County Highway Department proposes to replace the bridge that carries Oakland Drive over Bee Creek and modify the highway to meet current design standards. The proposed project will armor the abutment in-slopes under the bridge with rip rap.
Due to Bee Creek’s status as a designated Class 2A water, this project will be coordinated with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to ensure minimal impacts to trout. No wetlands are expected to be impacted, and no mitigation is required. No permanent water quality impacts are anticipated after project completion.
A 401 Water Quality Certification is required when an individual, business, or property owner proposes construction-related activities near a navigable lake, river, stream, or adjacent wetland. The MPCA reviews projects to ensure they will not violate Minnesota's more protective water quality standards. The 401 certification becomes an enforceable component of the associated federal license or permits issued under the Clean Water Act.
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