Project Review Process

WHEN DOES A PROJECT NEED TO BE REVIEWED? 
In general, all land-disturbing activities or the development or redevelopment of land for the following types of projects must obtain approval from the Commission of a project review that incorporates a stormwater management plan for the activity, development or redevelopment.  This project review must be coordinated through the city in which the project is located.

     a)     Plans of any land development or site development that disturbs more than 1 acre of land.
     b)     Plans of any land development or individual site development adjacent to or containing a lake, wetland, or a natural or altered watercourse.
     c)     Any culvert installation or replacement, bridge construction, stream cross-section alteration, or activity requiring a DNR Waters Permit on Elm, Rush, North Fork Rush, or Diamond Creeks or their tributaries.
     d)     Plans for any land development or site development within the 1% chance (100 year) floodplain as defined by the Flood Insurance Study for the member city or the Commission's flood study.
     e)     Plans of any land development or site development, regardless of size, if such review is requested by a member city.
 

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Elm Creek Watershed Map
• Rules and Standards (revised May 11, 2022)
• Project Review Application Form, Must be signed by the city before the project review can begin. 
• Project Review Fee Schedule and Worksheet (effective August 1, 2023) 
  

ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS

• Project materials including application, fee schedule and electronic copy of required plans may be submitted to the Commission's administrative office by uploading to https://www.dropbox.com/request/anjYmMBOHMnsli5utr6m. 

RESOURCES

• Applications must include a calculation of pre-construction and post-construction TP and TSS loads using methods set forth in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. Use of the MIDS Calculator or P8 are preferred.
• Elm Creek Flood Study maps can be found here: Elm Creek Flood Study
• For FEMA Flood Insurance Study, please visit FEMA's Flood Map Service Center
• Refer to the Hennepin County Natural Resources Interactive Map for general locations of natural resources features; however, applicant must confirm the location of wetlands, floodplains, and other features in the field.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Materials must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the Commission meeting.

Submit By                   For This Meeting
Dec 23, 2024               Jan 8, 2025
Jan 29, 2025                Feb 12, 2025
Feb 26, 2025               Mar 12, 2025
Mar 26, 2025               Apr 9, 2025
Apr 30, 2025                May 14, 2025
May 28, 2025               Jun 11, 2025
Jun 25, 2025                Jul 9, 2025
 Jul 30, 2025                Aug 13, 2025
Aug 27, 2025                Sep 10, 2025
Sep 24, 2025                Oct 8, 2025
Oct 29, 2025                 Nov 12, 2025
Nov 26, 2025                Dec 10, 2025
Dec 30, 2025                Jan 14, 2026