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.

If you have questions about the Rules and Standards and how they apply to your project, contact the City Engineer where your project is located, or contact the Commission Engineer, Eric Osterdyk, at 612.380.4917 or [email protected].
 

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Elm Creek Watershed Map
• Rules and Standards (revised January 2026)
• Project Review Application Form, Must be signed by the city before the project review can begin. 
• Project Review Fee Schedule and Worksheet  (New Revision effective 4/24/26)   To avoid delay or confusion, please indicate project name on fee payment.
  

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
  is preferred.
• Elm Creek Flood Study maps:  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 10 business days prior to the Commission meeting. Incomplete applications or reviews requiring modifications to meet the standards may be postponed to the next meeting at the Engineer's discretion.  Submission by the deadline does not guarantee presentation at the next meeting.

Submit By                   For This Meeting

Jul 29, 2026                  Aug 12, 2026
Aug 25, 2026                 Sep 9, 2026
Sep 29, 2026                 Oct 14, 2026
Oct 21, 2026                  Nov 4, 2026
Nov 24, 2026                Dec 9, 2026
Dec 29, 2026                Jan 13, 2027
Jan 27, 2027                  Feb 10, 2027
Feb 24, 2027                 Mar 10, 2027
Mar 31, 2027                  Apr 14, 2027
Apr 28,  2027                 May 12, 2027
May 25, 2027                 June 9, 2027
June 29, 2027                July 14, 2027
July 28, 2027                  Aug 11, 2027
August 24, 2027            Sept 9, 2027
Sept 30, 2027                Oct 13, 2027
Oct 27, 2027                   Nov 10, 2027
Nov 22, 2027                  Dec 8, 2027