Commercial Mechanical Control Permit

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A commercial mechanical control permit issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is required to mechanically remove aquatic plants from public waters for hire. A commercial mechanical control permit is required to mechanically remove aquatic plants from public waters for hire. Complete a commercial mechanical control workshop and exam. Contact aquatic plant management regional staff to make arrangements for the workshop. DNR Regional Offices Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Permitting Staff Contact Info: Northwest - Region 1 Bemidji Office 2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE Bemidji, MN 56601 218-308-2623 Includes: Becker, Beltrami, Cass (Northern), Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Lake Osakis (Todd), Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Northeast - Region 2 Brainerd Office 1601 Minnesota Drive Brainerd, MN 56401 218-203-4342 Includes: Aitkin (excluding South Big Pine), Carlton, Cass County (Southern Part) Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis Central - Region 3 St. Paul Office 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 651-259-5816 Includes: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Little Falls 16543 Haven Road Little Falls, MN 56345 320-232-1079 Includes: Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine (plus South Big Pine), Mille Lacs (including Mille Lacs Lake), Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns (excluding Lakes Koronis and Rice), Todd (excluding Lake Osakis), and Wright Counties (excluding Lake Francis) Southwest - Region 4 New Ulm Office 221371 State Highway 15 New Ulm, MN 56073 507-233-1218 Includes: Lakes Koronis and Rice in Stearns County and Lake Francis in Wright County, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Rice, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Steele, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine None