Submitting a Permit Application

If your project requires a District permit, you must submit a permit application to the District Administrator. Permit applications shall be reviewed by the Board within 30 days of receipt of application.

The Managers review the permit application and assess the impact that the proposal would have on the District's water resources. Managers may approve the work, disapprove the work, approve the work with conditions, or, based on their preliminary assessment, may require the applicant to appear at a Board meeting to explain the proposal and may decide to review the site or may require that a technical analysis of the proposed work be done to better gauge its potential impacts.

If a permit is issued, the applicant shall abide by all the terms and conditions in the permit or the permit may be withdrawn by the Managers.
If a permit is denied, the Managers shall state the reasons for such denial to the applicant.

No work requiring a permit shall commence until permit is issued.

Check the District Rules for a complete listing of permit requirements and procedures.

Permit Application Form

Drainage Request Form

NFCRWD Rules

Permit Requirements

The Managers find that a permit program is needed to help ensure wise development and conservation of the District's water resources in accordance with the overall plan.

Actions Requiring a District Permit

Work in any water course or water basin, whether or not open water is present at the time of the work--including but not limited to excavation, filling, dredging, and the placement of structures. In the case of agriculture drainage, a permit is required for: a. Surface or open ditch drainage of a drainage area greater than 160 A.'s b. Tile drainage of a drainage area greater than 320 A.'
Construction, installation or alteration of any water control structure in any water course or water basin that is of greater or lesser capacity then is reasonable considering the upstream and water control structures.
Work in the right of way of any legal drainage system within the jurisdiction of the District
Diversion of water into a public drainage system from land not assessed for the public system.

Diversion of water from a drainage area of larger than 40 acres into a different sub watershed.

Any work to restrict the normal or natural drainage of land or to enlarge wetlands that will cause flooding of adjacent land or public or private roadways.
Cultivating any area that is closer than one rod from the top edge of any water course that is part of a public drainage system.
The land owner shall be responsible for acquiring all required permits.
At the discretion of the Board of Managers, any permit required by Section 3.1, A through F. may be waived if a similar permit is required by another State Agency, County, or City; and provided that the approval of the Managers or their designee is obtained by the State, County or City prior to issuance of their permit.