| License Description |
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 |