Information for Septic Contractors

Forms & Guidance for the Design Process

• DNR / BWRS Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility Form for Work in Wetlands and Public Waters
  • Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility Form (DOC) for Work in Wetlands and Public Waters
• DNR Lake Finder
• DNR Ordinary High Water Level Report for Le Sueur County
  • Not all public waters listed and not all elevations listed. To access the lake’s elevation, click on the lake’s name and then under Lake Reports - Water Levels.
• DNR Publication: Guidelines for Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) Determinations (PDF)
• FEMA Flood Map Service Center
• Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils, version 3.0 (2012)
• Hydric Soils
• MDH Certification of Buried Sewer Construction and Testing Form
• MDH County Well Index
• MDH Well Variance Application
  
• MPCA Registered Treatment and Distribution Products
• MPCA Sewage Tanks Product Registration
• National Wetland Inventory
• University of Minnesota - On-Site Sewage Treatment Program
  • Septic Information for Contractors
    Includes:
    • Abandonment form
    • Basic and advanced design forms
    • Compliance inspection form for existing SSTS
    • Maintainer forms
    • Management plans
    • Service provider forms
    • Site evaluation forms
    • Soil observation log
• Web Soil Survey

Contractor Notice

Please be aware that you are responsible for where you are working on every project, if you have not completed the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Board of Water Soil Resources Contractor Responsibility Form.

This form needs to be completed and signed by the landowner stating all permitting has been approved to be working in or near a wetland and once it is signed the Landowner retains all responsibility as long as the form is filled out correctly. Failure to not have this form completed and sent to the WCA LGU could result in a fine and or misdemeanor.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact: Michael Schultz, WCA-LGU Le Sueur SWCD 507-357-4879x3