Minnesota Statutes Water (Ch. 103A-114B) § 103G.701. Stream maintenance program

(1) a map of the county showing the stream and the specific reaches of the stream to be maintained;

(2) photographs showing the nature and extent of the maintenance problem; and

(3) a resolution by the county board of commissioners asking to participate in the program and agreeing to provide at least 25 percent of the cost of the maintenance project.

(1) cutting and removal of brush and dead or downed trees; and

(2) removal of large rocks and other debris such as concrete, asphalt, or scrap material.

Subd. 5. Grants. (a) The commissioner must apportion grant money according to the relative severity of the maintenance problem, the date of application for the grant, and the availability of funds.

(b) A grant may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of a stream maintenance project.

(c) Money may not be disbursed for excavation, filling, or for work performed until an application for the project is filed with the commissioner.

(d) The stream maintenance work must be performed by the county or under county supervision.