North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-16.1-41.1. Removal or placement of fill

Prior to removing or placing any fill adjacent to a watercourse, the person responsible shall provide written notice to the district describing the amount and type of fill to be placed or removed and the location of the activity.

For purposes of this section, “adjacent” means within two hundred feet [60.96 meters] of the bank of the body of water during normal flow or stage.

The requirements of this section do not apply to surface coal mining and reclamation operations for which a permit has been secured from the public service commission pursuant to chapter 38-14.1.