An application for a mineral extraction permit shall include but not be limited to the following information:
A. 
Name, address, phone number, contact person for the operator and signature of a legally authorized representative.
B. 
Name, address, phone number and signature of the landowner.
C. 
Level of permit for which the application is being made.
D. 
Acreage and complete legal description of the property on which the mineral extraction will be located, including all contiguous property owned by the landowners.
E. 
Acreage and complete legal description of the property on which the mineral extraction permit will apply.
F. 
Type and estimated quantity of material to be extracted.
G. 
The estimated time required to complete the proposed operation and reclamation, including starting and completion dates.
H. 
A description of all vehicles and equipment proposed to be used by the operator in the operation of the facility.
I. 
A description of the estimated average daily and peak daily number of haul trucks accessing the facility, including a breakdown of operator-owned and nonoperator-owned vehicles.
J. 
The total estimated amount of all other daily vehicle traffic from workers, customers, and service vehicles.
K. 
A description of the haul routes within the Township to be used in the operation of the facility.
L. 
All information necessary to complete an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW).
Every application for a mineral extraction permit shall include submission of supporting documentation provided by a registered engineer licensed within the State of Minnesota which shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:
A. 
A description of existing land uses on the subject property and all properties within 1/2 mile of the boundaries of the tax parcel on which the subject property exists.
B. 
A description of land use designations in the Comprehensive Plan and zoning classifications of the subject property and all properties within 1/2 mile of the boundaries of the tax parcel on which the subject property exists.
C. 
A description of the soil, vegetation, and mineral content of the subject property. A minimum of three soil boring logs representative of the site and an analysis of the subsurface materials on the subject property must be submitted.
D. 
A general description of surface waters, existing drainage patterns, site-specific groundwater conditions and depth to water tables on and within 1/2 mile of the boundaries of the tax parcel on which the subject property exists.
E. 
A general description of any wells or private sewer systems of record, pipelines, power lines and other utilities or appurtenances on the subject property and adjacent properties.
F. 
A general description of the depth, quantity, quality and intended uses of the mineral deposits on the subject property.
G. 
A map of current topography of the subject property, illustrated by contours not exceeding ten-foot intervals.
H. 
A plan showing proposed topography of the subject property after mineral extraction has been completed, illustrated by contours not exceeding two-foot intervals.
I. 
A phasing plan which illustrates the sequencing of mineral extraction, the locations of processing equipment, mineral stockpiles, staging areas, accessory uses and access routes.
J. 
Copies of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) application documents, EAW documents, EIS documents if required, and operating permits.
K. 
A description of the site hydrology and drainage characteristics during extraction for each phase. Identification of any locations where drainage of any disturbed areas will not be controlled within the boundaries of the subject property and plans to control erosion, sedimentation and water quality of the runoff. This includes holding ponds, with standards to be determined by the Town Board.
L. 
A description of the potential impacts to adjacent properties resulting from mineral extraction and off-site transportation, including but not limited to noise, dust, surface water runoff, groundwater contamination, traffic and aesthetics.
M. 
A description of the plan to mitigate potential impacts resulting from mineral extraction.
N. 
A description of site screening, landscaping and security fencing.
O. 
An end use plan.
P. 
A description of site reclamation in each phase of operation and upon completion of mineral extraction on the subject property.
Q. 
Recommendations from the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation Service and the appropriate watershed management organization as required in Article V, § 165-13U(5).
R. 
A description of the method by which complaints about any aspect of the facility operation or off-site transportation are to be received and the method by which complaints are to be resolved.
S. 
A general description of any lakes, wetlands, shoreland or floodplain areas located within 1,000 feet of the proposed mining site. For project sites that include any of these water features within the proposed mining area, a delineated boundary describing size and location will be required.
T. 
A summary of any accommodations from current ordinance requirements requested by the applicant in order to continue previous physical limits such as depths, slopes, and setbacks, approved in the prior interim use permit, development agreement or reclamation plan for the site which the applicant considers onerous to adjust under the requested new permit.