The City has already approved my project, do I still need a permit from the District?

Yes. The District's permitting process is completely separate from any other local government or regulatory agency process. The District reviews applications for compliance with our rules and independent of other permit reviews. Applicants can choose to apply for a permit at the same time as applying to the City or other regulatory agency or they can apply for one first and then the other. Some Cities require that a project be approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District before they issue a final project approval.