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NR 300.06(5)(a)3. 3. The activity will not impede the flow or circulation of water in adjacent or surrounding wetland complexes.
NR 300.06(5)(a)4. 4. The activity poses a limited environmental risk, which shall include all of the following:
NR 300.06(5)(a)4.a. a. The activity will not cause significant permanent secondary impacts to surrounding wetlands.
NR 300.06(5)(a)4.b. b. The activity will not adversely impact fish spawning or fish spawning habitat.
NR 300.06(5)(a)5. 5. The activity will be completed consistent with applicable floodplain and shoreland zoning requirements.
NR 300.06(5)(a)6. 6. A statement is provided in the application in sub. (3) from the project proponent certifying that the proposed project is compliant with all applicable eligibility standards in the proposed general permit.
NR 300.06(5)(b) (b) The department shall notify the project proponent that a project has been self-reported under this subsection in writing and provide a copy of the general permit conditions. The notification shall be provided to the applicant no later than 30 days after the date a complete application is submitted to the department. The notice may be provided electronically to the project proponent.
NR 300.06(5)(c) (c) The project proponent shall comply with all applicable general permit conditions in accordance with the signed certification in par. (a) 6. and the general permit coverage requirements.
NR 300.06(5)(d) (d) The department may require at any time that the person proposing to engage in the activity apply for an individual permit if the project proponent fails to maintain eligibility for the general permit.
NR 300.06(5)(e) (e) If the department does not take action under par. (b), the project proponent may proceed with the activity if the activity complies with the specific general permit standards.
NR 300.06(6) (6)General permit coverage.
NR 300.06(6)(a) (a) A general permit does not authorize any work other than what is specifically described in the application and plans, and as limited by the conditions of the permit. A permittee shall obtain prior written approval of modifications from the department before modifying a project. In addition, the permittee shall comply with all other permit terms and conditions during construction and implementation of the project.
NR 300.06(6)(b) (b) The permittee shall post a copy of this permit at a conspicuous location on the project site visible from the waterway beginning at least 5 days prior to construction and remaining at least 5 days after construction. The permittee shall also have a copy of the permit and approved plan available at the project site at all times until the project is complete.
NR 300.06(6)(c) (c) Upon reasonable notice, the permittee shall allow access to the project site during reasonable hours to any department employee who is investigating the project's construction, operation, maintenance, or permit compliance.
NR 300.06(6)(d) (d) The permittee shall complete the project within the timeframe specified in the permit decision. If the project is not completed by the date in the permit decision, the permittee may request the department to re-evaluate the project to determine if the project fails to comply with the eligibility standards of a valid general permit. The request shall be provided to the department in writing and shall identify the proposed modified timeline, any changes from the originally permitted design, and the reason the project did not meet the original timeline. The department may consider this information and offer general permit coverage if good cause is shown. The permittee may not begin or continue construction after the original permit expiration date unless the department grants a new permit or permit extension in writing.
NR 300.06(6)(e) (e) The permittee shall maintain the project in good condition and in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit and this chapter.
NR 300.06 History History: CR 22-013: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23; correction in (1), (4) (f) (intro.), (5) (a) 4. (intro.), (6) (d) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2023.
NR 300.07 NR 300.07Waterway and wetland individual permits.
NR 300.07(1)(1)Applicability. To be eligible for authorization under an individual permit, an activity shall meet all standards for the individual permit in ch. 30, Stats., and s. 281.36, Stats., the rules in this chapter, the rules specifying the standards for the regulated activity, and all of the following, if applicable:
NR 300.07(1)(a) (a) For activities that impact navigable waters of the state below the ordinary high water mark, ch. 30, Stats., shall apply.
NR 300.07 Note Note: Examples of activities that impact navigable waters include dredging, placement of fill materials or structures, enlargements, and diverting water.
NR 300.07(1)(b) (b) For discharges of dredged material or fill material into wetlands and above the ordinary high water mark of a navigable waterway, s. 281.36, Stats., shall apply.
NR 300.07 Note Note: The rules specifying standards for regulated activities for which waterway and wetland individual permits are available are the ch. NR 300 series and chs. NR 103 and 299, Wis. Adm. Code.
NR 300.07(2) (2)Application. A person who seeks an individual permit from the department under sub. (1) shall submit an application through the department electronic permitting system or other submittal process specified by the department and shall provide all the information specified in sub. (3). The department shall maintain the application form for permitting requests and shall provide a copy of the form to any person upon request. This copy may be provided electronically.
NR 300.07 Note Note: Individual permit application forms are available at department service centers and on the department's website at http://dnr.wi.gov under the topic “Water Permits."
NR 300.07(3) (3)Application requirements. The individual permit application shall include all of the following information:
NR 300.07(3)(a) (a) A narrative that describes the proposed activity.
NR 300.07(3)(b) (b) The site location.
NR 300.07(3)(c) (c) The project scope and design.
NR 300.07(3)(d) (d) A statement of consent to allow the department to inspect the site.
NR 300.07(3)(e) (e) The preferred option to satisfy applicable mitigation requirements.
NR 300.07(3)(f) (f) All other information specified in the individual permit application form.
NR 300.07 Note Note: Federal permits may also be required. An applicant is responsible for obtaining all necessary federal permits or approvals for their activity.
NR 300.07 Note Note: Local land use or building permits or other approvals may also be required. An applicant is responsible for obtaining all necessary local permits or approvals for their activity.
NR 300.07(4) (4)Completeness review and timelines.
NR 300.07(4)(a) (a) The department shall review an individual permit application to determine if the application is technically complete, subject to all of the following:
NR 300.07(4)(a)1. 1. The department shall determine if the application is complete within 30 days of receipt.
NR 300.07(4)(a)2. 2. If the application does not comply with the submittal requirements specified under sub. (3), the department shall notify the applicant in writing that the application is incomplete and shall describe the information that shall be submitted in order for the application to be complete.
NR 300.07(4)(a)3. 3. The application review timeline in subd. 1. will be on hold until the applicant submits the necessary information described in sub. (3).
NR 300.07(4)(a)4. 4. The department may make only one request for additional information during the 30-day period specified in subd. 1. The department may request additional information from the applicant to supplement the application, but the department may not request items of information that are outside the scope of the original request unless the applicant and the department both agree. A request for any such additional information may not affect the 30-day review timeline.
NR 300.07(4)(a)5. 5. The department shall notify the applicant in writing that the application is complete, which may be provided to the applicant electronically. This notice may include any of the following:
NR 300.07(4)(a)5.a. a. Notice of closure letter.
NR 300.07(4)(a)5.b. b. Notice of pending application letter.
NR 300.07(4)(a)6. 6. The department may dismiss an individual permit application if the information needed to complete the application is not received within 45 days after the department notifies an applicant that its application is incomplete or within an alternative timeline as agreed to by the applicant and department. The department shall notify the applicant of the parts of the application that are incomplete. This notification may be provided electronically.
NR 300.07(4)(a)7. 7. The department may not determine an application is complete unless the department determines that the applicant has provided all information necessary for any environmental analysis required under ch. NR 150, and water quality certification under subch. II and ch. NR 299.
NR 300.07(4)(b) (b) A determination that an application is complete is not a judgement that the submitted information is accurate or sufficient to prove that the activity meets the standards to obtain an individual permit.
NR 300.07(5) (5) Interested parties. All of the following are interested and potentially interested members of the public under ss. 30.208 (3) and 281.36 (3m) (g) 1., Stats.:
NR 300.07(5)(a) (a) The adjacent riparian on each side of the property on which the project is located.
NR 300.07(5)(b) (b) The designated contact for any local lake or river organization for the waterway where the project is located.
NR 300.07 Note Note: Directories of contact names and addresses are available at websites maintained by the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership and the River Alliance of Wisconsin.
NR 300.07(5)(c) (c) The clerks of the county and the town, village, or city in which the activity is located.
NR 300.07(5)(d) (d) Any person who submits to the department a formal request for notification regarding a specific application or any general type of application. If the department receives requests for notification from persons who identify themselves as members of a specific organization, notice to an officer of the organization shall constitute notice to all organization members.
NR 300.07(5)(e) (e) Any additional interested members of the public identified by the department for a specific individual permit application.
NR 300.07(5)(f) (f) Any other person or group who requests a copy of the application no later than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date.
NR 300.07(5)(g) (g) Other agencies or units of government as specified by an interagency agreement.
NR 300.07 Note Note: Other agencies or units of government including affected American Indian tribes or bands, the county or applicable municipal zoning authority, the U.S. army corps of engineers and others may also be copied on electronic notifications of a permit.
NR 300.07 History History: CR 22-013: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2023 No. 810.
NR 300.08 NR 300.08Notices and public comment.
NR 300.08(1)(1)Notice of pending application.
NR 300.08(1)(a) (a) Within 15 days after the date of closure under s. NR 300.07 (4) (a) 5., the department shall send the applicant a public notice of pending application if the department has not already done so as part of the notice of closure.
NR 300.08(1)(b) (b) The department shall publish the notice under par. (a) on the department website. The date of the notice shall be the date on which the department first publishes the notice on its website.
NR 300.08(1)(c) (c) The applicant shall publish the class 1 notice in a newspaper identified by the department and shall notify interested and potentially interested members of the public as determined under s. NR 300.07 (4) of the notice provided under par. (a) unless the applicant has requested the department to publish the notice and notify interested and potentially interested members of the public. The applicant shall submit payment in accordance with s. 281.36 (3p) (d) 2m., Stats., with the request for the department to satisfy the publication and notification requirement.
NR 300.08(1)(d) (d) The notice shall comply with the requirements of ch. 985, Stats.
NR 300.08(2) (2)Public comment period.
NR 300.08(2)(a) (a) The public comment period shall comply with the applicable statutory timelines in ss. 30.208 and 281.36 (3m), Stats.
NR 300.08 Note Note: Pursuant to statute, the public comment period is never less than 30 days and will be extended if a hearing is requested.
NR 300.08(2)(b) (b) During the public comment period any person may submit written comments as specified in ss. 30.208 (3) to (5) and 281.36 (3m), Stats., on the pending application. Public comment may be submitted electronically or to the mailing address specified in the notice of complete application or notice of public hearing.
NR 300.08(3) (3)Public information hearings.
NR 300.08(3)(a) (a) Any person may submit a request for a public hearing to the department or, if the department determines that there is a significant public interest in holding a public hearing, the department may hold a public hearing. The department shall hold a hearing upon request by any person.
NR 300.08(3)(b) (b) The notice of public hearing shall contain all the information required under ss. 30.208 (5) (b) and 281.36 (3p), Stats., as applicable.
NR 300.08(3)(c) (c) The applicant shall publish the class 1 notice in a newspaper identified by the department and shall notify interested and potentially interested members of the public as determined under s. NR 300.07 (4) of the notice provided under par. (b) unless the applicant has requested and paid for the department to complete the notice in which case the department shall satisfy this requirement.
NR 300.08(3)(d) (d) The notice under par. (c) shall comply with the requirements under s. 985.12, Stats.
NR 300.08(3)(e) (e) A public hearing held under par. (a) shall comply with the protocols specified under ch. NR 2.
NR 300.08 Note Note: Public informational hearings held pursuant to this subsection are not contested cases as defined under s. 227.01 (3), Stats.
NR 300.08(3)(f) (f) In lieu of an in-person hearing, the department may conduct a public informational hearing through telepresence for good cause, which may include all of the following:
NR 300.08(3)(f)1. 1. The applicant and any interested member of the public that requested the public informational hearing agree to this hearing format.
NR 300.08(3)(f)2. 2. A telepresence hearing will provide for efficient and effective means to gather public comment and information.
NR 300.08(3)(f)3. 3. All hearing materials are readily available electronically.
NR 300.08 History History: CR 22-013: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2023 No. 810.
NR 300.09 NR 300.09Individual permit decision.
NR 300.09(1)(1)Decision date.
NR 300.09(1)(a)(a) The department shall render a decision to approve, deny, or modify an individual permit within the applicable statutory timelines.
NR 300.09(1)(b) (b) Timelines listed in s. 281.36 (3m) (i), Stats., may be modified for individual permits if compensatory mitigation requirements under s. 281.36 (3r) (a), Stats., and ch. NR 350 have not been satisfied.
NR 300.09 Note Note: The decision timeline is 30 days unless a hearing is requested.
NR 300.09(2) (2)Standards and information. The department shall consider all of the following information in deciding whether to approve, modify, or deny an individual permit application:
NR 300.09(2)(a) (a) Plans and information provided by an applicant.
NR 300.09(2)(b) (b) Information gathered during site investigations.
NR 300.09(2)(c) (c) Written or oral information provided during a public comment period or public hearing.
NR 300.09(2)(d) (d) Statements or information provided by local, state, and federal government agencies.
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