SPS 385.40 Note
Note: Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit the submission and acceptance of planning documents in an electronic or digital media.
SPS 385.40(3)(a)(a) Site report. A site evaluation report shall include at least all of the following:
SPS 385.40(3)(a)3.
3. A legible and permanent site plan that complies with all of the following:
SPS 385.40(3)(a)4.
4. Location information for all points under investigation including structures, property lines and other encumbrances to the treatment or dispersal component placement on the site.
SPS 385.40(3)(a)5.a.
a. A reference to, and description of, a permanent vertical and horizontal reference point or bench mark from which all distances and elevations are delineated on the site plan;
SPS 385.40(3)(a)5.b.
b. The natural, undisturbed surface grade elevation for all soil profile excavations;
SPS 385.40(3)(a)5.d.
d. Ground surface contour lines at an interval appropriate for the conditions present;
SPS 385.40(3)(a)5.e.
e. The floodplain elevation, if established, and current surface elevation of any adjacent navigable waters or reservoir; and
SPS 385.40(3)(a)5.f.
f. The existing grade adjacent to the groundwater elevation observation pipe, the top of the observation pipe, and the bottom of the observation pipe.
SPS 385.40(3)(b)
(b) Soil report. A soil evaluation report shall include at least all of the following:
SPS 385.40 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 7-1-00;
CR 02-129: am. (3) (a) 3. (intro)
Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04; correction in (3) (b) 4. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 17-065: am. (2) (b) 1. a. Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 7-1-18. SPS 385.50(1)(a)(a) A governmental unit shall review all soil evaluation reports and site evaluation reports within 6 months of receipt.
SPS 385.50(1)(b)
(b) Upon completing the review of a soil evaluation report a governmental unit shall accept the report, reject the report, request additional information or clarification, or require verification under
sub. (2).
SPS 385.50(1)(c)
(c) When a report is deemed acceptable, a governmental unit shall so indicate on the report and file the report for future reference.
SPS 385.50(1)(d)
(d) If the report is not acceptable, a governmental unit shall notify the submitter in writing and shall state the deficiencies or actions, or both, necessary to bring the report into compliance with this chapter or
ch. SPS 383.
SPS 385.50(2)(a)1.1. The governmental unit or the department may require the property owner or the certified soil tester to provide soil pits in accordance with
s. SPS 385.20 (3) for verification of soil profile evaluation data.
SPS 385.50(2)(a)2.
2. The certified soil tester who is responsible for the soil report shall be present at the site during the verification of soil profile evaluation data if so requested by the governmental unit or the department.
SPS 385.50(2)(a)3.
3. Soil verifications may not be conducted under adverse weather or light conditions that may lead to inaccurate results.
SPS 385.50(2)(b)1.1. The governmental unit or the department may require the property owner or certified individual who prepared the site report to provide assistance and equipment to verify site conditions.
SPS 385.50(2)(b)2.
2. The certified individual who is responsible for the site report shall be present at the site during the verification of site conditions if so requested by the governmental unit or department.
SPS 385.50(2)(c)
(c) Report. The governmental unit or the department shall complete a written report for each soil or site verification completed, and the results or findings of the report shall be filed with the soil and site evaluation report for future reference.
SPS 385.50 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 7-1-00; correction in (1) (d), (2) (a) 1. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 385.60
SPS 385.60 Soil saturation determinations. SPS 385.60(1)(a)(a) A property owner, or the owner's agent, may submit documentation to prove that redoximorphic features, or other soil color patterns, at a particular site are not indicative of periodically saturated soil conditions or high groundwater elevation.
SPS 385.60(1)(b)
(b) Documentation shall be in the form of an interpretive determination, soil saturation determination, hydrograph procedure or artificially controlled navigable water determination pursuant to this section.
SPS 385.60(2)(a)(a) A written report by a certified soil tester evaluating and interpreting redoximorphic soil features, or other soil color patterns, may be submitted to the department in lieu of high groundwater determination data. The written report shall conclusively determine current conditions of periodic soil saturation and assess their effect upon the operation of a POWTS.
SPS 385.60(2)(b)
(b) The department shall make a determination on the validity of the data, results and conclusions set forth in the report.
SPS 385.60(2)(c)
(c) The written report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following information:
SPS 385.60(2)(c)2.
2. An interpretive review of the site including, but not limited to, all of the following:
SPS 385.60(2)(c)2.d.
d. The landscape position and local topography in the area under investigation.
SPS 385.60(2)(c)3.
3. Soil series and mapping units, if available, for the immediate area, as listed in the USDA soil survey.
SPS 385.60(2)(c)4.
4. Data, if any, from previous soil saturation determinations in similar soil conditions and landscape position.
SPS 385.60(2)(c)5.
5. Any written reports, comments or recommendations by the governmental unit or department staff.
SPS 385.60(3)(a)(a)
General. Actual elevations of soil saturation may be determined at specific sites in accordance with the soil saturation determination procedures in
par. (c).
SPS 385.60(3)(c)1.1. Precipitation data reported for soil saturation determination purposes shall include monthly totals for September through May, and daily totals for February through May.
SPS 385.60(3)(c)2.
2. Precipitation data totals under
subd. 1. shall be from either the closest local station to the site where the observation pipe is installed, or the average from the 3 closest local stations to the site. If averaging is used, the totals under
subd. 1. shall be submitted for all 3 stations.
SPS 385.60(3)(d)1.1. Where sites are subject to a broad, relatively uniform, regional water table, the fluctuation observed over a several year cycle shall be considered.
SPS 385.60(3)(d)2.
2. At such sites, and where free water levels are more than 5 feet below grade, determinations shall be made using the hydrograph procedures contained in
sub. (4).
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3. Areas affected by a regional water table shall be delineated by the department in consultation with the affected counties and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
SPS 385.60(3)(e)1.1. The department may prohibit soil saturation determinations in fine textured soil with high matric potentials where determination results may be inconclusive.
SPS 385.60(3)(e)2.
2. In such cases, the department may approve alternative methods to address the direct determination of saturated or near saturated soil conditions not enumerated in this section.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)
(f) Groundwater elevation observation pipe installation and construction. SPS 385.60(3)(f)1.a.a. At least 3 groundwater elevation observation pipes shall be installed to delineate the area under investigation.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)1.b.
b. The governmental unit or department may require more than 3 observation pipes to adequately evaluate potential soil saturation conditions.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)2.a.a. At the request of the department or governmental unit, at least one observation pipe shall be constructed to a depth of 15 feet below the ground surface to determine if high groundwater elevation conditions are due to a perched water table and the possible extent of the saturated zone.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)2.b.
b. Other observation pipes shall terminate at specific depths below grade that will serve to evaluate where shallow perched zones of soil saturation occur within the soil profile.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)2.c.
c. The governmental unit or department may designate specific observation pipe depths and locations based on soil and site conditions, or experience in a particular geographic area or topographic position.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.
3. Observation pipe construction. The direct observation of soil saturation conditions shall be accomplished by means of observation pipes conforming to this subdivision and Figure 385.60-1.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.a.
a. The observation pipe shall be of a material meeting the standards in
s. SPS 384.30 Table 384.30-1, except that lead pipe may not be used.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.b.
b. The inside diameter of an observation pipe may not be less than 2 inches or more than 4 inches nominal size.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.c.
c. The borehole diameter shall be 2 to 4 inches larger than the outside diameter of the observation pipe.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.d.
d. The top of the observation pipe shall terminate at least 18 inches above grade and be provided with a vented cap.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.e.
e. The bottom of the observation pipe shall terminate with a slotted, or screened pipe. The slots or screen shall extend 6 to 18 inches above the bottom of the pipe and be at least 4 inches below the filter pack seal. The slots or screen shall not be hand cut and shall be designed to retain soil particles with a diameter of greater than 0.02 inch.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.g.
g. Finished grade around the observation pipe shall be sloped away from the observation pipe using soil material.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.h.
h. At a minimum, the upper 12 inches of annular space surrounding the observation pipe shall be sealed by puddled clay, bentonite, or an equal-parts mixture of soil, bentonite and cement. A surface seal may not be necessary if the entire soil profile is sand.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.i.
i. The annular space seal below 12 inches and to the top of the filter pack seal may be of unspecified soil material.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.j.
j. A filter pack seal shall be installed above the filter pack to prevent soil migration downward into the filter pack.
SPS 385.60(3)(f)3.k.
k. The observation pipe shall be set on at least 2 inches of pea gravel that extends 4 to 6 inches above the top of the screen or highest slot. The gravel filter pack is not necessary if the natural soil is coarse sand or coarser.
