Chapter NR 102

NR 102.10(3) (3) Surface waters, or portions thereof, may be added to, or deleted from, the outstanding resource waters designation through the rule making process under the provisions of ch. 227, Stats., and s. NR 2.03.

NR 102.10 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89; am. (1) (d), cr. (1) (e), Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; cr. (1) (f) and (1m), am. (2), Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; am. (1m) 6., 9. and 11., cr. (1m) 9m., Register, February, 1998, No. 506, eff. 3-1-98; CR 05-089: am. (1) (d) 8., (f) 2., (1m) 1. and 3. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 05-105: renum. (1) (f) 1. to be 1t. and am., cr. (1) (f) 1d., 1h., 1p., 2d., 2h., 2p., 5m., 6m.,. 7m., 10m., 15e., 15m., 15s., 20m., 21g., 21r., 22m., and 23m., am. (1) (f) 3., 8. 13., 18., 20., 22., and 23., Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; reprinted to correct error in (1) (d) 6. Register March 2008 No. 627; CR 09-123: am. (1) (b) 1., 2., (d) 10., 17., 22., 29., 30., (f) 1d., 2p., 6., 8., 10., 20., 22., 22m., (1m) (a) 2. to 6., 9m., 10., 13., 14., 17., 18., 20., cr. (1) (b) 3. to 5. and (1m) (a) 4m. Register July 2010 No. 655, eff. 8-1-10; renumber of (1m) to (1m) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register July 2010 No. 655.

NR 102.11 NR 102.11 Exceptional resource waters.

NR 102.11(1) (1) Surface waters which provide valuable fisheries, hydrologically or geologically unique features, outstanding recreational opportunities, unique environmental settings, and which are not significantly impacted by human activities may be classified as exceptional resource waters. All the following surface waters are designated as exceptional resource waters:

NR 102.11(1)(a) (a) Class I trout waters listed in Wisconsin Trout Streams publication 6-3600 (80) that are not listed in s. NR 102.10.

NR 102.11(1)(b) (b) Other Class I trout waters:

NR 102.11(1)(b)1. 1. Abraham Coulee creek in section 29, township 20 north, range 8 west from its headwaters to the upstream crossing of Oak Ridge Drive in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)2. 2. Bear creek originating in section 3, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)3. 3. Biser creek originating in section 19, township 12 north, range 3 west in Sauk county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)4. 4. Bostwick creek from CTH M upstream 6.2 miles to the headwaters in LaCrosse county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)5. 5. Bufton Hollow creek originating in section 19, township 12 north, range 2 west in Richland county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)6. 6. Columbus creek originating in section 29, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)7. 7. Dutch creek originating in section 12, township 19 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)8. 8. Joe Coulee creek originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)9. 9. Little creek originating in section 21, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)10. 10. Marble creek originating in section 30, township 10 north, range 3 east in Sauk county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)11. 11. Marshall creek originating in section 4, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)12. 12. Martin creek originating in section 23, township 6 north, range 2 east in Iowa county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)13. 13. South Bear creek originating in section 2, township 12 north, range 2 west in Richland county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)14. 14. Spring brook downstream from CTH Y south of Antigo to its confluence with the Eau Claire river in Marathon county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)15. 15. Spring Valley creek from the headwaters to SE 1/4, SE 1/4, section 33, township 16 north, range 1 east in Monroe county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)16. 16. Unnamed creek 2-12 originating in section 36, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)17. 17. Unnamed creek 4-9 originating in section 4, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)18. 18. Unnamed creek 5-6 originating in section 6, township 19 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)19. 19. Unnamed creek 7-4 originating in section 6, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)20. 20. Unnamed creek 8-9 originating in section 5, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)21. 21. Unnamed creek 8-14 originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)22. 22. Unnamed creek 9-13 originating in section 4, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)23. 23. Unnamed creek 10-8 originating in section 3, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)24. 24. Unnamed creek 10-10 originating in section 14, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)25. 25. Unnamed creek 11-4 originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)26. 26. Unnamed creek 11-7 originating in section 2, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)27. 27. Unnamed creek 13-3a originating in section 19, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)28. 28. Unnamed creek 13-3b originating in section 6, township 20 north, range 6 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)29. 29. Unnamed creek 15-13 originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)30. 30. Unnamed creek 15-4 originating in section 3, township 20 north, range 6 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)31. 31. Unnamed creek 16-2 originating in section 22, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)32. 32. Unnamed creek 17-5 originating in SE 1/4, section 5, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)33. 33. Unnamed creek 24-3a originating in section 18, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)34. 34. Unnamed creek 26-7 originating in section 2, township 21 north, range 5 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)35. 35. Unnamed creek 34-2 originating in section 17, township 20 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)36. 36. Unnamed creek 34-15 originating in section 27, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)37. 37. Unnamed stream originating in section 33, township 10 north, range 3 east in Sauk county.

NR 102.11(1)(b)38. 38. Washington Coulee creek originating in section 29, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.

NR 102.11(1)(c) (c) The following Class II trout waters:

NR 102.11(1)(c)1. 1. Ashland county — White river above the Bad River Indian reservation

NR 102.11(1)(c)2. 2. Bayfield county — White river

NR 102.11(1)(c)3. 3. Dane county — Mt. Vernon creek

NR 102.11(1)(c)4. 4. Forest county — North Branch Oconto river

NR 102.11(1)(c)5. 5. Grant county — Blue river

NR 102.11(1)(c)6. 6. Iowa county — Blue river

NR 102.11(1)(c)7. 7. Langlade county — Prairie river, South Branch Oconto river

NR 102.11(1)(c)8. 8. Lincoln county — Prairie river

NR 102.11(1)(c)9. 9. Marquette county — Mecan river

NR 102.11(1)(c)10. 10. Oconto county — North Branch Oconto river, South Branch Oconto river

NR 102.11(1)(c)11. 11. Pierce county — Rush river

NR 102.11(1)(c)12. 12. Portage county — Tomorrow river

NR 102.11(1)(c)13. 13. Richland county — Willow creek

NR 102.11(1)(c)14. 14. St. Croix county — Willow river, Race Branch

NR 102.11(1)(c)15. 15. Waushara county — Mecan river

NR 102.11(1)(d) (d) The following cold or warm water streams and rivers or portions thereof:

NR 102.11(2) (2) The waters identified in sub. (1) may not be lowered in quality except as provided in ch. NR 207.

NR 102.11(3) (3) Surface waters, or portions thereof, may be added to, or deleted from, the exceptional resource waters designation through the rule making process under the provisions of ch. 227, Stats., and s. NR 2.03.

NR 102.11 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89; cr. (1) (c), Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; cr. (1) (d), Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; CR 05-105: renum. (1) (d) 1. to be 1t., cr. 1g., 1r., 15m., 25m., 26c., 26n., 26r., 26w., 31m., 35m., and 38m., am. 29., Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; CR 09-123: am. (1) (b) 1., 5., 12., 15., 16., 23., 27., 33., 34., 37., (d) 5., 8., 15., 17., 28., 34., 39. and 42., cr. (1) (d) 26b. Register July 2010 No. 655, eff. 8-1-10.

NR 102.12 NR 102.12 Great Lakes system.

NR 102.12(1) (1) The Great Lakes system includes all the surface waters within the drainage basin of the Great Lakes.

NR 102.12(2) (2) For the purpose of administering ch. NR 207 and consistent with chs. NR 105 and 106, the waters identified in sub. (1) are to be protected from the impacts of persistent, bioaccumulating toxic substances by avoiding or limiting to the maximum extent practicable increases in these substances.

NR 102.12(3) (3) The waters of the Lake Superior basin shall be managed to prevent any new or increased discharges of the following pollutants: DDT, DDE and metabolites, chlordane, toxaphene, hexachlorobenzene, 2,3,7,8 TCDD, octachlorostyrene, mercury and PCB’s. For purposes of administering ch. NR 207, new or increased discharges of these pollutants shall be prohibited unless the applicant certifies at time of application, that the new or increased discharge is necessary after utilization of best technology in process or control using waste minimization, pollution prevention, municipal pretreatment programs, material substitution or other means of commercially available technologies which have demonstrated capability for similar applications.

NR 102.12 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89; r. and recr. (1), am. (2), Register, August, 1997, No. 500, eff. 9-1-97; CR 05-089: cr. (3) Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 102.13 NR 102.13 Fish and aquatic life waters. All surface waters not included in s. NR 102.05 (1) (b) 1., 2., 3. or 5. are fish and aquatic life waters.

NR 102.13 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89.

NR 102.14 NR 102.14 Taste and odor criteria.

NR 102.14(1) (1) At certain concentrations, substances may not be toxic to humans, but may impart undesirable taste or odor to water or aquatic organisms ingested by humans. The taste and odor criterion is derived to prevent substances from concentrating in surface waters or accumulating in aquatic organisms to a level which results in undesirable tastes or odors to human consumers.

NR 102.14(2) (2) The taste and odor criterion is derived as follows:

NR 102.14(2)(a) (a) For substances which impart tastes and odors to waters, the taste and odor criterion shall equal that threshold concentration (TCw) below which objectionable tastes or odors to human consumers do not occur. Threshold concentrations for substances imparting tastes and odors to water are listed in Table 1.

NR 102.14(2)(b) (b) For substances which impart tastes or odors to aquatic organisms, the taste and odor criterion shall be calculated as follows:

TOC = TC1
BAF

NR 102.14(2)(c) (c) The lower of the taste and odor criteria derived as specified in pars. (a) and (b) is applicable to surface waters classified as public water supplies. The taste and odor criteria derived as specified in par. (b) are applicable to cold water and warm water sport fish communities.

NR 102.14(2)(d) (d) Threshold concentrations for substances imparting tastes or odors to water (TCw) other than those listed in Table 1 and threshold concentrations for substances imparting tastes or odors to aquatic organisms (TCf) shall be selected by the department using its best professional judgment.

NR 102.14 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89; am. (2) (b) and (c), Register, August, 1997, No. 500, eff. 9-1-97.

subch. II of ch. NR 102 Subchapter II — Water Quality Standards for Temperature

NR 102.20 NR 102.20 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish water quality standards for temperature pursuant to s. 281.15 (1), Stats. Water quality standards for temperature shall protect fish and other aquatic life from mortality, immobilization, loss of equilibrium, impaired growth, adverse reproductive effects, and other sub-lethal effects.

NR 102.20 History History: CR 07-111: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.

NR 102.22 NR 102.22 Definitions. In this subchapter, the following definitions are applicable to terms used:

NR 102.22(1) (1) “Acute effects” means any effect resulting in death or immobilization. For temperature, the acute criteria of this subchapter are based on Upper Incipient Lethal Temperature (UILT) values that are not representative of immediate lethality.

NR 102.22(2) (2) “cfs” means cubic feet per second, usually pertaining to stream or effluent flow.

NR 102.22(3) (3) “Cold shock” means exposure of aquatic organisms to a rapid decrease in temperature and a sustained exposure to low temperature that induces abnormal behavioral or physiological performance and may lead to death.

NR 102.22(4) (4) “Daily maximum temperature” means the highest allowed water temperature for a calendar day, outside a mixing zone allowed in this subchapter.

NR 102.22(5) (5) “Great Lakes” means the open Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Green Bay and Chequamegon Bay, as well as adjoining open waters that exhibit characteristics of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Green Bay or Chequamegon Bay, or in other ways are determined by the department to be equivalent to these waters.