NR 329.04(2)(g) (g) Dry fire hydrant standards. A dry fire hydrant may be authorized under a general permit if the activity meets all of the requirements of subs. (1) (c) and (d) and (2) (c) with the exception of sub. (1) (c) 1.

NR 329.04(2)(h) (h) Intake or outfall structure standards. An intake or outfall structure may be authorized under a general permit if the activity is not located in a public rights feature as described in s. NR 1.06, and meets all the requirements of subs. (1) (c) 2., 3. and 4., (e) and (2) (c).

NR 329.04(2)(i) (i) Piling standards. Piling may be authorized under a general permit if the activity meets all the requirements of subs. (1) (c) and (f) and (2) (c) with the exception of sub. (1) (c) 1.

NR 329.04(2)(j) (j) Pea gravel blanket standards.

NR 329.04(2)(j)1. 1. A pea gravel blanket may not be located in an area of special natural resource interest or in a public rights feature.

NR 329.04(2)(j)2. 2. A pea gravel blanket shall only be placed in a lake, pond or flowage, and only by a riparian.

NR 329.04(2)(j)3. 3. A pea gravel blanket shall be placed entirely within the riparian’s zone of interest as determined by one of the methods outlined in ch. NR 326.

NR 329.04(2)(j)4. 4. A pea gravel blanket shall be less than 6 inches thick.

NR 329.04(2)(j)5. 5. A pea gravel blanket shall consist of clean, washed stone and may not contain any fine materials.

NR 329.04(2)(j)6. 6. A pea gravel blanket may not exceed 1,200 square feet in area.

NR 329.04(2)(j)7. 7. A pea gravel blanket shall only be placed in water depths not to exceed 3 feet under normal summer water level conditions.

NR 329.04(2)(j)8. 8. A pea gravel blanket may not include the placement of any fabric below the gravel.

NR 329.04(2)(j)9. 9. A pea gravel blanket may not be placed in an area where the muck depth is less than 6 inches.

NR 329.04(2)(j)10. 10. A pea gravel blanket may not be placed in an area of naturally occurring sand, rock or gravel bottom.

NR 329.04(2)(j)11. 11. A pea gravel blanket may not be placed in an area where native aquatic plants are present or have been known to be present.

NR 329.04(2)(j)12. 12. A pea gravel blanket may not be in an area where sand, rock or gravel has been placed in the past.

NR 329.04(2)(j)13. 13. A pea gravel blanket permit is for a one-time placement of pea gravel only.

NR 329.04 Note Note: Additional pea gravel placement requires an individual permit.

NR 329.04(2)(k) (k) Individual permit required.

NR 329.04(2)(k)1. 1. Activities which do not meet the applicable standards in par. (c) and either par. (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) shall require an individual permit.

NR 329.04(2)(k)2. 2. The department has authority under s. 30.206 (3r), Stats., to require an individual permit in lieu of a general permit.

NR 329.04(3) (3) Individual permits.

NR 329.04(3)(a) (a) Procedures.

NR 329.04(3)(a)1. 1. Individual permits shall be processed according to the procedures in ch. NR 300.

NR 329.04(3)(a)2. 2. If the department determines that a proposal submitted under this section has the potential to impact an endangered or threatened species in accordance with s. 29.604, Stats., the application shall be deemed incomplete. The department may not consider the application complete or issue an individual permit until the applicant submits documentation to demonstrate one of the following:

NR 329.04(3)(a)2.a. a. The project avoids impacts to the endangered or threatened species in accordance with s. 29.604, Stats.

NR 329.04(3)(a)2.b. b. The project has received an incidental take authorization under s. 29.604, Stats.

NR 329.04(3)(a)3. 3. If the applicant modifies their project plans to meet the requirements of subd. 2., the modified plans shall be submitted before the department can consider the application complete or issue an individual permit.

NR 329.04(3)(b) (b) Applicable activities. Any structure which is not exempt under sub. (1), or is not authorized by a general permit under sub. (2), requires authorization by an individual permit pursuant to s. 30.12 (3m) (c), Stats.