NR 353.05(2)(2) Disabling surface drains by filling lengths of the ditch downstream of the drainage system to be altered. Ditch fills may be added upstream of ditch plugs.

NR 353.05(3)(3) Constructing dikes, embankments and low berms to Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office Technical Guide Standard Conservation Practice 657, 378, 410 or 638, that impede surface water drainage or runoff.

NR 353.05(4)(4) Removing soil and vegetation or post European settlement deposition that has accumulated over historic wetland soils or creating micro-topography to enhance hydrologic diversity including shallow scrapes, channels, submerged islands and interconnected open water areas.

NR 353.05(5)(5) Altering the hydrology of an area by removing pumps, breaching structures such as dikes, or re-routing artificial drainage features or manipulation of water control structures.

NR 353.05(6)(6) Introducing plants by planting, cultivating, stocking or releasing. Controlling plants by cutting, removing, destroying or suppressing using manual or mechanical methods, introducing United States department of agriculture approved biological agents, manipulating water levels, burning, or using United States environmental protection agency registered herbicides and chemicals applied according to the label instructions.

NR 353.05(7)(7) Installing and maintaining devices such as staff gauges, water level recording devices, small weirs and flumes whose purpose is to measure and record scientific data for monitoring of the conservation activity, periodic water quality testing and periodic sampling to show changes in flora and fauna composition and abundance.

NR 353.06(1)(1) An application to the department is required before commencing any regulated wetland conservation activity.

NR 353.06(2)(2) In addition to the information listed in s. NR 353.04, the applicant shall provide the following information:

NR 353.06(2)(a)(a) Location of the project site delineated on the appropriate United States geological survey 1:24,000 quadrangle map or map copy.

NR 353.06(2)(b)(b) A general description of the site and any adjacent wetlands including any aerial photographs of the proposed restoration area.

NR 353.06(2)(c)(c) A description of existing site conditions including soils, hydrologic conditions, current land-use, plant communities present and wetland delineation, if applicable.

NR 353.06(2)(d)(d) A narrative description of the planned project including how it meets the eligibility requirements listed in s. NR 353.04.

NR 353.06(2)(e)(e) A sketch of the project with dimensions, including a top, cross-sectional and side view of the project. For projects under s. NR 353.05 (3), design plans and specifications shall be provided.

NR 353.06(2)(f)(f) Goal and objectives for the project including long-term site management.

NR 353.06(2)(g)(g) Sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with s. 88.91 (1), Stats.

NR 353.06(2)(h)(h) If the department determines the proposed project will reduce the effective flood flow capacity of the waterway by obstruction of existing flow area, information sufficient for the department to conduct a hydrologic or hydraulic analysis.

NR 353.06(3)(3) This section is not applicable to a person applying to the department under s. NR 353.10 for maintenance of a preexisting wetland conservation project.

NR 353.07NR 353.07 Department determinations. Upon receipt of a complete application, the department shall determine:

NR 353.07(1)(1) Whether the project purpose is wetland conservation.

NR 353.07(2)(2) If the department determines that the project purpose is not for wetland conservation, the department shall notify the applicant of his or her option to do any of the following:

NR 353.07(3)(3) If the department determines that the project purpose is for wetland conservation and is maintenance of a project constructed prior to August 1, 1991, the procedures established in s. NR 353.10 shall be followed.