NR 343.03(5)(5) “Grading” means the physical disturbance of the bank by the addition, removal or redistribution of soil.

NR 343.03(6)(6) “Land disturbing construction activity” means any man-made alteration of the land surface resulting in a disturbance to soil or existing vegetative or non-vegetative soil cover that may result in stormwater runoff and lead to increased soil erosion and movement of sediment into waters of the state. Land disturbing construction activity includes clearing and grubbing, demolition, excavating, pit trench dewatering, filling and grading activities.

NR 343.03(7)(7) “Navigable waterway” means any body of water with a defined bed and bank, which is navigable under the laws of the state. In Wisconsin, a navigable body of water is capable of floating the lightest boat or skiff used for recreation or any other purpose on a regularly recurring basis.

NR 343.03 NoteNote: This incorporates the definition at s. 30.01(4m), Stats., and current case law, which requires a watercourse to have a bed and banks, Hoyt v. City of Hudson, 27 Wis. 656 (1871), and requires a navigable waterway to float on a regularly recurring basis the lightest boat or skiff, DeGayner & Co., Inc. v. DNR, 70 Wis. 2d 936 (1975); Village of Menomonee Falls v. DNR, 140 Wis. 2d 579 (Ct. App. 1987).

NR 343.03(8)(8) “Ordinary high water mark” means the point on the bank or shore up to which the presence and action of water is so continuous as to leave a distinct mark either by erosion, destruction of terrestrial vegetation or other easily recognizable characteristic.

NR 343.03(9)(9) “Storm event” means any amount of precipitation equal to or greater than 0.01 inches with a minimum time between storms of 6 hours.

NR 343.03(10)(10) “Stormwater” means runoff from precipitation including rain, snow, ice melt or similar water that moves on the land surface via sheet or channelized flow.

NR 343.03(11)(11) “Stormwater management pond” means any temporary or permanent artificial water body designed to specifications generally accepted to reduce the water quantity or water quality impacts of stormwater and to hold water for any period of time. This does not include facilities to which this chapter is not applicable as listed in s. NR 343.02 (3) (f), (g) and (h).

NR 343.04NR 343.04 Pond or artificial water body application. All of the following information shall be submitted for a pond or artificial water body application:

NR 343.04(1)(1) Ownership. A copy of the deed, lease, land contract or other document showing ownership of the project site.

NR 343.04(2)(2) Photos. Photographs that clearly show the existing project area with a size reference.

NR 343.04(3)(3) Permission. Permission from landowners for department staff to enter the site.

NR 343.04(4)(4) Plans. Plan drawing sheet, including at least one typical cross-section detail.

NR 343.04(5)(5) Description. A narrative description of the pond or artificial water body proposal describing:

NR 343.05(1)(1) Site-specific plan. Any person required to submit an application for a pond or artificial water body under this chapter shall develop a site specific erosion control plan in accordance with s. NR 216.46 (1) to (4).

NR 343.05(2)(2) Site map requirements. Each pond or artificial water body site map shall include all of the following:

NR 343.05(2)(a)(a) Existing topography and drainage patterns, roads, waterways and floodplain boundaries.