Section 340.04. Permit application.

  The application for a s. 30.19 , 30.195 or 30.20 , Stats., permit shall be submitted by the operator on a form provided by the department and shall include the following:

(1)  A description of the existing natural and physical conditions of the site, including necessary maps and cross sections, referenced to recoverable benchmarks, concerning:

(a) Soil and geologic composition of the project site;

(b) Location, dimensions and elevations of surface waters;

(c) The elevation of ground water throughout the nonmetallic mining site;

(d) Hydraulic cross sections of the floodplains of any streams;

(e) Location of manmade features in the site;

(f) Detailed map and description of the nature and extent of existing excavations, stockpiled materials, topsoil and refuse in the site;

(g) Historical and archaeological features, if known;

(h) Existing drainage patterns; and

(i) Existing topography. Contour maps of the site shall have contour intervals of no more than 2 feet where ground elevations will be changed and no more than 5 feet where ground elevations will not be changed, except that a wider contour interval may be approved in areas of steep topography.

(2)  A legal description of all land within the site which the applicant owns, leases or has an option to purchase or lease;

(3)  An operation and reclamation plan in accordance with s. NR 340.05 ;

(4)  Evidence that the operator has applied for or obtained all necessary local, state and federal permits and licenses for the operations;

(5)  A statement explaining what the excavated material is to be used for;

(6)  A brief description of the investigation conducted to identify upland alternative sites having similar material to be used, and efforts made to obtain the material, including but not limited to offers to purchase or obtain options on the material or sites; and

(7)  Other information pertinent to the operation as the department may require to make a decision under the applicable statute.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428 , eff. 9-1-91.