Section 852.11. Approval and reporting process.

 

(1)  The department's review of an application for a new or increased withdrawal, diversion, or water loss approval shall include a review of the water conservation plan required under s. NR 852.04 (1) .

(2)  The department may not issue an approval for an application for a new or increased withdrawal, diversion, or water loss approval unless the water conservation plan meets the applicable requirements under this chapter.

(3)  A water use permit, diversion approval, or water loss approval may include conditions or requirements to ensure the implementation of the water conservation plan. The water conservation plan approval will be in the form of a finding of fact in a permit, or a statement in an approval.

(4)  The department shall follow the review timelines set forth in the associated department permit or approval process applicable to an activity that requires compliance with this chapter.

(5)  An application for new or increased withdrawal, diversion, or water loss approval shall not be considered complete until information required by this chapter has been submitted and all applicable requirements of the Wisconsin environmental policy act, s. 1.11 , Stats., have been met.

(6)  Persons with an approved water conservation plan shall report all of the following annually in the manner prescribed by the department:

(a) A summary of the impact of the implemented CEMs, including quantifiable impacts to water use intensity.

(b) A description of any additional CEMs implemented.

(c) For Tier 2, in addition to the information required under pars. (a) and (b) , documentation of the implementation of CEMs required under s. NR 852.05 , if applicable.

(d) For Tier 3, in addition to the information required under pars. (a) and (b) , documentation of the implementation of CEMs required under ss. NR 852.05 and 852.06 , if applicable.

History: CR 10-060 : cr. Register December 2010 No. 660 , eff. 1-1-11.