Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection - General › Chapter NR 130 - Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Exploration And Bulk Sampling › Subchapter I - Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Exploration › Section NR 130.109 - Notice procedure and exploration plans

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The explorer
				  shall notify the department of the explorer's intent to drill on a parcel by
				  registered mail at least 30 days in advance of the anticipated commencement of
				  drilling. Notice shall be considered as given upon the date of receipt by the
				  department of the notice. The notice of intent to drill shall include all of
				  the following:
(a) A legal description of the
				  parcels where the exploration will take place including identification of land
				  ownership and maps showing the approximate drilling site locations and
				  anticipated site access routes.
(b)
				  A description of the means and methods that will be used for the exploration
				  including drilling methods, anticipated drillhole locations, diameter, and
				  depth, source of drilling water, and anticipated use of drilling additives, if
				  any.
(c) A description of drilling
				  site access and site preparation needed to accommodate the drilling activity
				  including site grading and stabilization methods.
(d) A description of how any diversion,
				  retention, or drainage of water, including stormwater, drilling water, and
				  water from flowing drillholes, on or around the drilling site will be
				  conducted.
(e) A description of how
				  drilling mud, drill cuttings, any pollutant-bearing minerals or materials,
				  including fuel, lubricants, and drilling additives, will be handled during
				  exploration and a description of spill prevention, containment and remediation
				  procedures.
(f) A description of
				  drillhole abandonment methodology. The explorer shall conduct the drillhole
				  abandonment procedures in compliance with s. NR 130.111.
(g) A description of measures that will be
				  taken to remove, stockpile, or otherwise protect topsoil during
				  exploration.
(h) A description of
				  methods and materials used to establish temporary vegetative cover, if
				  necessary, to stabilize any part of the drilling sites and measures to control
				  invasive species as a result of the temporary measures.
(i) Identification and prevention of
				  pollution, as defined in s.
				  281.01(10),
				  Stats., resulting from leaching of waste materials and identification and
				  prevention of significant environmental.
(j) A reclamation plan designed to minimize
				  adverse effects to the environment during and after exploration that includes
				  all of the following:
1. A description of how
				  all liquid and solid waste generated during the exploration activity will be
				  disposed of or otherwise managed in an environmentally sound manner.
2. A description of how topsoil, if removed
				  and stockpiled, will be redistributed during reclamation of the drilling
				  site.
3. A description of final
				  drilling site reclamation and revegetation methods and materials that will be
				  used to stabilize disturbed soils and prevent air and water
				  pollution.
4. A description of any
				  nearby wetlands that could be affected by the exploration activity and the
				  measures that will be taken to minimize disturbance to wetlands, including the
				  use of best management practices for construction in or adjacent to wetlands,
				  and relocating or modifying the configuration of drilling sites or restricting
				  exploration activity to the winter months.
5. A total cost estimate for drilling site
				  termination including unit costs for drillhole permanent abandonment and
				  drilling site reclamation.