Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection - General › Chapter NR 132 - Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Mining › Section NR 132.105 - Preapplication notification and data collection

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) At least 12
				months before filing an application for a mining permit under s. NR 132.107 a
				person proposing to engage in a mining project shall notify the department in
				writing of the person's intention to apply for a mining permit and submit to
				the department a project review fee under s. NR 132.106. The person submitting
				the preapplication notification shall provide the department with a complete
				electronic version of the notice in a format prescribed by the department and
				shall provide duplicate paper copies of the notice in a quantity specified by
				the department. The notice shall include all of the following information:
(a) The name, address, and telephone number
				of the person submitting the preapplication notification.
(b) A map showing the approximate location of
				the mining site including anticipated project boundaries, locations of surface
				waters, roads, railroads, pipelines and utilities within the project area and
				identification of property ownership of lands included in the project site and
				adjacent areas.
(c) The expected
				date when a mining permit application may be submitted under s. NR
				132.107.
(d) A preliminary project
				description addressing all of the following:
1. A topographic map showing the location of
				the ore body and preliminary location of major project facilities.
2. A general description of the ore body
				including available details on size, shape, and orientation, faulting and
				fracturing systems and patterns, origin, lithology, and mineralogic
				composition, including approximate metal grades and content.
3. A discussion of the anticipated mining and
				ore processing methods, a general description of the wastes expected to be
				generated, and potential locations of anticipated mining, milling, and mining
				waste facilities.
4. The following
				information pertaining to potential mining sites:
a. A discussion of land uses at the proposed
				mining site and the surrounding area which may have an impact on the
				suitability of the property as a mining site or on groundwater
				quality.
b. A discussion of land
				use zoning, with particular attention given to areas where zoning variances
				will be required, where agricultural impact statements may be required, or
				where floodplain, conservancy, shoreland or wetland zoning is
				designated.
c. Identification of
				known recreational, historical, archaeological areas, areas that contain
				threatened or endangered species per s.
				29.604,
				Stats., and ch. NR 27, state or local natural areas and county forest
				lands.
d. A discussion of the
				regional setting of the proposed mining site generally documented by currently
				available public information addressing the topography, surface hydrology
				including the presence of any resources designated as areas of special natural
				resources interest under s.
				30.01(1am),
				Stats., geology and hydrogeology of the area surrounding the potential mining
				site.
5. An estimate of
				the project schedule.
(e)
				A proposed scope of study that includes all of the following:
1. Identification of data requirements needed
				for preparation of the mining permit application, environmental impact report,
				mining waste site feasibility report and plan of operation and other
				applications for permits, licenses, and approvals issued by the
				department.
2. Specific
				methodologies to be utilized in data collection, data processing and synthesis,
				laboratory methods, and analyses.
3. Description of the format in which the
				data will be presented in the environmental impact statement and applications
				for other approvals, permits and licenses.
4. Tentative schedule for collection of field
				data.
5. Names, addresses, and
				qualifications of persons who will be responsible for data collection,
				laboratory work, and impact analysis. Data shall be submitted under the seal of
				a licensed professional engineer, geologist or hydrologist registered with or
				licensed by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services or
				other professional with expertise directly applicable to the data.
6. Quality assurance programs employed in
				obtaining, collecting, generating, and evaluating all baseline data.
7. Identification of anticipated modeling
				studies necessary to evaluate facility design and complete environmental impact
				assessments.
(f) Other
				pertinent information as requested by the department.