Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection - General › Chapter NR 108 - Requirements For Plans And Specifications Submittal For Reviewable Projects And Operations Of Community Water Systems, Sewerage Systems And Industrial Wastewater Facilities › Section NR 108.04 - Plans for reviewable projects

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PRELIMINARY
				PLANS. Prior to preparation of final plans and specifications for a water
				supply facility, an industrial wastewater facility or industrial pretreatment
				facility, a conceptual design report of the proposed system may be submitted.
				Upon request the department will provide written comments on the acceptability
				of the concept and advice regarding design requirements.
(2) SUBMISSION OF FINAL PLANS AND
				SPECIFICATIONS.
(a) All final plans and
				specifications submitted to the department pursuant to s.
				281.41, Stats.,
				and s.
				NR
				108.03, shall be accompanied by a request for approval
				and by information pertinent to the design of the system, including general
				plans, construction details, specifications and an engineering report. The
				facility owner, on whose behalf the submittal was made, shall be notified by
				the department of any submittal deficiencies. Plans submitted without necessary
				design data may be rejected by the department. The plans and specifications and
				pertinent information shall be submitted at least 90 days prior to the date
				upon which the construction of the reviewable project is planned to commence,
				except in emergency situations when it is desired to commence construction in
				less than 90 days, in which case the plans and specifications shall be
				submitted as many days as possible prior to the desired construction date.
Note:
The necessary accompanying design data
				  for sewerage systems and waterworks can be found in Chs.
				  NR 110 and
				  811, respectively.
(b) Three sets of final plans and
				specifications shall be submitted for all reviewable projects except water main
				and sanitary sewer extensions in which case only 2 sets need to be submitted.
				One of the plan sets shall be submitted electronically and the remainder as
				paper unless the department determines an alternate submittal is acceptable for
				its review and records retention purposes. Additional sets of plans and
				specifications may be required for sewerage improvements that are eligible for
				state or federal grants-in-aid.
Note:
Section
				  59.74(2),
				  Stats., requires that the county surveyor be notified if it is necessary to
				  obliterate any landmark, monument, or corner post during construction. It is
				  recommended that a copy of the construction plans be submitted to the county
				  surveyor for review.
(c)
				The final plans and specifications shall be submitted under the signature and
				the seal of a professional engineer registered in Wisconsin.
1. This requirement may be waived at the
				discretion of the department for certain industrial wastewater and industrial
				pretreatment facilities not affecting public health and for groundwater
				monitoring systems. Factors which shall be considered by the department when
				granting a waiver include nature and size of the facilities, evidence of the
				individual's qualifications to design such specialized facilities as may be
				proposed, and the absence of public health and safety concerns.
2. This requirement is waived for community
				water systems which are not municipal water systems, as defined in s.
				NR
				108.02(9), and which are not systems
				serving subdivisions, as defined in s.
				236.02(8),
				Stats. For community water systems covered by this waiver, plans and
				specifications for proposed wells may be submitted by a well driller registered
				in Wisconsin, and for proposed pump installations, including the pump, piping
				and other appurtenances up to and including the pressure tank, by a pump
				installer registered in Wisconsin.
(d) If construction is not commenced within 4
				years from the date of approval for water main and sanitary sewer extensions or
				within 2 years from the date of approval for other systems, the approval is
				void. If approval lapses by passage of time, a new department approval of plans
				submitted in accordance with the requirements of s. NR 108.04(2) must be
				received before construction can commence.
(e) If modifications in the approved plans or
				specifications are necessary, revised plans or specifications shall be
				submitted to the department for its approval prior to commencement of
				construction of the project modifications. Revised plans or specifications need
				not be submitted in the event the modifications in the approved plans or
				specifications will not affect the public health, the capacity, flow or
				operation of the proposed facilities or devices to determine permit
				compliance.
(f) Plans shall be made
				on a high grade paper that will not crack when folded nor tear with reasonable
				usage. The maximum plan size should be 24" x 36"; and sheets in the same set of
				plans shall be numbered. The scale in feet to which the plans are drawn, the
				north point, the date and the name of the designer and owner shall, in all
				cases, be indicated. Drawings obtained from the manufacturer or supplier
				containing proprietary names or symbols will not be accepted for approval. All
				plans shall be drawn to a suitable scale not smaller than one inch equaling 40
				feet for detailed plans and, whenever practicable, not smaller than one inch
				equaling 100 feet for general plans. Reductions of full-scale plans with an
				appropriate scale for the reduced plans not smaller than one inch equaling 100
				feet may be accepted by the department provided that the plans are clear and
				legible. Plans for modifications of or extensions to existing waterworks,
				sewerage systems, industrial wastewater facilities or industrial pretreatment
				facilities shall clearly indicate the connections or relations thereto, and, if
				not already on file with the department, shall include plans of the existing
				system or facility.