Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection - General › Chapter NR 131 - Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Prospecting › Section NR 131.105 - Preapplication notification and data collection

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) At least 12
				months before filing an application for a prospecting permit under s. NR
				131.107 a person proposing to engage in a prospecting project shall notify the
				department in writing of the person's intention to apply for a prospecting
				permit and submit to the department a project review fee under s. NR 131.106.
				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 prospecting 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 prospecting
				permit application may be submitted under s. NR 131.107.
(d) A preliminary project description that
				includes all of the following:
1. A
				topographic map showing the location of the prospecting operation and
				preliminary location of project facilities.
2. A general description of the nonferrous
				metallic mineral deposit 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 prospecting methods.
4.
				A general description of the wastes expected to be generated.
5. The potential locations of anticipated
				mining waste facilities, if any.
6.
				The following information pertaining to potential prospecting sites:
a. A discussion of land uses at the proposed
				prospecting site and the surrounding area which may have an impact on the
				suitability of the property as a prospecting 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 prospecting 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
				prospecting site.
7. 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 prospecting permit application,
				and, as applicable, 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 prospecting permit
				application and other required submittals.
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 any anticipated modeling
				studies necessary to evaluate the prospecting operation and complete
				environmental impact assessments.
(f) Other pertinent information as requested
				by the department.