Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 300-399 - Environmental Protection - Water Regulation
Chapter NR 347 - Sediment sampling and analysis, monitoring protocol and disposal criteria for dredging projects
Section NR 347.04 - Permits, approvals and reviews required
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 347.04
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) The following are the permit, approval and review requirements for dredging projects:
(a) Except where otherwise provided by law,
all private and municipal dredging projects require a permit or contract under
s.
30.20,
Stats., and ch. NR 346. Dredging in portions of the Mississippi, St. Croix and
Black rivers by the U.S. army corps of engineers is governed by s.
30.202,
Stats.
(b) All dredging projects
require review under ch. 289, Stats., and chs.
NR 500 to
520 for disposal of dredged
material under the solid waste management program.
(c) All dredging projects shall be reviewed
under ss.
1.11 and
23.11(5),
Stats., and ch. NR 150 for compliance with the Wisconsin environmental policy
act.
(d) All federally funded,
permitted or sponsored dredging projects require water quality certification
under ss.
281.11 to
281.36(12) and
283.001,
Stats., and ch. NR 299.
(e) A
Wisconsin pollutant discharge elimination system (WPDES) permit under ch. 283,
Stats., is required for dredging projects with carriage water return flows to
surface water or groundwater.
(f)
Plan approval under s.
281.41, Stats.,
is required for dredging projects which include a dredged material treatment
facility.
(g) Sites and facilities
for the disposal of hazardous waste and PCBs require review under subch. IV of
ch. 291, Stats., and s.
299.45,
Stats., and chs.
NR 500 to
520 and 660 to
670.
(2) The project application process shall be coordinated by the department. Except as otherwise provided by law, decisions on all applicable department approvals, permits, contracts and licenses relating to a dredging project shall be made concurrently and with the decision on:
(a) Water quality certification under ch.
NR 299 for all federally funded, permitted or sponsored projects, or
(b) Permit or contract under s.
30.20,
Stats., and ch. NR 346 for all other projects.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Wisconsin may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
