Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 852 - Water conservation and water use efficiency
Section NR 852.09 - Cost-effectiveness analysis

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 852.09

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Persons identified in Tier 2 or Tier 3 applying for a new or increased withdrawal not subject to the Compact decision-making standard under s. 281.346(6), Stats., and persons applying for a water loss approval under s. 281.35, Stats., may conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis to determine if a CEM in s. NR 852.05 or is cost 852.06-effective, considering direct and avoided economic and environmental costs over a 5-year planning period. The cost effectiveness analysis shall at a minimum include all of the following and be reflective of the costs to the withdrawer:

(a) Actual energy and operational costs to pump, treat, transmit water, and treat and dispose of wastewater.

(b) Estimated avoided economic and environmental costs resulting from pumping less water and using less energy.

(c) Estimated capital and operating costs associated with developing new sources of water for this specific new or increased withdrawal.

(d) Estimated capital and operating costs associated with implementing required CEMs.

(e) All other estimated costs or fees associated with obtaining or disposing of the water.

(2) The department may require an independent review of the analysis submitted under sub. (1).

The Compact decision-making standard under s. 281.346(6), Stats., applies to new or increased withdrawals that will equal at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, unless the water loss associated with the new or increased withdrawal will average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period.

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