Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 856 - Water use and registration reporting
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Section NR 856.11 - Applicability

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 856.11

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Unless exempted under sub. (2), this chapter applies to the following persons regardless of whether the activity is permitted, approved, or otherwise authorized under other regulatory authority of the department:

(a) Any person who proposes to begin a withdrawal from the waters of the state using a water supply system or systems on one property, or a public water supply, with the capacity to withdraw an amount averaging 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period.

(b) Any person who proposes to increase the capacity of a water supply system or systems on one property, or a pubic [public] water supply, so that it will have the capacity to withdraw an amount averaging 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period.

(c) Any person who on July 1, 2009, had a water supply system or systems on one property or a public water supply with the capacity to withdraw from the waters of the state an amount averaging 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period.

(d) Any person who proposes to begin a diversion on or after December 8, 2008, or who had a diversion on December 8, 2008.

(2) This chapter does not apply to withdrawals for any of the following purposes:

(a) To supply vehicles, including vessels and aircraft, for the needs of the persons or animals being transported or for ballast or other needs related to the operation of the vehicles.

(b) To use in a noncommercial project that lasts no more than three months for fire fighting, humanitarian, or emergency response purposes.

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