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Ben Callan WI Department of Natural Resources -

WDNR Utility Permitting WI Department of Transportation 2014 Annual Utility Conference N ortheast Region January 23, 2014. Ben Callan WI Department of Natural Resources - Bureau of Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Analysis (BETEA). Natural Resource Protection.

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Ben Callan WI Department of Natural Resources -

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  1. WDNR Utility PermittingWI Department of Transportation 2014 Annual Utility ConferenceNortheast RegionJanuary 23, 2014 Ben Callan WI Department of Natural Resources - Bureau of Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Analysis (BETEA)

  2. Natural Resource Protection WDNR Jurisdiction (and Permits) • Waterways (Chapter 30) • Wetlands (Chapter 281) • Erosion Control (NR 216) • Threatened / Endangered Species • Archaeological / Historical designations • Invasive Species WDNR Process • Jurisdictional Determination • Permitting

  3. Natural Resource Protection WDNR Jurisdiction (and Permits) • Waterways (Chapter 30) • Wetlands (Chapter 281) • Erosion Control (NR 216) • Threatened / Endangered Species • Archaeological / Historical designations • Invasive Species WDNR Process • Jurisdictional Determination • Permitting

  4. Waterways & Wetlands Navigable Waterway • Has a defined bed and banks, and is capable of floating a small watercraft (e.g. canoe) on a regularly recurring basis • A comprehensive map showing all public waterways in WI does not exist • USGS topographic map • Original government survey (1836) Wetland • Area where water is at, near or above the land surface long enough to support hydrophytic vegetation and hydric soils • A comprehensive map showing all wetlands in WI does not exist • WI Wetland Inventory (WWI) map • USGS topographic map

  5. Waterway Permits Regulated Activities (Chapter 30, Wis. Stats.) • Plowing cable/conduit through • Driving on bed • Grading on the bank • others Ch. 30 Permit Options • General Permit (GP) • bridges • utility dredging • grading on bank • 30 day turnaround • Individual Permit (IP) • regulated activities not covered by GP • 60 – 180 day turnaround

  6. Wetland Permits Regulated Activities (Chapter 281, Wis. Stats.) • Temporary or permanent fill • trench / backfill • pedestals • vaults / handholes • Avoid, then minimize • Practicable Alternatives Analysis Chapter 281 Permit Options • General Permit (GP) • minor wetland impacts • 30 day turnaround • Individual Permit (IP) • regulated activities not covered by GP • 60 – 180 day turnaround • compensatory mitigation requirement

  7. Erosion Control Permits Regulated Activities (NR 216, Wis. Adm. Code) • Grading one acre or more • Plowing ~ 9 miles or more • Pit / Trench dewatering Erosion Control Permit Options • Notice of Intent (NOI) Construction Site Erosion Control (WDNR) • Municipal Grading (local unit of government)

  8. Other WDNR Approvals Archaeological - Historical • SHPO • DNR screening T/E • NHI database • Incidental Take EA / EIS Invasive Species • NR40, Wis. Adm. Code matthewsalomon.files.wordpress

  9. Natural Resource Protection WDNR Jurisdiction (and Permits) • Waterways (Chapter 30) • Wetlands (Chapter 281) • Erosion Control (NR 216) • Threatened / Endangered Species • Archaeological / Historical designations • Invasive Species WDNR Process • Jurisdictional Determination • Permitting

  10. Jurisdictional Determination Surface Water Data Viewer: http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/sl/?Viewer=SWDV

  11. Jurisdictional Determination Surface Water Data Viewer: http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/sl/?Viewer=SWDV Step 2 Click ‘Find Location’ Step 1 Close this dialogue box

  12. Jurisdictional Determination Step 3 Enter location information

  13. Jurisdictional Determination Step 4 Add aerial photo background

  14. Jurisdictional Determination Step 7 Access Drawing Tools Step 5 Show layers Step 6 Expand Wetlands & Soils folder. Activate WWI and Wetland Indicators.

  15. Jurisdictional Determination Step 8 Mark up map using tools Step 10 Use the ‘Print Map’ button to save your document Step 9 Show how facilities will be installed near resources

  16. Jurisdictional Determination Step 11 Save your map as .pdf and submit to WDNR

  17. Jurisdictional Determination Email Your Project Information to WDNR: (benjamin.callan@wi.gov or joshuaa.brown@wi.gov) • Map • Brief narrative describing your project IF Your Proposal Does Not Require a WDNR Permit • WDNR will provide an email response IF Your Proposal Requires a WDNR Permit • You can apply for necessary permit(s), OR • Modify your project to avoid permit process

  18. Questions? For More Information… Utility General Permit website: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Sectors/UtilityPermitting.html WDNR Bureau of Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Analysis: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Sectors/Energy.html

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