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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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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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Jurisdictional Determination Surface Water Data Viewer: http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/sl/?Viewer=SWDV
Jurisdictional Determination Surface Water Data Viewer: http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/sl/?Viewer=SWDV Step 2 Click ‘Find Location’ Step 1 Close this dialogue box
Jurisdictional Determination Step 3 Enter location information
Jurisdictional Determination Step 4 Add aerial photo background
Jurisdictional Determination Step 7 Access Drawing Tools Step 5 Show layers Step 6 Expand Wetlands & Soils folder. Activate WWI and Wetland Indicators.
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
Jurisdictional Determination Step 11 Save your map as .pdf and submit to WDNR
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
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