Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 300.23 Exceptions to time limits. (1) When a contested case hearing is required because of objections to the granting of a permit or approval by the department, or when such a hearing is scheduled on the department[s own motion, the department[s decision shall be provided to t…

NR 300.24 Inspection authority. (1) For purposes of making a regulatory decision under subchs. I to IV or determining compliance with a project authorized under a regulatory decision under subchs. I to IV, the department may do any of the following: (a) Enter and inspect any prop…

NR 302.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a management program designed to protect legislatively designated wild rivers from development so as to afford the people of this state an opportunity to enjoy those rivers in their natural and free-flowing condition …

NR 302.02 Definitions. (1) XWild riversY for the purpose of this chapter are those rivers designated by the legislature in s. 30.26, Stats., namely: (a) The Pike river in Marinette county from its mouth in section 3, township 34 north, range 21 east, upstream to the headwater bra…

NR 302.03 Management of lands adjacent to wild rivers. (1) On lands owned or under control of the department by lease, easement or agreement, the department may: (a) Carry out erosion control measures necessary to protect the lands within the protection zone from erosion caused b…

NR 302.04 Wild rivers alteration. (1) DAMS. To preserve the free flowing state of wild rivers, no man-made dams or other man-made structures which impound water shall be permitted on such rivers with the exception of those projects, licensed by the federal energy regulatory commi…

NR 302.05 Department cooperation. The department shall consult with state, federal and local governmental bodies and their planning agencies in the development of a program for the preservation, protection and enhancement of the wild rivers. History: Cr. Register, March, 1979, No…

NR 302.06 Utility corridors. (1) On other than department owned or controlled land, the department shall, to the best of its ability coordinate with all interested governmental units and other interested persons in the location of proposed utility corridors crossing or affecting …

NR 302.07 Municipal and department of transportation public highway bridges. (1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the replacement, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of department of transportation public highway bridges falling within the provisions of s. 30.202…

NR 320.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish reasonable procedures and limitations for exempt activities, general permits, and individual permits for all of the following activities in order to protect the public rights and interests in the navigable, public wat…

NR 320.02 Applicability. (1) BRIDGES AND CULVERTS This chapter applies to construction, placement, and maintenance of bridges and culverts in or over navigable waterways as regulated under s. 30.123, Stats. Any person that intends to construct, place, or maintain a bridge or culv…

NR 320.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Area of special natural resource interest” has the meaning given in s. 30.01 (1) (am), Stats. Note: Information and lists can be obtained by contacting the department or found on the department’s website at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov, k…

NR 320.035 Statute definitions. (1) For purposes of s. 30.133, Stats.: (a) “Similar conveyance” means any transfer other than an easement in excess of 2 years. (b) “Similar conveyance” does not include a lease of a marina facility to an operator of the facility. (2) In s. 30.12 (…

NR 320.04 Exemptions. (1) APPLICABLE ACTIVITIES. This section applies to the exempt structures and crossings listed in ss. 30.12, 30.123, and 30.13, Stats. A structure or crossing that meets the general standards in sub. (3) and the relevant structure or crossing specific standar…

NR 320.05 Statewide general permit development. (1) PROCEDURES. The department shall develop general permits in accordance with procedures under ss. 30.206 and 30.2065, Stats., and process general permit applications in accordance with the procedures in ch. NR 300. (2) APPLICABLE…

NR 320.06 Individual permits. (1) PROCEDURES. The department shall process individual permit applications according to the procedures in ch. NR 300. (2) APPLICABLE ACTIVITIES. A structure or crossing that is not exempt under s. 30.12, 30.123, or 30.13, Stats., and is not authoriz…

NR 320.07 Municipal breakwater permits. (1) ELIThe department may issue permits for placement of breakwaters in the following water bodies: (a) Castle Rock and Petenwell flowages, Adams and Juneau counties. (b) Lake Koshkonong, Dane, Jefferson, and Rock counties. (c) Beaver Dam l…

NR 320.08 Navigability standards for bridges and culverts. (1) A new bridge or culvert or replacement of an existing bridge or culvert spanning a navigable waterway regulated under this chapter shall, except as provided in this section, maintain a clearance of not less than 5 fee…

NR 320.09 Riparian rights determinations. In order to determine whether a pier or boat shelter interferes with the rights of an adjacent riparian, a riparian may use any of the following methods they determine most fully meets the Wisconsin supreme court ruling in Rondesvedt v. R…

NR 320.10 Culvert sizing. Project proponents and department staff shall use any of the following calculation and assessment methods for potentially exempt culverts under s. NR 320.04 (10) and culvert individual permit applications under s. NR 320.06. (1) CALCULATION OF REQUIRED C…

NR 320.11 Site assessment methods for erosion control structures on inland lakes and flowages. Applicants and department staff shall use any of the following data requirements and site assessment methods for potentially exempt riprap under s. NR 320.04 (12) and shoreline erosion …

NR 320.12 Site Assessment methods for erosion control structures on streams. Applicants and department staff shall use the following data requirements and site assessment methods for potentially exempt riprap under s. NR 320.04 (12) and shoreline erosion control structures indivi…

NR 320.13 Enforcement. (1) No person may place a structure in, or a crossing in or over, a navigable waterway if the the chapter was last published. NR 320.13 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE activity is not eligible for an exemption, authorized by a general permit or individual per…

NR 324.01 Purpose. These rules are developed pursuant to ss. 30.126 (5) (g), (j) and (6) (a) and 227.11 (2) (a) and (b), Stats., to establish minimum standards for flotation devices used on fishing rafts, for maintenance and repair of fishing rafts to ensure an aesthetically plea…

NR 324.02 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to all fishing rafts on the Wolf river and its tributaries from the Shawano dam downstream to Lake Poygan. History: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85.

NR 324.03 Definitions. (1) XFishing raftY has the meaning given in s. 30.01 (1p), Stats., and may include a boat when it is not normally used as a means of transportation on water and when it is normally retained in place by means of a permanent or semi-permanent attachment to th…

NR 324.04 Registration and transfer. (1) Any person constructing, placing or maintaining a fishing raft on authorized portions of the Wolf river and its stream tributaries shall register NR 324.08 NR 324.09 NR 324.10 NR 324.11 NR 324.12 NR 324.13 Numbering pattern. Displaying fis…

NR 324.05 Application for registration. An application for new or renewal fishing raft registration shall contain the following information: (1) The owner[s name; (2) The owner[s address, including ZIP code, and telephone number; (3) The name of the municipality in which the fish…

NR 324.06 Registration fee. (1) The annual fishing raft registration fee shall be $5 and shall accompany each new or renewal registration application. (2) A fee is not required for a transfer of ownership application if the previous owner has paid the fee for that calendar year. …

NR 324.07 Registration certificate. (1) The municipality shall issue a certificate of registration which contains the following information for each fishing raft: (a) Fishing raft registration number; (b) Expiration date; (c) Name of issuing municipality; (d) Owner[s name; and (e…

NR 324.08 Numbering pattern. (1) Fishing raft registration numbers shall consist of 2 capital letters designating the municipality issuing the registration followed by 4 arabic numerals which are unique for each different fishing raft registered in that municipality. (2) The lett…

NR 324.09 Displaying fishing raft number. (1) FISH- 2 ING RAFT. The assigned registration number shall be painted on or firmly attached to the river-facing side of the fishing raft for which it was issued. The number shall be placed to make it legible from the waterway adjacent t…

NR 324.10 Maintaining fishing rafts. (1) A fishing raft owner shall maintain his or her fishing raft in sound condition and according to the standards in this section. (2) All fishing rafts shall conform to the following standards: (a) The owner shall maintain the fishing raft in…

NR 324.11 Flotation device condition, attachment and maintenance. (1) FLOTATION DEVICE CONDITION. (a) Flotation devices shall be constructed airtight or sealed. (b) Any person who uses any flotation device that has previously been used as a container for any substance shall assur…

NR 324.12 Enforcement. Violations of s. 30.126, Stats., and this chapter shall be subject to enforcement under the provisions of ss. 23.50, 23.79, 30.03 and 30.126, Stats., and under applicable municipal ordinances. History: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85.

NR 324.13 Non-compliance. Any structure placed or maintained below or beyond the ordinary high water mark on the Wolf river and its tributaries from the Shawano dam downstream to Lake Poygan which does not meet the definition of a fishing raft requires authorization under ch. 30,…

NR 325.01 Purpose. These rules are promulgated pursuant to ss. 30.121 and 227.11 (2) (a) and (b), Stats., in order to establish a valuation program for boathouses and fixed houseboats, to define terms used in s. 30.121, Stats., and other terms necessary to the administration of s…

NR 325.02 Applicability. These rules apply to boathouses and fixed houseboats that extend beyond the ordinary highwater mark of navigable waterways. History: Cr. Register, August, 1980, No. 296, eff. 9-1-80.

NR 325.03 Definitions. (1) XAbandonedY means the relinquishment of possession of a boathouse or fixed houseboat by the owner with indications of intent to terminate ownership, which may be evidenced by several factors such as the failure to act to maintain or repair boathouses or…

NR 325.05 Current value. An owner wishing to repair or maintain a boathouse or fixed houseboat shall provide to the department proof of its current value. History: Cr. Register, August, 1980, No. 296, eff. 9-1-80.

NR 325.06 Repair and maintenance cost. Owners of boathouses or fixed houseboats shall obtain a certification from the department that all needed repair and maintenance costs total less than 50% of the current value of the structure prior to performance of the maintenance or repai…

NR 325.07 Certification procedure for repair and maintenance. (1) Except as provided for in s. NR 325.06, owners of boathouses or fixed houseboats wishing to perform maintenance or repairs shall request certification that all required maintenance and repairs do not exceed 50% of …

NR 325.08 Certification procedure for exceptions. (1) Owners wishing to repair or maintain a boathouse or fixed houseboat pursuant to s. 30.121 (3g), Stats., construct, repair or maintain a single-story boathouse pursuant to s. 30.121 (3m), Stats., repair or reconstruct a boathou…

NR 325.09 Standards. (1) MAINTENANCE. In addition to the requirements of s. 30.121 (3), Stats., repair and maintenance of existing boathouses and fixed houseboats shall meet all of the following conditions: (a) Repair and maintenance is limited to the 3-dimensional envelope of th…

NR 325.10 Certification information. (1) REQUIRED INFORMATION. For certification requests filed pursuant to s. NR 325.07, an application form including plans, photographs and a location sketch shall be submitted to the department showing the following information. Note: Applicati…

NR 325.11 No permit necessary. No permit is necessary pursuant to s. 30.12, Stats., for the maintenance and repair of boathouses and fixed houseboats. History: Cr. Register, August, 1980, No. 296, eff. 9-1-80; emerg. renum. from NR 325.10, eff. 4-19-04; CR 04-063: renum. from NR …

NR 325.12 Removal procedure for abandoned boathouses or fixed houseboats. (1) Upon complaint or upon its own motion the department shall initiate the process set forth in s. 31.187, Stats., for the removal of abandoned boathouses or fixed houseboats. (2) The department prior to r…

NR 325.13 Enforcement. (1) Upon complaint or upon its own motion, the department may order the removal of boathouses or fixed houseboats which materially obstruct navigation or are in a major state of disrepair pursuant to the provisions of s. 30.03 (4) (a), Stats. Forfeitures an…

NR 327.01 Purpose and policy. (1) Pursuant to ss. 29.604 (4), 30.10 (2), 30.15, 30.19, 30.20, 30.61 (6) (a), 30.68 (8), 30.74 (2), and 281.31, Stats., the department of natural resources promulgates this chapter regulating the practice of barge fleeting in order to protect public…

NR 327.02 Applicability. This chapter is applicable to existing and future barge fleeting activities in the Wisconsin portions of the Mississippi river and its tributaries. It regulates the use of those waters for barge fleeting, including the installation of structures, physical…