Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 141.065

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 141.065 - Well location
(1) Monitoring wells installed where prior department approval is required shall be installed at the locations indicated on plans and specifications approved by the department prior to installation.
(2) Following installation of the wells, an as-built plan map shall be submitted specifying the exact vertical and horizontal location of the wells. All monitoring well locations shall be reported to the department on a plan map drawn to a specific scale. The map shall indicate structure boundaries, property boundaries, any nearby surface waters and a north arrow. The plan shall show the wells in relation to each other, to property and structure boundaries, and to a common reference point on a horizontal grid system. The origin of the grid system shall be located according to latitude and longitude or according to the state plane coordinate system. The exact vertical location of the top of the well casing shall be referenced to the nearest benchmark for the national geodetic survey datum to an accuracy of 0.01 feet. This plan map shall show the exact location of the installed well on a horizontal grid system which is accurate to within one foot. Direction of groundwater flow shall be indicated. In addition, a n 8.5 -inch by 11-inch site map drawn to scale according to the horizontal grid system shall be submitted showing the location of wells and structures on the site.
(3) The well casings for wells constructed in a floodplain or floodway shall terminate a minimum of 2 feet above the regional flood elevation for the well site.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 141.065

Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90; am. (2), Register, June, 1991, No. 426, eff. 7-1-91.