Section NR 860.20 - Applicability(1) Unless authorized by an individual permit or unless exempted under sub. (2), all of the following persons who withdraw water from the Great Lakes basin shall obtain coverage under a general water use permit:(a) Any person who on December 8, 2011, has a water supply system or systems on one property or a public water supply that withdraws an amount averaging 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but that does not equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days.(b) Any person who after December 7, 2011, proposes a withdrawal with a water supply system or systems on one property or a public water supply that averages 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but that does not equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days. Note: Pursuant to s. 281.346(4s) (dm), Stats., the department may require a person who is making or proposes to make a withdrawal at the general permit level listed in sub.(1) (a) or (b) to obtain an individual permit if the withdrawal is located in a groundwater protection area, as defined in s. 281.34(1) (am), Stats., or a groundwater management area designated under s. 281.34(9), Stats.
Note: Persons with a permit under s. 30.18, Stats., must also obtain a water use permit, if applicable.
(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 3 months for fire fighting, humanitarian, or emergency response purposes.(3) Separate coverage under a general water use permit is required for each property and each public water supply.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 860.20
CR 10-109: cr. Register September 2011 No. 669, eff. 10-1-11.Amended by, correction in (1) (Note) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register February 2017 No. 734, eff. 3/1/2017