AB1,105,108 1. Collecting the soil samples at not greater than 5 foot depth intervals, unless
9physical conditions such as soil homogeneity indicate that greater intervals are
10adequate.
AB1,105,1211 2. Collecting the soil samples using generally accepted techniques for sampling
12undisturbed soils, where that is appropriate.
AB1,105,1413 3. Classifying all soil samples according to the unified soil classification
14system.
AB1,105,1715 (e) Perform soil tests as necessary for classification and correlation purposes
16and to develop necessary geotechnical design parameters for the mining waste site,
17without compositing soil samples.
AB1,105,2018 (f) Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the various soil strata, using in situ
19hydraulic conductivity testing procedures as appropriate to confirm values
20determined in the laboratory.
AB1,105,2421 (g) Determine horizontal and vertical groundwater flow patterns in and around
22the proposed mining waste site based on data obtained from groundwater
23monitoring wells and piezometers constructed in conformity with ch. NR 141, Wis.
24Adm. Code.
AB1,106,5
1(h) Conduct a program to establish baseline water quality through monitoring
2groundwater and surface water in the vicinity of the mine and the proposed mining
3waste site on a monthly basis and establishing physical-chemical and biological
4characteristics of the concentrations of substances in the water before mining begins
5at the mining site. The applicant shall do all of the following:
AB1,106,86 1. Select physical-chemical parameters based on transport and
7transformation mechanisms in the environment as well as other factors affecting the
8mobility and toxicity of pollutants.
AB1,106,119 2. Select biological parameters based on the environmental characterizations
10under sub. (5) (g), the degree of impact predicted, and the potentially affected
11organism's sensitivity to contaminants.
AB1,106,1712 3. Establish a final parameter list for groundwater and surface water based on
13preliminary sampling and known information concerning the waters in the vicinity
14of the mine and the mining waste site, consideration of applicable water quality
15standards, and the geology and composition of the ferrous mineral deposit that will
16be mined. At a minimum, in the program under this paragraph the applicant shall
17collect water quality data for all of the following parameters:
AB1,106,1818 a. Specific conductance.
AB1,106,1919 b. Temperature.
AB1,106,2020 c. Hydrogen ion concentration (pH).
AB1,106,2121 d. Dissolved oxygen.
AB1,106,2222 e. The major anions sulfate, chloride, and bicarbonate.
AB1,106,2323 f. The major cations calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium.
AB1,106,2524 g. Other total and dissolved metals, including aluminum, iron, and manganese,
25that may be introduced by the mining activities.
AB1,107,3
1h. General chemistry, including total alkalinity, total organic carbon, gross
2alpha, gross beta, ammonia, nitrate, total dissolved solids, total hardness, and total
3suspended solids.
AB1,107,5 4(5) Contents related to waste site feasibility. An applicant shall include all
5of the following in the mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation:
AB1,107,86 (a) A description of the mining waste site location, proposed acreage, proposed
7mining waste site life and range of disposal capacity, and estimated types and
8quantities of mining wastes to be contained.
AB1,107,129 (b) A description of the mining waste characterization and analysis conducted
10under sub. (3), including a description of the test methods used in evaluating the
11characteristics of the mining waste and the procedures and records for documenting
12the chain of custody of the test samples.
AB1,107,1813 (c) An existing site conditions plan sheet consisting of a topographic survey of
14the area, with elevations tied to United States geological survey mean sea level
15datum, illustrating the property boundaries, proposed boundaries of the mining
16waste site, survey grid and north arrow, buildings, water supply wells, utility lines,
17other man-made features, soil boring locations, observation well locations, and other
18pertinent information.
AB1,107,2119 (d) A series of geologic cross-sections illustrating existing topography; soil
20borings; soil classification; soil properties; interpreted soil stratigraphy; bedrock;
21well and boring locations and constructions; and stabilized water level readings.
AB1,107,2422 (e) A water table map, using the existing site conditions plan under par. (c) as
23a base, that is based on stabilized water level readings and, if seasonal changes in
24groundwater levels are significant, maps those changes.
AB1,108,3
1(f) If more than 2 well nests are constructed, groundwater flow nets to illustrate
2horizontal and vertical flow, which may be illustrated on the geologic cross-sections
3under par. (d), if appropriate.
AB1,108,64 (g) An environmental characterization that describes the structure and
5functional relationships of ecosystems potentially affected by the proposed mining
6waste site.
AB1,108,87 (h) A report on the water quality data collected under the baseline monitoring
8program under sub. (4) (h) to establish baseline water quality.
AB1,108,129 (i) A land use map, using the existing site conditions plan under par. (c) as a
10base, showing plant communities, wildlife habitat, places where rare and
11endangered species have been sighted, archaeological or historic sites, buildings,
12and areas of social importance.
AB1,108,1413 (j) A table showing existing water quality of all potentially affected surface
14waters, indicating important aquatic habitat.
AB1,108,1915 (k) Local climatological data for seasonal precipitation, evaporation, air
16temperature, and wind velocity and direction. The applicant may use an annual
17record on the proposed mining waste site or adequate data to correlate the proposed
18mining waste site conditions to an existing observation station as the basis for this
19data.
AB1,108,2120 (L) A discussion of regional conditions, supplemented with maps or
21cross-sections where appropriate, addressing all of the following:
AB1,108,2222 1. Topography.
AB1,108,2523 2. Hydrology, including surface water drainage patterns and important
24hydrologic features such as navigable waters, springs, drainage divides, and
25wetlands.
AB1,109,2
13. Geology, including the nature and distribution of bedrock and
2unconsolidated deposits.
AB1,109,63 4. Hydrogeology, including depth of groundwater, flow directions, recharge and
4discharge areas, groundwater divides, aquifers, and the identification of the aquifers
5used by all public and private wells within at least 1,200 feet of the proposed mining
6waste site.
AB1,109,77 5. Groundwater and surface water quality and precipitation chemistry.
AB1,109,88 6. Climatology.
AB1,109,99 7. Identification of owners of land adjacent to the proposed mining waste site.
AB1,109,1010 8. Zoning.
AB1,109,1211 9. Existing land uses with particular emphasis on known recreational, historic,
12archaeological, scientific, cultural, or scenic significance.
AB1,109,1313 10. Existing or proposed access roads and weight restrictions on those roads.
AB1,109,1514 11. Identification of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems such as stream orders
15and classifications.
AB1,109,1816 (m) A discussion of alternative methods of disposing of mining waste materials,
17including an analysis of the practicability of the reuse, sale, recovery, or processing
18of the mining wastes for other purposes.
AB1,109,2319 (n) An analysis of the results of the mining waste characterizations under sub.
20(3), the site specific information under sub. (4) and this subsection, and the regional
21information under par. (L) in relation to the approach for locating the mining waste
22site and developing appropriate design, construction, operation, monitoring, and
23long-term care requirements for each type of mining waste.
AB1,110,3
1(o) A proposed mining waste site design, based on conclusions resulting from
2analysis of the mining waste characterizations under sub. (3) and the site data under
3sub. (4), that includes all of the following:
AB1,110,64 1. A map, using the existing site conditions plan under par. (c) as a base, that
5shows proposed access, lateral extent of filling, and phases of mining waste site
6development.
AB1,110,87 2. A series of cross-sections, using the geologic cross-sections under par. (d) as
8the base, that show existing topography, proposed base grades, and final grades.
AB1,110,109 3. Preliminary earthwork balance calculations, showing amounts of materials
10expected to be moved on the mining waste site prior to the disposal of mining waste.
AB1,110,1111 4. Proposed methods for leachate control.
AB1,110,1312 5. Proposed methods of mining waste site development, phasing, access control,
13and other special design features.
AB1,110,1614 6. Expected material balances showing the quantities of each type of mining
15waste identified in par. (a) showing the amounts generated, disposed of on site, and
16taken off site, including all of the following:
AB1,110,1717 a. The projected conditions existing at the end of a typical year of production.
AB1,110,1818 b. The projected conditions existing at the end of operations.
AB1,110,1919 c. The projected conditions existing at the end of reclamation.
AB1,110,2320 7. A discussion of the reasoning behind the design of the major features of the
21mining waste site, such as traffic routing, base grade and relationships to subsurface
22conditions, anticipated waste types and characteristics, phases of development,
23mining waste site monitoring, and similar design features.
AB1,111,324 8. A proposed monitoring program, based on potential variations in the quality
25and quantity of mining waste and methods of processing, transport and disposal, and

1on the variability of important environmental conditions, designed to monitor the
2proposed mining waste site for compliance with all environmental standards that
3are applicable under this subchapter.
AB1,111,164 9. The results of engineering and hydrologic modeling to assess mining waste
5site performance relative to compliance with applicable groundwater quality
6standards to a depth of not more than 1,000 feet into the Precambrian bedrock or to
7the final depth of the mining excavation, whichever is greater, and to compliance
8with applicable surface water quality standards, examining a period equal to the
9proposed period in which the mining waste site is proposed to operate plus 100 years
10after closure of the mining waste site. The applicant may also include information
11from other mining operations and operations for the extraction of nonferrous
12metallic minerals to substantiate that the proposed mining waste site design,
13including associated contingency plans and monitoring and response plans, will
14allow for the operation and closure of the mining waste site in a manner that will not
15substantially adversely affect groundwater and surface water quality in accordance
16with applicable standards.
AB1,111,1817 10. If the applicant proposes to expand an existing mining waste site, an
18evaluation of the existing mining waste site design and operation.
AB1,112,219 (p) Preliminary water budgets for the periods before construction, during
20construction, and after closure of the mining waste site, each addressing
21climatological situations depicting dry, wet, and average precipitation and
22evaporation conditions, based on climatological records. In preparing the water
23budget, the applicant shall consider precipitation, slurry water input and return,
24evaporation, surface runoff, evapotranspiration, the moisture holding capacity of
25soil and mining waste, and the velocities and volumes of groundwater flow. In the

1water budget, the applicant shall describe the estimated amount and quality of
2seepage and discharge to surface water and groundwater.
AB1,112,43 (q) An analysis of the impact of the mining waste site on aesthetics and how
4any impact can be minimized or offset to the extent practicable.
AB1,112,65 (r) Data regarding the safety factors of tailings basin embankments,
6considering the following, on a case-by-case basis:
AB1,112,87 1. Geology of the mining waste site including type and homogeneity of the
8foundation.
AB1,112,99 2. Materials and methods to be used for embankment construction.
AB1,112,1110 3. Physical and chemical characteristics of the mining waste as deposited and
11predicted changes through time.
AB1,112,1312 4. The potential area to be affected in case of failure, considering land use and
13the surrounding environment.
AB1,112,1514 5. Requirements of the mine safety and health administration of the federal
15department of labor.
AB1,112,1716 (s) An economic analysis, including an engineer's cost estimate, for mining
17waste site closure and long-term care.
AB1,112,2018 (t) Identification and analysis of alternatives to the design and location of any
19new proposed mining waste site and discussion of operation alternatives to the
20extent they have a significant impact on design and location alternatives.
AB1,112,2121 (u) An appendix that includes all of the following:
AB1,112,2322 1. Boring logs, soil tests, well construction data, and water level
23measurements.
AB1,112,2524 2. A description of the methods and equations used in the analysis of the raw
25data.
AB1,113,1
13. References.
AB1,113,4 2(6) Contents relating to operation. An applicant for a mining permit shall
3submit as part of the mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation
4provisions relating to operation of the mining waste site including all of the following:
AB1,113,55 (a) Engineering plans consisting of all of the following:
AB1,113,76 1. An existing site conditions plan sheet indicating site conditions before
7development to the extent not provided under sub. (5).
AB1,113,118 2. A base grade plan sheet indicating mining waste site base grades or the
9appearance of the mining waste site if it were excavated in its entirety to the base
10elevation, before installation of any engineering modifications and before disposal
11of any mining wastes.
AB1,113,1312 3. An engineering modifications plan sheet indicating the appearance of the
13mining waste site after installation of engineering modifications.
AB1,113,1614 4. A final site topography plan sheet indicating the appearance of the site at
15closing including the details necessary to prepare the mining waste site for
16reclamation and long-term care.
AB1,113,2017 5. A series of phasing plan sheets showing initial mining waste site
18preparations for each subsequent major phase or new area where substantial mining
19waste site preparation must be performed, along with a list of construction items and
20quantities projected to be necessary to prepare the phase indicated.
AB1,113,2521 6. A site monitoring plan sheet showing the location of all devices for the
22monitoring of leachate quality, leachate production, and groundwater quality and
23levels in both the natural zone of saturation and that developed within the mining
24waste site, along with a table indicating the parameters to be monitored for and the
25frequency of monitoring before and during mining waste site development.
AB1,114,7
17. A long-term care plan sheet showing the completion of closure and
2indicating those items anticipated to be performed during the period of long-term
3care for the mining waste site, along with a discussion of the procedures to be used
4for the inspection and maintenance of runoff control structures, settlement, erosion
5damage, leachate control facilities, and leachate and groundwater monitoring and
6a table listing those items and the anticipated schedule for monitoring and
7maintenance.
AB1,114,98 8. If applicable, the following information on the plan sheets under subds. 1.
9to 7.:
AB1,114,1010 a. A survey grid with baselines and monuments to be used for field control.
AB1,114,1111 b. Limits of filling for each major mining waste type or fill area.
AB1,114,1612 c. All drainage patterns and surface water drainage control structures both
13within the actual fill area and at the perimeter of the mining waste site, including
14any berms, ditches, sedimentation basins, pumps, sumps, culverts, pipes, inlets,
15velocity breaks, sodding, erosion matting, vegetation, or other methods of erosion
16control.
AB1,114,1717 d. The method of placing mining waste within each phase.
AB1,114,1918 e. Ground surface contours at the time represented by the drawing, indicating
19spot elevations for key features.
AB1,114,2020 f. Areas to be cleared, grubbed, and stripped of topsoil.
AB1,114,2221 g. Borrow areas for liner materials, granular materials for filter beds, berms,
22roadway construction, and cover materials.
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