AB426-ASA1,75,2320 (c) Prepare a boring log for each soil boring, including soil and rock descriptions,
21method of drilling, method of sampling, sample depths, date of boring, and water
22level measurements and dates, with elevations referring to United States geological
23survey mean sea level datum.
AB426-ASA1,76,3
1(d) Collect soil samples to adequately determine the geology and ensure the
2proper design and monitoring of the mining waste site, including doing all of the
3following:
AB426-ASA1,76,64 1. Collecting the soil samples at not greater than 5 foot depth intervals, unless
5physical conditions such as soil homogeneity indicate that greater intervals are
6adequate.
AB426-ASA1,76,87 2. Collecting the soil samples using generally accepted techniques for sampling
8undisturbed soils, where that is appropriate.
AB426-ASA1,76,109 3. Classifying all soil samples according to the unified soil classification
10system.
AB426-ASA1,76,1311 (e) Perform soil tests as necessary for classification and correlation purposes
12and to develop necessary geotechnical design parameters for the mining waste site,
13without compositing soil samples.
AB426-ASA1,76,1614 (f) Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the various soil strata, using in situ
15hydraulic conductivity testing procedures as appropriate to confirm values
16determined in the laboratory.
AB426-ASA1,76,2017 (g) Determine horizontal and vertical groundwater flow patterns in and around
18the proposed mining waste site based on data obtained from groundwater
19monitoring wells and piezometers constructed in conformity with ch. NR 141, Wis.
20Adm. Code.
AB426-ASA1,76,2521 (h) Conduct a program to establish baseline water quality through monitoring
22groundwater and surface water in the vicinity of the mine and the proposed mining
23waste site on a monthly basis and establishing physical-chemical and biological
24characteristics of the concentrations of substances in the water before mining begins
25at the mining site. The applicant shall do all of the following:
AB426-ASA1,77,3
11. Select physical-chemical parameters based on transport and
2transformation mechanisms in the environment as well as other factors affecting the
3mobility and toxicity of pollutants.
AB426-ASA1,77,64 2. Select biological parameters based on the environmental characterizations
5under sub. (5) (g), the degree of impact predicted, and the potentially affected
6organism's sensitivity to contaminants.
AB426-ASA1,77,127 3. Establish a final parameter list for groundwater and surface water based on
8preliminary sampling and known information concerning the waters in the vicinity
9of the mine and the mining waste site, consideration of applicable water quality
10standards, and the geology and composition of the ferrous mineral deposit that will
11be mined. At a minimum, in the program under this paragraph the applicant shall
12collect water quality data for all of the following parameters:
AB426-ASA1,77,1313 a. Specific conductance.
AB426-ASA1,77,1414 b. Temperature.
AB426-ASA1,77,1515 c. Hydrogen ion concentration (pH).
AB426-ASA1,77,1616 d. Dissolved oxygen.
AB426-ASA1,77,1717 e. The major anions sulfate, chloride, and bicarbonate.
AB426-ASA1,77,1818 f. The major cations calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium.
AB426-ASA1,77,2019 g. Other total and dissolved metals, including aluminum, iron, and manganese,
20that may be introduced by the mining activities.
AB426-ASA1,77,2321 h. General chemistry, including total alkalinity, total organic carbon, gross
22alpha, gross beta, ammonia, nitrate, total dissolved solids, total hardness, and total
23suspended solids.
AB426-ASA1,77,25 24(5) Contents related to waste site feasibility. An applicant shall include all
25of the following in the mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation:
AB426-ASA1,78,3
1(a) A description of the mining waste site location, proposed acreage, proposed
2mining waste site life and range of disposal capacity, and estimated types and
3quantities of mining wastes to be contained.
AB426-ASA1,78,74 (b) A description of the mining waste characterization and analysis conducted
5under sub. (3), including a description of the test methods used in evaluating the
6characteristics of the mining waste and the procedures and records for documenting
7the chain of custody of the test samples.
AB426-ASA1,78,138 (c) An existing site conditions plan sheet consisting of a topographic survey of
9the area, with elevations tied to United States geological survey mean sea level
10datum, illustrating the property boundaries, proposed boundaries of the mining
11waste site, survey grid and north arrow, buildings, water supply wells, utility lines,
12other man-made features, soil boring locations, observation well locations, and other
13pertinent information.
AB426-ASA1,78,1614 (d) A series of geologic cross-sections illustrating existing topography; soil
15borings; soil classification; soil properties; interpreted soil stratigraphy; bedrock;
16well and boring locations and constructions; and stabilized water level readings.
AB426-ASA1,78,1917 (e) A water table map, using the existing site conditions plan under par. (c) as
18a base, that is based on stabilized water level readings and, if seasonal changes in
19groundwater levels are significant, maps those changes.
AB426-ASA1,78,2220 (f) If more than 2 well nests are constructed, groundwater flow nets to illustrate
21horizontal and vertical flow, which may be illustrated on the geologic cross-sections
22under par. (d), if appropriate.
AB426-ASA1,78,2523 (g) An environmental characterization that describes the structure and
24functional relationships of ecosystems potentially affected by the proposed mining
25waste site.
AB426-ASA1,79,2
1(h) A report on the water quality data collected under the baseline monitoring
2program under sub. (4) (h) to establish baseline water quality.
AB426-ASA1,79,63 (i) A land use map, using the existing site conditions plan under par. (c) as a
4base, showing plant communities, wildlife habitat, places where rare and
5endangered species have been sighted, archaeological or historic sites, buildings,
6and areas of social importance.
AB426-ASA1,79,87 (j) A table showing existing water quality of all potentially affected surface
8waters, indicating important aquatic habitat.
AB426-ASA1,79,139 (k) Local climatological data for seasonal precipitation, evaporation, air
10temperature, and wind velocity and direction. The applicant may use an annual
11record on the proposed mining waste site or adequate data to correlate the proposed
12mining waste site conditions to an existing observation station as the basis for this
13data.
AB426-ASA1,79,1514 (L) A discussion of regional conditions, supplemented with maps or
15cross-sections where appropriate, addressing all of the following:
AB426-ASA1,79,1616 1. Topography.
AB426-ASA1,79,1917 2. Hydrology, including surface water drainage patterns and important
18hydrologic features such as navigable waters, springs, drainage divides, and
19wetlands.
AB426-ASA1,79,2120 3. Geology, including the nature and distribution of bedrock and
21unconsolidated deposits.
AB426-ASA1,79,2522 4. Hydrogeology, including depth of groundwater, flow directions, recharge and
23discharge areas, groundwater divides, aquifers, and the identification of the aquifers
24used by all public and private wells within at least 1,200 feet of the proposed mining
25waste site.
AB426-ASA1,80,1
15. Groundwater and surface water quality and precipitation chemistry.
AB426-ASA1,80,22 6. Climatology.
AB426-ASA1,80,33 7. Identification of owners of land adjacent to the proposed mining waste site.
AB426-ASA1,80,44 8. Zoning.
AB426-ASA1,80,65 9. Existing land uses with particular emphasis on known recreational, historic,
6archaeological, scientific, cultural, or scenic significance.
AB426-ASA1,80,77 10. Existing or proposed access roads and weight restrictions on those roads.
AB426-ASA1,80,98 11. Identification of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems such as stream orders
9and classifications.
AB426-ASA1,80,1210 (m) A discussion of alternative methods of disposing of mining waste materials,
11including an analysis of the practicability of the reuse, sale, recovery, or processing
12of the mining wastes for other purposes.
AB426-ASA1,80,1713 (n) An analysis of the results of the mining waste characterizations under sub.
14(3), the site specific information under sub. (4) and this subsection, and the regional
15information under par. (L) in relation to the approach for locating the mining waste
16site and developing appropriate design, construction, operation, monitoring, and
17long-term care requirements for each type of mining waste.
AB426-ASA1,80,2018 (o) A proposed mining waste site design, based on conclusions resulting from
19analysis of the mining waste characterizations under sub. (3) and the site data under
20sub. (4), that includes all of the following:
AB426-ASA1,80,2321 1. A map, using the existing site conditions plan under par. (c) as a base, that
22shows proposed access, lateral extent of filling, and phases of mining waste site
23development.
AB426-ASA1,80,2524 2. A series of cross-sections, using the geological cross-sections under par. (d)
25as the base, that show existing topography, proposed base grades, and final grades.
AB426-ASA1,81,2
13. Preliminary earthwork balance calculations, showing amounts of materials
2expected to be moved on the mining waste site prior to the disposal of mining waste.
AB426-ASA1,81,33 4. Proposed methods for leachate control.
AB426-ASA1,81,54 5. Proposed methods of mining waste site development, phasing, access control,
5and other special design features.
AB426-ASA1,81,86 6. Expected material balances showing the quantities of each type of mining
7waste identified in par. (a) showing the amounts generated, disposed of on site, and
8taken off site, including all of the following:
AB426-ASA1,81,99 a. The projected conditions existing at the end of a typical year of production.
AB426-ASA1,81,1010 b. The projected conditions existing at the end of operations.
AB426-ASA1,81,1111 c. The projected conditions existing at the end of reclamation.
AB426-ASA1,81,1512 7. A discussion of the reasoning behind the design of the major features of the
13mining waste site, such as traffic routing, base grade and relationships to subsurface
14conditions, anticipated waste types and characteristics, phases of development,
15mining waste site monitoring, and similar design features.
AB426-ASA1,81,2016 8. A proposed monitoring program, based on potential variations in the quality
17and quantity of mining waste and methods of processing, transport and disposal, and
18on the variability of important environmental conditions, designed to monitor the
19proposed mining waste site for compliance with all environmental standards that
20are applicable under this subchapter.
AB426-ASA1,82,821 9. The results of engineering and hydrologic modeling to assess mining waste
22site performance relative to compliance with applicable groundwater quality
23standards to a depth of not more than 1,000 feet into the Precambrian bedrock or to
24the final depth of the mining excavation, whichever is greater, and to compliance
25with applicable surface water quality standards, examining a period equal to the

1proposed period in which the mining waste site is proposed to operate plus 100 years
2after closure of the mining waste site. The applicant may also include information
3from other mining operations and operations for the extraction of nonferrous
4metallic minerals to substantiate that the proposed mining waste site design,
5including associated contingency plans and monitoring and response plans, will
6allow for the operation and closure of the mining waste site in a manner that will not
7substantially adversely affect groundwater and surface water quality in accordance
8with applicable standards.
AB426-ASA1,82,109 10. If the applicant proposes to expand an existing mining waste site, an
10evaluation of the existing mining waste site design and operation.
AB426-ASA1,82,1911 (p) Preliminary water budgets for the periods before construction, during
12construction, and after closure of the mining waste site, each addressing
13climatological situations depicting dry, wet, and average precipitation and
14evaporation conditions, based on climatological records. In preparing the water
15budget, the applicant shall consider precipitation, slurry water input and return,
16evaporation, surface runoff, evapotranspiration, the moisture holding capacity of
17soil and mining waste, and the velocities and volumes of groundwater flow. In the
18water budget, the applicant shall describe the estimated amount and quality of
19seepage and discharge to surface water and groundwater.
AB426-ASA1,82,2120 (q) An analysis of the impact of the mining waste site on aesthetics and how
21any impact can be minimized or mitigated to the extent practicable.
AB426-ASA1,82,2322 (r) Data regarding the safety factors of tailings basin embankments,
23considering the following, on a case-by-case basis:
AB426-ASA1,82,2524 1. Geology of the mining waste site including type and homogeneity of the
25foundation.
AB426-ASA1,83,1
12. Materials and methods to be used for embankment construction.
AB426-ASA1,83,32 3. Physical and chemical characteristics of the mining waste as deposited and
3predicted changes through time.
AB426-ASA1,83,54 4. The potential area to be affected in case of failure, considering land use and
5the surrounding environment.
AB426-ASA1,83,76 5. Requirements of the mine safety and health administration of the federal
7department of labor.
AB426-ASA1,83,98 (s) An economic analysis, including an engineer's cost estimate, for mining
9waste site closure and long-term care.
AB426-ASA1,83,1210 (t) Identification and analysis of alternatives to the design and location of any
11new proposed mining waste site and discussion of operation alternatives to the
12extent they have a significant impact on design and location alternatives.
AB426-ASA1,83,1313 (u) An appendix that includes all of the following:
AB426-ASA1,83,1514 1. Boring logs, soil tests, well construction data, and water level
15measurements.
AB426-ASA1,83,1716 2. A description of the methods and equations used in the analysis of the raw
17data.
AB426-ASA1,83,1818 3. References.
AB426-ASA1,83,21 19(6) Contents relating to operation. An applicant for a mining permit shall
20submit as part of the mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation
21provisions relating to operation of the mining waste site including all of the following:
AB426-ASA1,83,2222 (a) Engineering plans consisting of all of the following:
AB426-ASA1,83,2423 1. An existing site conditions plan sheet indicating site conditions before
24development to the extent not provided under sub. (5).
AB426-ASA1,84,4
12. A base grade plan sheet indicating mining waste site base grades or the
2appearance of the mining waste site if it were excavated in its entirety to the base
3elevation, before installation of any engineering modifications and before disposal
4of any mining wastes.
AB426-ASA1,84,65 3. An engineering modifications plan sheet indicating the appearance of the
6mining waste site after installation of engineering modifications.
AB426-ASA1,84,97 4. A final site topography plan sheet indicating the appearance of the site at
8closing including the details necessary to prepare the mining waste site for
9reclamation and long-term care.
AB426-ASA1,84,1310 5. A series of phasing plan sheets showing initial mining waste site
11preparations for each subsequent major phase or new area where substantial mining
12waste site preparation must be performed, along with a list of construction items and
13quantities projected to be necessary to prepare the phase indicated.
AB426-ASA1,84,1814 6. A site monitoring plan sheet showing the location of all devices for the
15monitoring of leachate quality, leachate production, and groundwater quality and
16levels in both the natural zone of saturation and that developed within the mining
17waste site, along with a table indicating the parameters to be monitored for and the
18frequency of monitoring before and during mining waste site development.
AB426-ASA1,84,2519 7. A long-term care plan sheet showing the completion of closure and
20indicating those items anticipated to be performed during the period of long-term
21care for the mining waste site, along with a discussion of the procedures to be used
22for the inspection and maintenance of runoff control structures, settlement, erosion
23damage, leachate control facilities, and leachate and groundwater monitoring and
24a table listing those items and the anticipated schedule for monitoring and
25maintenance.
AB426-ASA1,85,2
18. If applicable, the following information on the plan sheets under subds. 1.
2to 7.:
AB426-ASA1,85,33 a. A survey grid with baselines and monuments to be used for field control.
AB426-ASA1,85,44 b. Limits of filling for each major mining waste type or fill area.
AB426-ASA1,85,95 c. All drainage patterns and surface water drainage control structures both
6within the actual fill area and at the perimeter of the mining waste site, including
7any berms, ditches, sedimentation basins, pumps, sumps, culverts, pipes, inlets,
8velocity breaks, sodding, erosion matting, vegetation, or other methods of erosion
9control.
AB426-ASA1,85,1010 d. The method of placing mining waste within each phase.
AB426-ASA1,85,1211 e. Ground surface contours at the time represented by the drawing, indicating
12spot elevations for key features.
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