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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-0312Return to: 117 E 5th Street, PO Box 58 Washburn, WI 54891 permitspbayfieldcou nty.wi.aov County Use Only: Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Department Submission #: _.0 -Oa �r} LAND USE PERMIT APPLICATION Permit #: ab -O a - Date: -oah -. SECTION A: General Information Property Owner Name: Authorized Agent Name (if applicable): Peter and Sarah Austin Bryan Austin Telephone Number: Telephone Number: WA - Don't have 218-310-8233 RECEIVED E -Mail Address: E -Mail Address: Don't have Mailing Address: Mailing Address: 2304 Water Street 4402 Hilltop Ave 8ayfie d Co. _ City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: ta1R ng asiC Zoning Agency Duluth. MN. 55812 Wausau, WI, 54401 Contractor: Telephone Number: E -Mail Address: Devante Schoineld. Waterfront Refresh LLC (Contractor) 7153093177 devante@waterfrontrefresh.com SECTION B: Property Information Project Address (if different from mailing address): 2255 Lake Rd, Solon Springs WI 54873 (Town of Barnes, WI) Legal Description (if additional space is needed attach a separate sheet): PAR IN LOT 6 IN V.341 P.231 484G Section, Township, Range: 08 T44N R09W Town of: Barnes Tax ID :-aa-uaar-Ro9v- )5 t•{ Lot Size (Acres/Square Feet): 3.933 Acres Project Use is: ❑VResidential ❑VCommercial ❑ Municipal If Commercial, estimated cost of construction: $ Project Type is: O New Construction O Addition/Alteration (existing structure) O Change Use (existing structure) O Relocate (existing structure) O RV Placement 21+ days ❑ Sign O Establishing a Business O Temporary (12 or less months) O Shoreland Grading, Class A ❑ RV Placement 4+ months, Class A O Other (describe): SECTION D: Structure Information (Does not apply to RVs and Suns go to Section E) Structure %ype is: ❑ Residence ❑ Principal Structure (describe): ❑ Accessory Structure (describe): O Shoreland Exempt Structure (describe): ❑ Mobile Home (provide manufactured date): ❑ Shipping Container El Other (describe): Shoreline BIOStabilization Foundation Type: ❑ Basement O Walkout Basement O Slab O Crawlspace O Ground O Skids ❑ Other (explain): N/A Existing Structure: Rprap Length: e5 Width: r Height: 3' Proposed Structure (Provide Sq Ft based on outside dimensions, including unfinished areas, attached garages/above grade decks/porches,): Basement Sq Ft: IM Floor Sq Ft: Loft Sq Ft: 2nd Floor Sq Ft: 3 d Floor Sq Ft: N/A N/A N/A N/A WA Garage Sq Ft: Porch Sq Ft: Deck Sit Ft: Other Sq Ft (describe): Other Sq Ft (describe): WA NIA tWA Total Sq Ft: 765 Overall Height (finished grade to peak): 3' # of Stories: 0 Existing # of Bedrooms on property: NA Proposed i. of Bedrooms in project: 0 + !SZCTION E: RV and Sifl Porntation (check all that apply) RV is: Sign is: ❑ New O Replacement ❑ New O Replacement ❑ On -premise O Off -premise ❑ 1 -sided O 2 -sided Year: Vin ❑ On -building O Multi -Tenant Length: Width: Height: Make: Model: Application Page I SECTION F: Site Plan — attach a site plan or draw site plan in box below (See pagesl& & 2 of Land Use Permit Application Information for information that is required to be provided on site plan) Show location of: ❑ Driveways 0 Frontage Roads (include name) ❑ Existing Structures 0 Well (W) ❑ Septic ❑ Holding Tank (HT) ❑ Privy (P) 0 Lake ❑ River ❑Stream/Creek ❑Pond ❑Floodplain ❑Wetlands Tank (ST) 0 Drain Field (DF) ❑Slopes over20% N 17 (Please see drawings attached and detailed plans.) RECEIVED APR 172026 Bayfleld co. Planning and Zoning Agency Setback or distance from furthest extent of structure including eaves and overhangs to (include on site plan): County Use Only verified setbacks Road Centerline ft. ft. Notes/Comments: Front Lot Line/Right-of-Way ft. ft. Side Lot Line I (North East South West, circle one) ft. ft. Side Lot Line 2 (North East South West, circle one) ft. ft. Rear Lot Line ft. ft. Septic/Holding Tank ft. ft. Drainfield ft. ft. Privy ft. ft. Well ft. ft. Existing Structure/Building ft ft. Wetland ft. ft. Elevation of Floodplain ft. ft. Ordinary High -Water Mark (OHWM) 0 ft. ft. Other (describe) Project is on OHWM ft. ft. Application Page 2 RECEIVED APR 172025 1:- AL- (`, SECTION G: Additional Questions planning and Zoning Agency ❑ Yes ❑ No Has the location of the proposed project including eaves and overhangs and the sanitary system and well been staked? If no, what date will this be completed: ❑ Yes 0 No Did a licensed surveyor mark lot line(s) if project is within 10 feet of required setback? See page 2 of Land Use Application Information for required setbacks. ❑ Yes O No Did property owner or applicant mark lot line(s) if project is within 30 feet of required setback? See page 2 of Land Use Application Information for required setbacks. ❑ Yes 0 No is there an existing sanitary system on the property? If yes, what kind? ❑ Drainfield ❑Holding Tank ❑ MunicipaVPublic ❑ Other (describe): ❑ Yes 0 No Will pressurized water be installed in the structure? If yes, what kind of sanitary system will be installed or used to manage wastewater? ❑ Drainfield ❑ Holding Tank ❑ Munici al/Public ❑ Other (describe): ❑ Yes ❑ No Will sleeping occur in the structure? If yes, contact local Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) for approval and inspection requirements. Is the project associated with any of the following: ❑ Rezone O Class A Special Use O Class B Special Use ❑ Conditional Use O Variance Fee payment will be made via: ❑ Check (attached) ❑ Cash (attached) El debit/credit/echeck (department to call once payment is ready to be taken) How would you like to receive your permit card? El Mail to: OR El Email to: El Property Owner Address 6 Agent Address El Contractor Address O Other (provide name and email or address): Section H: Acknowledgement an: ature. .. All Land Use Permits expire Two (2) Years from the date of issuance if construction or use has not begun. Sanitary permit issuance, if required, needs to occur prior to Land Use Permit issuance. Failure to obtain a permit or starting construction without a permit will result in penalties. The local Town, Village, City, State or Federal agencies may also require permits. The new construction of one- & two-family dwellings requires review and approval by the local Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) authority. Additions and alterations to one - and two-family dwellings may require review and approval by the UDC authority. All municipalities are required to enforce the UDC. If subject property is part of a Condominium Plat, applicant hereby certifies and represents that applicant has all necessary approvals and recorded documents required to complete the project for which this permit is sought including requirements set forth in Wisconsin statutes pertaining to condominium associations, the Declaration of the Condominium Association in which the property is located, and all other rules, regulations and requirements pertaining to that Condominium Association. You are responsible for complying with state and federal laws concerning construction near or on wetlands, lakes, and streams. Wetlands that are not associated with open water can be difficult to identify. Failure to comply may result in removal or modification of construction that violates the law or other penalties or costs. For more information, visit the Department of Natural Resources wetlands identification web page, dnr.wi.gov/topic/wetlands, or contact a Department of Natural Resources service center (715)685-2900. I (we) declare that this application, including any accompanying information, has been examined by me (us) and to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief it is true, correct, and complete. 1(we) acknowledge that I (we) am (are) responsible for the detail and accuracy of all information that I (we) are providing and that will be relied upon by Bayfield County in determining whether to issue a permit. I (we) further accept liability which may be a result of Bayfield County relying on this information I (we) are providing in or with this application. I (we) consent to county officials charged with administering county ordinances to have access to the above -described property at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspection. Owner(s) or Authorized Agent Printed Name: cawma smarm wxemav Refresh LLC ansrm2s Owner(s) or Authorized Agent Signature: Date: NOTES: I. If you are signing on behalf of the owner(s) a letter of authorization must accompany this application. 2. Specific conditions/instructions may be stated on the face of the issued Land Use Permits. Owners, agents, & contractors must all be aware of permit details & conditions and permit card must be posted on property prior to start of project. Application Page 3 Project Narrative Austin - 2255 Lake Rd, Solon Springs Shoreline Restoration April 2026 Proposed Project: Middle Eau Claire Lake Riprap Repair and Shoreline Re -vegetation. Contractor. Waterfront Refresh LLC Contractor Representative: Devante Scholfield Phone: (715)-309-3177 Email: devanteGbwaterfrontrefrec_h.com Client: Bryan Austin Property Address: 2255 Lake Rd, Solon Springs, WI 54873 Client Contact information: baustin(o-alumni.uoenn.edu 1 (218)-310-8233 WI DNR Waterway Management Contact: McKenzie Slack 1(715) 416-92481 mckenzie slackrhwisconsin.00v. Bayfleld County Zoning and Land Use Contact: TBD Previous 2025 WI DNR Waterway Permit: GP -NO -2025-4-02579 Project Narrative: Waterfront Refresh LLC has been contracted to provide shoreline repair services along 100 feet of the property located on Middle Eau Claire Lake. The homeowner's original goal was to protect their shoreline from erosion, but they ran into failure issues as the previous riprap was built more as a boulder wall rather than a long term solution for a stabilized and property sloped shoreline. After installation of the initial riprap, the homeowners learned they needed an after the fact permit, and attempted to apply for a riprap permit with the WI DNR. The after -the -fact permit was not accepted due to a number of reasons, primarily around lack of vegetation establishment on the shoreline. Waterfront Refresh LLC was then contacted to come up with a shoreline restoration and remediation plan that would better suit the shoreline erosion control needs and surrounding habitat. Working with the homeowner's representative (Bryan Austin) and the WI DNR representative (McKenzie Slack), we have planned to install a new shoreline system that can better support embankment stability over time and encourage habitat for wildlife. This design consists of a single row of riprap in front of a reinforced coir log toe that is extended along the entire shoreline. After this and some initial grading to achieve a better 2:1 or 3:1 slope, we plan to re -vegetate the shoreline embankment with 150-200+ native plant plugs In addition to a broadcasted tall fescue. These plants will include some or all of the following: Little Blue stem / Prairie Dropseed / Prairie Cordgrass / Lupine / Culvers Root I Butterfly Milkweed These plants will be held in place by a coconut jute fiber blanket as they begin to take root. Any and all areas impacted by tracked machines leaving exposed dirt will immediately be repaired after project completion. Our team plans to install high quality netless wood fiber blankets above the shoreline embankment (if needed) to prevent wildlife snagging. Customers have been advised that riprap and ice heave repair may not be permanent due to the nature of the lake's wind, ice, and wave movement over time. Additionally, the current steps to access the waterfront are failing and have become unsafe for users due to being different heights, and no riprap or erosion protection was installed in front of the shed located on the waterfront. Our team plans to address both of these issues during restoration of the shoreline. Waterfront Refresh and involved customers will be applying for a land use permit due to the work being within the shoreland area in addition to a WI DNR waterway permit for riprap repair. About Waterfront Refresh LLC: Waterfront Refresh LLC is Western Wisconsin -based contractor specializing in waterfront property maintenance, restoration, and consultation. Now in our fourth year, we serve property owners across Wisconsin and Minnesota, helping them maintain, restore, and enjoy their waterfront investments. Our specialties include shoreline repair, riprep, erosion control, and soil loss mitigation, along with general home and landscaping maintenance. We understand that every shoreline is unique, and we perform thorough assessments to identify potential solutions. We also help homeowners navigate local ordinances and statewide regulations. As we grow, we're committed to learning more about shoreline protection and stewardship. At our core, we love the outdoors and our waterways, and we're passionate about helping others protect and enjoy these incredible natural resources. Feel free to learn more about what we do at WaterfrontRefresh.Com or by giving us a call today at (715)-309-3177 Project Plans Austin - 2255 Lake Rd, Solon Springs Shoreline Restoration April 2026 Client: Bryan Austin Property Address: 2255 Lake Rd. Solon Springs, WI 54873 Client Contact Information: baustin(TDalumni.unenn.edu / (218)-310-8233 Contractor: Waterfront Refresh LLC Representative: Devante Scholfield Phone: (715)-309-3177 Email: devante(uu2waterfrontrefresh.com Previous 2025 Property WI DNR Waterway Permit: GP -NO -2025-4-02579 WI DNR Waterway Management Contact: McKenzie Slack 1(715) 416-92481 mckenzie.slackC??wisconsin.00v. Hayfield County Zoning and Land Use Contact: TBD Project Issue: Failing 100ft wide riprap installation, improper grade, no restoration of shoreland vegetation, customer requests safer/better waterfront access. Proposed Project Solution: Re -grade shoreline to proper grade, Install riprap in areas best suited for erosion protection, re-establish native vegetation cover, install optimal waterfront access. Estimated Timeline: 6-7 working days, weather permitting. Proposed Start Date: Mid May 2026, subject to permit approval. Scope of Work - Waterfront Refresh LLC plans to provide the follovrina services: Prep Work- Assemble and apply for permits with DNR and Zoning departments, order materials and schedule deliveries. Day 1-2 - Mobilize equipment and materials, begin by installing a temporary silt fence outward and below the ordinary high water mark of the work area. Remove boulders along the 100' and set aside, grade waterfront, excavate area for improved staircase. Day 2.3 - Install (5) 5' wide steps for waterfront access over clean compacted stone and filter fabric. Day 3 - Prepare area in front of garage for riprap, install fabric and riprap at proper grade re -using boulders from previous shoreline. Day 4- Install coir log across the entire base of shoreline, stake and reinforce with twine. Install leftover riprap toe in front of coir log. Day 5- Install thin layer of soil across graded shoreline and waterfront to encourage initial vegetation growth. Spread native seed mix to revegetate areas newly graded or disturbed by equipment (including hillside leading to waterfront). Protect shoreline soil and seed with natural jute fiber blanket. Protect new soil in other areas with netless erosion control blanket to prevent wildlife snagging. Day 6- Install native plant species along coconut fiber jute blanket and coir log to re-establish native vegetation on shoreline embankment. (150-200 plants, 3-6 different species: Little Blue Stem! Prairie Drop Seed / Prairie Cordgrass I Lupine / Culvers Root / Butterfly Milkweed) Day 7 - Removal of silt fence at completion of project, project cleanup and trash/debris removal, any remaining lawn protection, final walkthrough. Special Notes: • We wouldideally like to remove the tree on the shoreline that has partially fallen down near the shed if possible. • We would also like to address the fact that the other two large trees that are standing on the shoreline have roots that are nearly exposed on the steep embankment. This makes it difficult to grade the shoreline in this area, and we may have to adjust how we approach working around those root systems as we get closer to the starting work date. This may include placing more of the previous riprap around these roots, or using soil from other parts of the shoreline to improve the grade. 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RECEIVED Bayfield County Impervious Surface Calculations APR 17 2026 These calculations are REQUIRED per WI Admin Code NR 115.05(1)(e) and SectioNPE a n�db�n 3-1- 40(h) of the Bayfield County Code of Ordinances. The undersigned hereby makes application for consfrudtion, reconstruction, expansion, replacement or relocation of any impervious surface within 300 feet of the ordinary high water mark and agrees that all activities shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Bayfield County Code of Ordinances and all other applicable ordinances and the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Pursuant to Chapter 1, Title 13, Section 13-1-106(d) of the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance(s), Planning and Zoning Department employees assigned to inspect properties shall have access to said properties to make inspections. Property Owner(s): Peter and Sarah B Austin Mailing Address: Property Address 2304 WATER ST 2255 Lake Rd Solon Springs Legal Description: Section, Township, Range 1/4, 114, Sec — S08 Township _ r44, Range _R09_W Authorized Agent/Contractor Gov't Lot Lot # CSM# I Vol & Page Waterfront Refresh LLC 6 Lot(s) # Block(s) # Subdivision Town of: Barnes Parcel ID # (PIN #) 04- 04-004-2-44-09-08-3 05-006-02000 Tax ID # Date: 1684 4/16/2026 Impervious Surface: An area that releases as runoff all or a majority of the precipitation that falls on it. "Impervious surface" excludes frozen soil but includes rooftops, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots and streets unless specifically designed, constructed and maintained to be pervious. Calculation of Impervious Surface: Percentage of impervious surface shall be calculated by dividing the surface area of existing and proposed impervious surfaces on the portion of a lot or parcel that is within 300 feet of the ordinary high water mark by the total surface area of the lot or parcel, multiplied by 100. Impervious Surface Standard: Allow up to 15% impervious surface but not more than 30% impervious surface on the portion of a lot or parcel that is within 300 feet of the ordinary high water mark. A permit can be issued for development that exceeds 15% impervious surface but not more than 30% impervious surfaces with a mitigation plan that meets the requirements of the Bayfield County Ordinance(s). Existing Impervious Surfaces: For existing impervious surfaces that were lawfully placed when constructed but that do not comply with the standards in Section(s) 13-1-32(g) and Section 13-1-40(h), the property owner may do any of the following: a. Maintenance and repair of all impervious surfaces: b. Replacement of existing impervious surfaces with similar surfaces within the existing building footprint; c. Relocation or modification of existing impervious surfaces with similar or different impervious surfaces, provided that the relocation or modification does not result in an increase in the percentage that existed on the effective date of the county shoreland ordinance, and meets the applicable setback requirements in Section 13-1-32. Impervious Surface Item Dimension Area (Square Footage) Existing House 50'x100' est 500' Existing Accessory 15'x20' est 300' Building/Garage Existing Sidewalk(s), Patio(s) & 10'x80' est 800' Deck(s) Existing Covered Porch(es), 45'x20' est 900' Driveway & Other Structures Proposed Addition/House NA RECEIVED Proposed Accessory NA APR 17 2026 Building/Garage Proposed Sidewalk(s) & Patio(s) NA Pwnnin �ndzon BAOen Proposed Covered Porch(es) & NA Deck(s) Proposed Driveway NA Proposed Other Structures 85x10(Primarily Pervious) 850' Total: 2,300 est (majority of new structu a. Total square footage of lot: 3.633 Acres or sq ft 171,300 sq b. Total impervious surface area: 2300 est. c. Percentage of impervious surface area: 100 x (b)/a = 1.3% If the proposed impervious surface area is greater than 15% mitigation is required. Total square footage of additional impervious surface allowed: @ 15% @ 30% Issuance Information (County Use Only) Date of Inspection: Inspection Record: Zoning District ( ) Lakes Classification ( Condition(s): Stormwater Management Plan Required: ❑ Yes ❑ No Signature of Inspector: Date of Approval: ulforms/impervioussurface Created: May 2012 (+Apr 2016; Sept 2020) Proofed by: 4/14126, 2:59 PM Novus-Wisconsin Access rev, 12.0206 Real Estate Bayfield County Property Listing Property Status: Current Today's Date: 4/14/2026 Created On: 3/15/2006 1:14:45 PM Th Description Updated: 6/23/2016 ' Ownership Updated: 6/23/2016 Tax ID: 1684 PETER S & SARAH B AUSTIN DULUTH MN PIN: 04-004-2-4409.08-3 05-006-02000 Legacy PIN: 004108307000 B fling Address: Mailing Address: Map ID: PETER S & SARAH B AUSTIN PETER S & SARAH B AUSTIN Municipality: (004) TOWN OF BARNES 2304 WATER ST 2304 WATER ST STR: 508 T44N R09W DULUTH MN 55812 DULUTH MN 55812 Description: PAR IN LOT 6 IN V.341 P.231 484G Recorded Acres: 3.933 P Site Address * indicates Private Road Calculated Acres: 3.933 2255 LAKE RD BARNES 54873 Lottery Claims: 0 First Dollar: Yes Property Assessment Updated: 10/4/2016 Zoning: (R-3) Residential -3 ESN: 104 2026 Assessment Detail Code Acres Land Imp. 0 G1 -RESIDENTIAL 3.930 218,500 303,400 Tax Districts Updated: 3/15/2006 1 STATE 2 -Year Comparison 2025 2026 Change 04 COUNTY Land: 218,500 218,500 0.0% 004 TOWN OF BARNES Improved: 303,400 303,400 0.0% 041491 SCHL-DRUMMOND Total: 521,900 521,900 0.0% 001700 TECHNICAL COLLEGE Recorded Documents Updated: 3/15/2006 property History © CONVERSION N/A Date Recorded: 341-231 RECEIVED APR 172026 Bayfieki Co. Planning and Zoning Agency https://novus.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/acress/master.asp?paprpid=1684 1/1 State of Wisconsin DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 876 S 4th Ave. Park Falls, WI 54552 June 23, 2026 Sarah Austin 2304 Water Street Duluth, MN 55812 Tony Evers, Governor Karen Hyun, Ph.D., Secretary Telephone 608-266-2621 WISCONSIN Toll Free 1-888-936-7463 DEPT. OFNATURALRESOURCES TTY Access via relay - 711 GP -NO -2026-4-01839 RE: Coverage under waterway statewide general permit WDNR-GP26-2026 for Lake shore erosion control - Biostabilization in the Town of Barnes, Bayfield County Dear Sarah Austin, Thank you for submitting an after -the -fact (ATF) application for coverage under a statewide General Permit for Lake shore erosion control - Biostabilization in Middle Eau Claire Lake, located in the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section 08, Township 44, Range 09 W, Town of Barnes, Bayfield County. Based on the application materials submitted, your project meets the eligibility criteria for this activity, and you may proceed with your project. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The department received a complaint (ENF-NO-2024-04-00148) on 10/1/2024 regarding an unpermitted riprap project on the property in question. An onsite was made by the Department on 11/12/2024 where the unpermitted riprap was observed. After discussion with the owner and owner representative, it was decided that a biostabilization restoration project would be completed onsite to remedy the violation. With the completion of the project under this permit, the violation will be closed out. 2. The Department has completed an evaluation of the project site and plans and has determined that the project site and project plans as described in the submitted application meet the standards to qualify for this General Permit. 3. Middle Eau Claire Lake is a navigable water and no bulkhead exists at the project site. 4. The proposed project, if constructed in accordance with this permit, will not adversely affect water quality, will not increase water pollution in surface waters, and will not cause environmental pollution as defined in s. 283.01(6m), Wis. Stats. 5. If the project proposes a wetland discharge(s) as part of the proposed activity, the wetland impacts have been reviewed and determined to comply with water quality requirements as authorized by this document. 6. The proposed project will not injure public rights or interests, cause environmental pollution as defined in s. 299.01(4), Wis. Stats., or result in material injury to the rights of any riparian owner, if constructed in accordance with this permit. STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS You are responsible for meeting all general permit eligibility standards and permit conditions. Please re -read the permit eligibility standards and conditions attached to this letter in the final statewide general permit document. This includes notifying the Department before starting the project and submitting photographs within one week of project completion. Please note your coverage is valid for 5 years from the date of the department's determination or until the activity is completed, whichever occurs first. You are also responsible for obtaining any other local, state, tribal, or federal permits that are required before starting your project. Note that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local zoning authorization for work in floodplains or shorelands may also be required for your project. EXPIRATION This activity is authorized under the attached statewide general permit for 5 years from the date of this letter or until the activity is completed, whichever occurs first. INSPECTIONS AND PROJECT MODIFICATIONS The Department conducts routine and annual compliance monitoring inspections. Our staff may follow up and inspect your project to verify compliance with state statutes and codes and the requirements and conditions of this general permit. NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS If you believe that you have a right to challenge this decision, you should know Wisconsin statutes and administrative rules establish time periods within which requests to review Department decisions shall be filed. To seek a contested case hearing under section 227.42, Wis. Stats., you have 30 days after the date of the decision to serve a petition for hearing on the Department. For judicial review of a decision pursuant to sections 227.52 and 227.53, Wis. Stats., you have 30 days after the decision is mailed, or otherwise served by the Department, to file your petition with the appropriate circuit court and serve the petition on the Department. Such a petition for judicial review shall name the Department of Natural Resources as the respondent. If you have questions about this letter or need to modify your project, please contact McKenzie Slack, at (715) 416-9248 or at mckenzie.slack@wisconsin.gov, to discuss any questions or proposed modifications and determine next steps. Sincerely, McKenzie Slack Water Management Specialist Email CC: USAGE Project Manager (usace requests wi(a)usace.army.mil) Bayfield County Zoning(zoning(g.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov) Nick AI-Moghrabi, WDNR Conservation Warden (Ali.almoghrabi(a wisconsin.gov) Devante Scholfield, Waterfront Refresh LLC(devanteCa.waterrfrontrefresh.com) Bryan Austin, Owner Representative (baustin a().alumni.upenn.edu) Kari Hufnagle, Town of Barnes (clerknatownofbarneswi.gov) WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WATERWAY AND WETLAND GENERAL PERMIT FOR INLAND AND COASTAL LAKESHORE STABILIZATION STRUCTURES Permittee: The General Public in Wisconsin Permit #: WDNR-GP26-2026 Issuing Office: Waterways Program Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) Issuance Date: April 28, 2026 Expiration Date: April 27, 2031 GENERAL PERMIT AUTHORIZATIONS In compliance with the provision(s) of s. 30.12(1) and (2m), Wis. Stats., no person may place any structure upon the bed of any navigable water unless an individual or a general permit has been issued under this section or authorization has been granted by legislature through an exemption. The Department has authority to issue general permits under s. 30.206(1)(am), Wis. Stats., that authorize any person in the State of Wisconsin to perform work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the general permit specified below after satisfying all applicable permit terms and conditions. In addition, the Department is required to issue general permits under s. 30.206, Wis. Stats., related to the placement, repair, or replacement of biological stabilization structures, riprap, and seawalls as provided under ss. 30.12(3)(a)(3c), (3g), (3r), and (13), Wis. Stats. Please refer to the following sections of this permit for the specific eligibility standards, application requirements, certification requirements and responsibilities, conditions, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and definitions required by WDNR-GP26-2026. Note: Coverage under this permit authorizes the permittee to undertake specified activity/activities in compliance with the above statutes and the terms of this permit but does not authorize a permittee to undertake any activity prohibited by other applicable federal, state, or local law. Note: WDNR-GP26-2026 does not apply to tribal activities located within the exterior boundary of a reservation. Note: Section 30.12(2m), Wis. Stats., allows the Department to require that an individual permit or general permit be obtained in lieu of an exemption for activities at certain sites. Work performed in Area of Special Natural Resource Interest (ASNRI) designated waters or at a site where the Department requires a permit under s. 30.12(2m), Wis. Stats., may be authorized by this general permit. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS NECESSARY WDNR-GP26-2026 authorizations are subject to all applicable terms and conditions specified in this permit. However, WDNR-GP26-2026 authorizations do not supersede any other local, state, tribal or federal authority, and so additional permits may be required before any work may proceed. Section 404 Clean Water Act permits are often required, and generally reviewed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for discharges of dredged or fill material to Waters of the United States, including discharges to federal wetlands. Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 permits are required for work including the placement of structures and dredging in navigable waters of the United States. Floodplain permits (ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code) or other local zoning permits may be required. Please contact your local zoning authority to determine whether any local approvals are required; county zoning administrator contact information is available at https://www.wccadm.com/wcca-contacts. Additional waterway, dam, and wetland permitting may also be necessary depending on the project size, scope and purpose and need. Please visit https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "water permitting" for more information. This permit does not supersede any applicable easement(s) within the project boundary or the property rights of any landowner. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the proposed project does not conflict with existing land use or development restrictions, including easements, applicable to the property. This permit also does not authorize flooding or impeding drainage of the adjacent properties or upstream properties. It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure any necessary easements or other permissions from affected landowner(s). PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION WDNR-GP26-2026 applies to certain waterway activities undertaken as part of stabilizing the shorelines of inland lakes and coastal (Great Lakes) waterbodies. The following activities are eligible for coverage under WDNR-GP26-2026: Placement or the construction of shoreline stabilization structures for shore erosion control purposes along inland lake shorelines and Great Lakes (coastal) shorelines in the State of Wisconsin exceat for structures proposed on tribal properties located on Federal Indian Trust lands. The placement of structures and deposits in navigable waterbodies is regulated under s. 30.12, Wis. Stats and ch. NR 320, Wis. Adm. Code. Great Lakes (coastal) shorelines are outlying waters as defined in s. 29.001(63), Wis. Stats. • WDNR-GP26-2026 authorization will include lakeshore stabilization practices (erosion control structures) placement for the following activities: o Inland lakeshore stabilization practices • Inland biological shoreline erosion control • Inland vegetated riprap • Inland replacement of seawall with vegetated riprap • Inland replacement of seawalls o Great Lakes (coastal) lakeshore stabilization practices • Great Lakes biological shoreline erosion control • New Great Lakes riprap • Great Lakes stabilization in response to erosion event • Great Lakes replacement of seawall with vegetated riprap • Great Lakes replacement of seawalls o Upper Mississippi River (UMR) lakeshore stabilization practices • UMR biological shoreline erosion control • UMR vegetated riprap • UMR replacement of seawall with vegetated riprap • UMR replacement of seawalls GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE Unless notified by the Department to the contrary, the effective date of coverage under this general permit is 30 calendar days after a complete application package has been received by the Department at the office designated in the permit application materials provided by the Department. WDNR-GP26-2026 permit coverage is valid for 5 years after the date the coverage is granted by the Department. If the project is not completed within 5 years after the date of coverage another application must be submitted. If the project scope changes within the valid period of the permit coverage, you must obtain prior written approval of the proposed modification to the project from the Department before modifying the project and coverage exists under this general permit only. The 5 -year timeline is based on the date coverage is granted by the Department, not the expiration date of WDNR-GP26-2026. State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources For the Secretary ._ April 28, 2026 Benjamin Callan — Director Date Waterways Program Table of Contents SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.................................................................................................... 5 A. GENERAL CRITERIA....................................................................................................... ....... 5 B. INLAND LAKESHORE STABILIZATION STRUCTURES............................................................ 8 a. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INLAND BIOLOGICAL SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL...... 8 b. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NEW INLAND VEGETATED RIPRAP ARMORING ...................8 8 c. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INLAND REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALL WITH RIPRAP OR VEGETATEDARMORING...........................................................................................................10 d. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INLAND REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALLS .............................11 C. GREAT LAKES LAKESHORE STABILIZATION STRUCTURES...............................................12 a. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES BIOLOGICAL SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL....................................................................................................................................12 b. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NEW GREAT LAKES RIPRAP................................................12 c. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES STABILIZATION STRUCTURE IN RESPONSE TOEROSION EVENT..................................................................................................................13 d. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALL WITH VEGETATEDRIPRAP..................................................................................................................14 e. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALLS ..................15 15 D. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (UMR) POOLS - LAKESHORE STABILIZATION STRUCTURES 16 a. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR BIOLOGICAL SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL ........ 16 c. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR NEW RIPRAP OR VEGETATED ARMORING ...............16 d. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALL WITH VEGETATED RIPRAPARMORING.................................................................................................................17 e. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALLS..................................18 SECTION 2. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................19 SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION & RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................21 SECTION 4. GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS................................................................................. 21 SECTION 5. FINDINGS OF FACT.......................................................................................................24 SECTION 6. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW............................................................................................... 25 SECTION 7. DEFINITION OF TERMS................................................................................................25 4 WDNR-GP26-2026 TERMS AND CONDITIONS The following sections describe the general permit authorization procedures implemented by the Department in WDNR-GP26-2026. Projects must meet all the terms and conditions of this permit to be eligible for coverage under WDNR-GP26-2026. Note: The term "you" and its derivatives, as used in this general permit, means the permittee, which is the riparian landowner. The term "the Department" means the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and "this office" refers to the appropriate Service Center, Region Office, Central Office headquarters and/or the appropriate official of that office acting under the authority of the Secretary of the Department reviewing the permit application for the activity. The project must meet all the following standards to be eligible for coverage and authorization under this general permit. Note: Projects that do not meet all standards below are not eligible for this general permit and are therefore excluded from coverage under WDNR-GP26-2026. In these cases, persons may apply for an Individual Permit as outlined in ss. 30.12(3m) and 30.208, Wis. Stats. The Department also has authority under s. 30.206(3r), Wis. Stats., to require an individual permit in lieu of a general permit if the Department has visited the site and determined that conditions specific to the site require additional restrictions on the activity in order to prevent significant adverse impacts to the public rights and interest, environmental pollution as defined in s. 299.01(4), Wis. Stats., or material injury to the riparian rights of any riparian owner. Note: Projects that may impact tribal lands or a legally recognized treaty right may need additional coordination. SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA A. GENERAL CRITERIA 1. The project may be located in an area of special natural resource interest (ASNRI). 2. The shoreline stabilization structure shall follow the natural contour of the shoreline. 3. Projects for stabilization of dam embankment shorelines are not eligible for WDNR- GP26-2026. 4. The project and construction must comply with water quality standards for surface waters in accordance with ch. NR 102, Wis. Adm. Code. 5. If the department determines that the proposed project has the potential to impact an archaeological site or historic structure in accordance with s. 44.40, Wis. Stats., the application shall be deemed incomplete. The department may not consider the 5 application to be complete or issue a general permit until the applicant submits either documentation to demonstrate that the project avoids impacts to the archaeological site or historic structure, or completes and documents requested investigations of archaeological sites or historic structures in accordance with s. 44.40, Wis. Stats. Reports of completed archaeological or historic structures investigations for projects are subject to review and approval by the department and Wisconsin Historical Society in advance of permit issuance. 6. The project avoids impacts to endangered or threatened species in accordance with s. 29.604, Wis. Stats., or the project has received an incidental take authorization under s. 29.604, Wis. Stats. No activity is authorized which is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a species proposed for such designation, as identified under the Federal Endangered Species Act and/or State law or which is likely to destroy or adversely modify the critical habitat of a species as identified under the Federal Endangered Species Act. 7. To minimize adverse impacts on fish movement, fish spawning, and egg incubation periods, in -water work may not occur below the ordinary high-water mark (OHWM) during any of the following time periods unless timing restrictions have been waived by the department: a. September 15th through May 15th for all trout streams identified on DNR published maps. Note: To determine if a waterway is a trout stream, you may use the department trout stream maps at https://dnr.wisconsin.Qov, keyword "trout stream maps." b. September 15th through June 15th on all Great Lakes tributaries upstream to the first dam or barrier. c. November 1St through June 15th for Lake Michigan waters surrounding Door County, including Green Bay and all harbors and bays. d. September 15th through July 1St for Lake Superior waters surrounding Douglas County, including St. Louis River and all harbors and bays. e. March 1St through June 15th for all other waters. Note: The local Department Fisheries Biologist may waive or modify timing restrictions in writing. To request a waiver or modification of fish spawning timing restrictions for your project, please include a request in the narrative portion of your permit application. 8. The project does not cause significant adverse impacts to a trout fishery or cold -water community, as described in ch. NR 102, Wis. Adm. Code. 9. The structure may be placed and maintained only by a riparian landowner, and the applicant or co -applicant is the riparian owner. 10. The construction of the project will not result in removal of greater than 20% of the aerial 6 coverage of natural bank vegetation, emergent vegetation, or floating vegetation within the riparian zone. The 20% threshold does not include the footprint of the lakeshore stabilization structure. 11 .Any grading, excavation, and land disturbance above the OHWM shall be confined to the minimum area necessary for the construction and may not exceed 10,000 square feet. 12. All equipment used for the project shall be designed and properly sized to minimize the amount of sediment that can escape into the water. 13. No waterward extension of the property is permitted. No soil or similar fill material may be placed in a wetland or below the OHWM of any navigable waterway. 14.All equipment must remain above the OHWM at all times during the project's construction and maintenance. If equipment must drive below the OHWM to gain access to the construction area, written approval must first be obtained from the department for driving of equipment below the OHWM for construction or maintenance of any shoreline stabilization project. 15. The activity shall not result in significant adverse impacts to fishery spawning habitat, including obstruction of fish passage, or adversely affect bird breeding areas or substantially disrupt the movement of species that normally migrate from open water to upland or vice versa (i.e., amphibians, reptiles, and mammals) as determined by the Department. 16. The project will not occur in a mapped floodplain (official Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or local zoning map), or if the project is located in a regulated floodplain, the applicant has certified that they are working to or have obtained applicable floodplain permits or approvals from the local zoning authority. 17. No unauthorized impacts to wetlands will occur. Note: This permit does not authorize any impacts to wetlands; however, wetland impacts may occur if authorized under a wetland exemption or a wetland permit is obtained. Wetland regulatory information is available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "wetland permit". 18.Any excavated material may not be temporarily or permanently placed in a wetland, floodplain or below the OHWM of a navigable waterway without regulatory approvals. All excavated materials shall be disposed of in an upland location. 7 B. INLAND LAKESHORE STABILIZATION STRUCTURES a. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INLAND BIOLOGICAL SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all inland biological shoreline erosion control projects: Biological shore erosion control structures consist of biological materials (which means living or organic materials) that are biodegradable such as but not limited to native vegetation (grasses, sedges, forbs, shrubs, and trees), plant carpets, root wads, fiber rolls, fiber mats, live stakes and posts, willow wattles, brush mattresses or brush layering, branch -box breakwaters, temporary wave breaks/barriers, non -treated wood, jute netting, logs, branches, and temporary breakwaters. Any temporary wave breaks or barriers installed as short-term protection to allow vegetation to stabilize shall be completely removed within 2 years of the installation date. If wave barriers are used, they shall be located within the 3 -foot water depth contour or less (based on summer water levels for impounded or managed inland lakes), marked with reflectors, and may not create an obstruction to navigation. Vegetation shall be plant species which are native to the area of Wisconsin where the project is located. Vegetative treatments shall be installed according to Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Practice Standard Code 580 (Streambank and Shoreline Protection) or the NRCS Engineering Field Handbook (chapter 16). 4. Fiber rolls, bio-logs, or similar products shall be secured using hardwood stakes or can and duckbill anchors. Spacing between the hardwood stakes shall be 4 feet or less. Spacing between the duckbill anchors shall be 6 feet or less. 5. A deposit of sand, gravel or stone under s. 30.12(1 g)(a), Wis. Stats., may not be associated with the biological erosion control structure. b. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NEW INLAND VEGETATED RIPRAP ARMORING In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all new inland vegetated riprap armoring: 1. New vegetated riprap may not exceed 200 linear feet of shoreline. 2. The project site is a moderate or high energy site as calculated by the inland storm wave height calculator tool (found online at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Waterways/shoreline/erosioncalculator.html),or by the Erosion Intensity (El) Score Worksheet tool promulgated by the Department in rule, or is a low energy site where the bank -edge recession is equal to or greater than 0.5 feet per year and a biological erosion control structure was previously placed according to the standards described in Section 1.B.a. above. The time between separate bank -edge recession measurements shall equal or exceed 3 months during the open -water season. The applicant will satisfy the "equal to or greater than 0.5 feet per year" requirement by demonstrating that the bank -edge recession is equal to or greater than 1.5 inches per 3 months during the open - water season. 3. Riprap materials shall consist of clean fieldstone or quarry stone 6 to 24 inches in diameter. Stones with any flat sides (such as but not limited to dimensional stone, flagstone, etc.) are not considered eligible to be riprap material. 4. The toe of the riprap may not extend more than 8 feet waterward of the OHWM. 5. The final riprap slope may not exceed (be steeper than) two (2) feet horizontal to one (1) foot vertical. 6. Riprap may not be placed at an elevation higher than the OHWM plus the storm - wave height as calculated by the inland lakes storm wave height calculation tool. For the specific waterbodies listed below, riprap may not be placed at an elevation higher than the OHWM plus 1.5 times the storm -wave height as calculated by the inland lakes storm wave height calculation tool promulgated by the Department in rule. The waterbodies listed below are typified as impoundments, 2500 acres and larger, waterbodies experiencing extensive water level fluctuation or high shoreline recession rates, and/or those with known historic loss of shoreline vegetation. These waterbodies include: 1. Castle Rock and Petenwell Flowages (Adams and Juneau counties) 2. Lake Koshkonong (Dane, Jefferson, and Rock counties) 3. Beaver Dam Lake, Fox Lake, and Lake Sinissippi (Dodge County) 4. Lake Puckaway (Green Lake County) 5. Lake Nokomis - Rice River reservoir (Lincoln and Oneida counties) 6. Big Eau Pleine reservoir (Marathon County) 7. Lake DuBay (Marathon and Portage counties) 8. Rainbow and Willow Flowages (Oneida County) 9. Lake Poygan (Winnebago and Waushara counties) 10. Lake Winneconne and Lake Butte des Morts (Winnebago County) 11. Lake Winnebago (Calumet, Fond du Lac, and Winnebago counties) 7. Filter cloth or clean -washed gravel shall be used as a filter layer under the riprap to extend the life of the structure, improve effectiveness, allow for vegetation rooting and establishment within the stone crevices, and prevent soil erosion behind the riprap. 8. Riprap or other vegetated armoring shall be re -vegetated above the OHWM by using native shrub plantings, native live stakes, or native jointed plantings. E Note: Erosion control treatments may include a 10 -foot shoreline segment where plant establishment is not required for the purpose of ingress/egress associated with the placement of a pier or access to the waterway or associated with public park activities. c. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INLAND REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALL WITH RIPRAP OR VEGETATED ARMORING In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all inland seawall replacement with vegetated riprap projects: 1. Riprap or vegetated armoring may not exceed 500 linear feet of shoreline. 2. Riprap materials shall consist of clean fieldstone or quarry stone 6 to 24 inches in diameter. Stones with any flat sides (such as but not limited to dimensional stone, flagstone, etc.) are not considered eligible to be riprap material. 3. The toe of the riprap may not extend more than 8 feet waterward of the OHWM. 4. The final riprap slope may not exceed (be steeper than) two (2) feet horizontal to one (1) foot vertical. 5. Riprap may not be placed at an elevation higher than the OHWM plus the storm - wave height as calculated by the inland lakes storm wave height calculation tool. For the specific waterbodies listed below, riprap may not be placed at an elevation higher than the OHWM plus 1.5 times the storm -wave height as calculated by the inland lakes storm wave height calculation tool promulgated by the Department in rule. The waterbodies listed below are typified as impoundments, 2500 acres and larger, waterbodies experiencing extensive water level fluctuation or high shoreline recession rates, and/or those with known historic loss of shoreline vegetation. These waterbodies include: 1. Castle Rock and Petenwell Flowages (Adams and Juneau counties) 2. Lake Koshkonong (Dane, Jefferson, and Rock counties) 3. Beaver Dam Lake, Fox Lake, and Lake Sinissippi (Dodge County) 4. Lake Puckaway (Green Lake County) 5. Lake Nokomis - Rice River reservoir (Lincoln and Oneida counties) 6. Big Eau Pleine reservoir (Marathon County) 7. Lake DuBay (Marathon and Portage counties) 8. Rainbow and Willow Flowages (Oneida County) 9. Lake Poygan (Winnebago and Waushara counties) 10. Lake Winneconne and Lake Butte des Morts (Winnebago County) 11. Lake Winnebago (Calumet, Fond du Lac, and Winnebago counties) 6. Filter cloth or clean -washed gravel shall be used as a filter layer under the riprap to extend the life of the structure, improve effectiveness, allow for vegetation 10 rooting and establishment within the stone crevices, and prevent soil erosion behind the riprap. 7. Riprap or other vegetated armoring shall be re -vegetated above the OHWM by using native shrub plantings, native live stakes, or native jointed plantings. Note: Erosion control treatments may include a 10 -foot shoreline segment where plant establishment is not required for the purpose of ingress/egress associated with the placement of a pier or access to the waterway or associated with public park activities. d. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INLAND REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALLS In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all inland seawall replacement projects: 1. The replacement of a seawall with a new seawall may not exceed 100 feet of shoreline located on an inland lake or flowage of 300 acres or more. 2. Seawall replacement is permitted only at the following locations: a. Municipal or commercial marinas where vertical docking facilities are a practical alternative after considering the public interest. b. Navigational channels that are actively used as thoroughfares or for access, where slopes are greater (steeper) than 1.5 feet vertical to one foot horizontal, showing evidence of erosion, where alternative methods of erosion control would impede navigation. c. Locations where slopes leading down to the bank are greater (steeper) than 1.5 feet vertical to one foot horizontal, and where the applicant demonstrates that alternative measures are not practicable taking into consideration bank height and the location of other permanent structures on the property. 3. The seawall replacement shall incorporate an adequate footing to prevent settlement, tipping, or undermining. 4. The seawall shall be attached to tieback anchors placed on the upland to prevent or minimize tipping of the wall. 5. The seawall shall include weep holes to relieve hydrostatic pressure in upland soils. A filter fabric or gravel filter layer backing at weep holes shall be installed to facilitate drainage and prevent the loss of soil from behind the wall. 6. Rock riprap shall be placed in front of the seawall to dissipate wave energy, minimize scour at the base of the wall, and provide aquatic habitat. Riprap shall be clean fieldstone or quarry stone 6 to 24 inches in diameter, shall not have any flat sides, placed at a slope not to exceed (be steeper than) two feet horizontal to one 11 foot vertical, and may only be designed and placed at the base of the seawall to prevent scouring at the toe. 7. Each end of the seawall shall be buried or keyed into the bank to prevent flanking. 8. The seawall may be built only high enough to prevent the over -topping by storm waves based on the results using the inland storm -wave height calculator. C. GREAT LAKES LAKESHORE STABILIZATION STRUCTURES a. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES BIOLOGICAL SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all Great Lakes biological stabilization projects: 1. This project is eligible on outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.001(63), Wis. Stats. 2. Biological shore erosion control structures include but are not limited to native vegetation, fiber rolls, fiber mats, live stakes, brush mattresses, branch -box breakwaters, temporary wave breaks/barriers, and temporary breakwaters. 3. Any wave breaks or wave barriers shall be completely removed within 2 years of the installation date. If wave barriers are used, they shall be located within the 3 - foot water depth contour or less (based on summer water levels for impounded or managed inland lakes), marked with reflectors, and may not create an obstruction to navigation. 4. Vegetation shall be plant species which are native to the area of Wisconsin where the project is located. Vegetative treatments shall be installed according to Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Practice Standard Code 580 (Streambank and Shoreline Protection) or the NRCS Engineering Field Handbook (chapter 16). 5. Fiber rolls shall be secured using hardwood stakes or can and duckbill anchors. Spacing between the hardwood stakes shall be 4 feet or less. Spacing between the duckbill anchors shall be 6 feet or less. 6. A deposit of sand, gravel, or stone under s. 30.12(1 g)(a), Wis. Stats., may not be associated with the biological erosion control structure. b. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NEW GREAT LAKES RIPRAP In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all new Great Lakes riprap projects: 12 1. This project is eligible on outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.001(63), Wis. Stats., and satisfies s. 30.12(3)(a)(3r), Wis. Stats. 2. Riprap may not exceed 300 linear feet. 3. Riprap shall be clean, washed fieldstone or quarry stone ranging between 6 and 48 inches in diameter and free of fines. If larger rock size is proposed, then the project shall be designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin. Riprap materials are rounded or angular with a diameter and do not have flat sides. 4. The toe of the riprap does not extend more than 10 feet waterward of the OHWM unless designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin. 5. The final riprap slope shall be 2 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (2H:1 V). Note: If the design is stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin, the proposed slope of the final erosion control structure may be steeper than 1.5 foot horizontal to 1 foot vertical (1.5H:1 V), or shallower than 2.5 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (2.5H:1 V). 6. The riprap does not reach an elevation higher than 36 inches above the OHWM. If a higher elevation is proposed, the project shall be designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Wisconsin. 7. Filter fabric or clean -washed gravel is used as a filter layer under the riprap. c. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES STABILIZATION STRUCTURE IN RESPONSE TO EROSION EVENT In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all new Great Lakes riprap in response to erosion events that pose imminent threat to infrastructure: 1. This project is eligible on outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.001(63), Wis. Stats. 2. The project is proposing new armoring of natural and unarmored shorelines, and the project is in response to a recent storm or high-water event within the past 12 months, or infrastructure (including either residences, wells, or sanitary systems) is located within 50ft of an active erosion line. Note: A high-water event qualifies when the Governor declares a State of Emergency. Note: An active erosion line is the area of currently eroding bank typically found at the top of the bank or bluff and creates a bank or bluff face that is disturbed and unvegetated. 13 3. Riprap may not exceed 300 linear feet. 4. Riprap shall be clean, washed fieldstone or quarry stone ranging between 6 and 48 inches in diameter and free of fines. If larger rock size is proposed, then the project shall be designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin. Riprap materials are rounded or angular with a diameter and do not have flat sides. 5. The toe of the riprap does not extend more than 10 feet waterward of the OHWM unless designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin. 6. The final riprap slope is to be 2 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (2H:1V). Note: If the design is stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin, the proposed slope of the final erosion control structure may be steeper than 1.5 foot horizontal to 1 foot vertical (1.5H:1 V), or shallower than 2.5 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (2.5H:1V). 7. The riprap does not reach an elevation higher than 36 inches above the OHWM. If a higher elevation is proposed, the project shall be designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin. 8. Filter fabric or clean -washed gravel is used as a filter layer under the riprap. d. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALL WITH VEGETATED RIPRAP In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all Great Lakes seawall replacement with vegetated riprap projects: 1. This project is eligible on outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.001(63), Wis. Stats. 2. Riprap or vegetated armoring may not exceed 500 linear feet. 3. Riprap shall be clean, washed fieldstone or quarry stone ranging between 6 and 48 inches in diameter and free of fines. If larger rock size is proposed, then the project shall be designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin. Riprap materials are rounded or angular with a diameter and do not have flat sides. 4. The toe of the riprap may not extend more than 10 feet waterward of the OHWM. 5. The final riprap slope may not exceed (be steeper than) 2 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (2H:1 V). 14 Note: If the design is stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin, the proposed slope of the final erosion control structure may be steeper than 1.5 foot horizontal to 1 foot vertical (1.5H:1 V), or shallower than 2.5 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (2.5H:1 V). 6. The riprap does not reach an elevation higher than 36 inches above the OHWM. If a higher elevation is proposed, the project shall be designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Wisconsin. 7. Filter cloth or clean -washed gravel shall be used as a filter layer under the riprap to extend the life of the structure, improve effectiveness, allow for vegetation rooting and establishment within the stone crevices, and prevent soil erosion behind the riprap. 8. Riprap or other vegetated armoring shall be re -vegetated above the OHWM by using native shrub plantings, native live stakes, or native jointed plantings. Note: Erosion control treatments may include a 10 -foot shoreline segment where plant establishment is not required for the purpose of ingress/egress associated with the placement of a pier or access to the waterway or associated with public park activities. e. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GREAT LAKES REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALLS In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all Great Lakes seawall replacement projects: 1. This project is eligible on outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.001(63), Wis. Stats. 2. The replacement may not exceed 300 linear feet. 3. Seawall replacement may be permitted only at municipal or commercial marinas where vertical docking facilities are a practical alternative after considering the public interest. 4. Each end of the seawall shall be buried or keyed into the bank or lakebed to prevent flanking. 5. The seawall's height shall be replaced in -kind. 15 D. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (UMR) POOLS - LAKESHORE STABILIZATION STRUCTURES a. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR BIOLOGICAL SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all UMR biological stabilization projects: 1. Biological shore erosion control structures include but are not limited to native vegetation, fiber rolls, fiber mats, live stakes, brush mattresses, branch -box breakwaters, temporary wave breaks/barriers, and temporary breakwaters. 2. Any wave breaks or wave barriers shall be completely removed within 2 years of the installation date. If wave barriers are used, they shall be located within the 3 - foot water depth contour or less (based on summer water levels for impounded or managed inland lakes), marked with reflectors, and may not create an obstruction to navigation. 3. Vegetation shall be plant species which are native to the area of Wisconsin where the project is located. Vegetative treatments shall be installed according to Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Practice Standard Code 580 (Streambank and Shoreline Protection) or the NRCS Engineering Field Handbook (chapter 16). 4. Fiber rolls shall be secured using hardwood states or can and duckbill anchors. Spacing between the hardwood stakes shall be 4 feet or less. Spacing between the duckbill anchors shall be 6 feet or less. 5. A deposit of sand, gravel, or stone under s. 30.12(1 g)(a), Wis. Stats., may not be associated with the biological erosion control structure. c. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR NEW RIPRAP OR VEGETATED ARMORING In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all UMR new riprap or vegetated armoring: 1. Riprap or vegetated armoring may not exceed 200 linear feet of shoreline along a Mississippi River pool impoundment. The project site is a moderate or high energy site (as calculated by the inland storm wave height calculator tool found online at the department's website https://dnr.wisconsin.00v/topic/Waterways/shoreline/erosioncalculator.html or calculated using the Erosion Intensity (El) Score Worksheet tool promulgated by the Department in rule), or is a low energy site where the bank -edge recession is equal to or greater than 0.5 feet per year and a biological erosion control structure was previously placed according to the standards described in Section 16 1.B.a. above. The time between separate bank -edge recession measurements shall equal or exceed 3 months during the open -water season. The applicant will satisfy the "equal to or greater than 0.5 feet per year" requirement by demonstrating that the bank -edge recession is equal to or greater than 1.5 inches per 3 months during the open -water season. 3. Riprap materials shall consist of clean fieldstone or quarry stone 6 to 24 inches in diameter. Stones with any flat sides (such as but not limited to dimensional stone, flagstone, etc.) are not considered eligible to be riprap material. 4. The toe of the riprap may not extend more than 8 feet waterward of the OHWM. 5. The final riprap slope may not exceed (be steeper than) two (2) feet horizontal to one (1) foot vertical. 6. Filter cloth or clean -washed gravel shall be used as a filter layer under the riprap to extend the life of the structure, improve effectiveness, allow for vegetation rooting and establishment within the stone crevices, and prevent soil erosion behind the riprap. 7. Riprap or other vegetated armoring shall be re -vegetated above the OHWM by using native shrub plantings, native live stakes, or native jointed plantings. Note: Erosion control treatments may include a 10 -foot shoreline segment where plant establishment is not required for the purpose of ingress/egress associated with the placement of a pier or access to the waterway or associated with public park activities. 8. Riprap may not be placed at an elevation higher than the OHWM plus 1.5 times the storm -wave height as calculated by the inland lakes storm wave height calculation tool. d. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALL WITH VEGETATED RIPRAP ARMORING In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all UMR seawall replacement with riprap or vegetated armoring projects: 1. Riprap or vegetated armoring may not exceed 500 linear feet of shoreline along a Mississippi River pool impoundment. 2. Riprap materials shall consist of clean fieldstone or quarry stone 6 to 24 inches in diameter. Stones with any flat sides (such as but not limited to dimensional stone, flagstone, etc.) are not considered eligible to be riprap material. 3. The toe of the riprap may not extend more than 8 feet waterward of the OHWM. 17 4. The final riprap slope may not exceed (be steeper than) two (2) feet horizontal to one (1) foot vertical. 5. Filter cloth or clean -washed gravel shall be used as a filter layer under the riprap to extend the life of the structure, improve effectiveness, allow for vegetation rooting and establishment within the stone crevices, and prevent soil erosion behind the riprap. 6. Riprap or other vegetated armoring shall be re -vegetated above the OHWM by using native shrub plantings, native live stakes, or native jointed plantings. Note: Erosion control treatments may include a 10 -foot shoreline segment where plant establishment is not required for the purpose of ingress/egress associated with the placement of a pier or access to the waterway or associated with public park activities. 7. Riprap may not be placed at an elevation higher than the OHWM plus 1.5 times the storm -wave height as calculated by the inland lakes storm wave height calculation tool. e. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UMR REPLACEMENT OF SEAWALLS In addition to the general standards in Section 1A, the following standards apply to all UMR seawall replacement projects: 1. The replacement may not exceed 100 feet of shoreline. 2. Seawall replacement may be permitted only at the following locations: a. Municipal or commercial marinas where vertical docking facilities are a practical alternative after considering the public interest. b. Navigational channels that are actively used as thoroughfares or for access, where slopes leading down to the bank are greater (steeper) than 1.5 feet vertical to one foot horizontal, showing evidence of erosion, where alternative methods of erosion control would impede navigation. c. Locations where slopes leading down to the bank are greater (steeper) than 1.5 feet vertical to one foot horizontal, and where the applicant demonstrates that alternative measures are not practicable taking into consideration bank height and the location of other permanent structures on the property. 3. The seawall replacement shall incorporate an adequate footing to prevent settlement, tipping, or undermining. 4. The seawall shall be attached to tieback anchors placed on the upland to prevent or minimize tipping of the wall. 18 5. The seawall shall include weep holes to relieve hydrostatic pressure in upland soils. A filter fabric or gravel filter layer backing at weep holes shall be installed to facilitate drainage and prevent the loss of soil from behind the wall. 6. Rock riprap shall be placed in front of the seawall to dissipate wave energy, minimize scour at the base of the wall and provide aquatic habitat. Riprap shall be clean fieldstone or quarry stone 6 to 24 inches in diameter, consists of blasted quarry stone or fieldstone with angular or rounded shapes (having no flat sides), placed at a slope not to exceed (be steeper than) two (2) feet horizontal to one (1) foot vertical, and may not extend more than 8 feet waterward of the face of the seawall. 7. Each end of the seawall shall be buried or keyed into the bank to prevent flanking. 8. The seawall may be built only high enough to prevent the over -topping by storm waves based on the results using the inland storm -wave height calculator. SECTION 2. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. After you have carefully confirmed the proposed activity meets all the terms and conditions of this permit you must submit a complete application package to the Department as outlined in item 6 below. Pursuant to s. 30.206(3), Wis. Stats., and s. NR 300.06(3), Wis. Adm. Code, the complete application package should be received a minimum of 30 calendar days before the desired project start date. Permit application materials can be found and submitted online at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "water permit". 2. Unless notified by the Department to the contrary, the effective date of coverage under this permit is 30 calendar days after the Department receives a complete application package. 3. The Department has one opportunity to request that you provide additional information necessary to verify compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. If additional information is needed, the Department will notify you within 30 calendar days after receiving your application package. If the Department makes a request for additional information, the 30 -day period is paused on the date the person applying for authorization receives the request for additional information. The clock remains paused until the date that the Department receives the information at the designated Department office, at which point the clock resumes from the point it was initially stopped. 4. As provided under s. 30.206(3r), Wis. Stats., and s. NR 300.06(4)(i), Wis. Adm. Code, the Department may determine the project is not eligible for this general permit and require the project to be modified to meet eligibility criteria under this general permit or be reviewed through the individual permit process outlined in ss. 30.12(3m) and 30.208, Wis. Stats., If the Department determines your project is not eligible for this permit, you will be notified within 30 calendar days after your complete application package is received by Department. 5. A complete application package must include all of the following information: a. Complete and Signed Application Form certifying project meets the terms and 19 conditions of WDNR-GP26-2026. This form can be found at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "water permit". b. Permit fees as shown on the fee sheet at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "Waterway Permit Fee" except as follows: Waterway projects authorized under s. 30, Wis. Stats., funded in whole or in part by a state or federal agency are exempt from permit fees under s. 30.28(3), Wis. Stats. c. A copy of the deed or similar proof of ownership of the riparian property adjacent to the site where the activity will occur. d. A signed permit checklist that confirms the applicant understands the eligibility standards specified in Section 1. e. Project plans that include final project design and construction including a project diagram that shows all of the following: • The methods, materials, and equipment that will be used to carry out the project. • The location and type of temporary and permanent silt fences or any other sediment/erosion control devices. • Top, side, and cross section plan profiles with appropriate measurements for the proposed project. • The construction schedule and sequence of work. • For disturbance or fill, a description of type, composition, and quality of materials. • Area impacted, including area of waterway impacted. • The location of any disposal area for dredged or excavated materials, if applicable. • Maps of the project site with information that includes most recent Soil Survey map, WI Wetland Inventory map, topographic map, floodplain information, and aerial photographs. All maps must show basic map elements (e.g., scale) and clear identification of the project site with project and property boundaries clearly labeled. The aerial photo shall also show the locations of all proposed wetland fill or discharge clearly labeled, if applicable. • Current photographs that represent existing site conditions where the project will occur. Photos must show a clear and unobstructed view of the waterway and/or wetlands within the project area. (i.e., not covered in snow/ice/thick vegetation, etc.). • Historical photographs depicting the location of any riprap previously placed at the site and any other relevant information regarding the previous placement of riprap, as applicable. f. Documentation verifying the project will not result in an adverse impact to federal or state cultural/historical resources. g. Documentation verifying the project will not result in an adverse impact to federal or state threatened/endangered resources. Documentation options include: 20 i. An ER Review Verification Form that shows the project is covered by the Broad Incidental Take Permit for no/low impact activities and therefore does not require a review. ii. An ER Preliminary Assessment from the NHI Public Portal stating that no further actions are necessary or that further actions are recommended. The NHI Public Portal is located at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "NHI public portal". iii. If the ER Preliminary Assessment from the NHI Public Portal shows that "further actions are required" then submit a Department or Certified ER Review letter. The request form for an ER Review letter and a list of Certified Reviewers is located at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keywords "ER review request. Note: A review of state threatened/endangered resources is completed by the Department for all applications submitted in the ePermitting system. SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION & RESPONSIBILITIES You certify and agree that upon submitting a complete application package to Department, the wetland project will be conducted in compliance with all the terms and conditions of WDNR- GP26-2026. SECTION 4. GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS The applicant agrees to comply with the following conditions: 1. Application. You shall submit a complete application package to the Department as outlined in the application materials and application requirements section of this permit. If requested, within a reasonable timeframe you shall furnish the Department any information it needs to verify compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. 2. Certification. Acceptance of coverage under general permit WDNR-GP26-2026 and efforts to begin work on the activities authorized by this general permit signifies that you have certified the project meets all eligibility standards outlined above and that you have read, understood, and agreed to follow all terms and conditions of this general permit. 3. Reliance on Applicant's Data. The determination by this office that a confirmation of authorization is not contrary to water quality standards will be based upon the information provided by the applicant and any other information required by the Department. 4. Project Plans. This permit does not authorize any work other than what is specifically described in the notification package and plans submitted to the Department and is certified by you to comply with the terms and conditions of WDNR-GP26-2026. 5. Expiration. The time limit for completing an activity authorized by the provisions of WDNR- GP26-2026 ends 5 years after the date on which the activity is considered to be authorized under WDNR-GP26-2026 or until the activity is completed, whichever occurs first, regardless of whether WDNR-GP26-2026 expires before the activity is completed. The Department's use of general permit WDNR-GP26-2026 established under s. 30.206(1)(am), Wis. Stats., expires on April 27, 2031. 21 6. Written authorization for modification of scope. Any modification to the waterway authorized under this general permit must be approved by the Department in writing to ensure that the project continues to meet the general permit eligibility in Section 1. Separate permitting is necessary if the modified project scope no longer meets general permit eligibility. 7. Authorization Distribution. You must supply a copy of the permit coverage authorization to every contractor working on the project. 8. Project Start. You shall notify the Department using the information provided on the confirmation of coverage letter you receive before starting any activity and again not more than 5 days after each activity is completed. 9. Permit Posting. You must post a copy of this permit coverage letter at a conspicuous location on the project site at least five (5) days before beginning the permitted activity. The copy of the permit coverage letter must remain posted at that location until at least five (5) days after the area where the activity took place is stabilized. You must also keep a copy of the permit coverage letter and the approved plan available at the project site at all times until the project is complete. 10. Permit Compliance. The Department may revoke coverage of this permit if it is not constructed in compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. Any act of noncompliance with this permit constitutes a permit violation and is grounds for enforcement action. 11. Construction Timing. Once waterway work below the OHWM begins, all construction activities in those waterways must be continuous until the work is completed, and the site is stabilized. 12. Construction. No other area of the wetland or waterway may be disturbed beyond the area designated in the submitted plans. 13. Proiect Completion. Within one week after completing the regulated activity, you shall submit to the Department a statement certifying the project complies with all the terms and conditions of this permit, and photographs of the activities authorized by this permit. This statement must reference the Department -issued docket number and be submitted to the Department staff member that authorized coverage. 14. Proper Maintenance. You must maintain the activity authorized by WDNR-GP26-2026 in good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit using best management practices. Any structure or fill authorized shall be properly maintained to ensure no additional impacts to the remaining wetlands and waterways. 15. Site Access. Upon reasonable notice, you shall allow access to the site to any Department employee, representative, or contractor who is inspecting the project's construction, operation, maintenance or permit compliance with the terms and conditions of WDNR- GP26-2026 and applicable laws. 16. Erosion and Siltation Controls. The project site shall implement erosion and sediment control measures that adequately control or prevent erosion and prevent damage to wetlands as outlined in subch. III of ch. NR 151, Wis. Adm. Code. The technical standards to implement these performance standards can be found at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, 22 keyword "stormwater technical standards". Any area where topsoil is exposed during the project should be immediately seeded and mulched to stabilize disturbed areas and prevent soils from being eroded and washed into the waterway. Unless part of a permanent stormwater management system, all temporary erosion and sediment control practices shall be removed upon final site stabilization. Areas disturbed during construction or installation shall be restored. 17. Equipment Use. The equipment used in waterways and wetlands must be low ground weight equipment as specified by the manufacturer specifications. 18.Wetland Protection. You shall not store any vegetation, material, or equipment in wetlands unless authorized to do so through an approved project design. The project will be constructed in a manner that will maintain wetland hydrology in the remaining wetland complex, if applicable. 19. Invasive Species. All project equipment shall be decontaminated for removal of invasive species prior to and after each use on the project site by following the most recent Department approved washing and disinfection protocols and Department approved best management practices to avoid the spread of invasive species as outlined in ch. NR 40, Wis. Adm. Code. These protocols and practices along with a factsheet for equipment operators can be found at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "invasive species BMPs". 20. Federal and State Threatened and Endangered Species. WDNR-GP26-2026 does not affect the Department's responsibility to ensure that all authorizations comply with Section 7 of the Federal Endangered Species Act, s. 29.604, Wis. Stats., and other applicable federal and state laws regarding threatened and endangered species. No activities are authorized under this permit that do not comply with these acts/laws. No activity is authorized which is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a species proposed for such designation, as identified under the Federal Endangered Species Act and/or state law or which is likely to destroy or adversely modify the critical habitat of a species as identified under the Federal Endangered Species Act. 21. Special Concern Species. If the Wisconsin National Heritage Inventory lists a known special concern species to be present in the project area you will take reasonable action to prevent significant adverse impacts or to enhance the habitat for the species of concern. 22.Historic Properties and Cultural Resources. WDNR-GP26-2026 does not affect the Department's responsibility to ensure that all authorizations comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and s. 44.40, Wis. Stats. No activities are authorized that do not comply with these acts/laws. Information on the location and existence of historic resources can be obtained from the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Register of Historic Places. If cultural, archaeological, or historical resources are unearthed during activities authorized by this permit, work must be stopped immediately, and the State Historic Preservation Officer must be contacted for further instruction. 23. Preventive Measures. Measures must be adopted to prevent potential pollutants from entering a wetland or waterbody. Construction materials and debris, including fuels, oil, 23 and other liquid substances, will not be stored in the construction area in a manner that would allow them to enter a wetland or waterbody as a result of spillage, natural runoff, or flooding. If a spill of any potential pollutant should occur, it is the responsibility of the permittee to remove such material, to minimize any contamination resulting from this spill, and to immediately notify the State Duty Officer at 1-800-943-0003. 24. Suitable Fill Material. All fill authorized under this permit must consist of soil, as defined by s. NR 500.03(214), Wis. Adm. Code, that is clean and suitable, free from hazardous substances as defined by s. 289.01(11), Wis. Stats., and free from solid waste as defined by s. 289.01(33), Wis. Stats. 25.Transfers. Coverage under this permit is transferable to any person upon prior written approval of the transfer by the Department. 26. Re-evaluation of Decision. The Department may suspend or revoke authorization of any previously authorized activity and may take enforcement action if the following occur: a. The applicant fails to comply with the terms and conditions of WDNR-GP26-2026. b. The information provided by the applicant in support of the permit application proves to have been false, incomplete, or inaccurate. SECTION 5. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Department and the applicant have completed all procedural requirements under s. 30.206, Wis. Stats., and s. NR 300.06, Wis. Adm. Code, and projects that meet the eligibility criteria and conditions and are granted coverage under this general permit will comply with all applicable requirements of WDNR-GP26-2026, ss. 30.12 and 30.206, Wis. Stats., and chs. NR 102, 103, 299, and 300, Wis. Adm. Code. 2. The Department has determined that the issuance of this general permit, with conditions, will not injure public rights or interests, cause environmental pollution as defined in s. 299.01(4), Wis. Stats., or result in material injury to the rights of any riparian owner. 3. The Department has determined that activities subject to this permit, with conditions, will cause only minimal adverse environmental impacts, will not materially interfere with navigation, and will not have an adverse impact on the riparian property rights of adjacent riparian owners. 4. The project will not injure public rights or interests, cause environmental pollution as defined in s. 299.01(4), Wis. Stats., or result in material injury to the rights of any riparian owner, if constructed in accordance with this permit and authorized project plans. 5. The activity will result in a discharge that will cause only minimal adverse environmental effects. 6. The Department has determined pursuant to water quality standards under ch. NR 102, Wis. Adm. Code, that projects that meet the eligibility criteria and conditions and are granted coverage under this general permit individually and cumulatively will only result in minimal 24 adverse environmental effects. 7. Pursuant to s. NR 299.04(1), Wis. Stats., the Department has reasonable assurance that projects that meet the eligibility criteria and conditions and are granted coverage under this general permit will meet all applicable water quality standards. SECTION 6. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Department has authority under ss. 30.12 and 30.206, Wis. Stats., to issue this general permit. 2. The Department has determined that issuance of this general permit is a prior compliance action under s. NR 150.20(3)(b), Wis. Adm. Code, based on the Environmental Analysis and Environmental Impact Statements prepared previously for statewide general permits. The Department has determined that it has complied with s. 1.11, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. SECTION 7. DEFINITION OF TERMS For the purposes of this general permit, you accept the following definitions: 1. "Area of special natural resource interest" means only the areas listed in s. 30.01 (lam), Wis. Stats., and identified by the Department in s. NR 1.05, Wis. Adm. Code. Note: "Area of special natural resource interest" means any of the following: a. A State Natural Area designated or dedicated under ss. 23.27 to 23.29, Wis. Stats., and shown on a map published on the Department's Internet site. b. A surface water identified as a trout stream by the Department in s. NR 1.02(7), Wis. Adm. Code, and shown on a map published on the Department's Internet site. c. A surface water identified as an outstanding or exceptional resource water under s. 281.15, Wis. Stats., and shown on a map published on the Department's Internet site. d. A body of water designated as a wild rice water under a written agreement between the Department and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and shown on a map published on the Department's Internet site. e. A body of water in a wetland along Lake Michigan or Lake Superior that the - Department has identified as an ecologically significant coastal wetland and shown on a map published on the Department's Internet site. f. A river that is included in the national wild and scenic rivers system or designated as a wild river under s. 30.26, Wis. Stats., and shown on a map published on the Department's Internet site. g. The portion of a body of water that contains a sensitive area and shown on a map published on the Department's Internet site. 25 h. A unique and significant wetland specified by the Department in a special wetland inventory study or a special area management plan and shown on a map published on the Department's website. i. An area that possesses significant scientific value as identified by the Department in NR 1.05, Wis. Adm. Code. 2. "Bank" means a soil slope rising less than 10 feet above the bed of a waterway as measured from the bank toe. 3. "Biological materials" means living or organic materials that are biodegradable such as native grasses, sedges, forbs, shrubs, and trees; live stakes and posts; non -treated wood; jute netting; fiber rolls and mats; logs; and branches. 4. "Biological shore erosion control structure" means a shore erosion control structure that relies solely on biological materials. 5. "Bluff" means the edge and face of land closest to a body of water, generally higher than 10 feet as measured from the bank toe, and high enough to contain multiple layers of soil and/or groundwater seepage." 6. "Channel" means a natural or artificial water course with defined bed and banks to confine and conduct the normal flow of water. 7. "Complete application package" means a completed and signed application, the information specified in Section 2 of this permit, and any other information which can reasonably be required from an applicant for the purpose of making decision, including information specified in s. NR 300.06(3), Wis. Adm. Code. 8. "Contaminated sediments" has the meaning specified in the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) general permit to discharge carriage and/or interstitial water from dredging operations. (WPDES Permit No. WI -0046558-06-0). 9. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. 10. "Dredged material" means any material removed from the bed of a navigable waterway by dredging. The bed of a navigable waterway extends landward to the OHWM. 11. "Dredging" means any part of the process of the removal or disturbance of material from the bed of a navigable waterway, transport of the material to a disposal, rehandling or treatment facility; treatment of the material; discharge of carriage or interstitial water; and disposal of the material. For the purposes of s. 30, Wis. Stats., dredging does not include "de minimis" activities. 12. "Fill material" has the meaning given in 33 CFR 323.2(e), and means material placed in wetlands where the material has the effect of replacing any portion of a wetland with dry land; or changing the surface elevation of any wetland. Examples of such fill material include, but are not limited to rock, sand, soil, clay, plastics, construction debris, wood chips, overburden from mining or other excavation activities, and materials used to create any structure or infrastructure in a wetland. The term "fill material" does not include trash or garbage. 26 13."Floodplain" has the meaning in s. NR 116.03(16), Wis. Adm. Code, and meansthe land which has been or may be hereafter covered by flood water during the regional flood. Note: Information for floodplain regulations and ordinances is available online at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keywords "floodplain regulations". 14."Hazardous substance" has the meaning specified ins. 289.01(11), Wis. Stats. 15."High Energy Site" means a site where the storm -wave height calculated under s. NR 320.11(1), Wis. Adm. Code, is greater than or equal to 2.3 feet or where the erosion intensity score calculated under s. NR 320.11(2), Wis. Adm. Code, is greater than 67. 16."Inert materials" means those materials that slowly degrade, such as chemically treated wood, stone, stainless and galvanized steel, plastics, and synthetic polymers. 17."Inland waters" has the meaning given in s. 29.001(45), Wis. Stats. 18."Invasive plants" are non-native or native plant species that invade natural plant communities and wild areas replacing desirable native vegetation. For a listing of common invasive plants found in Wisconsin visit https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/, keyword "invasive plants". 19. "Line of navigation" means the depth contour where the water is 3 feet deep at its maximum depth based on the normal summertime low levels on the waterway or summer minimum levels where established by Department order. Note: Where a municipality has adopted an ordinance establishing a municipal pierhead line authorized under Wis. Stats. s. 30.13, the line of navigation is the municipal pierhead line. 20."Low energy site" means a site where the storm -wave height calculated under s. NR 320.11(1), Wis. Adm. Code, is less than 1.0 foot or where the erosion intensity score calculated under s. NR 320.11(2), Wis. Adm. Code, is 47 or less. 21."Moderate energy site" means a site where the storm -wave height calculated under s. NR 320.11(1), Wis. Adm. Code, is greater than or equal to 1.0 foot but less than 2.3 feet, or where the erosion intensity score calculated under s. NR 320.11(2), Wis. Adm. Code, is 48 to 67. 22."Navigable waterway" means any body of water with a defined bed and banks that is navigable under Wisconsin law. In Wisconsin a body of water is navigable if it is capable of floating on a regularly recurring basis the lightest boat or skiff used for recreation or any other purpose. This incorporates the definition at s. 30.01(4m), Wis. Stats., and current case law, which requires a watercourse to have a bed and banks, Hoyt v. City of Hudson, 27 Wis. 656 (1871), and requires a navigable waterway to float on a regularly recurring basis the lightest boat or skiff, DeGayner & Co., Inc. v. DNR, 70 Wis. 2d 936 (1975); Village of Menomonee Falls v. DNR, 140 Wis. 2d 579 (Ct. App. 1987). 27 23."Ordinary High -Water Mark" (OHWM) means the point on the banks or shore up to which the presence and action of water is so continuous as to leave a distinct mark either by erosion, destruction of terrestrial vegetation or other easily recognizable characteristic. 24. "Outlying waters" has the meaning given in s. 29.001(63), Wis. Stat., and means Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Sawyer's Harbor and the Fox River from its mouth up to the dam at De Pere. 25. "Public rights feature" has the meaning in s. NR 1.06(5), Wis. Adm. Code. Note: "Public Rights Feature" means any of the following: a. Fish and wildlife habitat, including specific sites necessary for breeding, nesting, nursery and feeding. Physical features constituting fish and wildlife habitat include stands of aquatic plants; riffles and pools in streams; undercut banks with overhanging vegetation or that are vegetated above; areas of lake or stream bed where fish nests are visible; large woody cover. b. Physical features of lakes and streams that ensure protection of water quality. Physical features that protect water quality include stands of aquatic plants (that protect against erosion and so minimize sedimentation), natural streambed features such as riffles or boulders (that cause turbulent stream flow and so provide aeration). c. Reaches of bank, shore or bed that is predominantly natural in appearance (not man-made or artificial) or that screen man-made or artificial features. Reaches include those with stands of vegetation that include intermixed trees, shrubs and grasses; stands of mature pines or other conifer species; bog fringe; bluffs rising from the water's edge; beds of emergent plants such as wild rice, wild celery, reeds, arrowhead. d. Navigation thoroughfares or areas traditionally used for navigation during recreational boating, angling, hunting or enjoyment of natural scenic beauty. Physical features indicative of navigation thoroughfares includes shallow water areas typically used by wading anglers or areas frequently occupied by regularly repeated public uses such as water shows. 26. "Replacement" means a degree of structural changes to a structure by which some or all of the structure is being removed and recreated. • For seawalls, "replacement" includes removal and recreation of a portion of the seawall down to or at the footing of the structure. • For riprap, "replacement" includes removal and replacement of filter fabric or the base substrate. 27. "Riparian" means an owner of land abutting a navigable waterway. 28. "Riparian Zone" has the meaning given in ss. 30.01(5r), Wis. Stats. 29. "Riprap" means a layer or layers of rocks, including filter material, placed on the bed or 28 bank of a navigable waterway to prevent erosion, scour or sloughing of the existing bank. Riprap consists of clean, washed fieldstone or quarry stone that are free of fines and is rounded or angular with a diameter. Riprap materials do not have flat sides. 30."Seawall" means an upright structure that is steeper than 1 foot horizontal to 1.5 foot vertical (1 H:1.5V) and is installed parallel to the shore to prevent sliding or slumping of the land and to protect the adjacent upland from wave action. Note: Seawalls are commonly constructed of timber, rock (including gabions), concrete, steel or aluminum sheet piling, and may incorporate biological components. 31."Shore erosion control structure" means a structure with defined shape, size, form, and utility constructed and maintained for the purpose of protecting a shoreline from erosion. "Shore erosion control structure" includes vegetated armoring and hard armoring. 32."Single and complete project" means the total project proposed by the project proponent. For example, if construction of a linear project affects several different waterway and wetland areas, the cumulative total of all regulated areas is the basis for deciding the project's total waterway and wetland impact. For "phased" developments, each phase may constitute a single and complete project if it has an independent objective and would accomplish its intended purpose whether or not other phases were constructed. 33. "Stabilize" means the process of making a site steadfast or firm, minimizing soil movement by the use of practices such as mulching and seeding, sodding, landscaping, paving, graveling or other appropriate measures. 34. "Storm -Wave Height Calculator" is a department tool found online at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Waterways/shoreline/erosioncalculator.html. The publicly available tool is used to obtain an accurate calculation of energy along a shoreline to understand state permitting eligibility. 35."Toe" means the most waterward edge of a structure. 36."Unconsolidated sediment" is defined as loose materials ranging in size from clay and silt to sand and muck. Unconsolidated sediment does not include bedrock, cobble, rock or gravel. 37. "Vegetated Riprap" or "Vegetated Armoring" is means a shore erosion control structure that combines biological and inert materials and includes three types: integrated toe protection, vegetated-riprap, and vegetated-geogrids. 38."Watercourse" means a running stream of water; a natural stream fed from permanent or natural sources, including rivers, creeks, runs and rivulets. There must be a stream, usually flowing in a particular direction, though it need not flow continuously. It may sometimes be dry. It must flow in a definite channel, having a bed or banks, and usually discharges itself into some other stream or body of water. It must be something more than a mere surface drainage over the entire face of the tract of land, occasioned by unusual freshets or other extraordinary causes. 29 39. "Watercraft" under Wis. Stats. s. 30.01(7) means any device used and designed for navigation on water. 40. "Wave height" means the vertical distance between the wave crest and wave trough. 41. "Wetland" has the meaning in s. 23.32(1), Wis. Stats., and s. NR 103.02(5), Wis. Adm. Code, and means an area where water is at, near or above the land surface long enough to be capable of supporting aquatic or hydrophytic vegetation and which has soils indicative of wetland conditions. The term "impacts to wetlands" includes temporary or permanent conversion of a wetland. 30 Land Use Permit Application Review Checklist Submission #: RI What zoning district is the project located in? l-1 ❑ R-2 ❑ R-3 ❑ R-4 ❑ R-RB ❑ C ❑ I ❑ M ❑ A-1 ❑ A-2 ❑ F-1 ❑ F-2 ❑ W ❑ M -M ❑ Yes 2 -No Is lot substandard (does not meet current zoning dimensional requirements)? Deed of record: ,tes ❑ No Is the project located in the Shorelands (Shorelands are lands within 300 feet of a river/stream OR landward side of floodplain OR 1000 feet of a lake/pond/flowage, whichever is greater)? ❑ Yes )2 -No Is impervious surface required? (Required if riparian lot OR lot is entirely within 300 feet of OHWM of navigable waterway) ❑ Yes 2'No Is the project located in the Floodplain? Zone: ❑ Yes ,L?No Are there wetlands on the property? ❑ Yes 2110 Is project associated with a nonconforming use or structure? ❑ Yes 0 -No Is project associated with a variance? Case #: ❑ Yes io Is project associated with a Special B or Conditional Use Permit? Permit #: ❑ Yes l21 o Is the project associated with a Special A Use Permit? ❑ Yes 210 Does the project require sanitary? ❑ Existing 0 New ❑ Intercept ❑ Reconnect 0 Non -Plumbing ❑ Public Sanitary Permit #: # of Bedrooms: Does the project require mitigation? Implementation Deadline: Date of Compliance: ❑ Yes p -No ❑ Yes ,ENo Does the project require an affidavit? Affidavit #: ❑ Yes 110 Did licensed surveyor mark lot line(s), if project is within 10 feet of required setback? ❑ Yes ❑ No Did applicant/property owner mark lot line(s), if project is within 30 feet of required setback? Project use is?f-Reesidential ❑ Commercial ❑ Municipal Project type is? ❑ New Construction ❑ Addition/Alteration ❑ Change Use ❑ Relocate ❑ RV Placement ❑ Sign ❑ Establishing a Business ❑ Temporary ,g- horeland Grading ❑ Other, describe: Structure Type is: ❑ Residence ❑ Principal Structure ❑ Accessory Structure ❑ Boathouse (one story only) ❑ Open-sided/Screened Structure (gazebo, etc.) ❑ Stairway to navigable waters ❑ Mobile Home ❑ Shipping Container BOther, describe 51 Ae K %i C'7 ,..e — Total Sq. Ft. of Project: Number of Stories: Overall Height: Fee Type Calculation Fee Amount ❑ Habitable Residential Principal and Accessory Structures - Enclosed Areas — all enclosed areas within dwelling except attached non -habitable garages $0.50 x sq ft (minimum $125) $ ❑ Dwelling Unenclosed Areas (decks, patios, etc.) or Attached Non -Habitable Garages $0.20 x sq ft (minimum $125) $ ❑ Non -Habitable Residential Principal and Accessory Structures $0.20 x sq ft (minimum $75) $ ❑ Commercial Principal Structures $250 + $0.005 x cost of construction (minimum $250) $ ❑ Commercial Accessory Structures $150 + $0.005 x cost of construction (minimum $150) $ ❑ Municipal Principal and Accessory Structures n/a $0 (exempt from fees) ❑ Return Inspection ❑ Land Use Revisions ❑ Special Use Permit - Class A ❑ Floodplain ❑ Shoreland - Impervious Surfs e ❑ Shoreland - Non-Confor ing, etc. 0 Tower Siting/Collocation 1 ❑ Tower Collocation 2 ❑ Metallic Mine ,flfter-the-Fact (ATE) ½''7 %st I $ Inspected by: Date of Inspection: Re -Inspected by: Date of Re -Inspection: Denied by: Date of Denial: Reason for Denial: Date Denial Letter Mail Approved b Date of Approval: Condition(s): ❑ Must meet and maintain setbacks from furthest extension of structure including eaves and overhangs. ❑ For personal storage only. ❑ For personal residence only. ❑ Not for human habitation or sleeping purposes. wn/State/DNR/Federal may require permitting ❑ A Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Permit from the locally contracted UDC Inspection Agency must be obtained prior to the start of construction. ❑ A Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Permit from the locally contracted UDC Inspection Agency must be obtained prior to the start of construction (if applicable). se best management practices to limit and prevent erosion during construction. ❑ This permit cannot be transferred if property is sold. ❑ A Bayfield County Health Dept permit is required. ❑ Check with Town regarding room tax. ❑ Short -Term Rental is for a maximum occupancy of persons. ❑ Si n must meet the requirements of Article E of the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance. be constructed per plan. ❑ Adhere to privy agreement. ❑ Temporary permit allowing existing structure for a period of less than 1 year. ❑ RV may not be used for permanent residence or storage. ❑ RV allowed for ❑ RV must be removed by ❑ No sewer and pressurized water allowed in the structure. ❑ No plumbing or plumbing fixtures allowed. ❑ No additional sleeping areas allowed without obtaining necessary sanitary permit(s). ❑ Land use permits shall be required for any new residence, any building or structure erected, relocated, rebuilt, or structurally altered ❑ Land use permits shall be obtained prior to the initiation of construction or a change in land use ❑ Requirements (e.g., permits/licensing/tax) of Local Town, Village, City, State or Federal agencies are required ❑ Sanitation requirements must be met (if applicable) ❑ Additional conditions may be placed and need to be adhered to at the time of permit issuance Other Conditions: m c re / 1 { d t // ��%� W. -e �r o e.4/WG i(i d- T�t /�Y!!'��A/,A WE�f. ox rid %G // , K: Applications and Forms/Applications/land Use/Updated 2/25/2026 mdk / P YFIELD Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department 117E 5th Street P.O. Box 58 Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: 715-373-6138 Fax: 715-373-0114 Property Owner: Submission Number: AUSTIN, PETERS & SARAH B LU-02182 2304 WATER ST DULUTH, MN 55812 Transaction Number: LU-02182-44203 Description Amount After -the -Fact - failure to obtain permit prior to start $500.00 of project Special Use - Class A $250.00 Total: $750.00 Payment Amount: $751.25 Reference: 1731391395 Paid by: Bryan Austin Payment Type: Other Transaction Date: 7/2/2026 Receipt of payment does not guarantee eligibility of permit and is not proof of issuance of a permit. Town, City, Village, State or Federal Permits May Also Be Required Substandard — No / Nonconforming — No Shoreland — Yes / Impervious Surface — No Floodplain — No I Wetlands — No Mitigation — No I Affidavit #: LAND USE -X SANITARY - SPECIAL A - SPECIAL B/CONDITIONAL — BOA — No. 26-0312 Tax ID: 1684 Issued To: AUSTIN, PETER S & SARAH B Location: S08 - T44N - R09W Town of BARNES Legal Description: PAR IN LOT 6 IN V.341 P.231 484G BAYFIELD COUNTY PERMIT WEATHERIZE AND POST THIS PERMIT ON THE PREMISES DURING CONSTRUCTION Residential Structure in R-1 zoning district For: Shoreland Grading I Erosion Structure (Disclaimer): You are responsible for complying with state and federal laws concerning construction near or on wetlands, lakes, and streams. Any future expansions or development would require additional permitting. Condition(s): See back of card NOTE: This permit expires two years from date of issuance if the authorized construction Tracy Pooler work or land use has not begun. Authorized Issuing Official Changes in plans or specifications shall not be made without obtaining approval. This permit may be void or revoked if any of the application information is found to have been misrepresented, erroneous, or incomplete. July 02, 2026 This permit may be void or revoked if any performance conditions are not Date completed or if any prohibitory conditions are violated. Condition(s): Town/State/DNR/Federal may require permitting. Use best management practices to limit and prevent erosion during construction. To be constructed per plan. A plan is required to restore & mitigate the upland retaining walls onsite by October 1, 2026.