295.61 Withdrawals of surface waters and groundwater.

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(1)Definitions. In this section:

(a)“Authorized base level of water loss” has the meaning given in s. 281.35

(b).

(b)“Environmentally sound and economically feasible water conservation measures” has the meaning given in s. 281.346

(i).

(c)“Great Lakes basin” has the meaning given in s. 281.35

(d).

(d)“High capacity well” has the meaning given in s. 281.34

(b).

(e)“Interbasin diversion” has the meaning given in s. 281.35

(g).

(em)“Riparian restoration project” means a project that will restore or enhance the natural beneficial uses and value of a watercourse.

(f)“Upper Mississippi River basin” has the meaning given in s. 281.35

(j).

(g)Unless the context otherwise requires, “use” includes dewatering.

(h)“Water loss” has the meaning given in s. 281.35

(L).

(i)“Withdrawal” has the meaning given in s. 281.35

(m).

(2)Permit required. No person may engage in any withdrawal or use of surface water as part of a mining operation or bulk sampling, including a withdrawal or use associated with a system or plant under s. 281.41 , unless the person has been issued a water withdrawal permit under this section. No person may engage in any withdrawal or use of groundwater, including a withdrawal or use associated with a system or plant under s. 281.41 , as part of a mining operation or bulk sampling if the capacity and rate of withdrawal of all wells involved in the withdrawal of groundwater or in the dewatering of mines exceeds 100,000 gallons each day unless the person has been issued a water withdrawal permit under this section.

(3)Permit application.

(a)Application. A person applying for a water withdrawal permit is required to submit only one application. An application for a water withdrawal permit shall include any information requested by the department under s. 295.45

(3).

(am)Applicant status.

1. A person is not required to be the owner of a piece of riparian property in order to obtain a permit to withdraw surface water from that piece of riparian property if any of the following applies: