§ 36-63. Annual operator reporting.

(1)

Contents and deadline. Annual reports that satisfy the requirements of this section shall be submitted by the operators of nonmetallic mining sites.

(a)

Contents. The annual report required by this section shall include all of the following:

1.

The name and mailing address of the operator.

2.

The location of the nonmetallic mining site, including legal description, tax key number or parcel identification number if available.

3.

The identification number of the applicable nonmetallic mining permit, if assigned by Fond du Lac County.

4.

The acreage currently affected by nonmetallic mining extraction and not yet reclaimed.

5.

The amount of acreage that has been reclaimed to date on a permanent basis and the amount reclaimed on an interim basis.

6.

A plan, map or diagram accurately showing the acreage described in subsections 4. and 5.

7.

The following certification, signed by the operator:

"I certify that this information is true and accurate, and that the nonmetallic mining site described herein complies with all conditions of the applicable nonmetallic mining reclamation permit and Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code."

(b)

Deadline. The annual report shall cover activities on unreclaimed acreage for the previous calendar year and be submitted by January 31.

(c)

When reporting may end. Annual reports shall be submitted by an operator for all active and intermittent mining sites to Fond du Lac County for each calendar year until nonmetallic mining reclamation at the site is certified as complete pursuant to subsection 36-67(3) or at the time of release of financial assurance pursuant to subsection 36-33(1)(g).

(2)

Inspection in lieu of report. Fond du Lac County may, at its discretion, obtain the information required in subsection 36-63(1) for a calendar year by written documentation of an inspection it completes during a calendar year, as set forth in this subsection. If Fond du Lac County obtains and documents the required information, the annual report need not be submitted by the operator. If Fond du Lac County determines that the operator need not submit an annual report pursuant to this subsection, it shall advise the operator in writing at least 30 days before the end of the applicable calendar year. In that case, Fond du Lac County shall require the operator to submit the certification required in subsection 36-63(1)(a)7.

(3)

Retention of annual reports. Annual reports submitted under subsection 36-63(1) or inspection records that replace them under subsection 36-63(2) shall be retained by Fond du Lac County at the Fond du Lac County Code Enforcement Office, located at 160 South Macy Street in the City of Fond du Lac for at least ten years after the calendar year to which they apply. These records, or complete and accurate copies of them, shall be made available to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources upon written request or during its inspection or audit activities carried out pursuant to Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(Ord. of 5-22-01, § 25; Res. of 6-19-07)