§ 36-66. Regulatory reporting and documentation.

(1)

Reporting. Fond du Lac County shall send an annual report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources by March 31 of each calendar year. The reports shall include the following information for the previous year's nonmetallic mining reclamation program:

(a)

The total number of nonmetallic mining reclamation permits in effect.

(b)

The number of new permits issued within the jurisdiction of Fond du Lac County.

(c)

The number of acres approved for nonmetallic mining and the number of acres newly approved in the previous year.

(d)

The number of acres being mined or unreclaimed acres.

(e)

The number of acres that have been reclaimed and have had financial assurance released pursuant to subsection 36-33(1)(g).

(f)

The number of acres that are reclaimed and awaiting release from the financial assurance requirements of this chapter pursuant to subsections 36-67(1) and (2).

(g)

The number and nature of alternative requirements granted, permit modifications, violations, public hearings, enforcement actions, penalties that have been assessed and bond or financial assurance forfeitures.

(2)

Documentation. Fond du Lac County shall, to the best of its ability, maintain the information set forth below, and make it available to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for that agency's audit of Fond du Lac County's reclamation program pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 135:

(a)

Documentation of compliance with Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code and this chapter.

(b)

The procedures employed by Fond du Lac County regarding reclamation plan review, and the issuance and modification of permits.

(c)

The methods for review of annual reports received from operators.

(d)

The method and effectiveness of fee collection.

(e)

Procedures to accurately forward the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' portion of collected fees in a timely fashion.

(f)

Methods for conducting on-site compliance inspections and attendant reports, records and enforcement actions.

(g)

Responses to citizen complaints.

(h)

The method of and accuracy in determining the amount of the financial assurance obtained from the operator to guarantee reclamation performance.

(i)

The maintenance and availability of records.

(j)

The number and type of approvals for alternative requirements issued pursuant to section 36-37.

(k)

The method of determining the success of reclamation in meeting the criteria contained in the reclamation plan and subsequently releasing the financial assurance pursuant to subsection 36-33(1)(g).

(l)

Any changes in local regulations, ordinances, funding and staffing mechanisms or any other factor which might affect the ability of Fond du Lac County to implement its nonmetallic mining reclamation program under this chapter.

(m)

The amount of fees collected in comparison to the amount of money actually expended for nonmetallic mining reclamation program administration.

(n)

Any other performance criterion necessary to ascertain compliance with Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 135.

(Ord. of 5-22-01, § 28; Res. of 6-19-07)