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WDNR-GP2-2017 TERMS AND CONDITIONS The following sections describe the general permit authorization procedures implemented by the DNR in WDNR-GP2-2017. Projects must meet all the terms and conditions of this permit to be eligible for coverage under WDNR-GP2-2017. Your acceptance of coverage under this permit and your efforts to begin work on the project signify that you have read, understood and agreed to follow all conditions of this permit. NOTE: The term "you" and its derivatives, as used in this general permit, means the permittee, which is the municipality. The term "the department' or "this office" refers to the appropriate Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Service Center, DNR Region or Central Office headquarters of the Wisconsin DNR having jurisdiction over the authorized activity or the appropriate official of that office acting under the authority of the Secretary of the department. SECTION 1 — WDNR-GP2-2017 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS The municipal highway, bridge, arch or culvert project must meet all the following standards to be eligible for coverage and authorization under this general permit. Persons proposing to do work should note that Wis. Stats § 281.36 (3g)(h), requires applicants to demonstrate that adverse impacts to wetlands have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practicable. NOTE: Projects that do not meet all standards are not eligible for this general permit and are therefore excluded from coverage under WDNR-GP2-2017. For municipal highway, bridge, arch and culvert projects that do qualify for WDNR-GP2-2017, the department has authority under Wis. Stats. § 281.36(3g)(i) and 30.206(3r), to require an individual permit in lieu of a general permit, if the department has inspected the site and has determined that conditions specific to the site require additional restrictions on the on the activity to provide reasonable assurance that no significant adverse impacts to wetland functional values will occur, or to prevent significant adverse impacts to the public rights and interest, environmental pollution as defined in § 299.01(4), or material injury to the riparian rights of any riparian owner. 1. The applicant has contacted the local WDNR Transportation Liaison during the development of the project to have a pre -application discussion. Go to dnr.wi.gov, key word "transportation" for more information. 2. A municipality is the applicant and the project purpose is a public transportation project to construct, reconstruct or maintain a highway, bridge, arch or culvert associated with a single and complete project. Projects that are administered (or "let") by WisDOT are not eligible for this general permit. 3. If the project includes a bridge, arch or culvert that is greater than 36" in diameter, the applicant has made a reasonable effort to coordinate with the County Highway Commissioner or a professional engineer that is a designated agent for the municipality.