13.04.030 Annual operator reporting.
(1) Contents and Deadline. Annual reports that satisfy the requirements of this section shall be submitted by the operators of non-metallic 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 non-metallic mining site, including legal description, tax key number or parcel identification number if available.
3. The identification number of the applicable non-metallic mining permit, if assigned by Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development, Division of County Development.
4. The acreage currently affected by non-metallic 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 Section 13.04-3(1)(a)4 and Section 13.04-3(1)(a)5.
7. The following certification, signed by the operator:
“I certify that this information is true and accurate, and that the non-metallic mining site described herein complies with all conditions of the applicable non-metallic mining reclamation permit and Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code.”
(a) Deadline. The annual report shall cover activities for a calendar year and be submitted by, March 1st of the following year.
(b) When reporting may end. Annual reports shall be submitted by an operator for all active and intermittent mining sites to Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development for each calendar year until non-metallic mining reclamation at the site is certified as complete pursuant to section 13.04-7(3) or at the time of release of financial assurance pursuant to section 13.03-3(1)(g).
(2) Inspection in Lieu of Report. Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development may, at its discretion, obtain the information required in section 13.04-3(1) for a calendar year by written documentation of an inspection it completes during a calendar year, as set forth in this subsection. If Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development obtains and documents the required information, the annual report need not be submitted by the operator. If Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development determines that the operator need not submit an annual report pursuant to this subsection, it shall advise the operator by, November 30th, of that year. In that case, Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development shall require the operator to submit the certification required in section 13.04-3(1)(a)7.
(3) Retention of Annual Reports. Annual reports submitted under section 13.04-3(1) or inspection records that replace them under section 13.04-3(2) shall be retained by Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development at 19600 75th Street, PO Box 520, Bristol, WI 53104, for at least 10 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. [Code § 13.04-3.]