Applicant permit procedures for use of natural bodies of water for fish farms

Applicant permit procedures for use of natural bodies of water for fish farms. (1) The deadline for permits reauthorized under s. 29.733 (2) (b) , Stats., was January 1, 2003. (2) For renewal of permits, the applicant shall submit a new application to the department not more than 16 months before the expiration date of the permit granted under this chapter but not less than 2 months from the expiration date of the permit. (3) Applications for permits under this subchapter shall include documents verifying all of the following: (a) The land that is riparian to the body of water is owned, leased or controlled by the owners of the fish farm. (b) None of the owners of the fish farm or of the riparian lands provides access to the body of water to the public by means of an easement or other right-of way or by means of a business open to the public, except that the owners of the fish farm may allow fishing by the public for a fee. (c) Documentation that the natural body of water may be a freeze-out pond or that the natural body of water is a preexisting fish rearing facility that is barrier equipped. (d) Copies of any other permits or authorization required by ch. 30 or 31 , Stats., the Army corps of engineers and any other federal, state or local laws and zoning ordinances. (e) All applicants shall identify the water source and quantity used for the fish farm and whether there is any discharge to a water of the state. (f) Any other information requested by the department to determine whether a permit would or would not be granted by the department. (4) The department may issue a notice of intent to use a natural body of water as a fish hatching or rearing facility that was not being used as of January 1, 1998 by the department. The department shall comply with all provisions of s. NR 19.94 before it may use a natural body of water as a fish hatching or rearing facility.