Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 104.09

Current through November 25, 2024

Section NR 104.09 - Variances and additions applicable in the west central district

Subject to the provisions of s. NR 104.04, intrastate waters in the west central district counties of Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Trempealeau and Vernon shall meet the criteria for fish and aquatic life and recreational use with exceptions and additions as follows:

(1) ADDITION. The public water supply standard shall be met in the following surface waters:

(a) Black river at Neillsville.

(b) Town creek at Black River Falls.

(2) VARIANCE. Surface waters in the west central district subject to a variance under s. NR 104.02(3) are listed in table 7.

TABLE 7

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT

Surface Water (Facility Affected)	Reach Description	Hydrologic Classification	Applicable Criteria (1)	Effluent Limitations (2)
1.	Drainage Area - CR. 31-16, Meyer's Valley Creek (Arcadia)	Drainage area south of railroad tracks and west of stabilization ponds in N1/2, NE1/4, Sec. 1, T20N, R10W	Wetland	II	B
1.	Drainage Area - CR. 31-16, Meyer's Valley Creek (Arcadia)	Cr. 31-16 (Meyer's Valley Creek) North of railroad tracks to Trempealeau River	Continuous	I	NA
2.	Baldwin Creek-Rush River (Baldwin)	Baldwin Creek-upstream from confluence with Rush River.	Noncontinuous	I	A
2.	Baldwin Creek-Rush River (Baldwin)	Rush River-upstream from St. Croix-Pierce County line.	Noncontinuous	I	A
3.	Tributary - Hay Creek (Boyd)	Tributary from Boyd STP downstream 1,300 feet	Noncontinuous	II	Effluent limitations to be determined
3.	Tributary - Hay Creek (Boyd)	Tributary from above location to Hay Creek	Continuous	I
4.	Little La Crosse River (Cashton)	Little La Crosse River upstream from 0.2 miles north of line between Sections 24 and 25, T15N, R4W.	Noncontinuous	I	A
5.	Drainage Area Tributary - South Branch Yellow River (Chili)	Drainage area in center of sec. 22, T25N, R1E	Wetland	II	B
6.	Drainage - Tributary -South Branch Beaver Brook (Clayton)	Drainage area east of railroad tracks in W1/2, SE1/4, NE1/4, Sec. 13, T33N, R15W	Diffused surface waters	II	B
7.	Tributary - Willow River (Clear Lake)	Tributary from Clear Lake STP downstream to Yellow River	Noncontinuous	I
8.	Hay River (Cumberland)	Hay River from dam at Beaver Dam Lake downstream to Town Road at northwest corner of Section 9.	Noncontinuous	I	A
9.	Drainage - Tributary -East Fork Poplar	Drainage area in center of S1/2, NW1/4, Sec. 32, T29N,R1E	Wetland	II	B
9.	River (Curtiss)	Tributary from 500 feet north of STH "29" to 500 feet south of STH "29"	Noncontinuous	II	NA
10.	Tributary - North Fork Poplar River (Dorchester)	Tributary from Dorchester STP to North Fork Poplar River	Noncontinuous	I	A
11.	Drainage Area - Tributary to Fish Hatchery Creek (Dresser)	Drainage area upstream from constructed drainage ditch to the tributary of Fish Hatchery Creek.	Wetland	II	B
11.	Drainage Area - Tributary to Fish Hatchery Creek (Dresser)	Drainage ditch and tributary to Fish Hatchery Creek.	Noncontinuous	I	A
12.	Drainage - Tributary -Muddy Creek	Drainage Area from Elk Mound STP to culvert under I-94	Wetland	II	Effluent limitations to be determined
12.	(Elk Mound)	Tributary from I-94 downstream to Muddy Creek	Noncontinuous	I
13.	Isabella Creek (Ellsworth)	Isabella Creek upstream from Town Road between Sections 28 and 33.	Noncontinuous	II	B
		Isabella Creek in Section 33.	Noncontinuous	I	NA
		Isabella Creek from above location downstream to CTH V.	Continuous	I	NA
14.	Drainage Area -Tributary Hutton Creek	From Emerald STP discharge to E/W town road in Sec. 13, T30N, R16W	Effluent ditch	II	B
	(Emerald, Emerald and Glenwood S.D.)	From E/W town road to Hutton Creek tributary	Diffused surface waters	II	NA
	(Emerald, Emerald and Glenwood S.D.)	Tributary to Hutton Creek and Hutton Creek	Noncontinuous	II	NA
15.	Tributary - School-house Creek (Fair-child)	From Fairchild STP to railroad grade in NW1/4, Sec. 2, T24N,R5W	Effluent ditch	II	Effluent limitations to be determined
		From above location along railroad grade to spring flow	Noncontinuous	I
		From spring flow to Schoolhouse Creek	Continuous	I
16.	Brown Brook Tributary - Trade River (Frederic)	Tributary from Frederic STP to confluence with Trade River	Noncontinuous	I	A
17.	Drainage Area (Hammond)	Drainage area in center of N1/2, Sec. 28, T29N, R17W	Diffused surface waters	II	B
18.	Tributary - Yellow River (Lakeland San. Dist.)	Tributary from Lakeland stabilization ponds to Yellow River	Noncontinuous	I	A
19.	Bear Creek (Loyal)	Bear Creek from Loyal STP downstream to Town Road on north line of Section 8.	Noncontinuous	I	A
20.	Drainage - North Star Creek tributary to Trade River (Luck)	Tributary from Luck STP downstream to center of Section 21	Effluent ditch	II	B
21.	Drainage Area Tributary Rice Lake (Milltown)	Drainage area north of Rice Lake in Section 17	Wetland	II	B
22.	Drainage Area -Duncan Creek (New Auburn)	Drainage Area in S1/2, SE1/4, Sec. 36, T32N, R10W	Wetland	II	B
23.	Tributary - Allen Creek (Oakdale)	From Oakdale stabilization pond discharge south 375 feet to drainage ditch	Effluent ditch	II	B
		Drainage ditch south 900 feet and east to Allen Creek	Noncontinuous	II	NA
		Allen Creek	Continuous	I	NA
24.	Twin Lakes (Roberts)	Twin Lakes (east lake)	Wetland	II	B
25.	Drainage - La Crosse River (Rockland)	Drainage area in N1/2, NW1/4, Sec. 36, T17N, R5W	Wetland	II	B
26.	Tributary - Mormon Creek (St. Joseph)	Tributary from St. Joseph STP to Mormon Creek	Noncontinuous	I	A
27.	Tributary - North Fork Eau Claire River (Thorp)	Tributary from Thorp STP downstream to North Fork Eau Claire River	Noncontinuous	I	A
29.	Tributary to Springville Branch Bad Axe River (Vernon County Home)	Tributary from Vernon County Home in Sec. 29 downstream to large spring above Springville	Noncontinuous	II	B
30.	Tributary to Springville Branch Bad Axe River (Viroqua)	Tributary from Viroqua STP in Sec. 31 downstream to large spring above Springville.	Noncontinuous	II	Effluent limitations to be determined.
31.	Tributary to North Fork Bad Axe River (Westby)	Tributary from Westby STP downstream to line between Sec. 35 and 36, T14N, R5W.	Noncontinuous	II	B
32.	Drainage Area -Trempealeau River (Whitehall)	Drainage area from Whitehall STP to Trempealeau River	Wetland	II	B
33.	Tributary-Eau Galle River (Woodville)	Tributary from Woodville STP downstream to Eau Galle River	Noncontinuous	II	B
33.	Tributary-Eau Galle River (Woodville)	Eau Galle River downstream to CTH N	Noncontinuous	II	NA

(1) Criteria I requires the maintenance of surface water criteria specified in NR 104.02(3) (a)2.

Criteria II requires the maintenance of surface water criteria specified in NR 104.02(3) (b)2.

(2) Effluent limitation A requires those limits specified in NR 104.02(3) (a)3.

Effluent limitation B requires those limits specified in NR 104.02(3) (b)3.

NA - Not applicable.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 104.09

Cr. Register, September, 1976, No. 249, eff. 10-1-76; am. table 6, Register, December, 1977, No. 264, eff. 1-1-78; r. (2) table 7, entry 28, Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81.