Waukesha County
Parks and Land Use
Land Resources
Waukesha County Parks and Land Use: Land Resources
Nonmetallic Mining
On August 1, 2001, Waukesha County adopted rules for mining rock, sand and gravel. These rules follow Wisconsin law in Chapter NR 135. The idea is to restore the areas where mining has taken place and prepare for a different use. Some municipalities have their own rules. Operators who run the mines may have to get their plans checked and approved by local leaders.
Waukesha County Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation Fees:
Plan Review Fees (One-Time)
Proposed Mine Site Rounded to the Nearest Whole Acre Plan Review Fee
1 to 25 Acres $900
26 to 50 Acres $1,200
51 or More Acres $1,500
Expedited Review (all sizes) Above applicable fee x 1.5
Annual Fees
Mine Size in Unreclaimed Acres Rounded to the Nearest Whole Acre Annual Fee
1 to 5 acres $450
6 to10 acres $600
11 to 15 acres $750
16 to 25 acres $1,000
26 to 50 acres $1,100
51 acres or larger $1,250
Annual Fees for Automatically-Permitted Local Transportation Project-Related Mines under Subsection 16.40
Mine Size in Unreclaimed Acres Rounded to the Nearest Whole Acre Annual Fee
1 to 5 acres $150
6 to 10 acres $300
11 to 15 acres $450
16 to 25 acres $600
26 to 50 Acres $700
51 acres or larger $750
Note: Waukesha County fees are established through the annual county budget process.
Contact Us:
Jim Rose
Land Resources
515 W, Moreland Blvd
Room 260
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-896-8300
jrose@waukeshacounty.gov
Office Hours:
8am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
