Nonferrous Metallic Mining Regulation Handbook: Sample Ordinance Released

Nonferrous Metallic Mining Regulation Handbook: Sample Ordinance Released

WCA has received much feedback on the Nonferrous Metallic Mining Regulation Handbook since its publication on May 1, 2018.  Much of that feedback requested review of existing and proposed ordinances, and also requests for new ordinance language, in order to codify the unique provisions presented by the Act 134 and the changes to the metallic mining statutes.  WCA’s general counsel at von Briesen & Roper has also identified additional legal considerations that have become apparent since the Handbook was released.   

While WCA originally determined that it would not promulgate a model ordinance with the Handbook because of the unique nature of each county’s needs, the follow-up since publication of the Handbook provided an opportunity for WCA to assess the potential benefits of a template ordinance for counties to use as a baseline for modified or new metallic mining ordinances.  

WCA worked closely with general counsel to develop the “Template Metallic Mining Ordinance” for counties to consider.  WCA hopes the Template Metallic Mining Ordinance will assist Wisconsin’s counties in developing an ordinance that is appropriate for each county’s needs, while also containing the elements that WCA feels are necessary for the ordinance to withstand legal scrutiny.

Learn more and see the Template Metallic Mining Ordinance here.