Notice of Pending Application for Proposed Unconnected Pond via Nonmetallic Mining Cole Szpara (on behalf of Slobodnik Gravel and Excavating), W11730 County Rd A, Withee, WI, 54498, has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to create an unconnected artificial waterbody (pond) via nonmetallic mining. The project is located adjacent to Syrup Creek (WBIC 1756800) in SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 33, Township 30 North, Range 2 West in the Town of Maplehurst, Taylor County, WI. The project consists of an existing gravel pit currently owned and operated by Cole Szpara (Slobodnik Gravel & Excavating). The proposed pond as a result of mining is located within 500’ of Syrup Creek. The existing footprint is approximately 9 acres with approximately 5 acres being actively mined. No lateral expansion to the footprint of the existing mining operation is proposed, but it is proposed to be deepened (approximately 21’ deep total). Once mining is completed the pond will be fully reclaimed to Wisconsin State reclamation standards. The site is located within the floodplain and future public access will be granted from Syrup Creek to the resulting pond once mining is completed for public recreation and fishing. The Department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The Department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11, 30.19 , 30.208, 281.36, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code, and ensure that the required mitigation meets the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Stats. if the project impacts wetlands. The Department has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for the proposed activity. If you would like to know more about this project or would like to see the application and plans, please visit the Department’s permit tracking website at https://permits. dnr.wi.gov/water/SitePages/PermitSearch.aspx and search for “Szpara Hatlestad” or WP-IP-NO-2025-61-X1120T10-02-51. Reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Any person may submit comments and/or request a public informational hearing by emailing lane.loveland@wisconsin.gov, over the phone at (715) 596-0110, or writing to Lane Loveland, 225051 Rib Mountain Dr., Wausau, WI 54401 by U.S. mail. If you are submitting general comments on the proposal, they must be emailed, verbalized, or postmarked within 30 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. If you are requesting a public informational hearing, the request must be emailed, verbalized, or postmarked within 20 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. A request for hearing must include the docket number or applicant name and specify the issues that the party desires to be addressed at the informational hearing. If no hearing is requested, the Department may issue its decision without a hearing. If a public informational hearing is held, comments must be postmarked no later than 10 days following the date on which the hearing is completed. The final decision may be appealed as indicated in the decision document. Docket Number IP-NO-2025-61-03655 STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES For the Secretary BY: /s/ Lane Loveland Lane Loveland, Water Management Specialist Date: January 20, 2026 179460 WNAXLP Notice of Pending Application for Proposed Unconnected Pond via Nonmetallic Mining Cole Szpara (on behalf of Slobodnik Gravel and Excavating), W11730 County Rd A, Withee, WI, 54498, has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to create an unconnected artificial waterbody (pond) via nonmetallic mining. The project is located adjacent to Syrup Creek (WBIC 1756800) in SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 33, Township 30 North, Range 2 West in the Town of Maplehurst, Taylor County, WI. The project consists of an existing gravel pit currently owned and operated by Cole Szpara (Slobodnik Gravel & Excavating). The proposed pond as a result of mining is located within 500’ of Syrup Creek. The existing footprint is approximately 9 acres with approximately 5 acres being actively mined. No lateral expansion to the footprint of the existing mining operation is proposed, but it is proposed to be deepened (approximately 21’ deep total). Once mining is completed the pond will be fully reclaimed to Wisconsin State reclamation standards. The site is located within the floodplain and future public access will be granted from Syrup Creek to the resulting pond once mining is completed for public recreation and fishing. The Department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The Department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11, 30.19 , 30.208, 281.36, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code, and ensure that the required mitigation meets the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Stats. if the project impacts wetlands. The Department has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for the proposed activity. If you would like to know more about this project or would like to see the application and plans, please visit the Department’s permit tracking website at https://permits. dnr.wi.gov/water/SitePages/PermitSearch.aspx and search for “Szpara Hatlestad” or WP-IP-NO-2025-61-X1120T10-02-51. Reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Any person may submit comments and/or request a public informational hearing by emailing lane.loveland@wisconsin.gov, over the phone at (715) 596-0110, or writing to Lane Loveland, 225051 Rib Mountain Dr., Wausau, WI 54401 by U.S. mail. If you are submitting general comments on the proposal, they must be emailed, verbalized, or postmarked within 30 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. If you are requesting a public informational hearing, the request must be emailed, verbalized, or postmarked within 20 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. A request for hearing must include the docket number or applicant name and specify the issues that the party desires to be addressed at the informational hearing. If no hearing is requested, the Department may issue its decision without a hearing. If a public informational hearing is held, comments must be postmarked no later than 10 days following the date on which the hearing is completed. The final decision may be appealed as indicated in the decision document. Docket Number IP-NO-2025-61-03655 STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES For the Secretary BY: /s/ Lane Loveland Lane Loveland, Water Management Specialist Date: January 20, 2026 179460 WNAXLP
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok
