$12,500 fine possible-placing culvert w/o a permit 2

[Scheer772]

I own property in Northern Wi.that has an old abandoned highway running through it. At least 35 years ago someone,either my grandfather or uncle, placed a black plastic culvert under the road to reduce flooding and erosion.The local DNR issused a citation on 11/11/2010 for placing 'new' plastic culverts on the bed of a navigable stream without required depar
tment permit and in violation of state laws.

Questions:

1.Were there laws in place 30+ years ago that required us to get a permit?
2.Does anyone know what kind of attorney I should hire to fight this fine?
3.Can they require me to get a new permit after the fact?

 

[bimr]

Pipe may be indent printed with manufacturing and quality control information specific to the particular piece of pipe. This provides permanent identification and a direct reference link to all information concerning that pipe.

You have to contact Prinsco and ask how and if this is done. Some of the ASTM manufacturing standards call for pipe marking.

Form of markings are specified in AASHTO M 294.

http://www.ntpep.org/Documents/Technical_Committee/PIPE/706-NTPEP-Prinsco-48Sretest2-1105-summ.pdf

Prinsco should be able to assist you.

Manufacturer: Prinsco, Inc.
Corporate Address: PO Box 265
City: Prinsburg
State: MN Zip: 56281
Corporate Contact: Jeremy Duininck
Phone: 320-978-4116
Fax: 320-978-8602
E-mail: jduininck@prinsco.com