Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

Clean Water Fund Program: eliminate statutory provisions re federal financial hardship grant program (remedial legislation) - SB288

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law [A.Amdt.1: health hazard condition added and safe drinking water loan program priority list provision] - AB23

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law - SB19

Cooperating foresters and private contractors: program to assist in forest regeneration [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586r, 913e-k] - AB40

County shoreland zoning ordinance does not apply to unincorporated areas under set conditions - SB36

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - AB40

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921] - AB40

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921] - SB27

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] - AB40

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] - SB27

Dam safety projects: stewardship assistance eligibility expanded to include towns - AB592

Dam safety projects: stewardship assistance eligibility expanded to include towns - SB443

DNR Division of Forestry and its emergency response personnel commended for protecting and preserving the forests of Wisconsin - AJR76

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - AB421

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, publishing notices provision expanded and public hearings revised, placement of fill and structures provision removed, permit to riparian owner for certain pier or wharf revised, removal of materials provision deleted, general permit for certain wetland restoration activities revised, environmental approval application provisions revised; S.Amdt.1: permit exemption for riparian owner of certain piers or wharves conditions restored; S.Amdt.2: areas of significant scientific value that are areas of special natural resource interest provisions removed, legislative review of general permits added, report required, individual permit determination revisions] - SB326

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 AB24

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 SB24

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services; Comm.Dept functions transferred re building and safety, certain economic development business certifications and grant programs, and PECFA; approval of education and training for veterans and other eligible persons transferred from DVA; unfair trade practice rules re residential and noncommercial properties transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA appendix report [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB27

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - AB40

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - AB195

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - SB138

Endangered resources appropriation modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586t] - AB40

Endangered resources program funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 589m] - AB40

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - AB40

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - SB27

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised - AB426

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised; utility facility approval procedure modified - SB488

Forest enterprise areas created and DNR duties; Managed Forest Land Board created and program revisions re sound forestry practices, timber harvests, designation of additional land, leasing, taxation, and distribution of moneys received by DNR - AB402

Forest enterprise areas created and DNR duties; Managed Forest Land Board created and program revisions re sound forestry practices, timber harvests, designation of additional land, leasing, taxation, and distribution of moneys received by DNR - SB161

Forest nursery seedling surcharge to conservation fund; forest education for the public funding eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586b, d, 911t, 913r, t] - AB40

Forest roads funding modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 600m, 2233g] - AB40

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - AB626

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - SB518

Greenhouse gas emissions: consideration of in determining requirements applicable to stationary source of air pollution re burning or decomposition of certain organic materials - AB467

Greenhouse gas emissions: consideration of in determining requirements applicable to stationary source of air pollution re burning or decomposition of certain organic materials - SB404

Gubernatorial approval of proposed administrative rules: prior law restored re rules considered at the joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and county meeting of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, economic impact analysis provision - SB319

Iron mining permit application processing provisions established; fees, recycling tipping fee exemption, mining moratorium law exemption, prospecting permit, wetland mitigation, high capacity well, net proceeds occupation tax, and ILIF provisions - SB542

Lake management planning grant limit increased [Sec. 2927; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2927b, 9335 (1u), deletes 2927] - AB40

Lake management planning grant limit increased [Sec. 2927] - SB27

Managed Forest Land Program: owner who withdraws certain amount of land exempt from withdrawal taxes and fees under set conditions, DNR duties - AB342

Management, maintenance, and improvement activities on DNR land: contracts with and receipt of gifts, grants, moneys, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 822d-s] - AB40

Mercury-added lamps and thermostats: sale, collection, and recycling restrictions and requirements; disposal of mercury-added products; DNR duties - AB744

Nonpoint source water pollution rules: DNR required to repeal and recreate, conditions specified [Sec. 9135 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR requirement to repeal and recreate rules removed, enforcement of runoff rules for a covered municipality, definition provisions, 2895m, deletes 9135 (1)] - AB40

Nonpoint source water pollution rules: DNR required to repeal and recreate, conditions specified [Sec. 9135 (1)] - SB27

Phosphorous discharge rule: DNR prohibited from promulgating or enforcing if more stringent than effluent limitations established by specified states [Sec. 2930, 2931; original bill only] - AB40

Phosphorous discharge rule: DNR prohibited from promulgating or enforcing if more stringent than effluent limitations established by specified states [Sec. 2930, 2931] - SB27

Phosphorus and shoreland zoning rules: economic impact analysis and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9135 (3f)] - AB40

Ponds on private property: fishing without a license permitted; use of algaecide or herbicide without DNR permit allowed - AB661

Ponds on private property: fishing without a license permitted; use of algaecide or herbicide without DNR permit allowed - SB525

Private sewage system replacement requirements for principal residence and grant provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2641c-u, 9141m (1q), 9341m (1q); deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments eliminated, disposal restrictions modified [Sec. 203-205, 591, 593, 595-597, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2956-2958, 2960-2983, 3507, 3508; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, requirements and assistance programs modified, not eliminated, recycling consolidation grants created, 591b, 596b, 597e, 2728b, 2957b, 2963b, e, 2969b, 2977b-n, 2980b-r, 2981g, deletes 203-205, 596, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2957, 2958, 2963, 2964, 2969, 2971, 2973-2980, 3507, 3508] - AB40

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments eliminated, disposal restrictions modified [Sec. 203-205, 591, 593, 595-597, 1684, 2150, 2728, 2954, 2956-2958, 2960-2983, 3507, 3508] - SB27

Recycling programs for local governments: grant funding revised - AB316

Recycling programs for local governments: grant funding revised - SB209

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility - AB595

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility - SB262

Sediment removal projects re Lake Michigan or Lake Superior: bonding authority increased [Sec. 785] - AB40

Sediment removal projects re Lake Michigan or Lake Superior: bonding authority increased [Sec. 785] - SB27

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DSPS [Sec. 117, 3334; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DNR instead, 117b, d, 3334b, deletes 117, 3334] - AB40

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 593i, j, 9135 (3q), 9435 (1q)] - AB40

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - AB48

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR to provide moneys to DATCP for certain agricultural easements, aids in lieu of property taxes estimated value revised, sunset deleted, JCF review revised, acquisition limitations removed, 837m-t, 840m, 862m, 1748de, e, deletes 819-824, 835, 836, 848-855, 861, 862, 913, 1749] - AB40

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2)] - SB27

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782] - AB40

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782] - SB27

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions - AB643

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - AB40

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - SB27

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup - AB333

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup - SB253

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] - AB40

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] - SB27

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised - AB627

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised - SB557

Well drilling for a geothermal heat exchange system: regulations created - AB201

Well drilling for a geothermal heat exchange system: regulations created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions expanded to include the regulation of persons engaged in drilling wells and heat exchange drillholes, county ordinance provisions] - SB156

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met - JR1 AB10

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met [S.Amdt.2: Brown County replaced with Village of Ashwaubenon] - JR1 SB10

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions - AB463

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions [S.Amdt.1: administrative and judicial review provisions added; S.Amdts.10, 11, and 12: further revisions] - SB368

WPDES revisions to conform to Clean Water Act regulations; ballast water general permit fees set - AB728

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - AB655

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - SB537

Bass fishing tournament: culling authorized and exempt from bag limits [A.Amdt.1: functioning live well requirement and definition added] - AB35

Bass fishing tournament: culling authorized and exempt from bag limits - SB62

Bird hunting preserve license: local government cannot limit number of wild birds released; liability limitations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2702p, 3508m; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: liability provision deleted, deletes 3508m] - AB40

Bird hunting preserve licensed by DNR considered a sport shooting range re liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions - AB231

Catch-and-release only season for bass fishing: DNR to establish - AB325