5. A grant may not be awarded for more than $200,000.

6. The rule specifies that at least 20% of the funds be allocated to grants less than $50,000.

7. If there are more requests for grants than funding allows, applications will be scored on a variety of criteria, including the severity of the environmental contamination, the applicant's financial commitment, the need of the community for the proposed end use and the community's commitment to the project.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:

June 11, 2002, Tuesday, at 1:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Anna Thomas Bates at (608) 264-6007 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Ms. Anna Thomas Bates, Bureau of Remediation and Redevelopment, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 28, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule [RR-25-02] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Ms. Bates.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 281.36 and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s. 281.36 (4) to (6), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on amendments to s. NR 300.04 (1) to (3), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to time limits for applications for waterway and wetland permits. The proposed amendments are a part of the revisions to ch. NR 300 that consolidate all water regulation permit time limits into ch. NR 300. The remainder of the proposed changes were included in Board Order No. FH-06-02 which had public hearings in March, 2002. Included in the amendments is the requirement that the Department notify an applicant within 60 days whether or not a permit application under ss. 30.10 to 30.27, Stats., is considered complete. For permit applications under s. 281.37, Stats., the Department has 30 days to notify the applicant whether or not the permit application is considered complete.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:

June 11, 2002, Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m.

Room 611B, GEF #2

101 South Webster Street, Madison

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call P. Scott Hausmann at (608) 266-7360 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. P. Scott Hausmann, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 14, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule [FH-06-02A] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Hausmann.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 30.10 (2), 30.126 (5) (j) and (6a), Stats., interpreting s. 30.126 (5) and (6), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ch. NR 324, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the regulation of fishing rafts on the Wolf river and its tributaries. The proposed revisions will:

1. Recognize that registering a structure as a boat does not relieve the owner from also registering the structure as a fishing raft if it meets the definition of s. NR 324.03 (1).

2. Provide a clearer definition for fishing rafts to assure that structures more appropriately considered residences or storage sheds do not fall within the definition of a fishing raft.

3. Delete several provisions which are unnecessarily duplicative of statutory language.

4. Modify the requirements for proving riparian status due to court decisions which hold that easements and leases do not establish riparian owner status.

5. Clarify the requirements for seasonal removal from the waterway.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:

June 12, 2002, Wednesday, at 5:00 p.m.

New London Public Library, 406 S. Pearl Street, New London.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Dan Helf at (920) 982-0627 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Dan Helf, Northeast Region Headquarters, P.O. Box 10448, Green Bay, WI 54307 no later than June 21, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule [FH-17-02]and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Helf.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 285.86 and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s. 23.50 to 23.99, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the creation of s. NR 447.19, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to citation authority for asbestos program violations. The proposed rule creates citations and forfeiture amounts for asbestos abatement and demolition operation violations. The violations that can receive citations include: failure to do a pre-inspection, failure to provide the 10 working day notice with filing a notification of abatement work, wetting of regulated asbestos containing material, carefully lowering or transporting the regulated asbestos containing material to the ground, ensuring no visible emissions if using ventilation and prior removal of all regulated asbestos containing material, including Category I and II nonfriable asbestos containing material prior to intentional burning.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rules may have an impact on small business. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:

a. Types of small businesses affected: Asbestos abatement contractors and any small business that does asbestos demolition and renovation.

b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No procedures not already required.

Description of professional skills required: No skills not already required.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Mark Davis at (608) 266-3658 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Mark Davis, Bureau of Air Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 28, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings.

A copy of proposed rule AM-20-02 and its fiscal estimate may be obtained from:

Proposed Rules

Bureau of Air Management

P.O. Box 7921

Madison, WI 53707

Phone: (608) 266-7718

FAX: (608) 267-0560

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 287.11 (4) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s. 287.11 (4), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the creation of ss. NR 544.20 to 544.27, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to a pilot program for an alternative method of compliance with solid waste recycling requirements. The pilot will provide flexibility in complying with the effective program recycling requirements specified in ch. NR 544 to recycle materials subject to the 1995 landfill and incineration bans. The proposed rule establishes criteria and guidelines for the development of pilot programs for alternative compliance, and include the following elements:

1. Establish criteria to determine the eligibility of applicants. The Department will select 3 responsible units with a population of less than 5,000, 3 responsible units with a population of at least 5,000 but less than 25,000, and 3 responsible units with a population of at least 25,000. In addition to meeting these requirements, applicants shall demonstrate the ability to report tonnage of materials recycled and landfilled in a base period and annually throughout the life of the pilot. Applicants additionally shall demonstrate the cooperation of, or consent from all entities that would be impacted by the change from current program status to a pilot program.

2. Establish a procedure for program application. The procedure includes identification of materials to be recycled, application submittal deadlines and the materials from which the applicant may select to recycle.

3. Establish an evaluation and selection process and criteria. Criteria used in the selection and notification of successful applicants are identified.

4. Establish annual reporting procedures for program evaluation. The procedure identifies the elements compromising a pilot annual report, and establishes the methodology to determine a baseline recycling rate, an annual recycling rate and the recycling goal of the responsible unit.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on: