SB169, s. 6 18Section 6. 30.12 (1p) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB169,8,2119 30.12 (1p) (a) (intro.) The department may promulgate rules concerning the
20exempt activities under sub. (1g) and concerning piers and wharves under sub. (1j)
21that only do any of the following:
SB169, s. 7 22Section 7. 30.12 (1p) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB169,8,2523 30.12 (1p) (a) 2. Establish reasonable construction and design requirements
24for the placement of structures under sub. (1g) (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), and (km) that are
25consistent with the purpose of the activity and for piers and wharves under sub. (1j).
SB169, s. 8
1Section 8. 30.12 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB169,9,72 30.12 (3m) (a) For a structure or deposit that is not exempt under sub. (1g) and
3that is not subject to a general permit under sub. (3), and for a structure or deposit
4for which the department requires an individual permit under sub. (2m) or s. 30.206
5(3r),
a riparian owner may apply to the department for the individual permit that is
6required under sub. (1) in order to place the structure for the owner's use or to deposit
7the material.
SB169, s. 9 8Section 9. 30.12 (3m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB169,9,159 30.12 (3m) (am) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2., the department may not
10refuse to allow a riparian owner to apply for an individual permit for the placement
11of a pier or wharf, including a solid pier, that exceeds the number of boat slips
12authorized under sub. (1g) (f) or (1j). The department shall evaluate permit
13applications under this paragraph on an individual basis and shall grant such
14applications if the department finds that the pier or wharf meets the requirements
15under par. (c) 1. to 3.
SB169,9,2016 2. The department may deny an individual permit to the riparian owner or
17owners of a property that is adjacent to a lake of 50 acres or more and on which there
18are 3 or more dwelling units if the riparian owner or owners apply for an individual
19permit for the placement of a pier or wharf with a number of boat slips that exceeds
20the number of boat slips specified in sub. (1j) (a) 2.
SB169, s. 10 21Section 10. 30.12 (3m) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
SB169,9,2522 30.12 (3m) (ar) The department shall issue an individual permit under this
23subsection to a riparian owner for a pier or wharf that was placed on the bed of a
24navigable water on or before February 6, 2004, unless the department demonstrates
25that one or more of the conditions under s. 30.13 (1) (a) to (e) has not been met. The

1department may not charge a riparian owner described under this paragraph a fee
2for an individual permit issued under this subsection.
SB169, s. 11 3Section 11. 30.12 (3m) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB169,10,84 30.12 (3m) (cm) In determining whether to issue an individual permit to the
5owner of a proposed pier or wharf, the department may not deny the permit unless
6the department considers all reasonable alternatives offered by the department and
7the owner of the pier or wharf relating to the location, design, construction, and
8installation of the pier or wharf.
SB169, s. 12 9Section 12. 30.12 (3m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB169,10,1110 30.12 (3m) (d) 1. In this paragraph, "solid pier" means a pier that does not allow
11for the free flow of water beneath the pier.
SB169,10,1712 2. The department may promulgate rules that limit the issuance of individual
13permits for solid piers to outlying waters, harbors connected to outlying waters, the
14Fox River from the dam at De Pere to Lake Winnebago, Lake Winnebago, and the
15Mississippi River. The rules may establish reasonable conditions to implement the
16criteria under par. (c) 1. to 3. The rules may not prohibit the issuance of individual
17permits for solid piers used for private or commercial purposes.
SB169, s. 13 18Section 13. 30.13 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB169,10,2419 30.13 (1) Construction allowed without permit under certain
20circumstances.
(intro.) A riparian proprietor may construct a wharf or pier in a
21navigable waterway extending beyond the ordinary high-water mark or an
22established bulkhead line in aid of navigation without obtaining a permit under s.
2330.12 if the pier or wharf is exempt from obtaining a permit under s. 30.12 or if all
24of the following conditions are met:
SB169, s. 14 25Section 14. 30.206 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB169,11,3
130.206 (1g) General permit for certain piers and wharves. The department
2may issue a general permit under this section for the configuration of a pier or wharf
3under s. 30.12 (1j).
SB169, s. 15 4Section 15. 30.285 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB169,11,75 30.285 (1) (a) The number of exempted activities that are conducted under ss.
630.12 (1g) and (1k), 30.123 (6), 30.19 (1m), and 30.20 (1g) of which the department
7is aware.
SB169, s. 16 8Section 16. 30.285 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB169,11,119 30.285 (1) (e) The number of piers and wharves for which the department
10issued a permit authorizing the configuration of the pier or wharf under s. 30.12 (1j)
11(c).
SB169, s. 17 12Section 17. 30.285 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB169,11,1413 30.285 (2) (intro.) For each record kept under sub. (1) (b) to (d) (e), the
14department shall include all of the following:
SB169, s. 18 15Section 18. 30.291 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB169,11,2116 30.291 (1) For purposes of determining whether an exemption is appropriate
17under s. 30.12 (1k), (2m) or (2r), 30.123 (6m) or (6r), or 30.20 (1m) or (1r), whether
18a general permit is appropriate under s. 30.206 (3), or whether authorization to
19proceed under a general permit is appropriate under s. 30.206 (3r), any employee or
20other representative of the department, upon presenting his or her credentials, may
21enter the site and inspect any property on the site.
SB169, s. 19 22Section 19 . Fiscal changes.
SB169,12,523 (1) Water resources management — lake, river, and invasive species
24management.
In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the
25appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (4) (aq)

1of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2007, the dollar amount is increased by
2$130,000 for fiscal year 2007-08 to increase funding for administration of activities
3related to permitting and exemption determinations for piers, wharves, and related
4structures under sections 30.12 (1g), (1j), (1k), and (3m), 30.13, and 30.206 (1g) of the
5statutes, as affected by this act.
SB169, s. 20 6Section 20. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
7except as follows:
SB169,12,98 (1) Section 19 (1 ) of this act takes effect on the day after publication, or on the
92nd day after publication of the 2007-09 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
SB169,12,1010 (End)
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