Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

Ash resulting from the burning of a structure for practice or instruction of fire fighters or testing of equipment: DNR prohibited from requiring disposal in certain landfills - AB333

Automated issuing system for fish and game approvals operated by a third party: appropriation created for depositing contract fees [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 302s, 707] - SB40

Automatic natural resources violations citation form: probable cause requirement eliminated [Sec. 668-674, 3420, 3421, 3749, 3794] - SB40

Conservation fund increase for fiscal year 2006-07 re debt service costs for state forest acquisition [Sec. 9235 (2)] - AB72

Conservation fund increase for fiscal year 2006-07 re debt service costs for state forest acquisition [Sec. 9235 (2)] - SB39

Conservation fund to receive lapses from boating aids, lake management and invasive species control grants, boating access, and certain rivers management [Sec. 9235 (1)-(4); Enrolled SB-40: facilities acquisition and maintenance, and nonprofit conservation organization grants, 9235 (4j)-(4L)] - SB40

DNR and Conservation Congress required to provide a method for persons with disabilities to vote from home on issues under consideration by the Conservation Congress - AB323

DNR funding: one PR appropriation re solid and hazardous waste disposal and appropriation from petroleum inspection fund for cooperative environmental assistance eliminated [Sec. 303, 304, 3087] - SB40

DNR prohibited from using the word ``squaw" in the name of any lake or stream and names in current use must be changed - AB180

DNR Secretary appointment by NRB - AB504

DNR Secretary: sunset for Governor's authority to appoint established - AB42

DNR Secretary: sunset for Governor's authority to appoint established - SB15

Economic development programs in Comm.Dept revisions; definition, reporting requirements, penalty, and goals and benchmark provisions; LAB audit required [A.Amdt.1: forfeiture replaces fine or penalty provision] - AB741

Electronic mail addresses of subscribers to DNR periodicals and other publications: DNR authorized to refuse to reveal - AB220

Electronic mail addresses of subscribers to DNR periodicals and other publications: DNR authorized to refuse to reveal - SB110

Feral pigs: DNR required to designate, by rule, as wild animals [A.Amdt.2: wild swine added] - AB334

Fish and game approvals issued by third party: specific appropriation created in conservation fund for transaction amounts [Sec. 275, 707] - SB40

GPR appropriation conversions [Sec. 263-265, 276, 279, 302, 403, 440, 502-506, 742, 743, 2535, 2868-2870, 2910-2913] - SB40

GPR positions vacant 12 months or more eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact ratified; registration and reporting of water withdrawals, water conservation, and water supply planning for water utilities provisions - AB925

Land acquired with stewardship money and is open to the public: DNR to create a directory and provide a mapping tool on its Web site; fee, signage, and hunting provisions - AB304

Land under DNR jurisdiction or control: DNR to grant easement to landowner re access to her or his own land - AB641

Local park district creation authorized; DNR local parks aid program eligibility; property tax levy, impact fees, issuing debt, and exemption from taxation provisions - AB784

Local park district creation authorized; DNR local parks aid program eligibility; property tax levy, impact fees, issuing debt, and exemption from taxation provisions - SB248

Logger safety training certified by the Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association: certain DNR grant expanded to include - AB643

Navigable waterway revisions re DNR determination and mapping of, farm drainage ditches, and disclosure on forms re building permits and offer to purchase real estate; circuit court and administrative rule provisions - SB235

Nonnative ``large cat" (family felidae): owner required to register with DNR; Comm.Dept and DNR duties specified - AB342

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 282e, f, 9135 (2v), 9435 (1w)] - SB40

Stewardship program: comprehensive evaluation by DNR; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

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Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required - SB127

Agricultural wildlife damage program: funding priorities [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Animal waste management: funding authority of DNR expanded; funding to local government re animal feeding operation authorized [Sec. 3079-3081] - SB40

Aquatic plant management permit: qualified lake association exempt from certain permit fee - AB49

Aquatic plant management permit: qualified lake association exempt from certain permit fee - SB56

Bottling of water provided by a local governmental unit: DNR approval required - AB638

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance program funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3086k] - SB40

Clean water fund, Safe drinking water loan, and Land recycling loan programs: revision re present value and bonding authority [Sec. 585, 586, 3073-3076; Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, deletes 3073] - SB40

County forest administration grants [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 281r, 702d, e] - SB40

Crex Meadows Youth Conservation Camp in Grantsburg: grants provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 206e, g, 9108 (3d)] - SB40

DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific road construction near the City of Tomahawk - AB163

Duluth-Superior Harbor: grant to study dock wall corrosion [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9135 (4f)] - SB40

Emissions limitations for motor vehicles: DNR to promulgate rules identical to the California greenhouse gas exhaust emissions limitations - AB970

Environmental fund re nonpoint account revisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 572c] - SB40

Environmental repair activities funding: bonding authority increased [Sec. 589] - SB40

Environmental review of local transportation projects: funds for additional positions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 306m, 2557m] - SB40

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: grant provided [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 281q, 718m] - SB40

Forest grant program established for the control of invasive plants in weed management areas [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 281qm, 699c-x, 702] - SB40

Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal: bonding authority to pay portion of costs [Sec. 291, 591, 3082] - SB40

Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact ratified; water withdrawal use, registration, and reporting; water conservation provisions; water supply planning - AP8 SB1

Greenhouse gas emissions management: DNR required to approve a plan to reduce; Governor's authority, penalty, and fee provisions; Greenhouse Gas Management Justice Council and Greenhouse Gas Management Economic and Technology Advancement Council created to advise DNR - AB157

Harvesting of raw forest products: notification to counties requirement revised - AB785

Karner blue butterfly habitat conservation plan funding [Sec. 274] - SB40

Lake Winnebago comprehensive restoration project: area where structure may be placed expanded re Lake Poygan [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 717v] - SB40

Land management activities on DNR properties: DNR contract authority; report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 638m] - SB40

Load-bearing dimension lumber: exemption from construction standards under certain conditions [A.Amdt.1: lumber grading training program created, certification requirement and U.W. Stevens Point and DNR provisions] - SB28

Lower Fox River Remediation Authority created; duties defined [for section numbers, see entry under ``Lower Fox River Remediation Authority"] - SB40

Managed Forest Land Board created; land acquisition grants for certain outdoor activities [Sec. 30, 68, 282, 2481, 2482, 9135 (1)] - SB40

Managed forest land order extension due to catastrophic loss - SB550

Managed forest land: owner may not enter into a lease or other agreement for compensation re specified recreational activities; exception and penalty provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2480c-r] - SB40

Managed forest land program: owner may enter into lease or agreement to allow certain recreational activities; higher payments and nonprofit organization provisions - AB781

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR and DOR duties; withdrawal tax provision - AB735

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR and DOR duties; withdrawal tax provision - SB438

Metallic minerals mining: environmental law revisions; notice to transferees of interests in mining sites provision - SB441

MMSD use of design-build process authorized [Sec. 2934, 2935, 3071, 3072] - SB40

Motor vehicle environmental impact fee: sunset eliminated [Sec. 3216; Enrolled SB-40: sunset revised] - SB40

Native wild reptiles or amphibians: certain charitable events exempt from DNR permit requirement for taking or possessing [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Nonpoint source financial assistance and program assistance re flood control, riparian restoration, and storm water runoff: bonding authority increased [Sec. 587, 588, 590] - SB40

Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest: DNR authorized to lease certain lands for gravel extraction - SB208

Open burning of solid waste and waste tire storage, treatment, or disposal at solid waste facilities: DNR authorized to issue citations for violations; local law enforcement provision - AB546

Open burning of solid waste and waste tire storage, treatment, or disposal at solid waste facilities: DNR authorized to issue citations for violations; local law enforcement provision - SB284

Ordinary high-water mark: county determination prevails if it differs from DNR's determination - AB543

PCB contaminated sediment: compensation program for remediation created [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 282w, 3094h, 9135 (1f)] - SB40

PCBs in dredged materials: solid waste disposal facility prohibited from accepting, provision for vitrification of sediments at facilities in certain counties; DNR authority to enter into certain agreement with municipalities re dredged materials from the Great Lakes basin eliminated - AB40

PECFA program phase out and sunset; Comm.Dept and DNR authority [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2616c-2622p, 9308 (2f)] - SB40

PECFA sites and private insurance: report by Comm.Dept and DNR [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Public Intervenor, Office of, created in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created [Sec. 150, 2899-2901, 3762] - SB40

Public Intervenor, Office of, created in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created; FTE positions - AB866

Pulp and paper mill that emerged from bankruptcy in Wisconsin: renewable energy grant required, criteria set [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 198, 199j, 9108 (4v), (5x)] - SB40

Renewable energy grant and loan program under WDF created, criteria set; recycling fund renamed ``recycling and renewable energy fund" [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 179j, 193h, 199j, k, 261r, t, 278g, 281g, 282nf-nj, 302k, tk, 320f, 516d, 551r, 678n, 690t, 2483q, 3086p, 3088d, 3564x, 9108 (4t)] - SB40

Seagull population reduction study by DNR [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] - SB40

Septage disposal on land: exemption from DNR approval for farmers modified - AB687

Solid waste facility operator certification fee: appropriation revision [Sec. 277, 278] - SB40

Stewardship program grants for the acquisition of development rights: JCF review and reporting requirements - AB93

Stewardship 2000 program: JCF authority to review restored [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 646r, t, 9335 (2c)] - SB40

Stewardship 2000 program reauthorized; provisions re bonding authority, ten year extension, and matching grants for nature-based outdoor recreation and nonprofit conservation organizations [Sec. 584, 636-656, 659, 718, 719] - SB40

Stewardship 2000 program reauthorized; provisions re 10 year extension, annual bonding authority, land acquisition subprogram, property development and local assistance subprogram, and recreational boating aids subprogram [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 584b, 636b-638b, 638r-646m, 647, 647m, 648b-656b, 659, 718b, 719b] - SB40