Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

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

natural resources, department of _ environmental protectionNatural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection

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; registration and reporting of water withdrawals, water conservation, and water supply planning for water utilities provisions - SB523

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

Sustainable forestry education lapse [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9235 (5k)] - SB40

Urban forestry grants expanded to include trees damaged by catastrophic storm events - AB36

Video display devices: recycling requirements; manufacturers, collectors, and recyclers to register with and report to DNR; landfill ban, audits, state purchasing, and other electronic devices provisions - SB397

Wetland map review, wetland identification, or wetland confirmation: DNR to provide, for a fee, upon request of person who owns or leases the land; building permits or other construction approvals required to include information re construction on or near wetlands; DNR informational brochure on laws that apply to wetlands - AB915

Wetland maps: DNR required to provide to each county; enforcement of state shoreland zoning standards and county shoreland zoning ordinances restricted - AB839

Wind turbines: DNR to make an exception from Managed Forest Land Program restrictions - AB607

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishingNatural Resources, Department of — Hunting and fishing, see also Fish and game warden

Aquatic invasive species control grants: voluntary contribution re fishing license or boat registration; exception provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Aquatic invasive species grant to City of Oshkosh [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9135 (4c)] - SB40

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

Bass fishing season established, catch and release required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 712m] - SB40

Certified advanced practice nurse prescribers authority re diagnosing an illness or injury for DVA purposes, certifying a special examination required by DOT for an operator's license, and writing a recommendation for a specialized hunting permit applicant with a physical disability - AB497

Commercial fishing license for fishing in the Great Lakes: minimum harvesting requirement prohibited - AB634

Commercial fishing license for fishing in the Great Lakes: minimum harvesting requirement prohibited - SB357

CWD and wildlife damage funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 707d, 9135 (3k)] - SB40

DNR license or permit issued based on a random or preference selection system: person may transfer to a minor who is eligible to use the approval [A.Amdt.1: dates for transfer modified, sturgeon spearing license transfer dates specified] - AB228

DNR preference system: hunting and trapping bobcats and trapping fishers and otters revised; Class A bear license provision - AB359

Federal approvals for hunting, trapping, and fishing: DNR may contract with federal government to issue through its statewide automated system - AB454

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

Fish taken from the wild: restaurant may prepare and serve to the person who caught it; DNR permit not required under certain conditions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 713d, 3066h] - SB40

Hunting approvals issued to nonresident members of the Wisconsin national guard: DNR must consider as a resident with certain proof [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fishing approvals added; A.Amdt.1: reserve units of the U.S. armed forces added] - AB130

Hunting approvals re wild turkey, Canada goose, hunter's choice, and special deer hunting permits: DNR allowed to issue to residents on active military service outside the state but on furlough or leave within the state - AB131

Hunting license for hunting with a firearm prohibited for persons who are prohibited from possessing a firearm; DNR and DOJ duties - AB716

Hunting license for hunting with a firearm prohibited for persons who are prohibited from possessing a firearm; forfeiture and revocation of all hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals - AB722

Hunting or fishing approval: DNR to consider military personnel as residents who are not currently residents but were at the time they entered; furlough and leave provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, trapping added, reserve units of U.S. armed forces provisions] - AB296

Muskellunge fishing season established, catch and release required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 712r] - SB40