7:00 p.m. 400 North 4th Street
LA CROSSE, WI
August 10, 1999 Conference Room 101
Tuesday DNR Service Center
7:00 p.m. 107 Sutliff Ave.
RHINELANDER, WI
August 11, 1999 Room 604
Wednesday Green Bay City Hall
7:00 p.m. 100 N. Jefferson St.
GREEN BAY, WI
August 12, 1999 Conference Room
Thursday Comfort Inn Suites
7:00 p.m. Hwy. J and I 94
WAUKESHA, WI
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Jon Bergquist at (608) 266-8841 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments and Contact Information
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Jon Bergquist, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than August 12, 1999. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [WM-3-99] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Bergquist.
Fiscal Estimate
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed changes will not result in any significant changes in spending or revenue. There are no local government costs anticipated due to the provisions of this bill.
Notice of Joint Hearings
Natural Resources and Commerce
(Investigation and Remediation,
Chs. NR 700--)
(PECFA Interagency Responsibilities,
Ch. Comm 46)
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to s. 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 101.143, 101.144, 292.11 and 292.31 and ch. 160, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Commerce will hold joint public hearings on the creation of a joint permanent rule in ch. Comm 46 and ch. NR 746, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to sites contaminated with petroleum products from petroleum storage tanks, and the Department of Natural Resources will invite public comment at these same hearings on amendments to chs. NR 716, 720, 722 and 726, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to soil cleanup standards and the investigation, remedy selection, and closure of sites contaminated with petroleum products from petroleum storage tanks.
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) (a), 227.24 and 227.26 (2) (b), Stats., interpreting ss. 101.143, 101.144, 292.11 and 292.31 and ch. 160, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Commerce will also invite public comment at these same hearings on the repeal and recreation of emergency rule ch. Comm 46, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to sites contaminated with petroleum products from petroleum storage tanks.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed permanent rules will have any negative economic impact on small businesses.
Environmental Assessments
Notice is hereby further given that the Department of Natural Resources has made a preliminary determination that the proposed creation of ch. NR 746 and the proposed amendments to chs. NR 716, 720, 722, and 726, Wis. Adm. Code, do not involve significant adverse environmental effects and do not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department of Natural Resources may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposed rule-making. 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 Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that the proposed creation of ch. Comm 46 does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. Comm 107, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department of Commerce may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposed rule-making. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
Hearing Information
Notice is hereby further given that the hearings will be held on:
Date and Time: Location:
July 12, 1999 Room 027, GEF #2 Bldg.
Monday 101 South Webster St.
9:00 a.m. MADISON, WI
July 13, 1999 Auditorium
Tuesday Havenwoods Environmental
1:30 p.m. Awareness Center
6121 N. Hopkins St.
MILWAUKEE, WI
July 14, 1999 Room C215
Wednesday Northeast Wis. Tech. College
11:00 a.m. 2740 West Mason St.
GREEN BAY, WI
July 15, 1999 Room 158/185
Thursday DNR Regional Service Ctr.
11:00 a.m. 1300 West Clairemont Ave.
EAU CLAIRE, WI
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 Patrick McCutcheon at (608) 264-6019 with specific information on your request at least 5 business days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments and Contact Information
Written comments on the permanent rules proposed by the Department of Natural Resources and the recreated emergency rule ch. Comm 46 may be submitted to Patrick McCutcheon, Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment, DNR, 101 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 no later than July 20, 1999. Written comments on the permanent rule proposed by the Department of Commerce and the recreated emergency rule may be submitted to Sam Rockweiler, Department of Commerce, 201 W. Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, PO Box 2689, Madison, WI 53707-2689 no later than July 20, 1999. Written comments that are mailed to the Departments will be given the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings.
Copies of Rules
A copy of emergency rule ch. Comm 46 and the proposed permanent rules under consideration by the Department of Natural Resources [RR-28-99] and [RR-23-99(E)], and the corresponding fiscal estimates, may be obtained from Patrick McCutcheon at (608) 264-6019. A copy of the emergency rule ch. Comm 46 and the proposed permanent rule under consideration by the Department of Commerce, and the corresponding fiscal estimate, may be obtained from Sam Rockweiler at (608) 266-0797.
Fiscal Estimate
Summary of Bill/Rule:
Creation of ch. NR 746 and related revisions (to chs. NR 716, Site Investigations; NR 720, Soil Standards; NR 722, Standards for Selection of Remedial Actions; and NR 726, Case Closure) include new requirements for classification of sites, and create additional risk criteria to be used in selecting responses to contaminated sites. The changes also allow closure of clay-type sites after the investigation, if all the risk criteria are met, and all conditions of closure are met. This change is based on an assumption that natural attenuation will eventually reduce groundwater contamination below enforcement standards at clay-type sites, without any active remedies being implemented.
Long-Range Fiscal Implications:
Contamination will remain at clay-type sites for decades before groundwater enforcement standards are met. State monies for cleanup may be needed later. In addition, further evaluation of the workload implications of the new rule will be needed to determine whether it is more or less labor-intensive than current procedures for overseeing cleanups.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Water Supply, Chs. NR 800--)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 280.11 (1), 281.11, 281.12 (1), 281.17 (8), 283.001 (2) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s. 281.17 (8), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the amendment of s. NR 812.05, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the disposal of pollutants, injection prohibition in wells.
Agency Analysis
The proposed amendment is intended to clarify the Department's existing policy regarding the regulation of the underground placement of cement, bentonite grout or other Department-approved materials used by the construction trades for geotechnical grouting, soil stabilization and foundation support. It explicitly states which types of activities are not subject to Wisconsin's well injection prohibition.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
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.
Environmental Assessment
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 documents would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
Hearing Information
Notice is hereby further given that the hearings will be held on:
Date and Time: Location:
