Decreased Revenue Total: $634,000
Decreased Revenue Details:
There will be a loss in revenue stemming from the absence of bonus permit sales in the CWD management zones.
Est # of OTC Bonus Sales lost
(assumed 50% loss in split units) 24,048
Dollar figure assumes 4:1 ratio of
Resident:Non-resident sales $13.60
$327,052.80
Est # of Bonus Sales lost thru mail
(assumed 50% loss in split units) 22,570
Dollar figure assumes 4:1 ratio of Resident:
Non-resident sales $13.60
$306,952.00
Total: $634,004.80
Long-Range Fiscal Implications
The costs associated with the management and control of chronic wasting disease in the state will pose a significant financial burden including reduced revenues and increased costs in subsequent years.
Notice of Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014 (1),
29.041,
29.519 (1) (b) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss.
29.014 (1),
29.041,
29.516 (2) and
29.519 (1) (b), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ss.
NR 25.06 (1) (a) and
25.09 (1), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to commercial and home use fishing in Lake Superior. The harvest of lake trout from Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior is guided by the 1995 State-Tribal Lake Superior Agreement among the Department and the Red Cliff and Bad River Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa. Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior are divided into two management areas, W-1 and W-2. The agreement was recently amended to change the allowable harvest of lake trout in each management area. The harvest limit for W-1 will be decreased from 14,500 to 11,300. In W-2, the harvest limit will be increased from 89,900 to 92,800.
The Department allocates the state share (43,768 lake trout under the amended agreement) between sport and commercial fishers. Because the harvest in W-1 is predominately by sport fishers while the harvest in W-2 is predominately by commercial fishers, the negotiated amendments to the State-Tribal Agreement and this proposed rule change will result in a slight increase in the state-licensed commercial harvest and a slight decrease in the number of lake trout reserved for sport harvest in W-1.
Revisions to s.
NR 25.09 include a requirement that every float on gill nets set in Lake Superior be legibly marked with the license number of the commercial fisher and that lake herring gill nets not be allowed within 12 feet of the lake's surface.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses affected: Lake Superior commercial fishers
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures
c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills
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 ss.
29.014 (1),
29.041,
29.519 (1) (b),
227.11 (2) (a) and
227.24, Stats., interpreting ss.
29.014 (1),
29.041 and
29.519 (1) (b), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. FH-15-02(E) relating to commercial and home use fishing for lake trout in Lake Superior. This emergency order took effect on July 8, 2002. This emergency order revised the allocation of lake trout among home use and non-Indian commercial fishers and the Red Cliff and Bad River bands.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
August 19, 2002 County Board Room
Monday at 7:00 p.m. Bayfield County Courthouse
117 E. Fifth Street
Bayfield
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 Steve Schram at (715) 779-4034, ext. 12 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed and emergency rules [FH-10-02 and FH-15-02(E)] may be submitted to Mr. William Horns, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than August 23, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Horns.
Fiscal Estimate
The department does not expect these revisions to have a fiscal impact at the state or local level.
Notice of Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
30.79 (2m) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss.
23.33 (9) (a),
30.79 and
350.12 (4), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ss.
NR 50.12,
50.13 and
64.15, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to, ATV, snowmobile and water safety patrols. The Winnebago County Sheriff has requested that the Department include the water safety patrols that operate on Lake Winnebago under s.
NR 50.13 (1m) (b) 2., so that they can also be funded to staff their boats with 3 officers for safety reasons. The proposed revision adds lakes over 100,000 acres as outlying waters for the purpose of establishing average patrol hours per arrest.
The proposed rule will also eliminate the requirement for the Department to mail three sets of forms to each county for water safety, snowmobile and ATV patrols. Currently the Department makes grant funds available to sheriff patrols that enforce snowmobile and ATV statutes at two separate times each year. The proposed rule will change the grant submission deadlines and payment disbursement dates for both programs to be the same. Currently the ATV equipment reimbursement rate for equipment items that are not ATVs or trailers is capped at $100. The proposed change will raise the equipment cap to a maximum of $1000, which is identical to the snowmobile program.
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:
August 20, 2002 (Tuesday) - 10:00 a.m.
Conference call participation at:
Conference Room, DNR Service Center
223 E. Steinfest Road, Antigo
Video conference participation at:
Room 115, Polk Library, UW-Oshkosh
801 Elmwood Blvd., Oshkosh
Room 127, Waukesha State Office Bldg.
141 NW Barstow Street, Waukesha
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 Karl Brooks at (608) 267-7455 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. Karl Brooks, Bureau of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than August 30, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Brooks.
Fiscal Estimate
There will be no net change in FTE hours or expenditure of new funds for these rule revisions.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection-General,
Chs.
NR 100—)
[
CR 02-095]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
281.12(1),
281.15,
281.19 (1),
299.11 and ch.
160, Stats., interpreting ss.
281.12 (1),
281.15,
281.19 (1),
299.11 and ch.
160, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on amendments to NR 140.10 Table 1 and Appendix 1 relating to groundwater quality standards. The proposed amendments would add groundwater quality standards for 2 additional substances and revise exiting groundwater quality standards for 3 substances. In accordance with ch.
160, Stats., amendments to ch.
NR 140 groundwater quality standards are based on recommendations from the Department of Health and Family Services. New public health related groundwater quality standards are proposed for Alachlor ethane sulfonic acid (Alachlor ESA) and molybdenum. Revised public health related groundwater quality standards are proposed for butylate, dacthal and naphthalene.
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:
August 28, 2002 (Wednesday) - 1:00 p.m.
Room 511, GEF #2, 101 South Webster Street
Madison
August 29, 2002 (Thursday) - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
County Board Room, Iowa County Courthouse
222 N. Iowa Street, Dodgeville
August 30, 2002 (Friday) - 1:00 p.m.
Video conference participation available at:
Room 139, Eau Claire State Office Building
718 W. Clairemont, Eau Claire
Room 105, UW-Fond du Lac,
400 Campus Drive, Fond du Lac
Room D155B, Communication Arts Bldg.
UW-Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha
Room B29, La Crosse State Office Building
3550 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse
Conference Room, DNR Regional Headquarters
107 Sutliff Avenue, Rhinelander
Conference Room, DNR Regional Headquarters
810 W. Maple Street, Spooner
September 9, 2002 (Monday) - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Room 205, University Center, UW-Stevens Point
1015 Reserve Street, Stevens Point
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 William Phelps at (608) 267-7619 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. William Phelps, Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than September 20, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate is available from Mr. Phelps.
Fiscal Estimate
Although additional monitoring costs may be imposed upon the state or local government entities that are within the regulated community, the extent of such monitoring and any costs associated with it--while too speculative to quantify at this time--are not expected to be significant. Further, any increased monitoring costs associated with the setting of ESs and PALs for Alachlor ESA and Molybdenum and the lowering of the ES and PAL for Dacthal may be offset by cost savings associated with the relaxing of ESs and PALs for Butylate and Naphthalene. Thus, on balance, the Department believes it is unlikely that there will be additional costs to state and local governments resulting from adopting these groundwater standards.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection-Water Regulation
Chs.
NR 300—)
[
CR 02-099]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
30.2035 and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s.
30.12 (2) and
(3) (a) 3., Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the creation of subch.
I to ch.
NR 328, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to shore erosion control standards for inland lakes and impoundments. The proposed rule codifies standards for Department permit decision process for shoreline alternations for erosion control. The rule will prevent or minimize adverse effects of shore erosion construction and achieve consistency in the application of navigable water laws for the construction of shore protection.
Permitting of shore erosion control structures is currently addressed through Departmental guidance. This rule seeks to find a consistent balance between the need of waterfront property owners to limit their erosion and the state's obligation to meet the public interest in protecting lake-edge habitat. The rule encourages erosion control practices (through authorization of short-form permits) that are beneficial to fish and wildlife habitat or can be accomplished by other effective lower impact techniques. This rule will improve consistency in decision-making by developing an assessment of erosion potential by two methods: 1) application of models to storm-wave height conditions; and 2) more specific site-level erosion assessment. The rule also simplifies regulation of shore protection options that have fewer environmentally harmful side-effects and, moreover, are beneficial to fish and wildlife along developed areas.
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:
August 13, 2002 James P. Coughlin Center
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. 625 E. County Road Y
Oshkosh
August 14, 2002 Schmeeckle Reserve,
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. UW-Stevens Point
2419 North Point Drive
Stevens Point
August 15, 2002 Room 511, GEF #2
Thursday at 3:00 p.m. 101 South Webster Street
Madison
August 15, 2002 Fox River Room, Arena Bldg.
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Waukesha Co. Expo Center
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha
August 19, 2002 DNR West Central Region
Monday at 7:30 p.m. Headquarters
1300 W. Clairemont
Eau Claire
August 20, 2002 Polk Co. Special Education School/
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Adult Development Center
400 Polk County Plaza
Balsam Lake
August 21, 2002 Sawyer County Courthouse
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. 10610 Main Street
Hayward
August 22, 2002 Woodruff Town Hall
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. 750 Elm Street (Hwy. 51)
Woodruff
August 26, 2002 Auditorium Room
Monday at 7:30 p.m. La Crosse Co. Admin. Bldg.
400 4th St. North
La Crosse
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that Department staff will conduct an informational meeting on the proposed rule for an hour preceding each public hearing.
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 Paul Cunningham at (608) 267-7502 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to Mr. Paul Cunningham, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than Friday, August 30, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Cunningham.
Fiscal Estimate
