6. Removing the size restrictions for trout on Knapp pond in Dunn County.
7. Increasing the minimum length limit for lake trout on Black Oak Lake, Vilas County.
8. Reducing the daily bag limit for panfish on Lake Altoona, Eau Claire County.
9. Increasing the minimum length limit and reducing the daily bag limit for bass, reducing the daily bag limit for panfish, and increasing the minimum length limit and reducing the daily bag limit for walleye on Silver Lake, Manitowoc County.
10. Increasing the minimum length limit and decreasing the daily bag limit for bass and reducing the daily bag limit for panfish on Erler Lake, Washington County.
11. Increasing the harvest slot limit for walleye, sauger and hybrids on Yellowstone Lake in Lafayette County.
12. Reducing the minimum length limit and increasing the daily bag limit for walleye, sauger and hybrids in Sand Lake, Rusk County.
13. Eliminating the no minimum length limit for walleye, sauger and hybrids on Rib Lake, Taylor County.
14. Allowing motor trolling in Walworth County.
15. Extending the duration of the Wingra Creek refuge.
16. Establishing two new fish refuges on portions of the Big Eau Pleine River in Marathon County.
17. Establish a new fish refuge on the Little Somo and Tomahawk Rivers in Lincoln Counties.
18. Establishing three new fish refuges on the Little Wolf River in Waupaca County.
19. Establishing a new fish refuge on the Spirit River in Lincoln County.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2004, the County Conservation Congress for each county will hold its election of delegates. Upon completion of the delegate election, the joint spring hearing/Conservation Congress meeting will convene to take comments on the above rule modifications.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on Monday,
April 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
Adams
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Adams Co. Courthouse
County Board Room, 402 Main Street, Friendship
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Ashland
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Ashland Sr. High School, Auditorium
1900 Beaser Avenue, Ashland
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Barron
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Barron Co. Courthouse, Auditorium, 330 E. LaSalle Avenue, Barron
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Bayfield
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Bayfield Co. Courthouse
County Board Room, 117 E. 5th Street, Washburn
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Brown
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Southwest High School, Auditorium, 1331 Packerland Drive, Green Bay
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Buffalo
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Alma High School, Auditorium,
S1618 STH 35, Alma
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Burnett
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Burnett Co. Government Center
Room 165, 7410 County K, Siren
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Calumet
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Calumet Co. Courthouse, Room 25, 206 Court Street, Chilton
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Chippewa
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Chippewa Falls Middle School
Auditorium A, 750 Tropicana Blvd., Chippewa Falls
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Clark
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Greenwood High School, Cafetorium, 306 W. Central Ave., Greenwood
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Columbia
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Columbia County Courthouse,
400 DeWitt Street, Portage
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Crawford
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Crawford Co. Courthouse, Courtroom, 200 N. Beaumont Road,
Prairie du Chien
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Dane
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Alliant Energy Center (Dane Co. Expo Center), 1919 Alliant Energy Way, Madison
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Dodge
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Horicon City Hall,
404 East Lake Street, Horicon
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Door
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Door Co. Courthouse, Room A150, 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay
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Douglas
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Superior Sr. High School
2600 Catlin Avenue, Superior
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Dunn
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Dunn Co. Fish and Game Club,
1900 Pine Avenue, Menomonie
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Eau Claire
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South Middle School, Auditorium, 2115 Mitscher Avenue, Eau Claire
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Florence
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Florence Natural Resource Center, 4842 Forestry Drive, Florence
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Fond du Lac
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Theisen Jr. High School, Auditorium, 525 E. Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac
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Forest
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Crandon High School, 9750 STH 8, Crandon
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Grant
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Lancaster High School,
Hillary Auditorium, 806 E. Elm Street, Lancaster
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Green
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Pleasant View Annex, Auditorium, N3150 Hwy. 81, Monroe
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Green Lake
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Green Lake High School,
Small Gymnasium, 612 Mill Street, Green Lake
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Iowa
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Dodgeville High School, Gymnasium, 912 W. Chapel Street, Dodgeville
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Iron
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Mercer Community Center,
2448 West Margaret, Mercer
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Jackson
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Black River Falls Middle School,
LGI Room, 1202 Pierce Street,
Black River Falls
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Jefferson
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Jefferson County Fair Park,
Activity Center, 503 N. Jackson Street, Jefferson
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Juneau
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Juneau County Courthouse,
County Board Room, 220 E. State St., Mauston
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Kenosha
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Bristol Grade School, Gymnasium, 20121 83rd Street, Bristol
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Kewaunee
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Kewaunee Co. Courthouse,
Courtroom, 613 Dodge Street,
Kewaunee
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La Crosse
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Onalaska High School, Gymnasium, 700 Hilltop Place, Onalaska
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Lafayette
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Darlington High School, Cafeteria, 11630 Center Hill Road, Darlington
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Langlade
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Langlade Co. Multi-purpose Bldg., 1581 Neva Road, Antigo
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Lincoln
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Tomahawk Elementary School,
Auditorium, 1048 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk
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Manitowoc
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UW-Manitowoc, Theater,
705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc
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Marathon
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John Muir Middle School,
1400 W. Stewart Avenue, Wausau
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Marinette
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Crivitz High School, Auditorium,
400 South Avenue, Crivitz
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Marquette
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Montello High School,
Community Room, 222 Forest Lane,
Montello
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Menominee
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Menominee Co. Courthouse,
Basement, Courthouse Lane, Keshena
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Milwaukee
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Greenfield High School, Auditorium, 4800 South 60th Street, Greenfield
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Monroe
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Sparta Meadowview High School, Cafetorium, 1225 N. Water Street, Sparta
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Oconto
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Suring High School, Cafeteria,
411 E. Algoma Street, Suring
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Oneida
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James Williams Jr. High School,
915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander
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Outagamie
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Riverview Middle School, Auditorium, 101 Oak Street, Kaukauna
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Ozaukee
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Webster Middle School, Auditorium, W75 N624 Wauwatosa Road,
Cedarburg
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Pepin
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Pepin Co. Government Center,
County Board Room,
740 7th Avenue West, Durand
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Pierce
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Ellsworth Senior High School,
Auditorium, 323 Hillcrest, Ellsworth
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Polk
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Unity High School, Auditorium,
1908 State Road 46, Balsam Lake
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Portage
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Ben Franklin Jr. High School,
Auditorium, 2000 Polk Street,
Stevens Point
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Price
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Price Co. Courthouse, Board Room, 126 Cherry Street, Phillips
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Racine
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Union Grove Grade School,
1745 Mildrum, Union Grove
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Richland
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Richland Co. Courthouse,
Courtroom, 181 W. Seminary Street,
Richland Center
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Rock
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Loyal Order of Moose Lodge,
2701 Rockport Road, Janesville
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Rusk
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Ladysmith High School, Auditorium, 1700 Edgewood Ave. East, Ladysmith
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St. Croix
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Indianhead Tech. College, Cashman Auditorium, 1019 S. Knowles Avenue, New Richmond
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Sauk
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Ringling Theatre, 136 4th Avenue, Baraboo
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Sawyer
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Winter High School Auditorium,
6585 W. Grove Street, Winter
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Shawano
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Shawano Community Middle School, LGI, 1050 S. Union Street, Shawano
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Sheboygan
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Sheboygan Falls High School,
220 Amherst Avenue, Sheboygan Falls
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Taylor
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Taylor Co. Multi-purpose Bldg., Hwys. 64 and 13, Medford
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Trempealeau
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Whitehall City Center, Gymnasium, 36245 Park Street, Whitehall
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Vernon
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Viroqua Middle School, Large Lecture Room, Blackhawk Drive, Viroqua
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Vilas
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Sayner Community Center,
Golf Course Road, Sayner
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Walworth
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Delavan High School, Auditorium,
150 Cummings Street, Delavan
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Washburn
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WI Agriculture Research Station,
Conference Room, W6646 Hwy. 70, Spooner
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Washington
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Washington Co. Fairgrounds,
Exhibit Hall, 3000 Hwy. PV,
West Bend
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Waukesha
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Waukesha Co. Expo Center, Arena, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha
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Waupaca
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Waupaca High School, Auditorium, E2325 King Road, Waupaca
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Waushara
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Waushara Co. Courthouse, 2nd Floor Courtroom, 209 S. St. Marie Street, Wautoma
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Winnebago
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Oshkosh North High School,
Auditorium, 1100 W. Smith Avenue,
Oshkosh
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Wood
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Pittsville High School, Auditorium, 5459 Elementary Avenue, Pittsville
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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 AnnMarie Kutzke at (608) 266-2952 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before April 12, 2004.
Written comments on the proposed rule revisions of hunting and trapping regulations may be submitted to Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Written comments on the proposed rule revisions for fisheries may be submitted to Mr. Pat Schmalz, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Written comments shall be postmarked no later than April 13, 2004. Written comments will NOT, however, be counted as spring hearing votes.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
A copy of the proposed rules and fiscal estimates may be obtained from Ms. AnnMarie Kutzke, Bureau of Legal Services, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 or by calling (608) 266-2952.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rules will have an economic impact on small businesses.
Environmental Analysis
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.
Fiscal Estimate
The department anticipates no ongoing fiscal impact to the state or to local government.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014,
29.063 and
227.11, Stats., interpreting ss.
29.063,
29.177 and
29.361, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs.
NR 10,
12 and
19, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the control and management of chronic wasting disease.
Analysis Prepared by Dept. of Natural Resources
The proposed rule establishes new boundaries for the herd reduction zone and the CWD eradication zone. The intensive harvest and eradication zones are combined into the CWD eradication zone, which will be identifiable by recognizable boundaries which are also established in the rule. The population goal of zero in the eradication zone has been modified. Tagging and licensing options in the CWD zones are liberalized and specific state park seasons are clarified and the archery season in parks within the CWD zones are extended. Numerous minor housekeeping changes are also included in the rule in order to keep the administrative code up-to-date and uncluttered. The proposed rule also modifies a ch.
NR 19 provision that would allow the department to charge a handling fee for free permits or licenses.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
March 16, 2004
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
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Round Barn Lodge and Restaurant
E4830 US Hwy. 14 & 60
Spring Green
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Basement Meeting Room
Portage City Hall
115 W. Pleasant Street
Portage
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Town of Turtle Community Center
6916 South CTH J
Shopiere
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March 17, 2004
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
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Lincoln Conference Room, Ramada Inn/White House Supper Club
1450 Veterans Drive
Richland Center
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Basement Conference Room
Karakahl Country Inn
1405 Business 18/151 East
Mt. Horeb
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Room CO55
Richard T. Anderson Education Cntr.
Waukesha County Technical College
800 Main Street
Pewaukee
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March 18, 2004
Thursday
7:00 p.m.
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RFS Center
18298 Highway D
Fayette
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Activity Center
Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds
503 N. Jackson Street
Jefferson
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Auditorium
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
26313 Burlington Road
Kansasville
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NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department will be having an open house/informational meeting immediately preceding each public hearing. An open house/informational meeting on the deer herd status and the proposed CWD rule will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Spring Green, Portage, Shopiere, Richland Center, Mt. Horeb, Fayette and Jefferson. An open house/informational meeting on the proposed CWD rule only will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Pewaukee and Kansasville.
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 Kurt Thiede at (608) 267-2452 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Written comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than March 22, 2004. 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. Thiede.
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 Analysis
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.
Fiscal Estimate
This fiscal estimate is created based on the department's current knowledge of the distribution of CWD positive deer in the state. These estimates could change significantly if new positives are found in other parts of the state.
A. Increased Costs Details
Carcass Disposal: Based on the figures for the 2003 deer season statewide and in the CWD zones, we anticipate similar numbers to be generated for the 2004 seasons.
Anticipated Eradication Zone Disposal Costs in the expanded zone based on 10,000 deer:
Shipping Cost $78,512.00
Storage Cost $110,000.00
Cremation/Digester Cost $7,425.00
(only positives)
Landfill Cost $6,669.00
Misc. Disposal Cost 1 $108,375.00
Other Misc. Costs 2 $16,250.00
Total $327,231.00
Anticipated grand total for statewide carcass disposal: $327,231
CWD Deer Hunts: The costs associated with the implementation of the expanded deer hunt in the expanded CWD eradication and herd reduction zones:
Law Enforcement: The additional hunts will require 8 additional hours per pay period for each of the 6 wardens in the expanded zones. Added to this would be any necessary meals, miles, etc.
With an average salary of about $25, with an additional $10 for benefits and fringe, this works out as follows:
6 Wardens x 8 hours/pay period = 48 hrs/pay period x 10 pay periods = 480/hrs x $35/hr salary and fringe = $16,800 salary and fringe. In addition, there will be the added cost of approximately $2,040 meals and $2,189 in mileage (meals and miles based upon 2002 cost estimates for CWD efforts).
Wildlife Management: The costs associated with the implementation of the new CWD deer herd control hunts including the testing and permit issuance during the extended season at registration stations will result in an additional staff time including the use of LTE's, as well as mileage and other equipment expenses.
3 LTE's x 20 hours/week = 60 hours x 10 pay periods = 600 hours x $11/hour = $6,600
10 hours of overtime / pay period x 14 (SER wildlife staff) = 140 hours x 10 pay periods = 1,400 hours x $28/hour (salary and fringe) = $39,200
Meals, mileage and other 1614 appropriations based on the first 14 weeks of CWD operation expenditures (~ $2,000 / wk): 20 weeks x $2,000 = $40,000
Parks and Recreation: Signage and maps will need to be produced for the 3 state park/state forest properties where expanded herd control measures will be in effect.
Supplies and Services: Printing or updating Maps, Signs, Permits and Instructions:
$500.00 for 3 properties which have previously been open to deer hunting ($500x 3) = $1,500
Supplies and Services: Vehicle Maintenance and Expenses for Increased Patrol & Sharpshooting
$1,000 per park x 3 = $3,000
Salaries and Fringes - $30 per hour: Determination of Hunting Boundaries, Preparing/Revising Maps and Signs, Posting Signs
16 hours 3 properties which have previously been open to deer hunting (16 x 3 x $30) = $1,440
Salaries and Fringes - $30 per hour: Distributing Permits, Law Enforcement, Admitting Hunters to Park and/or Documenting Permits
4 hours per park per day x $30 per hour x 3 properties x 38 days (based on the average number of days all 3 parks will be open to hunting) = $13,680
Anticipated grand total for hunting season implementation
Salary and Fringe: $77,720
Materials and Expenses: $48,729
New Eradication Zone Efforts: Deer registration staff time and resources will be required.
Registration Stations = 6 perm. employees x 20 additional hours/pay period x 4 pay periods = 480 x $28 / hour = $13,440 salary and fringe.
Meals, mileage and other 1614 appropriations based on last years CWD operation expenditures (~ $2,000 / wk): 11 weeks x $2,000 = $22,000
Anticipated grand total for eradication zone activities
Salary and Fringe: $13,440
Materials and Expenses: $22,000
B. Decreased Revenue Details:
There will be a loss in revenue stemming from the absence of bonus permit sales in the CWD zones and the potential issuance of free licenses to CWD eradication zone hunters.
Approximately 80% of bonus permits are sold to resident hunters with the remaining 20% sold to non-residents. Bonus permits cost $12 for residents and $20 for non-resident deer hunters.
Bonus permit sales from 2002-2003 were used to determine the average number of bonus permits sold in Deer Management Units (DMUs) 70G, 76A, 77B, and 77C.
70G – 796
76A – 5,791
77B – 2,311
77C – 2,258
