Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

220 N. Beaumont St.

Prairie du Chien

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Room 130, Todd Wehr Memorial Library

900 Viterbo Drive

La Crosse

Thursday, June 1, 2006 at

Teleconference participation will be available at:

Room 311, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

2100 Beaser Avenue

Ashland

2:00 p.m. until the conclusion of public comments.

Room 116B, Forest R. Polk Library

UW-Oshkosh

800 Algoma Blvd.

Oshkosh

3:00 p.m. until the conclusion of public comments

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 William Engfer at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

If the new testing procedure is passed the public will expect law enforcement agencies who do boating enforcement to enforce this law on prop driven type boats within their jurisdiction. While this will increase the workload of these agencies, it is anticipated that the increase workload will be minimal and can be accomplished in the daily operations of these patrols.

The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. William Engfer, Bureau of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until June 9, 2006. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Engfer.

Notice of Hearing

Natural Resources

(Fish, Game, etc.)

[CR 06-037]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.014 and 227.11, Stats., interpreting s. 29.014, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to chs. NR 10 and 45, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to correcting management unit boundaries, clarifying trapping requirements, correcting cross-references and update rules on the identification of tree stands on state lands. Annually the Department updates administrative code language to correct inconsistencies and outdated language and provide clarification where appropriate. This year, the Department is proposing the following changes relating to hunting and trapping:

1. Correct an inaccurate statutory cross-reference in ch. NR 10.

2. Clarify that site exposed bait and scent restrictions in place for trapping only apply to all traps, including snares and cable restraints.

3. Clarify that the trapper who catches or kills a bobcat, fisher or otter much use their own carcass tag on the animal.

4. Correct and clarify the boundaries between wild turkey hunting zones and bear hunting zones in Lincoln County and provide consistency between deer, turkey and bear hunting zone boundaries.

5. Correct and clarify boundaries in Deer Management Units 41, 40, 41A, 67A and 67B.

6. Update regulations regarding the identification of tree stands on state-owned lands.

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. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

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 hearing will be held on:

Thursday, May 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Waters Room, DNR South Central Region Headquarters

3911 Fish Hatchery Road

Fitchburg

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 Kurt Thiede at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

There is no fiscal effect anticipated.

The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until May 18, 2006. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Thiede.

Notice of Hearings

Natural Resources

(Fish, Game, etc.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.733 (2) (f) and 227.11 (2), Stats., interpreting s. 29.733, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ss. NR 19.91 (3) and 19.94 (7), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to permitting the use of natural bodies of water as fish farms. This amendment of s. NR 19.91 (3) will eliminate regulation of legally constructed artificial wetland ponds. This will allow fish farming in manmade isolated wetland ponds without a natural waterbody permit. The proposed revisions to s. NR 19.94 (7) will modify public notice requirements. Statutory standards are restrictive in limiting new fish farms to self-contained freeze-out ponds which have no public access or harm to public or private interests. Eliminating the notice requirement for projects which clearly do not meet statutory standards, and make the notice requirement discretionary for those projects where the DNR needs additional information to evaluate impacts to the public interest. This change will improve the process efficiency and focus resources on projects which require greater scrutiny.

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: Registered fish farms utilizing natural bodies of water.

b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures.

c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills.

The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

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 HERBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

Gathering Waters Room

DNR South Central Region Hdqrs.

3922 Fish Hatchery Road

Fitchburg

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

Room C106, North Central Voc. Technical School

1000 Campus Drive

Wausau

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 Steve Hewett at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

There is no net fiscal effect.

The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Steve Hewett, Bureau of Fisheries Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until June 2, 2006. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Hewett.

Notice of Hearings

Natural Resources

[CR 06-038]

(Environmental Protection - Water Management)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 30.12, 30.123 and 227.11 (2), Stats., interpreting ss. 30.12, 30.123 and 30.206, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch. NR 320, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the regulation of bridges and culverts in or over navigable waterways. The purpose of the proposed revisions is to create an additional general permit to continue permit streamlining and implementation of 2003 Wisconsin Act 118. The proposed revisions contain construction, design and location standards for a general permit for temporary in-stream crossings, a technique used by the forest industry during logging projects. Revisions also include some housekeeping changes to consolidate standards that apply to all general permits in the rule and to repeal unnecessary clearance standards for temporary bridges.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rules may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:

a. Types of small businesses affected: Building contractors, small-scale land developers and consultants who provide plans or design for projects along public navigable waterways

b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required. The person responsible for a project in or along a lake of stream must develop plans and occasionally conduct some analyses, submit an application, and observe the site during construction. For some activities, photographs of the completed project are required.

c. Description of professional kills required: Map reading, basic computer use, mathematics, drawing to scale and clear writing are the skills needed to comply with these rules. While it may be helpful or efficient, hiring a consulting firm is not necessary to comply with these requirements. Many projects are planner and conducted by individuals with no professional background. If the site has particularly challenging features, then professional ecological or engineering expertise may be helpful.

The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

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:

Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.

Room 511, GEF #2

101 South Webster Street