Comparison with Federal Regulations
The Department is not aware of any existing or proposed federal regulation that addresses these expected rule changes.
Entities Affected by the Rule
These rule changes may affect any entity that chooses to apply for or accept an economic development grant or loan from the Wisconsin Development Fund, as administered by the Department.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
The staff time needed to develop the rule changes is expected to range from 80 to 160 hours, depending upon the associated complexity. This includes research, rule drafting, and processing the rules through public hearings, legislative review, and adoption. There are no other resources necessary to promulgate the rules.
Natural Resources
Subject
Revises Chapters
NR 102,
103,
105,
106,
108,
110,
114,
150,
200,
203,
205,
210,
212,
213,
214,
299,
328, and
341, relating to the Watershed Management Bureau administrative rule “clean-up" package.
Objective of the Rule
To fix typographical errors, make minor updates and clarifications, ensure consistency between chapters and with federal requirements and other minor revisions to the administrative rules used by the Bureau of Watershed Management.
Policy Analysis
No policy changes are proposed.
Statutory Authority
Sections
30.12,
30.19,
227.11,
281.15,
281.41,
283.11,
283.31,
283.37,
283.39, and
283.49, Stats.
Comparison with Federal Regulations
We intend to make our rules consistent with federal regulations with this rule package.
Entities Affected by the Rule
The interested and impacted groups may be wide ranging because of the rule chapters involved but the impact will be minor because the department will not be proposing any major policy changes. These rules apply to the Bureau of Watershed Management.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
The department estimates that approximately 200 hours of existing staff time will be needed to develop these recommended rule clean-up changes.
Contact Information
Susan Sylvester
DNR — Bureau of Watershed Management
101 S. Webster Street
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Phone: 608-266-1099
