Summary of and comparison with existing or proposed federal statutes and regulations
Authority to promulgate fishing regulations is granted to states. None of the proposed changes violate or conflict with federal regulations.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Fisheries management rules are generally similar in the states surrounding Wisconsin. Each bordering state regulates fishing by the use of seasons, bag limits and size limits. Specific seasons and bag and size limits may differ for species among the surrounding states, but the general principles are similar. Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois all have statewide seasons and bag and size limits for fish species, along with special or experimental regulations on individual waters.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
Fishing regulations in this rule, such as length and bag limits or season dates, are used as a tool to ensure good fishing exists into the future. The department has used different types of fishing regulations in order to: control angler impacts on fish populations, maintain numbers and sizes of fish in a lake or stream, provide different types of fishing experiences, and make access to fishing as fair as possible.
All rule change proposals were submitted by fish biologists and peer-reviewed for justification and enforceability by Fisheries Management supervisors and the Bureau Director, species management teams, and the Bureaus of Law Enforcement and Legal Services. Proposals were discussed with Wisconsin Conservation Congress members and will be presented at the 2013 Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings. Proposals that reduce regulation complexity or eliminate a special regulation in favor of a statewide one were given preference.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of an economic impact analysis
The proposed rule does not apply directly to businesses, but to sport anglers. It is not expected that there will be any economic impact directly related to these rule changes. The department conducted an economic impact analysis to determine if any individuals, businesses, local governments, or other entities expect to be adversely affected economically. No comments were received.
Rules proposed by the Department of Veterans Affairs
No information.
Effect on Small Business
Pursuant to ss. 227.114 and 227.137, Wis. Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rules will have an economic impact on small businesses.
The Department conducted economic impact analyses in consultation with businesses, business associations, local governmental units, and individuals. The Department has determined that these rules would have no impact on the economy in a material way, a sector of the economy, productivity, jobs, or the overall economic competitiveness of this state.
The rules will be enforced by Conservation Wardens who have arrest powers and may use citations
The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at SmallBusiness@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.
Environmental Impact
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.
Agency contact person
Kate Strom Hiorns
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Telephone: (608) 266-0828
Email: kathryn.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov .
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DOA-2049 (R03/2012)
Division of Executive Budget and Finance
101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
FAX: (608) 267-0372
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis
1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
Original   X Updated   Corrected
2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
Sections of chs. NR 20, 21, 22, and 23 related fo fishing in inland, outlying, and boundary waters.
3. Subject
The rule will make changes to fish size limits, bag limits, seasons, and other regulations related to fishing in inland, outlying, and boundary waters
4. Fund Sources Affected
5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
GPR   FED   PRO   PRS   SEG   SEG-S
6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
X No Fiscal Effect
Indeterminate
Increase Existing Revenues
Decrease Existing Revenues
Increase Costs
Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget
Decrease Cost
7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
State's Economy
Local Government Units
Specific Businesses/Sectors
Public Utility Rate Payers
Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million?
Yes   X No
9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
Rule changes are proposed to protect and enhance the State's fish resources.
10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
The proposed rule will primarily affect sport anglers. The Department contacted organizations with an interest in fishing, such as the WI Conservation Congress, the WI Association of Lakes, the WI Council of Sport Fishing Organizations, Walleyes for Tomorrow, and many others for comments on the rule's economic impact. In addition, the WI Towns Association, League of WI Municipalities, and WI Counties Association were contacted for comments. No comments were received by the Department.
11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
The economic impact open comment period was conducted from November 23 to December 7, 2012. No local governments commented on the rule and therefore no LGUs participated in the development of the EIA.
12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
It is not expected that there will be any economic impact directly related to these rule changes. The proposed rule will primarily affect sport anglers. Regulations are already in place and this rule is intended to continue protection and enhancement of the State's fish resources. One intention of the rule is to help maintain or improve the general economic impact of fishing throughout Wisconsin.
The proposed rule does not impose any compliance or reporting requirements on small businesses nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. The rule does not allow for the potential to establish a reduced fine for small businesses, nor does it establish “alternative enforcement mechanisms" for “minor violations" of administrative rules made by small businesses.
13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
Fishing regulations are in place to help meet management goals and objectives for waters and their fish species, such as providing a trophy walleye fishery or a bass fishery that maximizes predation on smaller fishes. New regulations are proposed when management goals have changed or the Department must address a critical need, such as a major fish population decline. They are based on input solicited from stakeholders when the proposals were developed as well as plans for evaluating the regulations after they are in place. Alternatives, such as not making the regulation changes that are included in rule, have been discussed by Fisheries Management Bureau policy staff but are not recommended in order to meet fisheries management goals. As stated in s. NR 1.01(2), Wis. Adm. Code, the Department's goal is “to provide opportunities for the optimum use and enjoyment of Wisconsin's aquatic resources, both sport and commercial. A healthy and diverse environment is essential to meet this goal and shall be promoted through management programs."
14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
The existing policy behind fishing regulations is to provide diverse fishing opportunities throughout the State and that policy will be continued and enhanced by these rule changes. Based on the management goals for individual waters and species, the Fisheries Management Program strives to provide:
  consumptive opportunities where anglers can fish for a meal from a self-sustained fish population;
  quality and memorable opportunities where anglers can catch large fish and the density of adult fish in the populations are sustained or increased; and
  trophy opportunities where anglers can catch large trophy-size fish and the survival of older and larger fish is increased.
15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
Authority to promulgate fishing regulations is granted to states. None of the proposed changes violate or conflict with federal regulations.
16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
Fisheries management rules are generally similar in the states surrounding Wisconsin. Each bordering state regulates fishing by the use of seasons, bag limits and size limits. Specific seasons and bag and size limits may differ for species among the surrounding states, but the general principles are similar. Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois all have statewide seasons and bag and size limits for fish species, along with special or experimental regulations on individual waters. The Department meets with the Michigan and Minnesota departments of natural resources each year to discuss management and regulation changes.
17. Contact Name
18. Contact Phone Number
Kate Strom Hiorns
(608) 266-0828
This document can be made available in alternate formats to individuals with disabilities upon request.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, Etc., Chs. 1
(DNR # WM-01-13)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to revise chs. NR 10, 11, 17, and 45 relating to hunting, trapping, closed areas, dog training, and the use of department lands.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress will hold its election of county delegates in each county. Upon completion of the delegate elections, the joint Spring Department of Natural Resources Rules Hearing and Conservation Congress Meeting will convene to take comments on the Department's proposed rule changes and Conservation Congress advisory questions.
Hearing Information
The public hearings/meetings will be held on Monday, April 8, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
Adams   Adams County Courthouse, County Board
  Room A230, 400 Main Street
  Friendship, WI 53934
Ashland   Ashland County Court House, 201 Main
  Street West, Ashland, WI 54806
Barron   Barron Government Center, Auditorium,
  330 E. LaSalle Ave., Barron, WI 54812
Bayfield   Bayfield County Courthouse, County
  Board Room, 117 E. 5th Street
  Washburn, WI 54891
Brown   Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
  (SC132), 2740 W. Mason St.
  Green Bay, WI 54313
Buffalo   Alma High School, Gymnasium
  S1618 STH 35, Alma, WI 54610
Burnett   Burnett County Government Center, Room
  165, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872
Calumet   Calumet County Courthouse, Rm. B025, 206
  Court Street, Chilton, WI 53014
Chippewa   Chippewa Falls Middle School, 750 Tropicana
  Blvd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Clark   Greenwood High School, 306 W. Central Ave.
  Greenwood, WI 54437
Columbia   Wayne E. Bartels Middle School, Gymnasium
  2505 New Pinery Rd., Portage, WI 53901
Crawford   Prairie du Chien High School, Auditorium
  800 E. Crawford St.
  Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Dane   Sun Prairie High School, Performing
  Arts Center, 888 Grove St.,
  Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Dodge   Horicon International Education Center
  Lower Level Auditorium, N7725 STH 28
  Horicon, WI 53032
Door   Sturgeon Bay High School, 1230 Michigan St.
  Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Douglas   Superior Senior High School, Cafeteria
  2600 Catlin Ave., Superior, WI 54880
Dunn   Dunn County Fish and Game Club
  1600 Pine Ave., Menomonie, WI 54751
Eau Claire   CVTC Business Education Center
  Auditorium, 620, W. Clairemont Ave.
  Eau Claire, WI 54701
Florence   Florence Natural Resource Center
  Basement Conference Rm.
  5631 Forestry Dr., Florence, WI 54121
Fond du Lac   Theisen Middle School, 525 E. Pioneer Rd.
  Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Forest   Crandon High School, Auditorium
  9750 US HWY 8 West, Crandon, WI 54520
Grant   Lancaster High School, Auditorium
  806 East Elm Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
Green   Monroe Middle School, 1510 13th Avenue
  Monroe, WI 53566
Green Lake   Green Lake High School, Small Gym
  612 Mill St., Green Lake, WI 54941
Iowa   Dodgeville High School, Gymnasium
  912 Chapel Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533
Iron   Iron County Courthouse, 300 Taconite Street
  Hurley, WI 54534
Jackson   Black River Falls Middle School, LGI Room
  1202 Pierce Street
  Black River Falls, WI 54615
Jefferson   Jefferson County Fair Park, Activity Center
  503 N. Jackson, Jefferson, WI 52549
Juneau   Olson Middle School, Auditorium
  508 Grayside Avenue, Mauston, WI 53948
Kenosha   Bristol Elementary School, Gymnasium
  20121 83rd Street, Bristol, WI 53104
Kewaunee   Kewaunee High School, Auditorium
  911 Third Street, Kewaunee, WI 54216
La Crosse   Onalaska High School, Auditorium
  700 Hilltopper Place, Onalaska, WI 54650
Lafayette   Darlington Elementary School
  11630 Center Hill Road
  arlington, WI 53530
Langlade   Antigo High School, Volm Theater
  1900 10th Ave., Antigo, WI 54409
Lincoln   Tomahawk High School, Field House
  1048 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, WI 54487
Manitowoc   UW-Manitowoc, Auditorium
  705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Marathon   D.C. Everest Middle School, Auditorium
  9302 Schofield Avenue, Weston, WI 54476
Marinette   Wausaukee School, N11041 Highway 141
  Wausaukee, WI 54177
Marquette   Montello High School, Community Room
  222 Forest Lane, Montello, WI 53949
Menominee   Menominee County Courthouse
  3269 Courthouse Lane, Keshena, WI 54135
Milwaukee   Nathan Hale High School, Auditorium
  11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, WI 53227
Monroe   Tomah High School, Cafeteria
  901 Lincoln Ave., Tomah, WI 54660
Oconto   Suring High School, Cafeteria
  411 E Algoma St., Suring, WI 54174
Oneida   James Williams Middle School
  915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander, WI 54501
Outagamie   Appleton North High School
  5000 N. Ballard Road, Appleton, WI 54913
Ozaukee   Webster Middle School, Commons
  W75 N624 Wauwatosa Rd.
  Cedarburg, WI 53012
Pepin   Pepin County Government Center
  County Board Room, 740 7th Ave. West
  Durand, WI 54736
Pierce   Ellsworth Senior High School, Auditorium
  323 Hillcrest, Ellsworth, WI 54011
Polk   Unity High School, Auditorium
  1908 150th St. Hwy 46
  Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Portage   Ben Franklin Junior High School, Auditorium
  2000 Polk St., Stevens Point, WI 54481
Price   Price County Courthouse, Board Room
  126 Cherry St., Phillips, WI 54555
Racine   Union Grove High School
  3433 S. Colony Ave., Union Grove, WI 53182
Richland   Richland County Courthouse
  Upstairs Courtroom, 181 West Seminary
  Richland Center, WI 53581
Rock   Milton High School, Auditorium
  114 W. High Street, Milton, WI 53563
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