15.315
15.315
Same; attached board. 15.315(1)
(1)
State emergency response board. There is created a state emergency response board, which is attached to the department of military affairs under
s. 15.03. The state emergency response board shall consist of the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs, one representative of the subunit of the department of health and family services that administers health-related programs, one representative of the department of commerce, one representative of the department of transportation, one representative of the department of natural resources, one representative of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, one representative each from fire fighting, law enforcement and public or community health services, 2 representatives of industry, one representative of small business, as defined in
s. 15.227 (3), 2 representatives who are elected officials or employes of county or municipal government, one representative of a farm or agricultural organization, one representative of a labor organization and one representative of an environmental organization. The members of the board shall serve 4-year terms, except that the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs shall be a permanent member.
15.34
15.34
Department of natural resources; creation. There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board. The board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms. At least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point. No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member thereof, who is a permit holder or who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from permit holders or applicants for permits issued by the department. For purposes of this section, "permit holders" or "applicants for permits" shall not include agencies, departments or subdivisions of this state.
15.34 History
History: 1973 c. 74;
1991 a. 316.
15.345
15.345
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.345(1)(1)
Wisconsin waterways commission. There is created a Wisconsin waterways commission which is attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(1)(a)
(a) The commission shall be composed of 5 members appointed for staggered 5-year terms.
15.345(1)(b)
(b) Each member of the commission must be able to assess the recreational water use problems in his or her geographical area of the state.
15.345(1)(c)
(c) No member of the commission may receive any salary for services performed as a commission member. Each commission member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing official duties.
15.345(2)
(2) Lake Superior commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Superior commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(2)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 5 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Superior appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.
15.345(3)
(3) Lake Michigan commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Michigan commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(3)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 7 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Michigan appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.
15.345(3)(b)1.
1. Five licensed, active commercial fishers; of these, 2 shall represent the fisheries of southern Green Bay and 3 the fisheries of northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan proper.
15.345(4)(a)(a) There is created a public intervenor board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(4)(b)
(b) The board is comprised of members appointed for 4-year terms expiring on July 1. The members shall have backgrounds in or demonstrated experience or records relating to environmental protection or other natural resource conservation and appointed as follows:
15.345(4)(b)1.
1. Two members with the advice and consent of the senate appointed.
15.345(4)(b)2.
2. One member each appointed by the minority and majority leader of each house.
15.345(5)
(5) Fox river management commission. There is created in the department of natural resources a Fox river management commission consisting of 7 members.
15.347(4)(4)
Natural areas preservation council. There is created in the department of natural resources a natural areas preservation council consisting of the following representatives:
15.347(4)(a)
(a) Two from the department of natural resources, appointed by the board of natural resources, one to serve as secretary.
15.347(4)(b)
(b) Four from the university of Wisconsin system, appointed by the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system.
15.347(4)(c)
(c) One from the department of education, appointed by the secretary of education.
Effective date note
Note: Par. (c) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
Effective date text
(c) One from the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent.
15.347(4)(d)
(d) One from the Milwaukee public museum, appointed by its board of directors.
15.347(4)(e)
(e) Three appointed by the council of the Wisconsin academy of sciences, arts and letters, at least one representing the private colleges in this state.
15.347(7)
(7) Snowmobile recreational council. There is created in the department of natural resources a snowmobile recreational council consisting of 15 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Commencing on July 1, 1972, 5 members shall be appointed to serve for one year, 5 members for 2 years and 5 members for 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years with 5 positions on the council to expire each year. At least 5 members of the council shall be from the territory north, and at least 5 members shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
15.347(8)
(8) Inland lakes protection and rehabilitation council. There is created in the department of natural resources an inland lakes protection and rehabilitation council consisting of:
15.347(8)(a)
(a) Four public members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for staggered 4-year terms;
15.347(8)(b)
(b) The director of the university of Wisconsin-Madison water resources center or the director's designated representative;
15.347(8)(c)
(c) The chairperson of the land and water conservation board; and
15.347(8)(d)
(d) Three members representing the following departments and serving at the pleasure of the appointing authority:
15.347(8)(d)1.
1. The department of natural resources, appointed by the secretary thereof;
15.347(8)(d)2.
2. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, appointed by the secretary thereof; and
15.347(8)(d)3.
3. The department of tourism, appointed by the secretary thereof.
15.347(11)
(11) Off-the-road vehicle council. There is created in the department of natural resources an off-the-road vehicle council consisting of 7 members, appointed by the natural resources board for staggered 3-year terms, who are knowledgeable in off-the-road sporting and recreational needs of the drivers of Type 1 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles.
15.347(12)
(12) Metallic mining council. There is created in the department of natural resources a metallic mining council consisting of 9 persons representing a variety and balance of economic, scientific and environmental viewpoints. Members shall be appointed by the secretary of the department for staggered 3-year terms.
15.347(13)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created a groundwater coordinating council, attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03. The council shall perform the functions specified under
s. 160.50.
15.347(13)(b)
(b)
Members. The groundwater coordinating council shall consist of the following members:
15.347(13)(b)3.
3. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
15.347(13)(c)
(c)
Designees. Under
par. (b), agency heads may appoint designees to serve on the council, if the designee is an employe or appointive officer of the agency who has sufficient authority to deploy agency resources and directly influence agency decision making.
15.347(13)(d)
(d)
Terms. Members appointed under
par. (b) 8. shall be appointed to 4-year terms.
15.347(13)(e)
(e)
Staff. The state agencies with membership on the council and its subcommittees shall provide adequate staff to conduct the functions of the council.
15.347(13)(f)
(f)
Meetings. The council shall meet at least twice each year and may meet at other times on the call of 3 of its members.
Section 15.09 (3) does not apply to meetings of the council.
15.347(13)(g)
(g)
Annual report. In August of each year, the council shall submit to the head of each agency with membership on the council, the governor and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3), a report which summarizes the operations and activities of the council during the fiscal year concluded on the preceding June 30, describes the state of the groundwater resource and its management and sets forth the recommendations of the council. The annual report shall include a description of the current groundwater quality in the state, an assessment of groundwater management programs, information on the implementation of
ch. 160 and a list and description of current and anticipated groundwater problems. In each annual report, the council shall include the dissents of any council member to the activities and recommendations of the council.
15.347(15)
(15) Milwaukee river revitalization council. 15.347(15)(a)(a) There is created in the department of natural resources a Milwaukee river revitalization council consisting of:
15.347(15)(a)1.
1. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.
15.347(15)(a)3.
3. Eleven members appointed by the governor for 3-year terms.
15.347(15)(a)4.
4. At least one council member shall represent each of the priority watersheds, as identified under
s. 281.65 (4) (cm), that are located in the Milwaukee river basin.
15.347(15)(d)
(d) Any member designated under
par. (a) 1. or
2. or any member appointed under
par. (a) 3. who is absent from 4 consecutive meetings vacates his or her position.
15.347(16)
(16) State trails council. There is created in the department of natural resources a state trails council consisting of 9 members, appointed for 4-year terms, who are knowledgeable in the various recreational uses of trails.
15.347(17)(a)(a)
Creation and membership. There is created a council on recycling, attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03, consisting of 7 members selected by the governor.
15.347(17)(c)
(c)
Terms. Each member of the council on recycling designated under
par. (a) shall serve a 4-year term expiring on the date that the next term of governor commences under
s. 8.25 (4) (b) 2. or until a successor is appointed.
15.347(18)(a)(a) There is created in the department of natural resources an aquatic nuisance control council.
15.347(18)(b)
(b) The council shall be composed of the following members:
15.347(18)(b)1.
1. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.
15.347(18)(b)2.
2. Ten members, each of whom has a background in the area of conservation, environmental policy or public health.
