Wisconsin Legislature: Weapon

Navigability of a stream: conditions for DNR determination of established - SB506

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - AB946

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - SB796

Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water without a DNR permit under set conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exemption changed to new general permit, conditions remain the same] - AB935

Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water without a DNR permit under set conditions - SB789

Riprap placement: exemption from permit requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 584r] - AB64

River and stream monitoring and study by DNR re introduction of nutrients from point and nonpoint sources, waterways specified, sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 314d, 1799y] - AB64

Rock River Trail: grand opening celebrated and efforts of the Rock River Trail Initiative and its founder, Frank Schier, recognized - AJR38

Rock River Trail: grand opening celebrated and efforts of the Rock River Trail Initiative and its founder, Frank Schier, recognized - SJR44

Shoreline maintenance activities in outlying waters: DNR permit exemption under set conditions - AB926

Shoreline maintenance activities in outlying waters: DNR permit exemption under set conditions - SB747

Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program: amount obligated for critical health and safety-related water infrastructure projects in state parks - AB537

Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program: amount obligated for critical health and safety-related water infrastructure projects in state parks - SB421

Water supply service area: diversion area approval by the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council - AB281

Water supply service area: diversion area approval by the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council - SB180

Lead service line replacements: water public utility may provide financial assistance to customer solely for replacing service lines and is not unjust, unfairly discriminatory, or preferential; PSC duties - AB78

Lead service line replacements: water public utility may provide financial assistance to customer solely for replacing service lines and is not unjust, unfairly discriminatory, or preferential; PSC duties [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, political subdivision authorized to make loans, ordinance provision added] - SB48

Municipal water or sewer utility plant: prohibition on selling or leasing to investor-owned public utility - AB256

Municipal water or sewer utility plant: prohibition on selling or leasing to investor-owned public utility - SB176

``Public utility": definition modified to exclude a state agency with ownership or control of a plant or equipment supplying water to the public; Community Development Block Grant provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1691c, 9101 (10t), 9437 (1t)] - AB64

Replacement of public water system service lines containing lead: DNR program to provide financial assistance to municipalities and nonrefundable individual income tax credit and levy limit exception created, water service rates provision - AB964

Replacement of public water system service lines containing lead: DNR program to provide financial assistance to municipalities and nonrefundable individual income tax credit and levy limit exception created, water service rates provision - SB785

Water supply plan: Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council may designate water supply service area for public water supply system making withdrawals from Great Lakes basin [Sec. 1800-1804; original bill only] - AB64

Water supply plan: Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council may designate water supply service area for public water supply system making withdrawals from Great Lakes basin [Sec. 1800-1804] - SB30

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area [S.Amdt.4: designated study area revised] - SB76

Animal-drawn vehicle operated on highways: lighting requirements revised re amber or yellow lights and inclement weather - AB475

Animal-drawn vehicle operated on highways: lighting requirements revised re amber or yellow lights and inclement weather - SB386

Contaminated private well or failing private on-site wastewater treatment system: local government may remediate, seal, replace, abandon, or provide a loan to the owner, special charge or assessment permitted; well compensation grant program limit increased - AB226

Contaminated private well or failing private on-site wastewater treatment system: local government may remediate, seal, replace, abandon, or provide a loan to the owner, special charge or assessment permitted; well compensation grant program limit increased - SB168

Groundwater management area standards established; proposed high capacity well environmental review revisions; Groundwater Coordinating Council, DNR, and fee provisions - AB50

Groundwater management area standards established; proposed high capacity well environmental review revisions; Groundwater Coordinating Council, DNR, and fee provisions - SB22

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area - AB105

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area [S.Amdt.4: designated study area revised] - SB76

Well contamination: grants to local governments to test private wells; compensation program revisions re family income and nitrates contamination - AB686

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - AB881

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - SB739

Airport and spaceport approach protection: ordinance cannot prohibit use of physical barrier in lieu of certain drainage requirement re storm retention pond [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1460m] - AB64

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - AB160

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - SB95

Artificial and nonfederal wetlands exempt from certain DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; expending all moneys for the in lieu fee subprogram required [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, certain nonfederal wetlands exempted, wetland mitigation grant program with in lieu fee subprogram moneys established and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision, property development grant program established, Wetland Study Council created in DNR, reports required] - AB547

Artificial and nonfederal wetlands exempt from certain DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; expending all moneys for the in lieu fee subprogram required - SB600

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - AB388

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - SB320

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, and property tax assessment - AB246

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, and property tax assessment [S.Amdt.1: storm water discharge permit exceptions added] - SB177

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA - Au7 SB1

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, inverse condemnation proceedings removed; A.Amdt.4: private ponds provision removed] - AB479

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives - SB387

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] [A.Amdt.1: bond or other security requirement added; A.Amdt.5: bulk sampling plan and approval revisions; A.Amdt.6: proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site] - AB499

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] - SB395

Restoration, reclamation, or revitalization of prairie, savanna, or wetlands: sales tax exemption for taxable landscaping services created - AB1063

Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities: mitigation requirements revised [A.Amdt.1: cooperatives provision added] - AB497

Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities: mitigation requirements revised - SB406

Wetland mitigation grant program and property development grants created: DNR to award to nonprofit organizations; Stewardship 2000 Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and report provisions - AB833

Wetland mitigation grant program and property development grants created: DNR to award to nonprofit organizations; Stewardship 2000 Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and report provisions - SB702

Wetland mitigation requirements modified and DNR duties re mitigation banks revised - AB956

Wetland mitigation requirements modified and DNR duties re mitigation banks revised - SB816

Wetland permitting requirement exemption re discharge from utility infrastructure work in a highway right-of-way, conditions set - AB63

CHIPS proceeding: prohibition on appointing counsel to parent eliminated; pilot program creating parent’s right to counsel in certain counties created, DCF, SPD, report, and sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, SPD to run the pilot program] - AB784

Fox Cities RTA creation authorized - AB887

Paper products manufacturer with facilities in the City of Neenah and Village of Fox Crossing: income and franchise tax credits re employees and capital expenditure; sales and use tax exemption created re constructing or developing facilities; other conditions and WEDC duties - AB963

Paper products manufacturer with facilities in the City of Neenah and Village of Fox Crossing: income and franchise tax credits re employees and capital expenditure; sales and use tax exemption created re constructing or developing facilities; other conditions and WEDC duties - SB859

Railroad crossing gate near Village of Fox Crossing: DOT to install [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9145 (1c); deleted by A.Amdt.20] - AB64

Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 514g, r] - AB64