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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
February 14, 1996 - Introduced by Senators Cowles, Drzewiecki and Buettner,
cosponsored by Representatives
Brancel, Schneider, Gard, Ainsworth,
Kelso, Musser, Seratti, Dobyns, Hasenohrl, Olsen, Ott, Handrick, Vander
Loop, Klusman, Albers, Ryba and Hutchison. Referred to Committee on
Environment and Energy.
SB554,1,2
1An Act to create 30.637 of the statutes;
relating to: restricted areas above and
2below hydroelectric dams and granting rule-making authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under this bill, no person may be in or on a body of water or be present on the
banks of a body water within 300 feet below a hydroelectric dam if the area is marked
with warning signs, buoys and with an amber flashing light that is illuminated. The
prohibition also applies to areas that are within 200 feet above a hydroelectric dam.
The bill requires the department of natural resources to promulgate rules to
establish standards for these signs, buoys and lights. The bill exempts the signs,
buoys and lights from the permitting requirements under current law that regulate
the placement of structures and buoys in navigable waters.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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3Section
1. 30.637 of the statutes is created to read:
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430.637 Restricted areas around hydroelectric dams. (1) Prohibition. 5No person may be in or on a body of water or be present in any of the following areas
6on the banks of a body of water:
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(a) Within 300 feet below a hydroelectric dam if the area is marked with
8warning signs or buoys and with an amber flashing light that is illuminated.
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1(b) Within 200 feet above a hydroelectric dam if the area is marked with
2warning signs or buoys.
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3(2) Exemptions. (a) Subsection (1) does not apply to a law enforcement officer
4acting in the course of his or her duty.
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(b) The requirements and restrictions under ss. 30.12 and 30.772 do not apply
6to signs, buoys or amber lights that comply with the rules promulgated under sub.
7(3).
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8(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that establish uniform
9standards for the signs, buoys and amber lights specified under this subsection.
