SB663: Bill Text

SB663,3,2 23.32 (2) (b) Mapping priorities, technical methods and standards to be used in delineating wetlands and a long-term schedule which will result in completion of the mapping effort at the earliest possible date, but not later than July 1, 1984, shall be developed by the department in cooperation with those other state agencies having mapping, aerial photography and comprehensive planning responsibilities.

SB663, s. 5 Section 5. 61.351 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 61.351 (1) (ar) and amended to read:

SB663,3,5 61.351 (1) (ar) "Shorelands" has the meaning specified under s. 59.971 (1) (b).

SB663, s. 6 Section 6. 61.351 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB663,3,7 61.351 (1) (ag) "Contiguous wetland" has the meaning given in s. 23.32 (1) (ag).

SB663, s. 7 Section 7. 61.351 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB663,3,9 61.351 (1) (am) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

SB663, s. 8 Section 8. 61.351 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,3,12 61.351 (1) (b) "Wetlands" " Wetland" has the meaning specified under s. 23.32 (1) (b).

SB663, s. 9 Section 9. 61.351 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,3,17 61.351 (2) Filled wetlands. Any wetlands which are filled prior to the date on which a village receives a final wetlands map from the department of natural resources in a manner which affects their characteristics as wetlands are filled wetlands and not subject to an ordinance adopted under this section.

SB663, s. 10 Section 10. 61.351 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,4,2 61.351 (3) Adoption of ordinance. To effect the purposes of s. 144.26 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, each village shall zone by ordinance all any unfilled wetlands wetland of 5 2 acres or more which are and any contiguous wetland to that wetland that is shown on the final wetland inventory maps prepared by the department of natural resources for the village under s. 23.32, which are that is located in any shorelands and which are that is within its incorporated area. A village may zone by ordinance any unfilled wetlands which are within its incorporated area at any time.

SB663, s. 11 Section 11. 61.351 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,4,12 61.351 (6) Failure to adopt ordinance. If any village does not adopt an ordinance required under sub. (3) within 6 months after receipt of final wetland inventory maps prepared by the department of natural resources for the village under s. 23.32, or if the department of natural resources, after notice and hearing, determines that a village adopted an ordinance which fails to meet reasonable minimum standards in accomplishing the shoreland protection objectives of s. 144.26 (1), the department of natural resources shall adopt an ordinance for the village. As far as applicable, the procedures set forth in s. 87.30 apply to this subsection.

SB663, s. 12 Section 12. 62.231 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 62.231 (1) (ar) and amended to read:

SB663,4,15 62.231 (1) (ar) "Shorelands" has the meaning specified under s. 59.971 (1) (b).

SB663, s. 13 Section 13. 62.231 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB663,4,17 62.231 (1) (ag) "Contiguous wetland" has the meaning given in s. 23.32 (1) (ag).

SB663, s. 14 Section 14. 62.231 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB663,4,19 62.231 (1) (am) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

SB663, s. 15 Section 15. 62.231 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,4,22 62.231 (1) (b) "Wetlands" " Wetland" has the meaning specified under s. 23.32 (1) (b).

SB663, s. 16 Section 16. 62.231 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,5,2 62.231 (2) Filled wetlands. Any wetlands which are filled prior to the date on which a village receives a final wetlands map from the department of natural resources in a manner which affects their characteristics as wetlands are filled wetlands and not subject to an ordinance adopted under this section.

SB663, s. 17 Section 17. 62.231 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,5,11 62.231 (3) Adoption of ordinance. To effect the purposes of s. 144.26 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, each village shall zone by ordinance all any unfilled wetlands wetland of 5 2 acres or more which are and any contiguous wetland to that wetland that is shown on the final wetland inventory maps prepared by the department of natural resources for the village under s. 23.32, which are that is located in any shorelands and which are that is within its incorporated area. A village may zone by ordinance any unfilled wetlands which are within its incorporated area at any time.

SB663, s. 18 Section 18. 62.231 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,5,21 62.231 (6) Failure to adopt ordinance. If any village does not adopt an ordinance required under sub. (3) within 6 months after receipt of final wetland inventory maps prepared by the department of natural resources for the village under s. 23.32, or if the department of natural resources, after notice and hearing, determines that a village adopted an ordinance which fails to meet reasonable minimum standards in accomplishing the shoreland protection objectives of s. 144.26 (1), the department of natural resources shall adopt an ordinance for the village. As far as applicable, the procedures set forth in s. 87.30 apply to this subsection.

SB663, s. 19 Section 19. 144.254 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB663,5,24 144.254 (3) (b) 2. The restoration of a wetland, as defined in s. 23.32 (1) (b), if the restoration will protect or improve a lake's water quality or its natural ecosystem.

SB663,5,25 (End)