Wisconsin Legislature: Waterways and water power

Environmental statutes (chap. 144, Wis.Stats.) renumbered and reorganized - SB622

Natural resources laws revised re stocking or introduction of fish, spawn or wild animals permit and languages and technical changes in water systems and abandoned container provisions (remedial legislation) - AB865

Nonpoint source pollution in priority watersheds: plans completion date extended [Sec. 4296] - AB150

Well recharge areas of small public water supply systems: funding for contamination protection - AB635

watercraftWatercraft, see Boat

watershedWatershed, see Water supply

waterways and water powerWaterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning

Commercial vessel regulations revised: double hull or tug escort required in certain cases, intoxicated boating law modified and open burning on prohibited - AB495

Cranberry cultivation dams, ditches and drains: exemption re certain trout streams eliminated - AB1062

Cranberry cultivation dams, ditches and drains: exemption re certain trout streams eliminated - SB664

CTH ``HH" bridge across Wisconsin river in Portage county: construction funding - AB1094

Dam aids provided for town of Spider Lake, Sawyer county and town of Douglas, Marquette county [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9142 (10g)] - AB150

Dam maintenance: local aids for [Sec. 1164; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 742d, g, 9142 (9g), 9442 (12g)] - AB150

Dam renovation and repair of the Chair factory dam in Grafton [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9142 (10j)] - AB150

Environmental statutes (chap. 144, Wis.Stats.) renumbered and reorganized - SB622

Floodplain or shoreland zoning ordinances revised re nonconforming buildings; provisions applicable to Trenton Island in Pierce county eliminated [A.Amdt.1: shoreland zoning provisions removed; S.Amdt.1: certain permit exemptions for Crayfish creek in the city of Oak Creek] - AB424

Fox river: city of Appleton authorized to place fill re park development - SB364

Harbor assistance program: DOT may award improvement grants for an island in the Mississippi river - AB379

Harbor assistance program: DOT may award improvement grants for an island in the Mississippi river - SB219

Heritage state parks and forests trust fund: matching funds requirement modified; minimum cash balance required; LWSR moneys set aside for Mountain bay state trail - AB1093

Hydroelectric dams: DNR to standardize warning signs, buoys and lights in restricted areas - AB949

Hydroelectric dams: DNR to standardize warning signs, buoys and lights in restricted areas - SB554

Kickapoo valley governing board name changed to Kickapoo reserve management board [Sec. 3, 4, 7, 8, 22-25, 31-37, 40, 61] - AB935

Kickapoo valley governing board name changed to Kickapoo reserve management board [Sec. 3, 4, 7, 8, 22-25, 31-37, 40, 61] - SB565

Kickapoo valley governing board: use of federal moneys specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1081m, n, 3663m] - AB150

Kickapoo valley reserve transferred from DOA to DTP [Sec. 94, 114, 192, 235, 279, 659, 765, 1070, 1071, 1075, 1076, 1084, 1213, 1358-1363, 1511, 1512, 1535, 4335, 6222, 9101 (9), 9401 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: transferred to Department of tourism, 1964w, deletes 1511, 1512; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: funding revision, 1073m] - AB150

Lower St. Croix river: restrictions re zebra mussels on boats, trailers and equipment; enforcement provisions - AB1046

Lower St. Croix river: restrictions re zebra mussels on boats, trailers and equipment; enforcement provisions - SB590

LWSR restriction re exterior colors of structures: exemption for farmhouses provided - AB940

LWSR revisions re county permits, standards for structures or mobile homes, timber cutting, mining and quarrying, recreational trails, DNR and LWSR board authority [S.Amdt.1: quarrying references removed, nonmetallic mining specified, erosion prevention and control rules] - AB590

Merrimac ferry proclaimed an official sesquicentennial landmark - AJR47

Natural watercourse obstructions: removal authority extended to land located in villages - SB245

Navigable stream, flowage or river bed: DNR report required re affect of legislation on - SB666

Navigable waters: DNR may delegate authority to municipalities re issuance of permits for certain activities or projects [Sec. 1661; original bill only] - AB150

Navigable waters: DNR may delegate authority to municipalities re issuance of permits for certain activities or projects - SB166

Navigable waters: exemption from permit requirements for certain activities and construction [Sec. 1659, 1660, 1669; original bill only] - AB150

Navigable waters: exemption from permit requirements for certain activities and construction - SB167

Navigable waters: permits for drainage work [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3529m-3530r, 9142 (9z), 9342 (14z)] - AB150

Portage levee renovation and repair: grant provided; duty transferred to city; study authorized [Sec. 635, 678, 1164, 1698-1700, 1702-1706; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 1164] - AB150

PSC hearing requirements re river improvement tolls and certain utility complaints repealed [S.Amdt.1: utility complaint provision deleted] - AB185

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: certain powers extended to town sanitary districts; state funding, ordinance authority expanded and lakes without public access provisions - AB1050

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: certain powers extended to town sanitary districts; state funding provision - SB585

Recreational boating project program: eligibility revisions [Sec. 1693-1695, 9342 (10); A.Sub.Amdt.1: water safety patrol funding, 706g, 737h, 9142 (11g), 9442 (8g)] - AB150

River cleanup week proclaimed May 11-18, 1996 - AJR77

Transportation projects involving navigable waters: DOT exempt from DNR permit re interdepartmental liaison procedures - AB927

Urban river grants, general land acquisition and Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project: funding provisions; JCF review procedure [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1165am, 1235b-j, 1254e-r, 1262b-q, 1262r-1266v, 1319m, r, 1323j, 1324e-v, 1661m; A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: deletes 1235b-j, 1254e-r, 1262b-q, 1262r-1264m, 1266h-v, 1319m, r, 1324e-v, 1661m; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: deletes 1262r-1264m] - AB150

Water regulatory projects and wetland maps: fee structure revised [Sec. 658, 1348, 1662-1668, 1707-1711, 4206, 9342 (7)] - AB150

Willow flowage project land acquisition provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1323m] - AB150

waterworksWaterworks

Intergovernmental cooperation enhancement recommendations re municipal revenue sharing, police, libraries and CESA and technical college districts; report required [S.Amdt.1: ability of municipalities to agree to provide water utility service in incorporated areas; S.Amdt.2: CESA and technical college provisions removed, joint fire department provision added] - SB491

Municipal utilities: local government authority to fix service limits modified - SB500

Municipally owned water or water and sewer public utility rate increases: PSC hearing exemptions - AB728

Public fire protection charges by municipal utilities revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 5235m] - AB150

Transmission facility excavation and damage procedures revised [S.Sub.Amdt.2: definition revised; S.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.2: fuel storage tank or pipeline added] - SB64

Water or sewage system or sewage or refuse disposal plant: cost threshold for extending the plan review period revised - SB189

waukesha, city ofWaukesha, City of

Urban mass transit operating assistance program: funding formula and cost-efficiency standards [A.Sub.Amdt.2: current basic and supplemental aid appropriations repealed, separate appropriations for aid to four categories of systems; Conf..Amdt.1: funding revision, five categories of systems created] - AB557

waukesha countyWaukesha county

150th anniversary commemorated - AJR100

Professional baseball park district created; provisions re bond issuance, room tax, contracting, highway improvements, surplus state land sale and LAB audit [for further revisions, see entry under: ``Milwaukee Brewers"] - SE5 AB1

waupaca countyWaupaca county

Circuit court branches: number increased - SB232

STH 22 in Waupaca county: bypass designated a major highway project - AB1007

wausau, city ofWausau, City of

Vehicle weight and width limitations re Interstate 39 [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 6416vc-vw; deleted by S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150; deleted and modified by S.Amdt.117 to Engr.AB-150: 6416vib-vwb (Senate recedes its position)] - AB150

Vehicle weight and width limitations re Interstate 39 - AB402

Vehicle weight and width limitations re Interstate 39 - AB557

wausaukee, village ofWausaukee, Village of

Clean water fund hardship assistance for village of Wausaukee [A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9142 (7g)] - AB150

wcWC, see Worker's compensation

wccWCC, see Wisconsin conservation corps

weapons and weapon trainingWeapons and weapon training, see Firearms

weatherWeather

Business improvement loan guarantee program: use of loan procedes for snow drought emergencies - AB601

School year: 180-school-day requirement revised re inclement weather - AB586

School year: 180-school-day requirement revised re inclement weather - SB336

weatherizationWeatherization, see Energy conservation

wedlock birthWedlock birth, see Nonmarital child

weedsWeeds

Noxious weeds notice: publication by municipalities made optional - AB578

Nuisance aquatic plant removal on the Great Lakes: acquisition of equipment for cutting and removal - SB52

weight limitWeight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

weights and measuresWeights and measures

Agricultural law revisions re fertilizer control law terminology, tonnage fees and weights and measures (remedial legislation) - SB470

Bread loaves sold by weight: restrictions modified - AB958

wejt _work experience and job training program_WEJT (Work experience and job training program), see Unemployment — Relief measures

wellsWells