Independent of trends in stocking, we have identified improvements the Department can make in its management of the fisheries program. First, to determine which stocking practices are cost-effective, the Department should compare the relative production costs of different sizes of fish at the time they are stocked to survival rates in the field. In addition, the Department should develop long-range stocking goals and policies, rather than make decisions annually, in order to use its facilities more efficiently. Recent production reductions have coincided with hatchery expansions and have resulted in excess capacity and reduced efficiency at the hatcheries.
We also noted that despite the Department's plans to improve its relationship with private hatcheries and to increase the role of the private sector in its stocking activities, relatively few efforts were made until 1996. We identified a number of strategies the Department could pursue to increase private hatchery involvement in stocking activities.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by Department of Natural Resources staff. The Department's response is Appendix II.
Sincerely,
Dale Cattanach
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 6, 1997
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
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The committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to do-not-resuscitate bracelets to alert emergency health care personnel of do-not-resuscitate orders.
No action taken.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday, June 11 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
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Chief Clerk's Report
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 183
Senate Bill 184
Presented to the Governor on June 5, 1997.
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Corrections In:
1997 Senate Bill 195
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(June 9, 1997)
Corrections In:
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 1997 ASSEMBLY BILL 79
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(June 4, 1997)
Page 1, line 6: before "amended" insert "and".
2. Page 2, line 6: before "amended" insert "and".
