Chuck Chvala
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
September 14, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is a copy of the ninth annual report the Public Service Commission (Commission) recently submitted to the legislature as provided for in Wis. Stats. s.
1.11 (2)(j). It reports on the number of environmental assessment and environmental impact statements prepared by the Commission between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000.
If you have any questions on this report, please contact our Environmental Affairs Coordinator, Kathleen Zuelsdorff, at (608) 266-2730.
Sincerely,
Ave M. Bie
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
September 13, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We at the Department of Natural Resources are pleased to provide you with a copy of our annual Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) report. In fulfillment of Section
1.11 (2)(j) of the state statutes, this document provides information on the numbers of environmental assessments (EA's) and environmental impact statements (EIS's) completed by the Department in the past fiscal year.
Questions about the report can be directed to George Albright, Chief of the Environmental Analysis and Liaison Section, Bureau of Integrated Science Services, phone 6-6437.
Sincerely,
George E. Meyer
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
September 8, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
In accordance with Sec. 1.11 (2)(j) Wis. Stats., the Department of Health and Family Services reports that one Environmental Assessment (EA) was conducted by the Department of Health and Family Services during the reporting period July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000.
The EA was done for the project to construct a 15-bed addition to the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center at Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison, Wisconsin. It was determined that the construction of this addition does not have a significant negative effect on the environment.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
September 8, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
1.11 (2)(j) of the Statutes, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board is pleased to report that during fiscal year 2000, it did not consider any proposals for major actions in Wisconsin that could significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the agency was not required to prepare any environmental assessments or impact statements under s.
1.11.
Please contact Ken Johnson at 267-0221 if you have any questions concerning this report.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation
September 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The enclosed report has been sent to you pursuant to sec. 1.11 (2)(j), Stats. This statute states:
"Annually, no later than September 15, submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s.
13.172 (2), including the number of proposed actions for which the agency conducted an assessment of whether an impact statement was required under par. (c) and the number of impact statements prepared under par. (c)."
This report addresses the activities of the Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2000, the period from July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000.
Sincerely,
Terry Mulcahy
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
September 21, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of August 2000 for your review and consideration. As the enclosed report indicates, Miller Park continues to develop with the District Board's objectives of building the premier baseball facility in the country; scheduled for play Opening Day 2001: within budget: and with strong community participation.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed report.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Duckett, P.E.,R.L.S.
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
September 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The University of Wisconsin System is pleased to provide you with a copy of our annual Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) report. In fulfillment of Section
1.11 (2)(j) Wisconsin Statutes this document provides information on the numbers of Environmental Assessments (EA's) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's) completed this past fiscal year.
This report addresses the activities of the University of Wisconsin System for the period from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.
Questions regarding this report should be directed to Terri Reda, UW System Environmental Affairs Officer. Terri may be reached at 263-4410.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
September 8, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Section
46.014 (4) of the Wisc. Stats., the Department is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature concerning the activities of the community action agencies under s.
46.30, and their effectiveness in promoting social and economic opportunities for poor persons.
The attached report describes the use of the Community Services Block Grant funding, and the services and activities of the community action agencies carried out to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income individuals and families to become fully self-sufficient.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
September 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
This is to inform you that I am withdrawing the nomination of Janet Hamik as a member of the Prison Industries Board.
Ms. Hamik has notified me that she has resigned her position on the Board effective September 11, 2000.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
State of Wisconsin
