SB1,131,1613 b. The department may not approve an application under subd. 1. for a
14withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that
15is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, unless
16the withdrawal is consistent with the water supply service area plan.
SB1,131,2217 c. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
18for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
19an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, the department shall
20issue a notice of coverage. In the notice of coverage the department shall specify a
21withdrawal amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water supply
22service area plan.
SB1,131,2423 (f) Term of coverage. Coverage under a general permit ends on the date that
24the term of the general permit under par. (am) ends.
SB1,132,10
1(g) Redetermination. A person to whom the department has issued a notice of
2coverage under a general permit issued under this subsection or s. 281.344 (4s) shall
3apply to the department for redetermination of coverage under a new general permit
4issued under this subsection at least 180 days before the end of the term of the
5current general permit if the person intends to continue to withdraw from the Great
6Lakes basin an average of 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but
7does not intend to withdraw at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive
8days. If the person is in substantial compliance with the current general permit and
9the withdrawal qualifies for coverage under the new general permit, the department
10shall issue a notice of coverage under the new general permit.
SB1,132,1511 (h) Suspension and revocation. After an opportunity for a hearing, the
12department may suspend or revoke coverage under a general permit issued under
13this subsection or s. 281.344 (4s) for cause, including obtaining coverage under the
14permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose material facts or substantially
15violating the terms of the permit.
SB1,132,1816 (i) Database. The department shall maintain a database of the withdrawal
17amounts for all withdrawals that are covered under general permits issued under
18this subsection and s. 281.344 (4s).
SB1,132,24 19(5) Individual water use permits for Great Lakes basin. (a) Requirement. A
20person may not make a withdrawal from the Great Lakes basin that equals at least
211,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days unless the withdrawal is
22covered by an individual permit issued under this subsection or s. 281.344 (5). A
23person to whom the department has issued an individual permit shall comply with
24the individual permit.
SB1,133,2
1(b) Content of individual permits. The department shall include all of the
2following in an individual permit:
SB1,133,53 1. A withdrawal amount as determined under par. (d) 3., 3e., or 3m., (g) 3., 3e.,
4or 3m., or (j) 3., 3e., or 3m., sub. (4e), or s. 281.344 (4e) or (5) (d) 3., 3e., or 3m. or (e)
53., 3e., or 3m.
SB1,133,96 2. Provisions for estimating and, if necessary, monitoring substantial increases
7in water loss resulting from increases in withdrawal amounts during the term of a
8permit and reporting the results of the estimating and monitoring, as provided in
9rules promulgated by the department.
SB1,133,1210 3. Requirements for estimating the amount withdrawn, monitoring the
11withdrawal, if necessary, and reporting the results of the estimating and monitoring,
12as provided in rules promulgated by the department.
SB1,133,1413 4. Requirements for water conservation, as provided in rules promulgated by
14the department under sub. (8) (d).
SB1,133,1615 5. Limits on the location and dates or seasons of the withdrawal and on the
16allowable uses of the water, as provided in rules promulgated by the department.
SB1,133,1917 5m. If a decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or (6) applies to the
18withdrawal, any limit on the amount of the withdrawal necessary to ensure
19compliance with the decision-making standard.
SB1,133,2120 6. Conditions on any diversion approved under sub. (4) made by the person
21making the withdrawal.
SB1,133,2322 6m. If s. 281.35 (4) applies to the withdrawal, the matters under s. 281.35 (6)
23(a).
SB1,134,224 7. If the withdrawal is from a surface water body tributary to one of the Great
25Lakes and would result in a water loss of more than 95 percent of the amount of water

1withdrawn, conditions that ensure that the withdrawal does not cause significant
2adverse environmental impact.
SB1,134,123 (c) Automatic issuance of individual permits for withdrawals with interim
4approvals.
The department shall automatically issue an individual permit to a
5person who makes a withdrawal from the Great Lakes basin that is covered by an
6interim approval under s. 281.344 (5m), if the withdrawal equals at least 1,000,000
7gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days. If necessary, the department may
8request additional information before issuing a permit under this paragraph. The
9department shall issue a permit under this paragraph no later than one year after
10the compact's effective date. In the permit, the department shall specify a
11withdrawal amount equal to the withdrawal amount determined under sub. (4e) for
12the withdrawal.
SB1,134,1713 (d) Initial individual permit. 1. A person who proposes to begin a withdrawal
14from the Great Lakes basin that will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any
1530 consecutive days or to modify an existing withdrawal so that it will equal at least
161,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days shall apply to the department
17for an individual permit.
SB1,134,2118 2. After receiving an application under subd. 1., the department shall, within
19the time limit established by the department by rule, determine whether to approve
20the application or notify the applicant of any additional information needed to
21determine whether to approve the application.
SB1,135,222 3. Except as provided in subd. 3m., if the department approves an application
23under subd. 1. and the department has issued any approvals that are required for
24the withdrawal under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., the
25department shall issue an individual permit. In the permit, the department shall

1specify a withdrawal amount that is, except as provided in subd. 3e., equal to the
2smallest of the following amounts:
SB1,135,83 a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
4water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
5under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
6under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
7the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
8component that the person proposes to use in the water supply system.
SB1,135,109 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
10stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
SB1,135,1211 c. Any limit on the amount of the withdrawal necessary to ensure compliance
12with a decision-making standard applicable under par. (e) or (f).
SB1,135,1713 3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
14a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
15amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
16a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
17of the water supply systems.
SB1,135,2318 3m. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
19for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
20an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, the department shall
21issue an individual permit. In the permit, the department shall specify a withdrawal
22amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water supply service area
23plan.
SB1,135,2524 4. If the department disapproves an application under subd. 1., the department
25shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the disapproval.
SB1,136,5
1(dm) Consistency with water supply plans. 1. The department may not approve
2an application under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal for the purpose of providing water
3to a public water supply system that serves a population of more than 10,000 unless
4the public water supply system is covered by an approved water supply service area
5plan under s. 281.348.
SB1,136,96 2. The department may not approve an application under par. (d) 1. for the
7purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by an
8approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 unless the withdrawal is
9consistent with the water supply service area plan.
SB1,136,1710 (e) Standards for approval of certain unpermitted withdrawals. 1. Except as
11provided in par. (dm), the department may not approve an application under par. (d)
121. for a new withdrawal that will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30
13consecutive days, or for an existing withdrawal that is not covered by a general
14permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) and that is proposed to be modified so that
15it will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, but to
16which subd. 2. does not apply, unless the withdrawal meets the state
17decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB1,136,2418 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (dm), the department may not approve
19an application under par. (d) 1. for a new withdrawal that will equal at least
2010,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or for an existing withdrawal
21that is not covered by a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) and that is
22proposed to be modified so that it will equal at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for
23any 30 consecutive days, unless the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making
24standard under sub. (6).
SB1,137,7
13. A person who submits an application under par. (d) 1., to which subd. 2.
2would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
3rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
4withdrawal. If the person demonstrates that the water loss would average less than
55,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making
6standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact decision-making standard under
7sub. (6), applies to the withdrawal.
SB1,137,168 (f) Standards for approval of withdrawals covered by general permits. 1.
9Except as provided in par. (dm), the department may not approve an application
10under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal that is covered under a general permit under sub.
11(4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) if the applicant proposes to modify the withdrawal so that it
12equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
13withdrawal amount as of the date that the department issued the current notice of
14coverage under the general permit or as of the compact's effective date, whichever
15is later, and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the withdrawal meets the state
16decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB1,137,2417 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (dm), the department may not approve
18an application under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal that is covered under a general
19permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) if the applicant proposes to modify the
20withdrawal so that it equals 10,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30
21consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the date that the department
22issued the current notice of coverage under the general permit or as of the compact's
23effective date, whichever is later, unless the withdrawal meets the compact
24decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB1,138,8
13. A person who submits an application under par. (d) 1., to which subd. 2.
2would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
3rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
4increase in the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the later of the dates
5under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss
6would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
7decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
8decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB1,138,149 (g) Modification of individual permit for increased withdrawal. 1. If a person
10making a withdrawal that is covered under an individual permit issued under this
11subsection or s. 281.344 (5) proposes to increase, during the term of the permit, the
12amount of the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount specified in the permit, the
13person shall apply to the department for a modification of the permit to increase the
14withdrawal amount.
SB1,138,1815 2. After receiving an application under subd. 1., the department shall, within
16the time limit established by the department by rule, determine whether to approve
17the application for modification of the permit or notify the applicant of any additional
18information needed to determine whether to approve the application.
SB1,138,2419 3. Except as provided in subd. 3m., if the department approves an application
20under subd. 1. and the department has issued any approvals that are required for
21modifying the withdrawal under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
22stats., the department shall modify the individual permit. In the modified permit,
23the department shall specify a withdrawal amount that is, except as provided in
24subd. 3e., equal to the smallest of the following amounts:
SB1,139,6
1a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
2water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
3under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
4under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
5the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
6component that the person proposes to use in the water supply system.
SB1,139,87 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
8stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
SB1,139,109 c. Any limit on the amount of the withdrawal necessary to ensure compliance
10with a decision-making standard applicable under par. (e) or (f).
SB1,139,1511 3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
12a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
13amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
14a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
15of the water supply systems.
SB1,139,2116 3m. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
17for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
18an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, the department shall
19modify the individual permit. In the modified permit, the department shall specify
20a withdrawal amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water supply
21service area plan.
SB1,139,2322 4. If the department disapproves an application under subd. 1., the department
23shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the disapproval.
SB1,140,324 (gm) Consistency with water supply plans. 1. The department may not approve
25an application under par. (g) 1. for a withdrawal for the purpose of providing water

1to a public water supply system that serves a population of more than 10,000 unless
2the public water supply system is covered by an approved water supply service area
3plan under s. 281.348.
SB1,140,74 2. The department may not approve an application under par. (g) 1. for a
5withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that
6is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 unless the
7withdrawal is consistent with the water supply service area plan.
SB1,140,178 (h) Standards for approval of certain modifications. 1. Except as provided in
9par. (gm), the department may not approve an application under par. (g) 1., if the
10person proposes to increase the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals 1,000,000
11or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as
12of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date
13that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification
14was subject to the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or the compact
15decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, and if subd. 2. does not
16apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the state decision-making standard
17under sub. (5m).
SB1,140,2518 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (gm), the department may not approve
19an application under par. (g) 1., if the person proposes to increase the amount of the
20withdrawal so that it equals at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for any 30
21consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current
22permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date that the department issued a
23modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification was subject to the compact
24decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, unless the withdrawal
25meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB1,141,8
13. A person who submits an application under par. (g) 1., to which subd. 2.
2would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
3rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
4increase in the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates
5under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss
6would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
7decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
8decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB1,141,99 (i) Term of permit. The term of an individual permit is 10 years.
SB1,141,1410 (j) Reissuance. 1. A person to whom the department has issued an individual
11permit under this subsection or s. 281.344 (5) shall apply to the department for
12reissuance of the individual permit at least 180 days before the end of the term of the
13permit if the person intends to continue to withdraw from the Great Lakes basin at
14least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days.
SB1,141,1815 2. After receiving an application under subd. 1., the department shall, within
16the time limit established by the department by rule, determine whether to approve
17the application or notify the applicant of any additional information needed to
18determine whether to approve the application.
SB1,142,219 3. Except as provided in subd. 3m., if the department approves an application
20under subd. 1., determines that the person is in substantial compliance with the
21current individual permit, and has issued any approvals that are required for the
22withdrawal under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., the
23department shall reissue the individual permit. In the permit, the department shall
24specify a withdrawal amount that is equal to the amount in the current permit,
25except that, if the person proposes in the application to increase the amount of the

1withdrawal, the department shall specify a withdrawal amount that is, except as
2provided in subd. 3e., equal to the smallest of the following amounts:
SB1,142,83 a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
4water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
5under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
6under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
7the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
8component that the person proposes to use in the water supply system.
SB1,142,109 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
10stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
SB1,142,1211 c. Any limit on the amount of the withdrawal necessary to ensure compliance
12with a decision-making standard applicable under par. (e) or (f).
SB1,142,1713 3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
14a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
15amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
16a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
17of the water supply systems.
SB1,142,2418 3m. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
19for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
20an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 and determines that
21the person is in substantial compliance with the current individual permit, the
22department shall reissue the individual permit. In the permit, the department shall
23specify a withdrawal amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water
24supply service area plan.
SB1,143,2
14. If the department disapproves an application under subd. 1., the department
2shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the disapproval.
SB1,143,83 (jm) Consistency with water supply plans; reissuance. 1. The department may
4not approve an application under par. (j) 1. for a withdrawal for the purpose of
5providing water to a public water supply system that serves a population of more
6than 10,000 if the person proposes to increase the amount of the withdrawal over the
7amount in the current permit, unless the public water supply system is covered by
8an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348.
SB1,143,129 2. The department may not approve an application under par. (j) 1. for a
10withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that
11is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 unless the
12withdrawal is consistent with the water supply service area plan.
SB1,143,2213 (k) Standards for reissuance in certain cases. 1. Except as provided in par. (jm),
14the department may not approve an application under par. (j) 1., if the person
15proposes in the application to increase the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals
161,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal
17amount as of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's effective date,
18or the date that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the
19modification was subject to the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or
20the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, and if
21subd. 2. does not apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the state
22decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB1,144,523 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (jm), the department may not approve
24an application under par. (j) 1., if the person proposes in the application to increase
25the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals at least 10,000,000 gallons per day

1for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the
2current permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date that the department
3issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification was subject to the
4compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, unless the
5withdrawal meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB1,144,136 3. A person who submits an application under par. (j) 1., to which subd. 2. would
7otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules
8promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the increase in
9the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates under subd.
102. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss would average
11less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
12decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
13decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB1,144,2214 (L) Prior notice. Beginning no later than 60 months after the compact's
15effective date, if a proposal for which approval is required under this subsection will
16result in a new water loss or an increase in a water loss that will average more than
175,000,000 gallons per day in any 90-day period, the department shall provide the
18other parties and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Canada, with detailed notice
19of the proposal and an opportunity to comment on the proposal. The department
20shall provide a response to any comment received under this paragraph. The
21department may not grant an approval under this subsection until at least 90 days
22after the day on which it provided notice under this paragraph.
SB1,145,923 (m) Regional review. If a majority of the members of the regional body request
24regional review of a proposal described in s. 281.343 (4h) (a) 6. for a withdrawal and
25the department determines under s. 281.343 (4h) (b) 1. that the proposal is subject

1to regional review, the department shall conduct a technical review of the proposal
2and submit the proposal for regional review. The department may not determine
3under s. 281.343 (4h) (b) 1. that the proposal is subject to regional review unless the
4proposal will result in a water loss that will average more than 5,000,000 gallons per
5day in any 90-day period. If the department submits the proposal for regional
6review, the department may not act on the proposal until the proposal has undergone
7regional review and the department has considered the regional declaration of
8finding in determining whether to approve the proposal or until 90 days after the
9department submits the proposal for regional review, whichever is sooner.
SB1,145,1710 (n) Information to be provided. A person who submits an application under par.
11(d) 1., (g) 1., or (j) 1. shall provide the information required by the department by rule.
12If a decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or (6) applies, the person shall
13provide information about the potential impacts of the withdrawal on the waters of
14the Great Lakes basin and water dependent natural resources. If the compact
15decision-making standard under sub. (6) applies, the person shall provide an
16assessment of the individual impacts of the proposal for the purposes of sub. (6) (b).
17The person may also include a cumulative impact assessment.
SB1,145,2018 (o) Departmental modifications. After an opportunity for a hearing, the
19department may modify a permit issued under this subsection as necessary to ensure
20that a withdrawal complies with any applicable requirement under sub. (5m) or (6).
SB1,145,2421 (p) Suspension and revocation. The department may suspend or revoke a
22permit issued under this subsection or s. 281.344 (5) for cause, including obtaining
23the permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose material facts or substantially
24violating the terms of the permit.
SB1,146,5
1(q) Transfer of control. A permit is not transferable to any person except after
2notice to the department. A person who proposes to assume control over a permitted
3withdrawal shall file with the department a permit application and a statement of
4acceptance of the permit. The department may require modification or revocation
5and reissuance of the permit to change the name of the permittee.
SB1,146,14 6(5e) Requirements for water supply service area plans for public water
7supply systems in the Great Lakes basin.
(a) Unpermitted withdrawals. 1.
8Beginning on the compact's effective date, the department may not approve a water
9supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for a new withdrawal from
10the Great Lakes basin of at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive
11days, or for modification of an existing withdrawal that is not covered by a general
12permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) so that it will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons
13per day for any 30 consecutive days, but to which subd. 2. does not apply, unless the
14withdrawal meets the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB1,146,2115 2. Beginning on the compact's effective date, except as provided in subd. 3., the
16department may not approve a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that
17provides for a new withdrawal from the Great Lakes basin of at least 10,000,000
18gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or for modification of an existing
19withdrawal that is not covered by a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s)
20so that it will equal at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days,
21unless the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB1,147,322 3. A person who submits a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, that
23provides for a new withdrawal to which subd. 2. would otherwise apply, may choose
24to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules promulgated by the department,
25the water loss that will result from the withdrawal. If the person demonstrates that

1the water loss would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day
2period, the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the
3compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the withdrawal.
SB1,147,124 (b) Increased withdrawals covered by general permits. 1. Beginning on the
5compact's effective date, the department may not approve a water supply service
6area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for modifying a withdrawal that is covered
7under a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) so that the withdrawal
8equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
9withdrawal amount as of the date that the department issued the current notice of
10coverage under the general permit or as of the compact's effective date, whichever
11is later, and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the withdrawal meets the state
12decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB1,147,2013 2. Beginning on the compact's effective date, except as provided in subd. 3., the
14department may not approve a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that
15provides for modifying a withdrawal that is covered under a general permit under
16sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) so that the withdrawal equals 10,000,000 or more gallons
17per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the date that
18the department issued the current notice of coverage under the general permit or as
19of the compact's effective date, whichever is later, unless the withdrawal meets the
20compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB1,148,421 3. A person who submits a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, that
22provides for an increase in a withdrawal to which subd. 2. would otherwise apply,
23may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules promulgated by the
24department, the water loss that will result from the increase in the withdrawal over
25the withdrawal amount as of the later of the dates under subd. 2. If the person

1demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss would average less than
25,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making
3standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact decision-making standard under
4sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB1,148,155 (c) Increased withdrawals covered by individual permits. 1. Beginning on the
6compact's effective date, the department may not approve a water supply service
7area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for increasing the amount of a withdrawal
8that is covered under an individual permit issued under sub. (5) or s. 281.344 (5) so
9that it equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
10withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's
11effective date, or the date that the department issued a modified permit for the
12withdrawal if the modification was subject to the state decision-making standard
13under sub. (5m) or the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever
14is latest, and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the
15state decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB1,148,2516 2. Beginning on the compact's effective date, except as provided in subd. 3., the
17department may not approve a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that
18provides for increasing the amount of a withdrawal that is covered under an
19individual permit issued under s. sub. (5) or s. 281.344 (5) so that it equals 10,000,000
20or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as
21of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date
22that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification
23was subject to the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is
24latest, unless the increased withdrawal meets the compact decision-making
25standard under sub. (6).
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13. A person who submits a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, that
2provides for an increase in a withdrawal to which subd. 2. would otherwise apply,
3may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules promulgated by the
4department, the water loss that will result from the increase in the withdrawal over
5the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates under subd. 2. If the person
6demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss would average less than
75,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making
8standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact decision-making standard under
9sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB1,149,1410 (d) Providing prior notice. The department may not approve a water supply
11service area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for a withdrawal described in sub.
12(5) (L) unless the department has provided notice as required under sub. (5) (L) at
13least 90 days before approving the water supply service area plan and has provided
14a response to any comment received.
SB1,149,1815 (e) Regional review. The department may not approve a water supply service
16area plan under s. 281.348 if a majority of the members of the regional body request
17regional review of a withdrawal described in s. 281.343 (4h) (a) 6. provided for in the
18plan unless the department complies with sub. (5) (m).
SB1,149,20 19(5m) State decision-making standard. A proposal meets the state
20decision-making standard if all of the following apply:
SB1,149,2221 (a) The amount of the withdrawal or increase in the withdrawal is needed to
22meet the projected needs of the person who will use the water.
SB1,149,2523 (b) For an increase in a withdrawal, cost-effective conservation practices have
24been implemented for existing uses of the water, as required under rules
25promulgated by the department under sub. (8) (d).
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1(c) The applicant has assessed other potential water sources for
2cost-effectiveness and environmental effects.
SB1,150,53 (d) Cost-effective conservation practices will be implemented to ensure
4efficient use of the water, for a new withdrawal, or of the increased amount of an
5existing withdrawal.
SB1,150,66 (e) One of the following applies:
SB1,150,87 1. No significant adverse environmental impacts to the waters of the state will
8result from the new or increased withdrawal.
SB1,150,119 2. If the withdrawal is from a surface water body, the applicant demonstrates
10that the withdrawal will not result in the violation of water quality standards under
11s. 281.15 or impair fish populations.
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