Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

Endangered resources appropriation modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586t] - AB40

Endangered resources program funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 589m] - AB40

Forest nursery seedling surcharge to conservation fund; forest education for the public funding eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586b, d, 911t, 913r, t] - AB40

Hunting, fishing, and trapping law revisions re fees, hunter and trapper education and recruitment, Stewardship Program, sturgeon spearing license, and ice fishing; Sporting Recruitment and Retention Council created in DNR, study required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Game — Hunting"] - AB311

Hunting, fishing, and trapping law revisions re fees, hunter and trapper education and recruitment, Stewardship Program, sturgeon spearing license, and ice fishing; Sporting Recruitment and Retention Council created in DNR, study required - SB226

Invasive species control: Stewardship Program grants to nonprofit conservation organizations, lake districts, and qualified lake associations - AB573

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities - AB395

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities - SB290

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - AB48

Stewardship Program acquisitions costs [Sec. 841-847, 9335 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 840p, 841b, 842b, 843b, deletes 840-843] - AB40

Stewardship Program acquisitions costs [Sec. 841-847, 9335 (1)] - SB27

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR to provide moneys to DATCP for certain agricultural easements, aids in lieu of property taxes estimated value revised, sunset deleted, JCF review revised, acquisition limitations removed, 837m-t, 840m, 862m, 1748de, e, deletes 819-824, 835, 836, 848-855, 861, 862, 913, 1749] - AB40

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2)] - SB27

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - AB589

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - SB441

Wisconsin conservation corps (WCC) program established and WCC Board created in DOA, finance and project criteria provisions; National and Community Service Board duties, public works exceptions, and annual report required - AB616

ATV landowner incentive program appropriation lapse to conservation fund [Sec. 594, 9235 (8); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

ATV landowner incentive program appropriation lapse to conservation fund [Sec. 594, 9235 (8)] - SB27

Conservation fund: lapses from certain water resources and lake management appropriations [Sec. 9235 (1)-(7); original bill only] - AB40

Conservation fund: lapses from certain water resources and lake management appropriations [Sec. 9235 (1)-(7)] - SB27

Contaminated and abandoned wells compensation program: individual income tax subtract modification created; JSCTE appendix report - AB47

DNR FTE position increases and decreases [A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2755am, 3570g, 9135 (4u)] - AB40

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or the Pittman-Robertson Act): DNR prohibited from expending funds without JCF approval - AB301

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or the Pittman-Robertson Act): DNR prohibited from expending funds without JCF approval - SB231

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - AB218

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - SB119

Permit or contract to place a structure or deposit in, or remove water from, navigable waters: DNR deadlines for applications and hearings revised, burden of proof provision - AB177

Permit or contract to place a structure or deposit in, or remove water from, navigable waters: DNR deadlines for applications and hearings revised, burden of proof provision - SB133

Shoreland zoning standards or ordinances regulating the use, location, maintenance, expansion, replacement, or relocation of a nonconforming structure revised - AB597

Shoreland zoning standards or ordinances regulating the use, location, maintenance, expansion, replacement, or relocation of a nonconforming structure revised [S.Amdt.1: definition revisions and ``reconstruction" condition removed; S.Amdt.2: effective date added (Senate vote reconsidered)] - SB472

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required - AB43

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required - SB33

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: DNR to waive requirements of laws re discharge of pollutants into waters of the state under certain conditions - AB585

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: DNR to waive requirements of laws re discharge of pollutants into waters of the state under certain conditions - SB402

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: wastewater permit waiver under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2951k] - AB40

Air pollution control permits for indirect sources: DNR prohibited from requiring - AB159

Air pollution control permits for indirect sources: DNR prohibited from requiring - SB111

Ambient air quality standards: prohibiting DNR from altering a state secondary standard to be more restrictive than the corresponding federal standard - AB160

Ambient air quality standards: prohibiting DNR from altering a state secondary standard to be more restrictive than the corresponding federal standard - SB110

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - AB655

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - SB537

Brownfield site assessment grants modified and transferred from DNR to WEDC; brownfields green space grants repealed; payment of brownfield grant program encumbrances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 501c, 2990r, 2991b, 9155 (3f), (3g)] - AB40

Certificate of public convenience and necessity application process revisions re large electric generating facility or high-voltage transmission line; DNR permits provision - AB730

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: funding and bonding authority changes [Sec. 781, 2913-2923, 2925; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, federal aid and DNR and DOA duties, 780p, 9135 (3c), (3d)] - AB40

Clean Water Fund Program: eliminate statutory provisions re federal financial hardship grant program (remedial legislation) - SB288

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law [A.Amdt.1: health hazard condition added and safe drinking water loan program priority list provision] - AB23

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law - SB19

Cooperating foresters and private contractors: program to assist in forest regeneration [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586r, 913e-k] - AB40

County shoreland zoning ordinance does not apply to unincorporated areas under set conditions - SB36

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - AB40

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921] - AB40

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921] - SB27

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] - AB40

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] - SB27

Dam safety projects: stewardship assistance eligibility expanded to include towns - AB592

Dam safety projects: stewardship assistance eligibility expanded to include towns - SB443

DNR Division of Forestry and its emergency response personnel commended for protecting and preserving the forests of Wisconsin - AJR76

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - AB421

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, publishing notices provision expanded and public hearings revised, placement of fill and structures provision removed, permit to riparian owner for certain pier or wharf revised, removal of materials provision deleted, general permit for certain wetland restoration activities revised, environmental approval application provisions revised; S.Amdt.1: permit exemption for riparian owner of certain piers or wharves conditions restored; S.Amdt.2: areas of significant scientific value that are areas of special natural resource interest provisions removed, legislative review of general permits added, report required, individual permit determination revisions] - SB326

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 AB24

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 SB24

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services; Comm.Dept functions transferred re building and safety, certain economic development business certifications and grant programs, and PECFA; approval of education and training for veterans and other eligible persons transferred from DVA; unfair trade practice rules re residential and noncommercial properties transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA appendix report [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB27

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - AB40

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - AB195

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - SB138

Endangered resources appropriation modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586t] - AB40

Endangered resources program funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 589m] - AB40

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - AB40

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - SB27

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised - AB426

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised; utility facility approval procedure modified - SB488

Forest enterprise areas created and DNR duties; Managed Forest Land Board created and program revisions re sound forestry practices, timber harvests, designation of additional land, leasing, taxation, and distribution of moneys received by DNR - AB402

Forest enterprise areas created and DNR duties; Managed Forest Land Board created and program revisions re sound forestry practices, timber harvests, designation of additional land, leasing, taxation, and distribution of moneys received by DNR - SB161

Forest nursery seedling surcharge to conservation fund; forest education for the public funding eliminated [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 586b, d, 911t, 913r, t] - AB40

Forest roads funding modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 600m, 2233g] - AB40

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - AB626

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - SB518

Greenhouse gas emissions: consideration of in determining requirements applicable to stationary source of air pollution re burning or decomposition of certain organic materials - AB467

Greenhouse gas emissions: consideration of in determining requirements applicable to stationary source of air pollution re burning or decomposition of certain organic materials - SB404

Gubernatorial approval of proposed administrative rules: prior law restored re rules considered at the joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and county meeting of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, economic impact analysis provision - SB319

Iron mining permit application processing provisions established; fees, recycling tipping fee exemption, mining moratorium law exemption, prospecting permit, wetland mitigation, high capacity well, net proceeds occupation tax, and ILIF provisions - SB542

Lake management planning grant limit increased [Sec. 2927; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2927b, 9335 (1u), deletes 2927] - AB40

Lake management planning grant limit increased [Sec. 2927] - SB27

Managed Forest Land Program: owner who withdraws certain amount of land exempt from withdrawal taxes and fees under set conditions, DNR duties - AB342

Management, maintenance, and improvement activities on DNR land: contracts with and receipt of gifts, grants, moneys, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 822d-s] - AB40

Mercury-added lamps and thermostats: sale, collection, and recycling restrictions and requirements; disposal of mercury-added products; DNR duties - AB744

Nonpoint source water pollution rules: DNR required to repeal and recreate, conditions specified [Sec. 9135 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR requirement to repeal and recreate rules removed, enforcement of runoff rules for a covered municipality, definition provisions, 2895m, deletes 9135 (1)] - AB40