Wisconsin Legislature: Water

State prevailing wage law and highway prevailing wage law repealed [Sec. 164, 178, 179, 981, 993-996, 1222, 1223, 1384-1391, 1395, 1444, 1452, 1453, 1762, 1769, 2249, 2262, 9352 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 9452 (2w)] - AB64

State prevailing wage law and highway prevailing wage law repealed [Sec. 164, 178, 179, 981, 993-996, 1222, 1223, 1384-1391, 1395, 1444, 1452, 1453, 1762, 1769, 2249, 2262, 9352 (3)] - SB30

Agricultural Producer Security Program revisions re small vegetable processor exemption, milk deferred payment contracts, grain dealer and grain warehouse keeper fund balances, grain dealer deferred payment purchases, payments to producers due to a default; DATCP duties - AB698

Agricultural Producer Security Program revisions re small vegetable processor exemption, milk deferred payment contracts, grain dealer and grain warehouse keeper fund balances, grain dealer deferred payment purchases, payments to producers due to a default; DATCP duties - SB599

Self-service storage facility law revisions re disposal of property, liens, and towing vehicles; sale of self-service storage insurance authorized, requirements established [A.Amdt.1: self-service storage insurance provisions removed] - AB469

Self-service storage facility law revisions re disposal of property, liens, and towing vehicles; sale of self-service storage insurance authorized, requirements established - SB555

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - AB160

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - SB95

Clean Water Fund Program: loan interest rate revisions and financial hardship assistance program eliminated [Sec. 1807-1817; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, financial hardship assistance program extended to 2018, 1816m, deletes 1807, 1809-1812, 1817] - AB64

Clean Water Fund Program: loan interest rate revisions and financial hardship assistance program eliminated [Sec. 1807-1817] - SB30

Clean Water Fund Program: loan period revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1817m, mc] - AB64

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO): study to transfer regulation of from DNR to DATCP required; report due by set date; WPDES provision [Sec. 9133 (4); original bill only] - AB64

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO): study to transfer regulation of from DNR to DATCP required; report due by set date; WPDES provision [Sec. 9133 (4)] - SB30

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488, 489, 490] - AB64

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488-490] - SB30

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, and property tax assessment [S.Amdt.1: storm water discharge permit exceptions added] - SB177

Environmental improvement fund: purpose for which DNR can use moneys expanded [Sec. 330, 357, 537] - AB64

Environmental improvement fund: purpose for which DNR can use moneys expanded [Sec. 330, 357, 537] - SB30

Green County allowed to regulate land application of manure by ordinance, conditions and DNR duties - SB879

Groundwater management area standards established; proposed high capacity well environmental review revisions; Groundwater Coordinating Council, DNR, and fee provisions - AB50

Groundwater management area standards established; proposed high capacity well environmental review revisions; Groundwater Coordinating Council, DNR, and fee provisions - SB22

Groundwater quality standards for specified contaminants: DHS required to establish - AB1006

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] [A.Amdt.1: bond or other security requirement added; A.Amdt.5: bulk sampling plan and approval revisions; A.Amdt.6: proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site] - AB499

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] - SB395

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement program: DNR contract with UW--Extension requirement eliminated [Sec. 1818] - AB64

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement program: DNR contract with UW--Extension requirement eliminated [Sec. 1818] - SB30

``Point source" definition revised to exclude agricultural storm water and irrigation return flows [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1819m, n] - AB64

Producer led watershed protection grants: appropriation from the environmental fund [Sec. 188, 189, 9133 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, grant funding changed, environmental fund provision re principal nonpoint source and urban nonpoint source debt service payments, 1241m, deletes 188, 189] - AB64

Producer led watershed protection grants: appropriation from the environmental fund [Sec. 188, 189, 9133 (1)] - SB30

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - AB946

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - SB796

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, violation in transporting natural gas and other hazardous materials specified; S.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added; S.Amdt.2: charging ratepayers for advertising provision added] - AB532

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances - SB475

Quarry operations: limiting authority of political subdivisions to place limits or conditions on; definitions, permit, noise, and ordinance provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 982i-mf, q-qe, s, t, 984ig, ij, 1305p, 9431 (1i), (2i)] - AB64

River and stream monitoring and study by DNR re introduction of nutrients from point and nonpoint sources, waterways specified, sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 314d, 1799y] - AB64

Storm water management study for City of Burlington: DNR grant to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 338d, 9133(8t)] - AB64

Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] - AB64

Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] - SB30

Workforce housing development TID creation authorized, fee provision; political subdivision authority revisions re expiration of local approvals, division of land by certified survey map, levy limit exception, contesting an imposed fee, sewerage system service changes, prohibiting weekend work, uniform dwelling code, building inspector and certain ordinances, inclusionary zoning ordinances, security required for plat approval, substantial completion of public improvements, subdivision approval conditions, construction banners, storm water management, eminent domain, local development-related regulation reports, rental housing units regulation, and zoning amendment protest [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.2: workforce housing development TID removed, prohibiting Saturday work, development report changed to new housing, and further revisions; S.Amdt.1: conditions on levy limit exception] - AB770

Workforce housing development TID creation authorized, fee provision; political subdivision authority revisions re expiration of local approvals, division of land by certified survey map, levy limit exception, contesting an imposed fee, sewerage system service changes, prohibiting weekend work, uniform dwelling code, building inspector and certain ordinances, inclusionary zoning ordinances, security required for plat approval, substantial completion of public improvements, subdivision approval conditions, construction banners, storm water management, eminent domain, local development-related regulation reports, rental housing units regulation, and zoning amendment protest - SB640

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - AB881

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - SB739

Lead testing and disclosure of rental properties: landlord requirements created - AB76

Lead testing and disclosure of rental properties: landlord requirements created - SB41

Producer led watershed protection grants: appropriation from the environmental fund [Sec. 188, 189, 9133 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, grant funding changed, environmental fund provision re principal nonpoint source and urban nonpoint source debt service payments, 1241m, deletes 188, 189] - AB64

Producer led watershed protection grants: appropriation from the environmental fund [Sec. 188, 189, 9133 (1)] - SB30

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - AB946

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - SB796

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts to remediate lead contamination in drinking water; levy limit exception - AB249

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts to remediate lead contamination in drinking water; levy limit exception - SB141

Safe drinking water loan program: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - AB64

Safe drinking water loan program: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] - SB30

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 494] - AB64

Soil and Water Resource Management Program bonding authority [Sec. 494] - SB30

Soil and Water Resource Management Program: grant allocation priority consideration [Sec. 1236; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, nutrient management planning specified] - AB64

Soil and Water Resource Management Program: grant allocation priority consideration [Sec. 1236] - SB30

Testing for lead in drinking water: child care center license and child care provider certification requirements - AB298

Testing for lead in drinking water: child care center license and child care provider certification requirements - SB526

Water quality testing at state veterans homes: DVA to perform monthly and publish results on its Internet site - AB590

Water quality testing at state veterans homes: DVA to perform monthly and publish results on its Internet site - SB470

Water supply plan: Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council may designate water supply service area for public water supply system making withdrawals from Great Lakes basin [Sec. 1800-1804; original bill only] - AB64

Water supply plan: Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council may designate water supply service area for public water supply system making withdrawals from Great Lakes basin [Sec. 1800-1804] - SB30

Water supply service area: diversion area approval by the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council - AB281

Water supply service area: diversion area approval by the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council - SB180

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - AB160

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - SB95

Artificial and nonfederal wetlands exempt from certain DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; expending all moneys for the in lieu fee subprogram required [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, certain nonfederal wetlands exempted, wetland mitigation grant program with in lieu fee subprogram moneys established and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision, property development grant program established, Wetland Study Council created in DNR, reports required] - AB547

Artificial and nonfederal wetlands exempt from certain DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; expending all moneys for the in lieu fee subprogram required - SB600

Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised - AB104

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488, 489, 490] - AB64

DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488-490] - SB30

Electrical wiring code for certain housing review by DSPS; legal description for easements re sewer lines or facilities; TIF use expanded re workforce housing development and impact fee provision; development-related permits from more than one political subdivision; exemption from highway weight limits for vehicles delivering propane; forestation state property tax eliminated; review or report on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing modified; riprap general permits modified [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, removes forestation state property tax and riprap permit provisions, adds property owner rights regarding assessment and maintenance and construction activities on certain structures under a county shoreland zoning ordinance; A.Amdt.2: workforce housing development provisions removed] - AB480

Electrical wiring code for certain housing review by DSPS; legal description for easements re sewer lines or facilities; TIF use expanded re workforce housing development and impact fee provision; development-related permits from more than one political subdivision; exemption from highway weight limits for vehicles delivering propane; forestation state property tax eliminated; review or report on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing modified; riprap general permits modified - SB388

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1