NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014 and
227.11, Stats., interpreting s.
29.014, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch.
NR 10, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to deer management unit population goals and boundaries. The proposed rule would modify the boundaries of Deer Management Units 35, 38, 39, 75A and 76. The rule would modify the overwinter deer population goals for Units 3, 4, 15, 28, 29A, 61 and 74A. In addition, based on public comments, the Department may make goal or boundary changes to Units 3, 5, 23, 49A, 51B, 59A, 59B, 61 and 74B.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch.
NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department will hold an open house for one-half hour prior to each hearing. Department staff will be available to answer questions regarding the proposed rule.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Bill Lazansky Community Center
13412 Hwy. 32/64, Mountain at 6:30 p.m.
Iron River Community Center
East U.S. Highway 2
Iron River at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
2nd Floor Conference Room
Law Enforcement Center
222 N. Beaumont
Prairie du Chien at 6:30 p.m.
Lower Level Meeting Room
Terminal Building
Rhinelander/Oneida County Airport
Airport Road off U.S. Highway 8 West
Rhinelander at 630 p.m.
Town of Brooklyn Administrative Building
400 Main Street
Brooklyn at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 27, 2004
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
UW Extension Ag Research Station
W6646 Hwy. 70 East
Spooner at 7:00 p.m.
Mercer Community Center
2648 W. Margaret Street
Mercer at 6:30 p.m.
Lower Level West Meeting Room
Rusk Co. Community Library
418 W. Corbett Avenue
Ladysmith at 6:30 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Kurt Thiede at (608) 267-2452 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
The proposed rule may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site:
http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. Mail to Mr. Brad Koele, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 14, 2004. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
Environmental Protection - Water Regulation, Chs.
NR 300—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to 30.01 (1am), 30.12, 30.121, 30.123, 30.13, 30.19, 30.20, 30.2035, 30.206, 30.208, 30.209, 30.28, 30.291, 30.298, 227.11 (2), 227.24, 281.22, 281.36 and 281.37, Stats., interpreting ss.
30.01 (1am),
30.10 to
30.27,
30.281,
31.02 to
31.38,
281.22,
281.36 and
281.37, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order Nos. FH-59-04(E), FH-60-04(E), FH-61-04(E), FH-62-04(E), FH-63-04(E), FH-64-04(E) and FH-65-04(E) pertaining to regulation of activities in Wisconsin's navigable public waters. These emergency orders took effect on August 24, 2004.
The emergency rules explain procedures for exemptions, general permits and individual permits, designate waters where exemptions don't apply, and provide standards for dredging and shore protection and other activities along lakes and rivers. The proposed emergency rules implement 2003 Wisconsin Act 118, which went into effect on February 6, 2004. The rules are intended to speed waterway permit decisions and assure the law changes are applied consistently statewide while maintaining the protections for lakes and rivers that are guaranteed by Wisconsin's courts and constitution. The individual emergency orders include:
•
FH-59-04(E) creating ss.
NR 1.05,
1.06 and
1.07 relating to Natural Resources Board policies on protection and management of public waters
•
FH-60-04(E) creating ch.
NR 310 relating to timelines and procedures for exemptions, general permits and individual permits for activities in navigable waterways
•
FH-61-04(E) revising ch.
NR 320 relating to the regulation of bridges and culverts in or over navigable waterways
•
FH-62-04(E) creating ch.
NR 329 relating to miscellaneous structures in navigable waterways
•
FH-63-04(E) creating ch.
NR 343 relating to regulation of construction dredging and enlargement of an artificial water body
•
FH-64-04(E) creating ch.
NR 345 relating to dredging in navigable waterways
•
FH-65-04(E) creating subch.
I of ch. NR 328 relating to shore erosion control of inland lakes and impoundments
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.
Room 511, GEF #2
101 South Webster Street
Madison
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Ms. Roberta Lund at (608) 266-2220 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Impact
The net fiscal impact of the rule on the Department is an ongoing cost of $274,900 and 5 FTE, and a one time cost of $1,976,900 and 34 FTE.
The emergency rule may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site:
http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. Mail to Ms. Roberta Lund, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 1, 2004. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings.
Notice of Hearing
Regulation and Licensing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Department of Regulation and Licensing in s. 227.11 (2), Stats., and s. 440.03 (13) (a), Stats., as renumbered and amended by
2003 Wisconsin Act 151, and s. 440.03 (13) (b) and (c), Stats., as created by
2003 Wisconsin Act 151, and interpreting s.
440.03 (13) (a),
(b) and
(c), Stats., will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below on the order adopting emergency rules to repeal RL 31.035 (1m) and 31.036 (1m); and to create RL 4.01 (3g), (3r) and (5m), 4.07 and 4.09, relating to criminal background investigations of applicant.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: October 1, 2004
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
