b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures.
d. Description of professional skills require: No new skills.
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 hearings will be held on:
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Video conference participation will be available at:
Room 139, State Office Building
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire
Room 618, State Office Building
200 N. Jefferson St.
Green Bay
Room 227
UW Extension-Pyle Center
702 Langdon Street
Madison
Room 98, State Office Building
819 N. 6th Street
Milwaukee
Room 3, DNR North Central Hdqrs.
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander
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. Theresa Evanson at (608) 266-0941 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
Revisions to ch.
NR 169, the rule for administering the Drycleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF) program, incorporate statutory changes including the deadline for participation in the program. This is a voluntary program which reimburses eligible drycleaner owners or operators, or property owners of licensed drycleaning facilities (or their agent) for eligible investigation and remediation costs up to $500,000. The rule identifies processes to be followed including bidding requirements as cost control measures.
There are 4 positions funded from the DERF program - one auditor in DNR Community Financial Assistance, two regional project managers in DNR Remediation and Redevelopment and one position for the Department of Revenue to issue licenses and collect the appropriate fees from drycleaners and solvent distributors. These rules do not affect these positions, nor do they affect current fees or expenditures.
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 Ms. Theresa Evanson, Bureau of Remediation and Redevelopment, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until December 31, 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 Ms. Evanson
