Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
Video conference participation will be available at:
Room 138, State Office Building, 718 W. Clairemont, Eau Claire
Room G11, GEF #2 Office Building, 101 South Webster, Madison
Conference Room 3, DNR Regional Office, 107 Sutliff Ave., Rhinelander
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Paul Pingrey at (608) 267-7595 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
No fiscal effect is anticipated.
The proposed rule and fiscal estimate 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. Paul Pingrey, Division of Forestry, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until March 30, 2007. 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. Pingrey.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
23.114 and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s.
23.114, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on the creation of s.
NR 45.075, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to declaring natural emergencies on forested lands owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the department. Section
23.114, Stats., directs the Department implement a rule pertaining to the chief state forester's authority to specify emergencies on forested lands under the jurisdiction of the Department. The proposed rule describes causes of unforeseen damage or threat of damage to trees that could lead the chief state forester to declare an emergency on forested lands under department jurisdiction and take management authority. Included in the list of damaging agents that could lead to the declaration of an emergency are those required by the legislature: invasive species, pest infestation, disease and damage to timber from fire, snow, hail, ice or wind. The rule states that when declaring and responding to an emergency, the chief state forester shall consider the purpose and management plan for the affected property in his or her decisions. This rule, however, would allow the chief state forester to take actions not described in the management plan for a property if that was the most appropriate response to the emergency. Finally, this rule describes the processes by which the declaration of the state of emergency shall be made effective, canceled or modified.
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 SmallBusiness @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 pursuant to ss.
23.114 and
227.24, Stats., interpreting s.
23.114, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. FR-11-07(E) relating to declaring natural emergencies on forested lands owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the department . This emergency order took effect on February 6, 2007.
2005 Wisconsin Act 166 provides that the rules shall be initially adopted through the emergency rule process followed by promulgation of the permanent rule. The Act also provides the emergency rule shall not lapse prior to promulgation of the permanent rule and required no finding of emergency.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
Video conference participation will be available at:
Room 138, State Office Building, 718 W. Clairemont, Eau Claire
Room G11, GEF #2 Office Building, 101 South Webster, Madison
Conference Room 3, DNR Regional Office, 107 Sutliff Ave., Rhinelander
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Dr. Andrea Diss-Torrance at (608) 264-9247 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
The proposed rule and fiscal estimate 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 Dr. Andrea Diss-Torrance, Division of Forestry, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until March 30, 2007. 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 Dr. Diss-Torrance.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014 (1),
29.039,
29.041 and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss.
29.531,
29.533,
29.014 (1),
29.039 and
29.041, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs.
NR 20 and
26, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to fishing on the inland, outlying and boundary waters of Wisconsin. The proposed changes:
1. Eliminate restriction on maximum allowable size of landing nets. Current administrative code stipulates that landing nets may not exceed 36" diameter.
2. Implement 50" minimum size limit for muskellunge on the St. Louis River. This proposal is being made concurrently with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
3. Stipulate that spears and arrows used for fishing have barbed tips.
4. Increase the daily bag limit for walleye, sauger and their hybrids in Mineral Lake, Ashland County from 3 fish to 5 fish and replace the current 18" minimum size limit with no minimum, but only one fish larger than 14" may be kept.
5. Authorize seining and dipnetting for rainbow smelt in Beaver Dam Lake, Barron County with a continuous open season and no restrictions on harvest hours. A maximum allowable size for seines is specified.
6. Create a 26" minimum size limit for trout in Beaver Dam Lake, Barron County with a one fish daily bag limit, and create a 15" minimum size limit for trout in the Hay River, Barron County, with a one fish daily bag limit.
7. Create an 18" minimum size limit for walleye in the Red Cedar chain of lakes (lakes Balsam, Red Cedar and Hemlock), Barron and Washburn Counties.
8. Reduce the daily bag limit for panfish in Middle Eau Claire and Bony Lakes, Bayfield County, from 25 fish to 10 fish.
9. Extend the 45" minimum length limit for muskellunge in Lakes Monona, Waubesa and Wingra, Dane County to tributaries and connecting waters of those lakes.
10. Implement minimum size and bag limits for brown trout and lake trout, and an 18" minimum size limit and 3 fish daily bag limit for walleye in Keyes Lake, Florence County.
11. Remove the 26" minimum size limit and 2 fish daily bag limit for northern pike in Kettle Moraine and Long Lakes, Fond du Lac County and replace those restrictions with no minimum size limit and a 5 fish daily bag limit.
12. Increase the daily bag limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Gile Flowage, Iron County, from 2 fish to 3 fish, aggregate, and change the 15" minimum size limit to no minimum, but no fish between 14" and 18" may be kept and only one fish larger than 18" may be kept.
13. Remove the 26" minimum size limit and 2 fish daily bag limit for northern pike in the Buffalo (upstream of highway 93) and Trempealeau Rivers (upstream of the dam in Blair), Jackson and Trempealeau Counties, and replace those restrictions with no minimum size limit and a 5 fish daily bag limit.
14. Eliminate the continuous open season for game fish on the Yellowstone River, Lafayette County.
15. Eliminate special regulations for trout on a section of the Prairie River, Lincoln County.
16. Implement a 3 fish aggregate daily bag limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass in Big Bass and Mission Lake, Marathon County, with no minimum size limit but no fish between 14"and 18" may be kept and only one fish larger than 18"may be kept.
17. Eliminate special regulations for trout in Plum Creek, Pepin County, eliminate special regulations for trout in the Kinnickinnic River and Plum Creek in St. Croix County, and change trout regulations on reaches of the Kinnickinnic River in Pierce County.
18. Implement a 3 fish aggregate daily bag limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass in Pipe Lake, Polk County with no minimum size limit but no fish between 14" and 18" may be kept and only fish larger than 18" may be kept.
19. Reduce the daily bag limit for panfish from 25 fish to 10 fish in all inland waters of St. Croix County and Cedar Lake, which is in Polk and St. Croix Counties.
20. Implement a 3 fish daily bag limit for walleye in Cedar Lake, Polk and St. Croix Counties, with no minimum size limit but no fish between 14" and 18" may be kept and only one fish larger than 18" may be kept.
21. Implement a 5 fish daily bag limit for walleye in Butternut Lake, Price County, with no minimum size limit but only one fish larger than 14" may be kept.
22. Implement restrictive bag and size limits for panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass and northern pike in Eagle Lake, Racine County.
23. Remove the 26" minimum size limit and 2 fish daily bag limit for northern pike in Crystal Lake, Sheboygan County and replace those restrictions with no minimum size limit and a 5 fish daily bag limit.
24. Remove the 26" minimum size limit and 2 fish daily bag limit for northern pike in Little Cedar Lake, Washington County and replace those restrictions with no minimum size limit and a 5 fish daily bag limit.
25. Create 3 fish refuges below dams in the Sugar River, Green County and create a fish refuge on the Yahara River below the Dunkirk Dam, Dane County.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
23.09 (2) (b),
29.014,
29.089,
29.091,
29.164 (4) (b),
29.184 (6),
29.197 (2) and
29.597, Stats., interpreting ss.
23.09 (2) (b),
29.014,
29.089,
29.041,
29.091,
29.164 (4) (b),
29.184 (6),
29.197 (2) and
29.597, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs.
NR 10,
15,
17 and
19, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to hunting and trapping regulations. The proposed changes:
1. Reduce the number of turkey management zones from the current 46 to 7.
2. Rename Bear Hunting Zone A1 as Zone D.
3. Eliminate the open season for jackrabbits.
4. Establish a nonresident trapping season for raccoons that begins 2 weeks after the start of the season for residents.
5. Legalize the use of shotgun slugs for hunting species other than game birds and allow the use of buckshot for hunting bobcat at all times during that season.
6. Require the display of blaze orange on ground blinds used on department lands during seasons when hunters are required to wear blaze orange.
7. Prohibit deer feeding near dwellings and businesses when feed is being used by bear or elk.
8. Prohibit open water hunting on Mississippi River Pool 11 to match U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations for the Upper Mississippi River National Fish & Wildlife Refuge.
9. Change closed area boundaries and create new closed areas on the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge to make them consistent with those adopted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
10. Establish a closed area at the Wisconsin River Delta of the Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge beginning on November 1 each year for consistency with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
11. Expand the time when cable restraints may be used for coyote and fox, allow their use for a portion of the bobcat season, and modify cable size standards.
12. Establish a fee of $12.00 for the course of instruction under the trapper education program and $28 for correspondence courses that require out-of-state mailing.
13. Apply existing trap size, type and placement regulations to licensed wild fur farms.
14. Create an archery season for deer and special tags in Unit 79, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
15. Create a 9-day, shotgun-only deer hunting season at Lake Wissota State Park and create Deer Management Unit 59E.
16. Eliminate the 19-day muzzleloader-only deer hunting season at Brunet Island State Park and create a 9-day shotgun-only season in its place.
17. Establish a 2:00 p.m. closing time for pheasant hunting at Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia County and Pine Island Wildlife Area in Sauk and Columbia Counties.
18. Create a pilot program to allow fall turkey hunting with the aid of dogs in certain counties.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rules will have an economic impact on small businesses. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at
SmallBusiness@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 at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2007, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress will hold its election of county delegates in each county. Upon completion of the delegate elections, the joint Spring Hearing/Conservation Congress meeting will convene to take comments on the foregoing rule modifications.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
Note: Complaint forms are available from the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Division of Enforcement, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at:
http://drl.wi.gov.
Ashland: Ashland Senior High School, Auditorium, 1900 Beaser Ave., Ashland
Barron: Old Courthouse Building Lower Level, Auditorium, 330 E LaSalle Ave., Barron
Bayfield: Drummond High School, 40 Eastern Ave., Drummond
Brown: Green Bay Southwest High School, Auditorium, 1331 Packerland Drive, Green Bay
Buffalo: Alma High School, Auditorium, S1618 State Rd. 35, Alma
Burnett: Siren Government Center, Room 165, 7410 County Road K, Siren
Calumet: Calumet County Courthouse, B025, 206 Court Street, Chilton
Chippewa: Chippewa Falls Middle School, Auditorium "A", 750 Tropicana Blvd., Chippewa Falls
Clark: Greenwood High School, Cafetorium, 306 W. Central Ave., Greenwood
