Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of an economic impact analysis

The proposed rule does not apply directly to businesses, but to sport anglers. It is not expected that there will be any economic impact directly related to these rule changes. The department conducted an economic impact analysis to determine if any individuals, businesses, local governments, or other entities expect to be adversely affected economically. No comments were received.

Rules proposed by the Department of Veterans Affairs

No information.

Effect on Small Business

Pursuant to ss. 227.114 and 227.137, Wis. Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rules will have an economic impact on small businesses.

The Department conducted economic impact analyses in consultation with businesses, business associations, local governmental units, and individuals. The Department has determined that these rules would have no impact on the economy in a material way, a sector of the economy, productivity, jobs, or the overall economic competitiveness of this state.

The rules will be enforced by Conservation Wardens who have arrest powers and may use citations

The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

Environmental Impact

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.

Agency contact person

Kate Strom Hiorns

Department of Natural Resources

P.O. Box 7921

Madison, WI 53707-7921

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] .

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DOA-2049 (R03/2012)	Division of Executive Budget and Finance 101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor P.O. Box 7864 Madison, WI 53707-7864 FAX: [phone]
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis

1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
⍽ Original   X Updated   ⍽ Corrected
2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
Sections of chs. NR 20, 21, 22, and 23 related fo fishing in inland, outlying, and boundary waters.
3. Subject
The rule will make changes to fish size limits, bag limits, seasons, and other regulations related to fishing in inland, outlying, and boundary waters
4. Fund Sources Affected			5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
⍽ GPR   ⍽ FED   ⍽ PRO   ⍽ PRS   ⍽ SEG   ⍽ SEG-S
6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
X No Fiscal Effect ⍽ Indeterminate	⍽ Increase Existing Revenues ⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues		⍽ Increase Costs ⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget ⍽ Decrease Cost
7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
⍽ State's Economy ⍽ Local Government Units		⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors ⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers ⍽ Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million? ⍽ Yes   X No
9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
Rule changes are proposed to protect and enhance the State's fish resources.
10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
The proposed rule will primarily affect sport anglers. The Department contacted organizations with an interest in fishing, such as the WI Conservation Congress, the WI Association of Lakes, the WI Council of Sport Fishing Organizations, Walleyes for Tomorrow, and many others for comments on the rule's economic impact. In addition, the WI Towns Association, League of WI Municipalities, and WI Counties Association were contacted for comments. No comments were received by the Department.
11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
The economic impact open comment period was conducted from November 23 to December 7, 2012. No local governments commented on the rule and therefore no LGUs participated in the development of the EIA.
12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
It is not expected that there will be any economic impact directly related to these rule changes. The proposed rule will primarily affect sport anglers. Regulations are already in place and this rule is intended to continue protection and enhancement of the State's fish resources. One intention of the rule is to help maintain or improve the general economic impact of fishing throughout Wisconsin. The proposed rule does not impose any compliance or reporting requirements on small businesses nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. The rule does not allow for the potential to establish a reduced fine for small businesses, nor does it establish “alternative enforcement mechanisms" for “minor violations" of administrative rules made by small businesses.
13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
Fishing regulations are in place to help meet management goals and objectives for waters and their fish species, such as providing a trophy walleye fishery or a bass fishery that maximizes predation on smaller fishes. New regulations are proposed when management goals have changed or the Department must address a critical need, such as a major fish population decline. They are based on input solicited from stakeholders when the proposals were developed as well as plans for evaluating the regulations after they are in place. Alternatives, such as not making the regulation changes that are included in rule, have been discussed by Fisheries Management Bureau policy staff but are not recommended in order to meet fisheries management goals. As stated in s. NR 1.01(2), Wis. Adm. Code, the Department's goal is “to provide opportunities for the optimum use and enjoyment of Wisconsin's aquatic resources, both sport and commercial. A healthy and diverse environment is essential to meet this goal and shall be promoted through management programs."
14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
The existing policy behind fishing regulations is to provide diverse fishing opportunities throughout the State and that policy will be continued and enhanced by these rule changes. Based on the management goals for individual waters and species, the Fisheries Management Program strives to provide: ⍽   consumptive opportunities where anglers can fish for a meal from a self-sustained fish population; ⍽   quality and memorable opportunities where anglers can catch large fish and the density of adult fish in the populations are sustained or increased; and ⍽   trophy opportunities where anglers can catch large trophy-size fish and the survival of older and larger fish is increased.
15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
Authority to promulgate fishing regulations is granted to states. None of the proposed changes violate or conflict with federal regulations.
16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
Fisheries management rules are generally similar in the states surrounding Wisconsin. Each bordering state regulates fishing by the use of seasons, bag limits and size limits. Specific seasons and bag and size limits may differ for species among the surrounding states, but the general principles are similar. Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois all have statewide seasons and bag and size limits for fish species, along with special or experimental regulations on individual waters. The Department meets with the Michigan and Minnesota departments of natural resources each year to discuss management and regulation changes.
17. Contact Name				18. Contact Phone Number
Kate Strom Hiorns				[phone]

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Notice of Hearing

Natural Resources

Fish, Game, Etc., Chs. 1—

rulemaking_notices CR 13-021 CR 13-021

(DNR # WM-01-13)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to revise chs. NR 10, 11, 17, and 45 relating to hunting, trapping, closed areas, dog training, and the use of department lands.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress will hold its election of county delegates in each county. Upon completion of the delegate elections, the joint Spring Department of Natural Resources Rules Hearing and Conservation Congress Meeting will convene to take comments on the Department's proposed rule changes and Conservation Congress advisory questions.

Hearing Information

The public hearings/meetings will be held on Monday, April 8, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Adams   Adams County Courthouse, County Board
  Room A230, 400 Main Street
  Friendship, WI 53934

Ashland   Ashland County Court House, 201 Main
  Street West, Ashland, WI 54806

Barron   Barron Government Center, Auditorium,
  330 E. LaSalle Ave., Barron, WI 54812

Bayfield   Bayfield County Courthouse, County
  Board Room, 117 E. 5th Street
  Washburn, WI 54891

Brown   Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
  (SC132), 2740 W. Mason St.
  Green Bay, WI 54313

Buffalo   Alma High School, Gymnasium
  S1618 STH 35, Alma, WI 54610

Burnett   Burnett County Government Center, Room
  165, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872

Calumet   Calumet County Courthouse, Rm. B025, 206
  Court Street, Chilton, WI 53014

Chippewa   Chippewa Falls Middle School, 750 Tropicana
  Blvd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Clark   Greenwood High School, 306 W. Central Ave.
  Greenwood, WI 54437

Columbia   Wayne E. Bartels Middle School, Gymnasium
  2505 New Pinery Rd., Portage, WI 53901

Crawford   Prairie du Chien High School, Auditorium
  800 E. Crawford St.
  Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

Dane   Sun Prairie High School, Performing
  Arts Center, 888 Grove St.,
  Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Dodge   Horicon International Education Center
  Lower Level Auditorium, N7725 STH 28
  Horicon, WI 53032

Door   Sturgeon Bay High School, 1230 Michigan St.
  Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Douglas   Superior Senior High School, Cafeteria
  2600 Catlin Ave., Superior, WI 54880

Dunn   Dunn County Fish and Game Club
  1600 Pine Ave., Menomonie, WI 54751

Eau Claire   CVTC Business Education Center
  Auditorium, 620, W. Clairemont Ave.
  Eau Claire, WI 54701

Florence   Florence Natural Resource Center
  Basement Conference Rm.
  5631 Forestry Dr., Florence, WI 54121

Fond du Lac   Theisen Middle School, 525 E. Pioneer Rd.
  Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Forest   Crandon High School, Auditorium
  9750 US HWY 8 West, Crandon, WI 54520

Grant   Lancaster High School, Auditorium
  806 East Elm Street, Lancaster, WI 53813

Green   Monroe Middle School, 1510 13th Avenue
  Monroe, WI 53566

Green Lake   Green Lake High School, Small Gym
  612 Mill St., Green Lake, WI 54941

Iowa   Dodgeville High School, Gymnasium
  912 Chapel Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533

Iron   Iron County Courthouse, 300 Taconite Street
  Hurley, WI 54534

Jackson   Black River Falls Middle School, LGI Room
  1202 Pierce Street
  Black River Falls, WI 54615

Jefferson   Jefferson County Fair Park, Activity Center
  503 N. Jackson, Jefferson, WI 52549

Juneau   Olson Middle School, Auditorium
  508 Grayside Avenue, Mauston, WI 53948

Kenosha   Bristol Elementary School, Gymnasium
  20121 83rd Street, Bristol, WI 53104

Kewaunee   Kewaunee High School, Auditorium
  911 Third Street, Kewaunee, WI 54216

La Crosse   Onalaska High School, Auditorium
  700 Hilltopper Place, Onalaska, WI 54650

Lafayette   Darlington Elementary School
  11630 Center Hill Road
  arlington, WI 53530

Langlade   Antigo High School, Volm Theater
  1900 10th Ave., Antigo, WI 54409

Lincoln   Tomahawk High School, Field House
  1048 E. Kings Road, Tomahawk, WI 54487

Manitowoc   UW-Manitowoc, Auditorium
  705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220

Marathon   D.C. Everest Middle School, Auditorium
  9302 Schofield Avenue, Weston, WI 54476

Marinette   Wausaukee School, N11041 Highway 141
  Wausaukee, WI 54177

Marquette   Montello High School, Community Room
  222 Forest Lane, Montello, WI 53949

Menominee   Menominee County Courthouse
  3269 Courthouse Lane, Keshena, WI 54135

Milwaukee   Nathan Hale High School, Auditorium
  11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, WI 53227

Monroe   Tomah High School, Cafeteria
  901 Lincoln Ave., Tomah, WI 54660

Oconto   Suring High School, Cafeteria
  411 E Algoma St., Suring, WI 54174

Oneida   James Williams Middle School
  915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander, WI 54501

Outagamie   Appleton North High School
  5000 N. Ballard Road, Appleton, WI 54913

Ozaukee   Webster Middle School, Commons
  W75 N624 Wauwatosa Rd.
  Cedarburg, WI 53012

Pepin   Pepin County Government Center
  County Board Room, 740 7th Ave. West
  Durand, WI 54736

Pierce   Ellsworth Senior High School, Auditorium
  323 Hillcrest, Ellsworth, WI 54011

Polk   Unity High School, Auditorium
  1908 150th St. Hwy 46
  Balsam Lake, WI 54810

Portage   Ben Franklin Junior High School, Auditorium
  2000 Polk St., Stevens Point, WI 54481

Price   Price County Courthouse, Board Room
  126 Cherry St., Phillips, WI 54555

Racine   Union Grove High School
  3433 S. Colony Ave., Union Grove, WI 53182

Richland   Richland County Courthouse
  Upstairs Courtroom, 181 West Seminary
  Richland Center, WI 53581

Rock   Milton High School, Auditorium
  114 W. High Street, Milton, WI 53563

Rusk   Ladysmith High School, Auditorium
  1700 E. Edgewood Ave.
  Ladysmith, WI 54848

Saint Croix   St Croix Central High School, Commons
  1751 Broadway St., Hammond, WI 54015

Sauk   UW Baraboo Campus, Lecture Hall A-4
  1006 Connie Road, Baraboo, WI 53913

Sawyer   Hayward High School
  10320 N. Greenwood Lane
  Hayward, WI 54843

Shawano   Shawano Middle School, LGI Room
  1050 S. Union St., Shawano, WI 54166

Sheboygan   Plymouth High School, Auditorium
  125 Highland Ave., Plymouth, WI 53073

Taylor   Multi-purpose building, Hwy 64/ Hwy 13
  Medford, WI 54451