Acts Index

Public service commended upon retirement from the LRB [SJR-37] -  JR-28

water _ pollution Water — Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

Clean water fund federal hardship assistance: allocation to additional eligible municipality permitted [Sec. 3164j, L]  -  Act 16

Dredged or fill material discharged into wetlands: DNR certification required; exemptions and water quality certification provisions; DNR authority and duties set  -  Act 6

Environmental repair bonding authority increased; amount allocated to Great Lakes cleanup; environmental fund debt service appropriation [Sec. 621d, f, 966] -  Act 16

Little Rock Lake acidification experiment: sunset date extended [Sec. 1261gk] -  Act 16

Nonpoint discharges and cost-sharing grants [Sec. 3173j] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Nonpoint grant to Oneida Nation: Indian gaming receipts funding revised [Sec. 616b, 890p] -  Act 16

Nonpoint pollution program funding [Sec. 611, 9104 (4f), 9132 (2g), (2h), 9237 (1), (2i)] -  Act 16

Nonpoint pollution targeted runoff grants for agricultural sources modified [Sec. 3172, 3173]  -  Act 16

Nonpoint source bonding increased re urban nonpoint source abatement and storm water management; municipal flood control and riparian restoration [Sec. 621h, 962, 965, 967, 967e, 2380g, i] [962, 967, 967e — partial veto; 621h — vetoed] -  Act 16

Nonpoint source program grant to a lake district for a priority lake: uses specified [Sec. 3171] -  Act 16

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement: payment of grants to landowners receiving notice of discharge [Sec. 369m]  -  Act 109

Soil and water resource management program: bonding authority increased [Sec. 972] -  Act 16

Storm water permits and enforcement [Sec. 601, 3211-3217, 3219] -  Act 16

Voluntary party liability exemption re soil contaminated by an off-site discharge [Sec. 3234] -  Act 16

water milfoil Water milfoil, see Weeds

water slide Water slide, see Recreation

water supply Water supply

Agricultural chemical cleanup program changes re alternative sources of drinking water [Sec. 2397e, 9304 (1d)]  -  Act 16

LaCrosse-Bad Axe Watershed and Kickapoo River Watershed: geographical management units [Sec. 1042g] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Priority watershed designation for South Fork of the Hay River: date extended; DATCP to determine amount of the matching funds required [Sec. 3176m] -  Act 16

Priority watershed funding extensions limited [Sec. 3176b] -  Act 16

Safe drinking water loan program: intent to apply requirement revised [Sec. 3169, 3170] -  Act 16

Wastewater and drinking water treatment facility grants to the Town of Swiss and the St. Croix Band of Chippewa; funding from Indian gaming revenues [Sec. 613p, 890r, 3207p]  -  Act 16

Water resource management: DNR may submit proposal for computer accessible information, funding provision; passive review by JCF [Sec. 600d, r, 9137 (2t)] [600r, 9137 (2t) — vetoed] -  Act 16

Water towers in villages of Athens and Weston: funding provided [Sec. 3161u, uc] -  Act 16

Watershed management center at U.W. Stevens Point [Sec. 1066d, 1358m] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Well withdrawal (high-capacity) re production of bottled water: DNR may withhold, condition, or modify its approval; environmental impact statement required; JLC to study impacts of groundwater usage [Sec. 3160t, v, 9132 (2x), 9137 (1x)] [3160v — partial veto; 9132 (2x), 9137 (1x) — vetoed] -  Act 16

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

Adopt a river program: DNR to establish [Sec. 1261p] -  Act 16

Aquatic plant management program created; controls re Eurasian water milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and purple loosestrife; restrictions re placement of boats and equipment in navigable waters [Sec. 1040-1042, 1203, 1253-1255, 1307-1317, 1330, 1331, 3161, 9337 (1)] -  Act 16

Dam located in the city of Jefferson: fish ladder exemption and funding for dam safety project [Sec. 1340r, 1345c] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Dam located in village of Cazenovia: funding for repair [Sec. 968c, 1345b] -  Act 16

Dam rehabilitation project funding [Sec. 1345cm] [partial veto]  -  Act 16

Exposed shore areas: use of [Sec. 1255d-v] -  Act 16

Fox river navigational system authority created; to replace existing commissions [for sections numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] -  Act 16

Harbor assistance program eligibility: DOT to amend rules re ferry service or cruise ship [Sec. 9152 (7d)]  -  Act 16

I 43 bridge across the Fox river in Green Bay designated the ``Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge" -  Act 101

I 43 bridge across the Fox river in Green Bay designated the ``Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge" [Sec. 2307k] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Janesville riverfront parkway development project; matching funds not required [Sec. 9137 (8c)]  -  Act 16

Kickapoo valley reserve appropriation for payments in lieu of taxes; new GPR funding for information technology; Indian gaming revenues use to provide law enforcement services; report re generating revenues and resubmitting building plans [Sec. 631r-632g, 881r, 1263h, 1404f] [632g, 1263h, 1404f — vetoed] -  Act 16

Kickapoo valley reserve visitor center: funding from stewardship moneys [Sec. 1034pm, 1039bm] -  Act 16

LaCrosse-Bad Axe Watershed and Kickapoo River Watershed: geographical management units [Sec. 1042g] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Lake Belle View and Sugar River project by the village of Belleville [Sec. 1261k] -  Act 16

Manitowoc river dredging project: recreational boating aids to city of Manitowoc, matching funds not required; sunset provided [Sec. 9137 (8d)] -  Act 16

Menominee River boat launching facilities improvement: funding to city of Marinette; sunset provided [Sec. 9137 (8k)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Nonpoint source bonding increased re urban nonpoint source abatement and storm water management; municipal flood control and riparian restoration [Sec. 621h, 962, 965, 967, 967e, 2380g, i] [962, 967, 967e — partial veto; 621h — vetoed] -  Act 16

Plover River handicapped-accessible fishing pier: funding provided to village of Whiting [Sec. 605, 605b, 9137 (4x), 9437 (2x)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Plover river in Marathon and Portage counties: funding to acquire conservation easements [Sec. 1039k] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Plover river in Marathon and Portage counties: funding to acquire conservation easements [Sec. 72p] [vetoed]  -  Jr2 AB-1

Portage canal: recreational boating aids to city of Portage [Sec. 1344g] -  Act 16

Prairie River restoration: stewardship moneys to city of Merrill [Sec. 1034pm, 1039t] -  Act 16

Priority watershed designation for South Fork of the Hay River: date extended; DATCP to determine amount of the matching funds required [Sec. 3176m] -  Act 16

Recreational boating aids for dredging of Root and Oconto Rivers [Sec. 9137 (6g), (7f)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Recreational boating aids for Great Lakes dredging: requirements revised [Sec. 1329] -  Act 16

Retaining walls: exemption from DNR permitting requirements [Sec. 1247r, 1261m] -  Act 16

Root River pathway project: stewardship funding for city of Racine [Sec. 1039br] -  Act 16

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission: funding provided [Sec. 9137 (9n)] -  Act 16

Sturgeon spearing license revisions re fees; moneys for managing stock and fishery in Lake Winnebago, Fox river, and Wolf river areas; conservation patron license [Sec. 36gb, 84nb-no, ra, rk-rLm, ru, rv, 88f, o, 9337 (1zo), 9437 (1zo)]  -  Act 109

USH 45 bridge across part of Embarrass River in village of Tigerton designated and marked ``Gateway to the North" [Sec. 2307r] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Waterway permit requirements [Sec. 1245g-s] -  Act 16

Wausau Whitewater Course on the Wisconsin River in the city of Wausau: funding to Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation for upgrade [Sec. 605, 605b, 9137 (5e)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

Wild Rivers Interpretive Center grants [Sec. 630, 1400q] [vetoed] -  SB-55

waterworks Waterworks

Aquifer storage and recovery [Sec. 38ge, 369gm] -  Act 109

Manufactured home water and sewer regulation revisions; transitional water and sewer assessments [Sec. 459r, 464, 465b, 2408, 2532-2539, 2540-2541, 2973-2977, 2989-2994, 3002-3007, 3014b-3017, 9110 (3z), 9142 (2), 9210 (3z)]  -  Act 16

waukesha county Waukesha county

I 94 in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties: reconstruction and capacity expansion [Sec. 258ptg] -  Act 109

waupaca, city of Waupaca, City of

Urban forestry grants for certain cities and counties [Sec. 9137 (5vv)-(5y)] [9137 (5vy)-(5y) — vetoed]  -  Act 16

wausau, city of Wausau, City of

Wausau City Square Park Pedestrian Pathway: grant provided; contribution to share of project costs required [Sec. 9152 (4c)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Wausau state office facility study [Sec. 9107 (12mk)] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Wausau Whitewater Course on the Wisconsin River in the city of Wausau: funding to Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation for upgrade [Sec. 605, 605b, 9137 (5e)] [vetoed]  -  SB-55

waushara county Waushara county

Correctional institutions: new medium security facilities established at Redgranite and New Lisbon; facility located near Black River Falls named ``Jackson Correctional Institution" [Sec. 3353m, 3336, 3337] -  Act 16

wayland academy Wayland Academy, see Dodge county

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wcc WCC, see Wisconsin conservation corps

weapon Weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weather Weather

Hail-damaged vehicles: definition created [Sec. 432b, d, 435m, 9452 (2q)] -  Act 109

weeds Weeds

Aquatic plant management program created; controls re Eurasian water milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and purple loosestrife; restrictions re placement of boats and equipment in navigable waters [Sec. 1040-1042, 1203, 1253-1255, 1307-1317, 1330, 1331, 3161, 9337 (1)] -  Act 16

Highway right-of-way under DOT jurisdiction: permit for vegetation removal re visibility of business or sign [Sec. 2340vg] [vetoed] -  SB-55

Invasive species council and program created; report required [Sec. 14j, 36fb, 72t-xv, 88pg-r, 9137 (2fxq)]  -  Act 109

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration