SB37-SSA1,4,1210 (e) Construction or maintenance of farm roads, forest roads, or temporary
11mining roads that is performed in accordance with best management practices, as
12determined by the department, to ensure all of the following:
SB37-SSA1,4,1413 1. That the flow and circulation patterns and chemical and biological
14characteristics of the affected nonfederal wetland are not impaired.
SB37-SSA1,4,1515 2. That the reach of the affected nonfederal wetland is not reduced.
SB37-SSA1,4,1716 3. That any adverse effect on the aquatic environment of the affected
17nonfederal wetland is minimized to the degree required by the department.
SB37-SSA1,4,22 18(5) Inapplicability of exemptions. Notwithstanding sub. (4), a discharge that
19would be exempt under sub. (4) is subject to the certification requirement under sub.
20(2) if the discharge is incidental to an activity that has as its purpose bringing a
21nonfederal wetland, or part of an nonfederal wetland, into a use for which it was not
22previously subject and if the activity may do any of the following:
SB37-SSA1,4,2323 (a) Impair the flow or circulation of any nonfederal wetland.
SB37-SSA1,4,2424 (b) Reduce the reach of any nonfederal wetland.
SB37-SSA1,5,10
1(6) Rules for exemptions. The department shall promulgate rules to interpret
2and implement the provisions under subs. (4) and (5). The rules shall be consistent
3with 33 USC 1334 (f), as amended to the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor
4inserts date], and with any other federal law that is promulgated or adopted
5pursuant to that subsection or that is used to implement that subsection and that is
6in effect on the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date]. If 33 USC
71334
(f) or the other federal law is amended or modified after the effective date of this
8subsection .... [revisor inserts date], the department may incorporate any of these
9amendments or modifications into the rules promulgated under this subsection but
10may not otherwise amend the rules.
SB37-SSA1,5,13 11(7) Exemptions; artificial wetlands. (a) The certification requirement under
12sub. (2) does not apply to a discharge into an artificial wetland identified in par. (b)
13if all of the following apply:
SB37-SSA1,5,1514 1. The person who proposes to make the discharge notifies the department of
15the discharge at least 15 working days before beginning the discharge.
SB37-SSA1,5,1816 2. Within 15 working days after the date on which the department receives the
17notice under subd. 1., the department does not notify the person that the artificial
18nonfederal wetland has a significant functional value as a wetland.
SB37-SSA1,5,2019 (b) To qualify for the exemption under par. (a), an artificial nonfederal wetland
20must be one or more of the following:
SB37-SSA1,5,2321 1. A sedimentation or storm water detention basin or associated conveyance
22feature that is operated and maintained only for sediment detention or flood storage
23purposes.
SB37-SSA1,5,2524 2. An active sewage lagoon, cooling pond, waste disposal pit, fish rearing pond,
25or landscape pond.
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13. An actively maintained farm drainage or roadside ditch.
SB37-SSA1,6,22 4. An active nonmetallic mining operation.
SB37-SSA1,6,7 3(8) General water quality certifications. (a) In lieu of issuing individual
4water quality certifications under this section, the department may issue a general
5water quality certification for types of discharges that the department determines
6are similar in nature or for the purpose of simplifying the certification process if the
7discharges meet all of the following standards:
SB37-SSA1,6,98 1. The discharges will cause only minimal adverse environmental effects, as
9determined by the department, if they are performed separately.
SB37-SSA1,6,1110 2. The cumulative adverse effect on the environment by the discharges will be
11minimal, as determined by the department.
SB37-SSA1,6,1312 (b) No general water quality certification issued under this section may be
13effective for more than 5 years after the date of its issuance.
SB37-SSA1,6,2014 (c) If the department determines that any of the discharges under a general
15water quality certification issued under this section fails to meet any of the standards
16in par. (a), the department shall modify the certification so that the discharges meet
17all of the standards. If the department cannot modify the certification so that all of
18the standards will be met or if the department determines that the discharges subject
19to the general certification are more appropriately certified by using individual
20water quality certifications, the department shall revoke the general certification.
SB37-SSA1,6,2321 (d) Before issuing, modifying, or revoking a general water quality certification
22under this subsection, the department shall provide notice and a hearing under ss.
23227.17 and 227.18.
SB37-SSA1,7,3
1(9) Inspection authority. (a) For purposes of enforcing this section, any
2employee or other representative of the department, upon presenting his or her
3credentials, may do any of the following:
SB37-SSA1,7,64 1. Enter and inspect any property on which is located a nonfederal wetland, or
5part of a nonfederal wetland, that is subject to a water quality certification issued
6under this section.
SB37-SSA1,7,97 2. Enter and inspect any property on which is located a wetland and where the
8department has reasonable suspicion that a violation of this section has occurred or
9is occurring to investigate a discharge of dredged or fill material.
SB37-SSA1,7,1110 3. Gain access to and inspect any records that the department requires a holder
11of a water quality certification to keep.
SB37-SSA1,7,1512 (b) Any employee or representative of the department may exercise the
13authority granted under par. (a) 1., 2., or 3. only during reasonable hours and only
14after the department has provided reasonable advance notice to the person owning
15the property involved or to the holder of the water quality certification.
SB37-SSA1,7,1916 (c) An employee or representative of the department may not gain access to or
17inspect any records as authorized under par. (a) 3. unless the holder of the water
18quality certification, or the holder's designee, is present or unless the holder of the
19certification waives this requirement.
SB37-SSA1,7,21 20(10) Other requirements. This section does not affect the authority of the
21department to do any of the following:
SB37-SSA1,7,2422 (a) Regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material in a nonfederal wetland
23under s. 29.601, 30.11, 30.12, 30.123, 30.19, 30.195, 30.20, 59.692, 61.351, 62.231, or
2487.30 or chs. 281 to 285 or 289 to 299, except s. 281.48.
SB37-SSA1,8,2
1(b) Issue a water quality certification under rules promulgated under this
2chapter to implement 33 USC 1341 (a).
SB37-SSA1, s. 6 3Section 6. 281.69 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB37-SSA1,8,54 281.69 (3) (b) 2. The restoration of a wetland, as defined in s. 23.32 (1), if the
5restoration will protect or improve a lake's water quality or its natural ecosystem.
SB37-SSA1, s. 7 6Section 7. 281.98 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB37-SSA1,8,127 281.98 (1) Except as provided in ss. 281.47 (1) (d), 281.75 (19), and 281.99 (2),
8any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or any plan approval,
9license or, special order, or water quality certification issued under this chapter shall
10forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of
11continued violation is a separate offense. While an order is suspended, stayed, or
12enjoined, this penalty does not accrue.
SB37-SSA1, s. 8 13Section 8. 299.95 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB37-SSA1,9,4 14299.95 Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses. The
15attorney general shall enforce chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 and this chapter, except
16ss. 281.48, 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64, and all rules, special orders, licenses, plan
17approvals and, permits, and water quality certifications of the department, except
18those promulgated or issued under ss. 281.48, 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64 and except
19as provided in s. 285.86. The circuit court for Dane county or for any other county
20where a violation occurred in whole or in part has jurisdiction to enforce chs. 281 to
21285 and 289 to 295 or this chapter or the rule, special order, license, plan approval
22or, permit, or certification by injunctional and other relief appropriate for
23enforcement. For purposes of this proceeding where chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295
24or this chapter or the rule, special order, license, plan approval or, permit or
25certification
prohibits in whole or in part any pollution, a violation is considered a

1public nuisance. The department of natural resources may enter into agreements
2with the department of justice to assist with the administration of chs. 281 to 285 and
3289 to 295 and this chapter. Any funds paid to the department of justice under these
4agreements shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (k).
SB37-SSA1, s. 9 5Section 9. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB37-SSA1,9,66 (1) Temporary process.
SB37-SSA1,9,87 (a) In this subsection, "federal law" has the meaning given in section 281.36 (1)
8(b) of the statutes, as created by this act.
SB37-SSA1,9,129 (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), no person may discharge dredged or
10fill material into a nonfederal wetland before the date on which the rules required
11under section 281.36 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act, are effective unless
12either of the following applies:
SB37-SSA1,9,18 131. The person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of natural
14resources that the activity which will result in the discharge will qualify for an
15exemption under 33 USC 1334 (f), as amended to the effective date of this
16subdivision, and under any other federal law that is promulgated or adopted
17pursuant to that subsection or that is used to implement that subsection and that is
18in effect on the effective date of this subdivision.
SB37-SSA1,9,20 192. The person receives a water quality certification issued under section 281.36
20of the statutes, as created by this act.
SB37-SSA1,9,2221 (c) This subsection does not apply after the date on which the rules required
22under section 281.36 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act, are effective.
SB37-SSA1,9,2523 (2) Rules deadline. The department of natural resources shall submit in
24proposed form the rules required under section 281.36 (6) of the statutes, as created
25by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no

1later than the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this
2subsection.
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