SB55-ASA1-AA1,1154,8
1278.72 Not guilty plea. Under this subchapter, if a defendant pleads not
2guilty and the trial is not held under s. 278.71, the court shall set a date for trial or
3advise the defendant that he or she will be notified of the date set for trial. The
4defendant shall be released upon payment of a deposit as set forth in s. 278.66, or the
5court may release the defendant on his or her own recognizance. If a defendant fails
6to appear at the date set under this section, the court may issue a warrant under ch.
7968 and, if the defendant has posted a deposit for appearance at that date, the court
8may order the deposit forfeited.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1154,14 9278.73 Discovery. In a case under this subchapter, neither party is entitled
10to pretrial discovery except that if the defendant moves within 10 days after the
11alleged violation and shows cause therefor, the court may order that the defendant
12be allowed to inspect and test, under any conditions that the court prescribes, any
13devices used by the plaintiff to determine whether a violation has been committed
14and may inspect the reports of experts relating to those devices.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1154,16 15278.74 Mode of trial. In a case under this subchapter, all of the following
16apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1154,18 17(1) The defendant shall be informed of the right to a jury trial in circuit court
18on payment of fees required by s. 278.77 (1).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1154,20 19(2) If both parties request a trial by the court or if neither demands a trial by
20jury, the right to a trial by jury is waived.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1154,22 21278.75 Proceedings in court. In a case under this subchapter, all of the
22following apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1154,24 23(1) If the defendant appears in court at the time directed in the citation or
24summons, the case shall be tried as provided by law.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1155,3
1(2) If the defendant fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the complaint
2and summons, judgment may be rendered against the defendant according to the
3demand of the complaint, or the court may issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1155,5 4(3) If the defendant fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation or
5by subsequent postponement, the following procedure shall apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1155,86 (a) 1. If the defendant has not made a deposit, the court may consider the
7nonappearance to be a plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly or the court
8may issue a summons or an arrest warrant.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1155,159 2. If the court considers the nonappearance to be a plea of no contest and enters
10judgment accordingly, the court shall promptly mail a copy or notice of the judgment
11to the defendant. The judgment shall allow the defendant not less than 20 working
12days from the date the judgment copy or notice is mailed to pay the forfeiture, penalty
13assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
14assessment, and any applicable environmental assessment, plus costs, including
15any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1156,716 (b) If the defendant has made a deposit, the citation may serve as the initial
17pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest
18and submitted to a forfeiture, a penalty assessment, a jail assessment, a crime
19laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any applicable environmental
20assessment, plus any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount
21of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment
22accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons. If the defendant fails to appear
23in response to the summons, the court shall issue an arrest warrant. If the court
24accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move within 90 days after the date
25set for appearance to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment, and enter

1a plea of not guilty if the defendant shows to the satisfaction of the court that failure
2to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. If a party
3is relieved from the plea of no contest, the court or judge may order a written
4complaint to be filed and set the matter for trial. After trial the costs and fees shall
5be taxed as provided by law. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the
6court shall delete the record of conviction and shall order the defendant's deposit
7returned.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1156,238 (c) If the defendant has made a deposit and stipulation of no contest, the
9citation may serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to
10have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, a penalty
11assessment, a jail assessment, a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
12assessment, any applicable environmental assessment, plus any applicable fees
13prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either
14accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and
15issue a summons. If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the
16court shall issue an arrest warrant. After signing a stipulation of no contest, the
17defendant may, at any time prior to or at the time of the court appearance date, move
18the court for relief from the effect of the stipulation. The court may act on the motion,
19with or without notice, for cause shown by affidavit and upon just terms, and relieve
20the defendant from the stipulation and the effects of the stipulation. If the defendant
21is relieved from the stipulation of no contest, the court may order a citation or
22complaint to be filed and set the matter for trial. After trial the costs and fees shall
23be taxed as provided by law.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1157,8 24(4) If a citation or summons is issued to a defendant and he or she is unable
25to appear in court on the day specified, the defendant may enter a plea of not guilty

1by mailing to the judge at the address indicated on the citation or summons a letter
2stating that plea. The letter must show the defendant's return address. The letter
3may include a request for trial during normal daytime business hours. Upon receipt
4of the letter, the judge shall reply by letter to the defendant's address setting forth
5a time and place for trial, the time to be during normal business hours if so requested.
6The date of the trial shall be at least 10 days after the mailing by the judge. Nothing
7in this subsection forbids the setting of the trial at any time convenient to all parties
8concerned.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1157,9 9(5) Costs may not be taxed against the plaintiff.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1157,12 10278.76 Burden of proof. In all actions under this subchapter, the state must
11convince the trier of fact to a reasonable certainty of every element of the offense by
12evidence that is clear, satisfactory, and convincing.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1157,17 13278.77 Jury trial. (1) If in an action under this subchapter either party files
14a written demand for a jury trial within 20 days after the court appearance date and
15immediately pays the fee prescribed in s. 814.61 (4), the court shall place the case on
16the jury calendar. The number of jurors shall be determined under s. 756.06 (2) (b).
17If no party demands a trial by jury, the right to trial by jury is permanently waived.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1157,19 18(3) If there is a demand for a trial by jury, the provisions of s. 345.43 (3) (a) and
19(b) are applicable.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1157,24 20278.78 Verdict. A verdict is an action under this subchapter is valid if agreed
21to by five-sixths of the jury. If a verdict relates to more than one count, it shall be
22valid as to any count if any five-sixths of the jury agree on that count. The form of
23the verdict shall be guilty or not guilty. The court shall state the amount of the
24forfeiture after a finding of guilty.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1158,2
1278.79 Judgment. In an action under this subchapter, all of the following
2apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1158,7 3(1) If the defendant is found guilty, the court may enter judgment against the
4defendant for a monetary amount not to exceed the maximum forfeiture provided by
5the statute for the violation, the penalty assessment, the jail assessment, the crime
6laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any applicable environmental
7assessment, and costs.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1158,12 8(2) The payment of any judgment may be suspended or deferred for not more
9than 90 days in the discretion of the court. In cases in which a deposit has been made,
10any forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, environmental assessments,
11or costs shall be taken out of the deposit and the balance, if any, returned to the
12defendant.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1158,17 13(3) In addition to any monetary penalties, the court may order the defendant
14to perform or refrain from performing any acts that may be necessary to fully protect
15and effectuate the public interest. The court may order abatement of a nuisance,
16restoration of a natural resource, or other appropriate action designed to eliminate
17or minimize any environmental damage caused by the defendant.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1158,19 18(4) The court may, where provided by law, revoke or suspend any or all
19privileges and licenses.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1158,21 20(5) All civil remedies are available in order to enforce the judgment of the court,
21including the power of contempt under ch. 785.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1159,11 22278.795 Nonpayment of judgments. If a defendant fails to timely pay a
23judgment entered under s. 278.75 (3) (a) 2. or 278.79, the court may issue an arrest
24warrant or a summons ordering the defendant to appear in court or both. If the
25defendant appears before the court pursuant to a warrant or summons or the

1defendant otherwise notifies the court that he or she is unable to pay the judgment,
2the court shall conduct a hearing. If the defendant failed to pay the forfeiture, the
3court shall determine if the defendant is unable to pay the amount specified in the
4judgment for good cause or because of the defendant's indigence. If the court
5determines that the failure of the defendant to comply with the judgment is for good
6cause or because of the defendant's indigence, the court may order that the amount
7of the judgment be modified, suspended, or permanently stayed. If the defendant
8fails to appear before the court for a hearing under this subsection or if the court
9determines at the hearing that the failure of a defendant to pay the judgment is not
10for good cause or not because of the defendant's indigence, the court shall order one
11of the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1159,13 12(1) That the defendant be imprisoned for a time not to exceed 5 days or until
13the amount is paid, whichever is less.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1159,15 14(2) That the amount of the judgment be modified, suspended, or permanently
15stayed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1159,17 16278.80 Judgment against a corporation or municipality. In a case under
17this subchapter, all of the following apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1159,21 18(1) If a representative of a corporation or municipality fails to appear within
19the time required by the citation or summons, the default of the corporation or
20municipality may be recorded and the charge against it taken as true and judgment
21shall be rendered accordingly.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1159,25 22(2) Upon default of a defendant corporation or municipality, or upon conviction,
23judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, the jail
24assessment, the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, and any
25applicable environmental assessment shall be entered.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1160,4
1278.81 Effect of plea of no contest. Forfeiture of deposit under s. 278.75 (3)
2(b), an accepted plea of no contest under s. 278.70, or a stipulation of no contest under
3s. 278.75 (3) (c) to a charge of violation is not admissible in evidence as an admission
4against interest in any action or proceeding arising out of the same occurrence.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1160,6 5278.82 Fees. Fees in forfeiture actions under this subchapter are prescribed
6in s. 814.63.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1160,7 7278.83 Appeal. In a case under this subchapter, all of the following apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1160,8 8(1) Jurisdiction on appeal. Appeal may be taken by either party.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1160,12 9(2) Stay of execution. The amount of undertaking required to stay execution
10on appeal may not exceed the amount of the maximum forfeiture, applicable crime
11laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, and applicable environmental
12assessment, plus court costs.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1160,14 13(3) Procedure on appeal. An appeal to the court of appeals shall be in
14accordance with chs. 808 and 809.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1160,23 15278.84 Forfeitures and assessments collected; to whom paid. All
16moneys collected in favor of the state under this subchapter for forfeiture, penalty
17assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
18assessment, and applicable environmental assessment shall be paid by the officer
19who collects the moneys to the appropriate county treasurer within 20 days after its
20receipt by the officer. In case of any failure in the payment, the county treasurer may
21collect the payment from the officer by an action in the treasurer's name of office and
22upon the official bond of the officer, with interest at the rate of 12% per year from the
23time when it should have been paid.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1161,11 24278.85 Statement to county board; payment to state. Every county
25treasurer shall, on the first day of the annual meeting of the county board of

1supervisors, submit to it a verified statement of all forfeitures, penalty assessments,
2jail assessments, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessments, and
3environmental assessments received under this subchapter during the previous
4year. The county clerk shall deduct all expenses incurred by the county in recovering
5those forfeitures, penalty assessments, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
6assessments, and environmental assessments from the aggregate amount so
7received, and shall immediately certify the amount of clear proceeds of those
8forfeitures, penalty assessments, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
9assessments, and environmental assessments to the county treasurer, who shall pay
10the proceeds to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3). Jail assessments shall
11be treated separately as provided in s. 302.46.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1161,13 12278.90 Place of trial. In cases under this subchapter, all of the following
13apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1161,15 14(1) Civil actions shall be tried in the county where the offense was committed,
15except as otherwise provided in this section.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1161,17 16(2) If 2 or more acts are requisite to the commission of any offense, the trial may
17be in any county in which any of the acts occurred.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1161,19 18(3) Where an offense is committed on or within one-fourth of a mile of the
19boundary of 2 or more counties, the defendant may be tried in any of those counties.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1161,22 20(4) If an offense is commenced outside the state and is consummated within
21the state, the defendant may be tried in the county where the offense was
22consummated.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1162,2 23(5) If an offense is committed on boundary waters at a place where 2 or more
24counties have common jurisdiction under s. 2.03 or 2.04 or under any other law, the
25prosecution may be in either county. The county whose process against the offender

1is first served shall be conclusively presumed to be the county in which the offense
2was committed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160km 3Section 3160km. 278.32 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
4Act .... (this act), is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160L 5Section 3160L. 280.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1162,76 280.01 (1) "Department" means the department of natural resources
7environmental management.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160n 8Section 3160n. 281.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1162,109 281.01 (3) "Department" means the department of natural resources
10environmental management.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160p 11Section 3160p. 281.01 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1162,1312 281.01 (12) "Secretary" means the secretary of natural resources
13environmental management.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160q 14Section 3160q. 281.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1163,215 281.15 (1) The department, in consultation with the department of fish,
16wildlife, parks, and forestry,
shall promulgate rules setting standards of water
17quality to be applicable to the waters of the state, recognizing that different
18standards may be required for different waters or portions thereof. Water quality
19standards shall consist of the designated uses of the waters or portions thereof and
20the water quality criteria for those waters based upon the designated use. Water
21quality standards shall protect the public interest, which include the protection of
22the public health and welfare and the present and prospective future use of such
23waters for public and private water systems, propagation of fish and aquatic life and
24wildlife, domestic and recreational purposes and agricultural, commercial,
25industrial and other legitimate uses. In all cases where the potential uses of water

1are in conflict, water quality standards shall be interpreted to protect the general
2public interest.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160r 3Section 3160r. 281.16 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1163,104 281.16 (3) (a) (intro.) The department of natural resources environmental
5management
in consultation with the department of agriculture, trade and
6consumer protection, shall promulgate rules prescribing performance standards and
7prohibitions for agricultural facilities and agricultural practices that are nonpoint
8sources. The performance standards and prohibitions shall be designed to achieve
9water quality standards by limiting nonpoint source water pollution. At a minimum,
10the prohibitions shall include all of the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160s 11Section 3160s. 281.16 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1163,1712 281.16 (3) (b) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
13in consultation with the department of natural resources environmental
14management
, shall promulgate rules prescribing conservation practices to
15implement the performance standards and prohibitions under par. (a) and specifying
16a process for the development and dissemination of technical standards to
17implement the performance standards and prohibitions under par. (a).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3160t 18Section 3160t. 281.16 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1164,1019 281.16 (3) (e) An owner or operator of an agricultural facility or practice that
20is in existence before October 14, 1997, may not be required by this state or a
21municipality to comply with the performance standards, prohibitions, conservation
22practices, or technical standards under this subsection unless cost-sharing is
23available, under s. 92.14 or 281.65 or from any other source, to the owner or operator.
24For the purposes of this paragraph, sub. (4) and ss. 92.07 (2), 92.105 (1), 92.15 (4),
25and 823.08 (3) (c) 2., the department of natural resources environmental

1management
shall promulgate rules that specify criteria for determining whether
2cost-sharing is available under s. 281.65 and the department of agriculture, trade
3and consumer protection shall promulgate rules that specify criteria for determining
4whether cost-sharing is available under s. 92.14 or from any other source. The rules
5may not allow a determination that cost-sharing is available to meet local
6regulations under s. 92.07 (2), 92.105 (1), or 92.15 that are consistent with or that
7exceed the performance standards, prohibitions, conservation practices , or technical
8standards under this subsection unless the cost-sharing is at least 70% of the cost
9of compliance or is from 70% to 90% of the cost of compliance in cases of economic
10hardship, as defined in the rules.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1164,12 111581. Page 1043, line 13: delete the material beginning with that line and
12ending with page 1045, line 2, and substitute:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1164,13 13" Section 3160tb. 281.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1165,1214 281.17 (1) No wells shall may be constructed, installed, or operated to
15withdraw water from underground sources for any purpose where the capacity and
16rate of withdrawal of all wells on one property is in excess of 100,000 gallons a day
17without first obtaining the approval of the department. If s. 281.35 applies to the
18proposed construction, the application shall comply with s. 281.35 (5) (a). If the
19department finds that the proposed withdrawal will adversely affect or reduce the
20availability of water to any public utility in furnishing water to or for the public or
21does not meet the grounds for approval specified under s. 281.35 (5) (d), if applicable,
22it shall either withhold its approval or grant a limited approval under which it
23imposes such conditions as to location, depth, pumping capacity, rate of flow, and
24ultimate use so that the water supply of any public utility engaged in furnishing

1water to or for the public will not be impaired, and the withdrawal will conform to
2the requirements of s. 281.35, if applicable. If the proposed withdrawal is for a
3purpose other than an agricultural purpose, and the department finds that the
4proposed withdrawal will adversely affect waters of the state, it may withhold its
5approval or grant a limited approval under which it imposes conditions that will
6protect the waters of the state.
The department shall require each person issued an
7approval under this subsection to report that person's volume and rate of
8withdrawal, as defined under s. 281.35 (1) (m), and that person's volume and rate of
9water loss, as defined under s. 281.35 (1) (L), if any, in the form and at the times
10specified by the department. The department may issue general or special orders it
11considers necessary to ensure prompt and effective administration of this
12subsection.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1165,13 131582. Page 1045, line 11: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1165,15 14" Section 3161c. 281.36 (4) (e) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2001
15Wisconsin Act 6
, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1165,1816 281.36 (4) (e) (intro.) Construction or maintenance of farm roads, forest roads,
17or temporary mining roads that is performed in accordance with best management
18practices, as determined by the department, to ensure all of the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161g 19Section 3161g. 281.36 (4) (e) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
20Act 6
, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1165,2221 281.36 (4) (e) 3. That any adverse effect on the aquatic environment of the
22affected nonfederal wetland is minimized to the degree required by the department.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161j 23Section 3161j. 281.36 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
24Act 6
, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1166,1
1281.36 (6) (a) 1. Make the rules consistent with identical to existing federal law.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161m 2Section 3161m. 281.36 (6) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
3Act 6
, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1166,84 281.36 (6) (b) Whenever an Any additional federal law or interpretation is
5initially
that is incorporated into the rules , the department may modify under this
6subsection shall be identical to
the additional federal law or interpretation as it
7determines is necessary, but the
. The department may not otherwise amend or
8modify any of the rules promulgated under this subsection.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161p 9Section 3161p. 281.36 (8) (bn) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
10Act 6
, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1166,1411 281.36 (8) (bn) 1. The department shall issue general water quality
12certifications that are consistent with identical to all of the general permits issued
13under 33 USC 1344 (e) that applied on January 8, 2001, to nonfederal wetlands
14located in this state.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161s 15Section 3161s. 281.36 (8) (bn) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
16Act 6
, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1166,2217 281.36 (8) (bn) 2. If a general permit as specified in subd. 1. is amended or
18modified after January 8, 2001, the department shall incorporate the amendments
19or modifications into the general water quality certification issued under subd. 1.
20and so that the general water quality certification continues to be identical to the
21general permit. The department
may not otherwise amend or modify the general
22water quality certification.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1166,23 231583. Page 1045, line 11: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1166,24 24" Section 3161c. 281.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1167,20
1281.17 (3) The department shall promulgate rules establishing an examining
2program for the certification of operators of water systems, wastewater treatment
3plants, and septage servicing vehicles operated under a license issued under s.
4281.48 (3), setting such standards as the department finds necessary to accomplish
5the purposes of this chapter and chs. 285 and 289 to 299, including requirements for
6continuing education. The department may charge applicants a fee for certification.
7All moneys collected under this subsection for the certification of operators of water
8systems, wastewater treatment plants, and septage servicing vehicles shall be
9credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 20.375 (4) (bL). No person may operate
10a water systems system, wastewater treatment plant, or septage servicing vehicle
11without a valid certificate issued under this subsection. The department may
12suspend or revoke a certificate issued under this subsection for a violation of any
13statute or rule relating to the operation of a water system or wastewater treatment
14plant or to septage servicing, for failure to fulfill the continuing education
15requirements, or as provided under s. 145.245 (3). The owner of any wastewater
16treatment plant shall be, or shall employ, an operator certified under this subsection
17who shall be responsible for plant operations, unless the department by rule provides
18otherwise. In this subsection, "wastewater treatment plant" means a system or plant
19used to treat industrial wastewater, domestic wastewater, or any combination of
20industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161f 21Section 3161f. 281.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1168,622 281.33 (2) State storm water management plan. The department, in
23consultation with the department of commerce, shall promulgate by rule a state
24storm water management plan. This state plan is applicable to activities contracted
25for or conducted by any agency, as defined under s. 227.01 (1), but also including the

1office of district attorney, unless that agency enters into a memorandum of
2understanding with the department of natural resources in which that agency
3agrees to regulate activities related to storm water management. The department
4shall coordinate the activities of agencies, as defined under s. 227.01 (1), in storm
5water management and make recommendations to these agencies concerning
6activities related to storm water management.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161k 7Section 3161k. 281.35 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1168,148 281.35 (8) Preparation of water quantity resources plan. (intro.) The
9natural resources board department shall, before August 1, 1988 in consultation
10with the department of fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry
, adopt and submit to the
11chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under
12s. 13.172 (2), a long-term state water quantity resources plan for the protection,
13conservation, and management of the waters of the state. The plan shall include, but
14need not be limited to, the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161L 15Section 3161L. 281.37 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
16Act 6
, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1168,1917 281.37 (1) (a) 3. A wild and scenic river designated under 16 USC 1271 to 1287,
18a wild river designated under s. 30.26 23.43, the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
19or a scenic urban waterway designated under s. 30.275 23.434.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161p 20Section 3161p. 281.43 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1169,421 281.43 (1) The department of natural resources may require the sewerage
22system, or sewage or refuse disposal plant of any governmental unit including any
23town, village, or city, to be so planned and constructed that it may be connected with
24that of any other town, village, or city, and may, after hearing, upon due notice to the
25governmental units order the proper connections to be made or a group of

1governmental units including cities, villages, town sanitary districts, or town utility
2districts may construct and operate a joint sewerage system under this statute
3without being so required by order of the department of natural resources but
4following hearing and approval of the department.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3161s 5Section 3161s. 281.48 (5s) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1169,86 281.48 (5s) (a) The department may follow the procedures for the issuance of
7a citation under ss. 23.50 to 23.99 278.50 to 278.90 to collect a forfeiture for a violation
8of subs. (2) to (5).
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