AB655-ASA2,32,12 64. The proposed change of course or straightening of the navigable stream will
7not be detrimental
to the rights of other riparians riparian owners located on the
8stream. If the department finds that the rights of such riparians will be adversely
9affected, it may grant the permit only with their consent. Such permit may be
10granted on the department's own motion after its own investigation or after public
11hearing and after giving prior notice of such investigation or hearing
or all of these
12riparian owners have consented to the issuance of the permit
.
AB655-ASA2, s. 110 13Section 110. 30.196 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,32,20 1430.196 Enclosure of navigable waters; issuance of permits to
15municipalities.
(intro.) A municipality may enclose navigable waters by directing,
16placing or restricting navigable waters into an enclosed drain, conduit, storm sewer
17or similar structure if the department grants the municipality a an individual
18permit. The department may grant this permit to a municipality after following the
19notice and hearing requirements under s. 30.02 (3) and (4) 30.208 (3) to (5) if it finds
20that granting the permit:
AB655-ASA2, s. 111 21Section 111. 30.20 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB655-ASA2,32,2222 30.20 (1) (title) Permits or contracts required.
AB655-ASA2, s. 112 23Section 112. 30.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,33,324 30.20 (1) (a) No Unless a contract has been entered into with the department
25under sub. (2) (a) or (b) or authorization has been granted by the legislature, no


1person may remove any material from the bed of any a natural navigable lake or from
2the bed of any outlying waters of this state without first obtaining a contract as
3provided in sub. (2)
.
AB655-ASA2, s. 113 4Section 113. 30.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,33,105 30.20 (1) (b) Except as provided under pars. (c) and (d), Unless an individual
6or a general permit has been issued by the department under this section or
7authorization has been granted by the legislature, no
person may remove any
8material from the bed of any lake or navigable stream that is not mentioned
9described under par. (a) without first obtaining a permit from the department under
10sub. (2) (c)
.
AB655-ASA2, s. 114 11Section 114. 30.20 (1) (c) 1. and 2. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered
1230.20 (1g) (a) 1. and amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,33,1913 30.20 (1g) (a) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2., a person may remove A
14removal of
material from the bed of a farm drainage ditch which was not a navigable
15stream before ditching. 2. The department may require a permit under sub. (2) (c)
16for a removal under subd. 1. only if it
is exempt from the individual and general
17permit requirements under this section unless the department
finds that the
18proposed removal may have a long-term adverse effect on cold-water fishery
19resources or may destroy fish spawning beds or nursery areas.
AB655-ASA2, s. 115 20Section 115. 30.20 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 30.20 (1g) (a) 2.
AB655-ASA2, s. 116 21Section 116. 30.20 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 30.20 (1g) (c) and
22amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,34,523 30.20 (1g) (c) The A removal of material by the drainage board for the Duck
24Creek Drainage District may, without a permit under sub. (2) (c), remove material
25from a drain that the board operates in the Duck Creek Drainage District is exempt

1from the individual and general permit requirements under this section
if the
2removal is required, under rules promulgated by the department of agriculture,
3trade and consumer protection, in order to conform the drain to specifications
4imposed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection after
5consulting with the department of natural resources.
AB655-ASA2, s. 117 6Section 117. 30.20 (1g) (title) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:
AB655-ASA2,34,77 30.20 (1g) (title) Exemptions.
AB655-ASA2,34,118 (b) A removal of material is exempt from the permit and contract requirements
9under this section if the material does not contain hazardous substances, the
10material is not being removed from an area of special natural resource interest, and
11if any of the following applies:
AB655-ASA2,34,1312 1. The removal is the amount necessary to place or maintain a structure that
13is exempt from any permitting requirements in this chapter.
AB655-ASA2,34,1514 2. The removal is by hand or by hand-held devices without the use or aid of
15external or auxiliary power.
AB655-ASA2, s. 118 16Section 118. 30.20 (1k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,34,1817 30.20 (1k) Rules. (a) The department may promulgate rules concerning the
18exempt activities under sub. (1g) that only do any of the following:
AB655-ASA2,34,2019 1. Establish reasonable procedures for undertaking the removal of material to
20minimize environmental impacts.
AB655-ASA2,34,2221 2. Establish reasonable limitations on the location of the removal of material
22at the site affected by the activity.
AB655-ASA2,34,2523 (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the rules under par. (a) 1. may not establish
24procedures that prohibit undertaking the removal of material or that render the
25undertaking of the removal of material economically cost-prohibitive.
AB655-ASA2, s. 119
1Section 119. 30.20 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,35,72 30.20 (1m) Permits or contracts in lieu of exemptions. The department may
3decide to require that a person engaged in an activity that is exempt under sub. (1g)
4apply for an individual permit or contract, or seek authorization under a general
5permit if the department has conducted an investigation and visited the site of the
6activity and has determined that conditions specific to the site require restrictions
7on the activity in order to prevent any of the following:
AB655-ASA2,35,88 (a) Significant adverse impacts to the public rights and interests.
AB655-ASA2,35,99 (b) Environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4).
AB655-ASA2,35,1010 (c) Material injury to the riparian rights of any riparian owner.
AB655-ASA2, s. 120 11Section 120. 30.20 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,35,1612 30.20 (1r) Exemption determinations. (a) A person may submit to the
13department a written statement requesting that the department determine whether
14a proposed activity is exempt under sub. (1g). The statement shall contain a
15description of the proposed activity and site and shall give the department consent
16to enter and inspect the site.
AB655-ASA2,35,1817 (b) The department shall do all of the following within 15 days after receipt of
18a statement under par. (a).
AB655-ASA2,35,2019 1. Enter and inspect the site on which the activity is located, subject to s. 30.291,
20if the department determines such an inspection is necessary.
AB655-ASA2,35,2121 2. Make a determination as to whether the activity is exempt.
AB655-ASA2,35,2422 3. Notify in writing the person submitting the statement of which general
23permit or individual permit will be required, or whether a contract will be required,
24if the department determines that the activity is not exempt.
AB655-ASA2,36,4
1(c) If the department does not take action under par. (b), the department may
2not require at any time that the person proposing to engage in the activity apply for
3an individual permit, seek authorization under a general permit, or apply to enter
4a contract unless required to do so by a court or hearing examiner.
AB655-ASA2,36,65 (d) If a statement under par. (a) is not given or if the statement does not give
6consent to inspect, the 15-day time limit under par. (b) does not apply.
AB655-ASA2, s. 121 7Section 121. 30.20 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,36,118 30.20 (1t) General permits. (a) The department shall issue statewide general
9permits under s. 30.206 that authorize any person to remove material for
10maintenance purposes from an area from which material has been previously
11removed.
AB655-ASA2,36,1512 (am) No person may be authorized to proceed under a general permit issued
13under par. (a) unless the person has demonstrated to the department that material
14has been previously removed from the area for which the person has requested
15authorization to proceed.
AB655-ASA2,36,1816 (b) The department may promulgate rules that specify other types of removals,
17in addition to the one listed in par. (a), that may be authorized by statewide general
18permits.
AB655-ASA2, s. 122 19Section 122. 30.20 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,36,2020 30.20 (2) (title) Contracts for removal and individual permits.
AB655-ASA2, s. 123 21Section 123. 30.20 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,37,1322 30.20 (2) (a) The department, whenever consistent with public rights, may
23enter into contracts a contract on behalf of the state for the removal and lease or sale
24of any material from the bed of any navigable lake or of any of the outlying waters,
25and for the lease or sale of the material. Every
if the contract is consistent with public

1rights. A person seeking to enter into such a contract shall apply to the department.
2Each
contract entered into under this paragraph shall contain such any conditions
3as may be that the department determines are necessary for the protection of the
4public interest and the interests of the state and. Each contract entered into under
5this paragraph
shall also fix the amount of compensation to be paid to the state for
6the material so to be removed, except that no the contract may not require that any
7compensation may be paid for the material if the contract is with a municipality as
8defined in s. 281.01 (6) and the material is to be used for a municipal purpose and
9not for resale. No
if the material will not be resold. Each contract entered into under
10this paragraph may not run for a longer period more than 5 years. The department
11may allow one extension of a contract entered into under this paragraph, upon
12application to the department. The extension shall be for the same period as the
13original contract.
AB655-ASA2,38,714 (b) The department, whenever consistent with public rights, may enter into
15contracts a contract on behalf of the state for the removal and lease or sale of any
16mineral, ore and, or other material from beneath the bed of a navigable lakes and
17waters, where the waters would
water that the state may own if the contract will be
18consistent with public rights and if the navigable water will
not be disturbed in the
19removal operation and for the lease and sale of such mineral, material and ore and
20provide the necessary regulations for all acts incident thereto. Every such
. A person
21seeking to enter into such a contract shall apply to the department. Each
contract
22entered into under this paragraph shall contain such any conditions as may be that
23the department determines are
necessary for the protection of the public interest and
24the interests interest of the state , and. Each contract entered into under this
25paragraph
shall also fix the compensation to be paid to the state for the material,

1mineral and ore so
mineral, ore, or other material to be removed. No Each contract
2entered into, pursuant to under this paragraph, shall may not run for a longer period
3more than 75 years. Should any doubt exist as to whether the state, in fact, owns
4such lake bed or stream bed such contract or lease shall be for such interests, if any,
5as the state may own. Title to the royalties to be paid when mining operations are
6begun shall be determined at such future time as royalties for ores so sold are paid
7or are due and payable.
AB655-ASA2, s. 124 8Section 124. 30.20 (2) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,38,129 30.20 (2) (bn) For a removal that is not exempt under sub. (1g) and that is not
10subject to a general permit under sub. (1t), a person may apply to the department for
11an individual permit that is required under sub. (1) (b) in order to remove material
12from the bed of any lake or stream not described under sub. (1) (a).
AB655-ASA2, s. 125 13Section 125. 30.20 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,38,2014 30.20 (2) (c) A permit to remove material from the bed of any lake or stream
15not included in sub. (1) (a) may be issued by the department if it
The department
16shall issue an individual permit pursuant to an application under par. (bn) if the
17department
finds that the issuance of such a the permit will be consistent with the
18public interest in the water involved. A permit or contract issued under this
19paragraph may be issued for up to 10 years if the applicant notifies the department
20at least 30 days before removing any material
lake or stream.
AB655-ASA2, s. 126 21Section 126. 30.20 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,39,222 30.20 (2) (d) If an applicant for a permit under par. (bn) submits the application
23at least 30 days before the proposed date of the removal, the department may issue
24the permit for a period of up to 10 years. The department may allow one extension

1of a permit issued under this paragraph, upon application to the department. The
2extension shall be for the same period of time as the original permit.
AB655-ASA2, s. 127 3Section 127. 30.20 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,39,54 30.20 (2) (e) The notice and hearing provisions of s. 30.208 (3) to (5) apply to
5an application for a permit or contract under this subsection.
AB655-ASA2, s. 128 6Section 128. 30.201 of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,39,12 730.201 Financial assurance for nonmetallic mining. (1) If the
8department requires that financial assurance be provided as a condition for a permit
9under s. 30.19, 30.195, or 30.20 or for a contract under s. 30.20 for nonmetallic mining
10and reclamation, the financial assurance may be a bond or alternative financial
11assurance. An alternative financial assurance may include cash or any of the
12following:
AB655-ASA2,39,1313 (a) A certificate of deposit.
AB655-ASA2,39,1414 (b) An irrevocable letter of credit.
AB655-ASA2,39,1515 (c) An irrevocable trust.
AB655-ASA2,39,1616 (d) An escrow account.
AB655-ASA2,39,1717 (e) A government security.
AB655-ASA2,39,1818 (f) Any other demonstration of financial responsibility.
AB655-ASA2,39,20 19(2) Any interest earned by the financial assurance shall be paid to the person
20operating the nonmetallic mining or reclamation project.
AB655-ASA2, s. 129 21Section 129. 30.2022 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,39,22 2230.2022 (title) Activities of department of transportation.
AB655-ASA2, s. 130 23Section 130. 30.2026 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,40,3
130.2026 (2) (d) The village of Belleville shall create any artificial barrier under
2this section in compliance with all state laws that relate to navigable bodies of water,
3except s. 30.12 (1) and (2).
AB655-ASA2, s. 131 4Section 131. 30.2026 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,40,145 30.2026 (3) (a) The village of Belleville shall maintain any artificial barrier
6created as authorized under sub. (1). If a landowner of more than 500 feet of Lake
7Belle View shoreline, a portion of which is located within 1,000 feet of any such
8artificial barrier, is dissatisfied with the manner in which the village of Belleville is
9maintaining the barrier, the owner may maintain the barrier in lieu of the village,
10upon approval of the department. The village or a landowner who maintains the
11barrier shall comply with all state laws that relate to navigable bodies of water,
12except s. 30.12 (1) and (2). The department may require the village of Belleville or
13the landowner to maintain the barrier in a structurally and functionally adequate
14condition.
AB655-ASA2, s. 132 15Section 132. 30.206 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,40,1616 30.206 (1) (title) Procedure for issuing general permits.
AB655-ASA2, s. 133 17Section 133. 30.206 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 30.206 (1) (a) and
18amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,41,919 30.206 (1) (a) For activities which require a permit or approval under ss. 30.12
20(3) (a) and 30.19 (1) (a), the department may issue a general permit authorizing a
21class of activities, according to rules promulgated by the department. Before issuing
22general permits, the department shall determine after an environmental analysis

23and notice and hearing under ss. 227.17 and 227.18, that . The department shall
24issue the statewide general permits as rules promulgated under ch. 227 required
25under ss. 30.12 (3) (a), 30.123 (7) (a), and 30.20 (1t) (a). The statewide general

1permits required under ss. 30.12 (3) (a), 30.123 (7) (a), and 30.20 (1t) (a) shall be
2promulgated within 540 days after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor
3inserts date]. The department shall submit in proposed form the rule containing the
4statewide general permit under s. 30.19 (3r) (a) and the rule under s. 30.19 (1d) to
5the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) no later than the first day of the
66th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .....[revisor inserts
7date]. General permits issued under s. 30.206, 2001 stats., shall remain valid until
8the date upon which the rules issuing these statewide general permits are
9promulgated under this paragraph.
AB655-ASA2,41,15 10(c) To ensure that the cumulative adverse environmental impact of the class
11of activity
activities authorized by a general permit is insignificant and that the
12issuance of the general permit will not injure public rights or interest interests, cause
13environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), or result in material injury to the
14rights of any riparian owner, the department may impose any of the following
15conditions on the permit
:
AB655-ASA2, s. 134 16Section 134. 30.206 (1) (c) 1. to 3. of the statutes are created to read:
AB655-ASA2,41,1817 30.206 (1) (c) 1. Construction and design requirements that are consistent with
18the purpose of the activity authorized under the permit.
AB655-ASA2,41,2119 2. Location requirements that ensure that the activity will not materially
20interfere with navigation or have an adverse impact on the riparian property rights
21of adjacent riparian owners.
AB655-ASA2,41,2222 3. Restrictions to protect areas of special natural resource interest.
AB655-ASA2, s. 135 23Section 135. 30.206 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB655-ASA2, s. 136 24Section 136. 30.206 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,42,2
130.206 (3) (title) Procedures for conducting activities under general
2permits.
AB655-ASA2, s. 137 3Section 137. 30.206 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 30.206 (3) (a) and
4amended to read:
AB655-ASA2,42,185 30.206 (3) (a) A person wishing to proceed with an activity that may be
6authorized by a general permit shall apply to the department, with written
7notification of the person's wish to proceed,
not less than 20 business 30 days before
8commencing the activity authorized by a general permit. The department may
9request additional information from the applicant
notification shall provide
10information describing the activity in order to allow the department
to determine
11whether the activity is within the scope of a authorized by the general permit and
12shall inform the applicant in writing of its determination within 10 business days
13after receipt of adequate information
give the department consent to enter and
14inspect the site, subject to s. 30.291. The department may make a request for
15additional information one time during the 30-day period. If the department makes
16a request for additional information, the 30-day period is tolled from the date the
17person applying for authorization to proceed receives the request until the date on
18which the department receives the information
.
AB655-ASA2, s. 138 19Section 138. 30.206 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,42,2320 30.206 (3) (c) Upon completion of an activity that the department has
21authorized under a general permit, the applicant for the general permit shall provide
22to the department a statement certifying that the activity is in compliance with all
23of the conditions of the general permit and a photograph of the activity.
AB655-ASA2, s. 139 24Section 139. 30.206 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB655-ASA2, s. 140 25Section 140. 30.206 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB655-ASA2,43,4
130.206 (3r) Individual permit in lieu of general permit. (a) The department
2may decide to require a person who has applied under sub. (3) for authorization to
3proceed under a general permit to apply for and be issued an individual permit or be
4granted a contract if either of the following applies:
AB655-ASA2,43,65 1. The department determines that the proposed activity is not authorized
6under the general permit.
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