SB523-SSA1,108,223 7. If the withdrawal is from a surface water body tributary to one of the Great
24Lakes and would result in a water loss of more than 95 percent of the amount of water

1withdrawn, conditions that ensure that the withdrawal does not cause significant
2adverse environmental impact.
SB523-SSA1,108,73 (d) Initial individual permit. 1. A person who proposes to begin a withdrawal
4from the Great Lakes basin that will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any
530 consecutive days or to modify an existing withdrawal so that it will equal at least
61,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days shall apply to the department
7for an individual permit.
SB523-SSA1,108,118 2. After receiving an application under subd. 1., the department shall, within
9the time limit established by the department by rule, determine whether to approve
10the application or notify the applicant of any additional information needed to
11determine whether to approve the application.
SB523-SSA1,108,1712 3. Except as provided in subd. 3m., if the department approves an application
13under subd. 1. and the department has issued any approvals that are required for
14the withdrawal under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., the
15department shall issue an individual permit. In the permit, the department shall
16specify a withdrawal amount that is, except as provided in subd. 3e., equal to the
17smallest of the following amounts:
SB523-SSA1,108,2318 a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
19water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
20under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
21under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
22the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
23component that the person proposes to use in the water supply system.
SB523-SSA1,108,2524 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
25stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
SB523-SSA1,109,2
1c. Any limit on the amount of the withdrawal necessary to ensure compliance
2with a decision-making standard applicable under par. (e) or (f).
SB523-SSA1,109,73 3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
4a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
5amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
6a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
7of the water supply systems.
SB523-SSA1,109,138 3m. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
9for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
10an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, the department shall
11issue an individual permit. In the permit, the department shall specify a withdrawal
12amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water supply service area
13plan.
SB523-SSA1,109,1514 4. If the department disapproves an application under subd. 1., the department
15shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the disapproval.
SB523-SSA1,109,2016 (dm) Consistency with water supply plans. 1. The department may not approve
17an application under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal for the purpose of providing water
18to a public water supply system that serves a population of more than 10,000 unless
19the public water supply system is covered by an approved water supply service area
20plan under s. 281.348.
SB523-SSA1,109,2421 2. The department may not approve an application under par. (d) 1. for the
22purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by an
23approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 unless the withdrawal is
24consistent with the water supply service area plan.
SB523-SSA1,110,8
1(e) Standards for approval of certain unpermitted withdrawals. 1. Except as
2provided in par. (dm), the department may not approve an application under par. (d)
31. for a new withdrawal that will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30
4consecutive days, or for an existing withdrawal that is not covered by a general
5permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) and that is proposed to be modified so that
6it will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, but to
7which subd. 2. does not apply, unless the withdrawal meets the state
8decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB523-SSA1,110,159 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (dm), the department may not approve
10an application under par. (d) 1. for a new withdrawal that will equal at least
1110,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or for an existing withdrawal
12that is not covered by a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) and that is
13proposed to be modified so that it will equal at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for
14any 30 consecutive days, unless the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making
15standard under sub. (6).
SB523-SSA1,110,2216 3. A person who submits an application under par. (d) 1., to which subd. 2.
17would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
18rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
19withdrawal. If the person demonstrates that the water loss would average less than
205,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making
21standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact decision-making standard under
22sub. (6), applies to the withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,111,623 (f) Standards for approval of withdrawals covered by general permits. 1.
24Except as provided in par. (dm), the department may not approve an application
25under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal that is covered under a general permit under sub.

1(4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) if the applicant proposes to modify the withdrawal so that it
2equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
3withdrawal amount as of the date that the department issued the current notice of
4coverage under the general permit or as of the compact's effective date, whichever
5is later, and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the withdrawal meets the state
6decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB523-SSA1,111,147 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (dm), the department may not approve
8an application under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal that is covered under a general
9permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) if the applicant proposes to modify the
10withdrawal so that it equals 10,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30
11consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the date that the department
12issued the current notice of coverage under the general permit or as of the compact's
13effective date, whichever is later, unless the withdrawal meets the compact
14decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB523-SSA1,111,2215 3. A person who submits an application under par. (d) 1., to which subd. 2.
16would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
17rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
18increase in the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the later of the dates
19under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss
20would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
21decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
22decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,112,323 (g) Modification of individual permit for increased withdrawal. 1. If a person
24making a withdrawal that is covered under an individual permit issued under this
25subsection or s. 281.344 (5) proposes to increase, during the term of the permit, the

1amount of the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount specified in the permit, the
2person shall apply to the department for a modification of the permit to increase the
3withdrawal amount.
SB523-SSA1,112,74 2. After receiving an application under subd. 1., the department shall, within
5the time limit established by the department by rule, determine whether to approve
6the application for modification of the permit or notify the applicant of any additional
7information needed to determine whether to approve the application.
SB523-SSA1,112,138 3. Except as provided in subd. 3m., if the department approves an application
9under subd. 1. and the department has issued any approvals that are required for
10modifying the withdrawal under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
11stats., the department shall modify the individual permit. In the modified permit,
12the department shall specify a withdrawal amount that is, except as provided in
13subd. 3e., equal to the smallest of the following amounts:
SB523-SSA1,112,1914 a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
15water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
16under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
17under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
18the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
19component that the person proposes to use in the water supply system.
SB523-SSA1,112,2120 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
21stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
SB523-SSA1,112,2322 c. Any limit on the amount of the withdrawal necessary to ensure compliance
23with a decision-making standard applicable under par. (e) or (f).
SB523-SSA1,113,324 3e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
25a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest

1amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
2a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
3of the water supply systems.
SB523-SSA1,113,94 3m. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
5for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
6an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, the department shall
7modify the individual permit. In the modified permit, the department shall specify
8a withdrawal amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water supply
9service area plan.
SB523-SSA1,113,1110 4. If the department disapproves an application under subd. 1., the department
11shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the disapproval.
SB523-SSA1,113,1612 (gm) Consistency with water supply plans. 1. The department may not approve
13an application under par. (g) 1. for a withdrawal for the purpose of providing water
14to a public water supply system that serves a population of more than 10,000 unless
15the public water supply system is covered by an approved water supply service area
16plan under s. 281.348.
SB523-SSA1,113,2017 2. The department may not approve an application under par. (g) 1. for a
18withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that
19is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 unless the
20withdrawal is consistent with the water supply service area plan.
SB523-SSA1,114,521 (h) Standards for approval of certain modifications. 1. Except as provided in
22par. (gm), the department may not approve an application under par. (g) 1., if the
23person proposes to increase the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals 1,000,000
24or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as
25of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date

1that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification
2was subject to the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or the compact
3decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, and if subd. 2. does not
4apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the state decision-making standard
5under sub. (5m).
SB523-SSA1,114,136 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (gm), the department may not approve
7an application under par. (g) 1., if the person proposes to increase the amount of the
8withdrawal so that it equals at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for any 30
9consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current
10permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date that the department issued a
11modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification was subject to the compact
12decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, unless the withdrawal
13meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB523-SSA1,114,2114 3. A person who submits an application under par. (g) 1., to which subd. 2.
15would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
16rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
17increase in the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates
18under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss
19would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
20decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
21decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,114,2222 (i) Term of permit. The term of an individual permit is 10 years.
SB523-SSA1,115,223 (j) Reissuance. 1. A person to whom the department has issued an individual
24permit under this subsection or s. 281.344 (5) shall apply to the department for
25reissuance of the individual permit at least 180 days before the end of the term of the

1permit if the person intends to continue to withdraw from the Great Lakes basin at
2least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days.
SB523-SSA1,115,63 2. After receiving an application under subd. 1., the department shall, within
4the time limit established by the department by rule, determine whether to approve
5the application or notify the applicant of any additional information needed to
6determine whether to approve the application.
SB523-SSA1,115,157 3. Except as provided in subd. 3m., if the department approves an application
8under subd. 1., determines that the person is in substantial compliance with the
9current individual permit, and has issued any approvals that are required for the
10withdrawal under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., the
11department shall reissue the individual permit. In the permit, the department shall
12specify a withdrawal amount that is equal to the amount in the current permit,
13except that, if the person proposes in the application to increase the amount of the
14withdrawal, the department shall specify a withdrawal amount that is, except as
15provided in subd. 3e., equal to the smallest of the following amounts:
SB523-SSA1,115,2116 a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
17water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
18under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
19under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
20the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
21component that the person proposes to use in the water supply system.
SB523-SSA1,115,2322 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
23stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
SB523-SSA1,115,2524 c. Any limit on the amount of the withdrawal necessary to ensure compliance
25with a decision-making standard applicable under par. (e) or (f).
SB523-SSA1,116,5
13e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
2a facility and subd. 3. c. does not apply, the department shall determine the smallest
3amount under subd. 3. a. or b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify
4a withdrawal amount that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each
5of the water supply systems.
SB523-SSA1,116,126 3m. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
7for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
8an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 and determines that
9the person is in substantial compliance with the current individual permit, the
10department shall reissue the individual permit. In the permit, the department shall
11specify a withdrawal amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water
12supply service area plan.
SB523-SSA1,116,1413 4. If the department disapproves an application under subd. 1., the department
14shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the disapproval.
SB523-SSA1,116,2015 (jm) Consistency with water supply plans; reissuance. 1. The department may
16not approve an application under par. (j) 1. for a withdrawal for the purpose of
17providing water to a public water supply system that serves a population of more
18than 10,000 if the person proposes to increase the amount of the withdrawal over the
19amount in the current permit, unless the public water supply system is covered by
20an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348.
SB523-SSA1,116,2421 2. The department may not approve an application under par. (j) 1. for a
22withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that
23is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 unless the
24withdrawal is consistent with the water supply service area plan.
SB523-SSA1,117,10
1(k) Standards for reissuance in certain cases. 1. Except as provided in par. (jm),
2the department may not approve an application under par. (j) 1., if the person
3proposes in the application to increase the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals
41,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal
5amount as of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's effective date,
6or the date that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the
7modification was subject to the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or
8the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, and if
9subd. 2. does not apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the state
10decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB523-SSA1,117,1811 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (jm), the department may not approve
12an application under par. (j) 1., if the person proposes in the application to increase
13the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals at least 10,000,000 gallons per day
14for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the
15current permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date that the department
16issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification was subject to the
17compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, unless the
18withdrawal meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB523-SSA1,118,219 3. A person who submits an application under par. (j) 1., to which subd. 2. would
20otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules
21promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the increase in
22the withdrawal over the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates under subd.
232. If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss would average
24less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state

1decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
2decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,118,113 (L) Prior notice. Beginning no later than 60 months after the compact's
4effective date, if a proposal for which approval is required under this subsection will
5result in a new water loss or an increase in a water loss that will average more than
65,000,000 gallons per day in any 90-day period, the department shall provide the
7other parties and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Canada, with detailed notice
8of the proposal and an opportunity to comment on the proposal. The department
9shall provide a response to any comment received under this paragraph. The
10department may not grant an approval under this subsection until at least 90 days
11after the day on which it provided notice under this paragraph.
SB523-SSA1,118,1812 (m) Regional review. If a majority of the members of the regional body request
13regional review of a proposal described in s. 281.343 (4h) (a) 6. for which approval is
14required under this subsection, the department shall conduct a technical review of
15the proposal and submit the proposal for regional review. The department may not
16act on the proposal until the proposal has undergone regional review and the
17department has considered the regional declaration of finding in determining
18whether to approve the proposal.
SB523-SSA1,119,219 (n) Information to be provided. A person who submits an application under par.
20(d) 1., (g) 1., or (j) 1. shall provide the information required by the department by rule.
21If a decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or (6) applies, the person shall
22provide information about the potential impacts of the withdrawal on the waters of
23the Great Lakes basin and water dependent natural resources. If the compact
24decision-making standard under sub. (6) applies, the person shall provide an

1assessment of the individual impacts of the proposal for the purposes of sub. (6) (b).
2The person may also include a cumulative impact assessment.
SB523-SSA1,119,53 (o) Departmental modifications. After an opportunity for a hearing, the
4department may modify a permit issued under this subsection as necessary to ensure
5that a withdrawal complies with any applicable requirement under sub. (5m) or (6).
SB523-SSA1,119,96 (p) Suspension and revocation. The department may suspend or revoke a
7permit issued under this subsection or s. 281.344 (5) for cause, including obtaining
8the permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose material facts or substantially
9violating the terms of the permit.
SB523-SSA1,119,1410 (q) Transfer of control. A permit is not transferable to any person except after
11notice to the department. A person who proposes to assume control over a permitted
12withdrawal shall file with the department a permit application and a statement of
13acceptance of the permit. The department may require modification or revocation
14and reissuance of the permit to change the name of the permittee.
SB523-SSA1,119,23 15(5e) Requirements for water supply service area plans for public water
16supply systems in the Great Lakes basin.
(a) Unpermitted withdrawals. 1.
17Beginning on the compact's effective date, the department may not approve a water
18supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for a new withdrawal from
19the Great Lakes basin of at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive
20days, or for modification of an existing withdrawal that is not covered by a general
21permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) so that it will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons
22per day for any 30 consecutive days, but to which subd. 2. does not apply, unless the
23withdrawal meets the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB523-SSA1,120,524 2. Beginning on the compact's effective date, except as provided in subd. 3., the
25department may not approve a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that

1provides for a new withdrawal from the Great Lakes basin of at least 10,000,000
2gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or for modification of an existing
3withdrawal that is not covered by a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s)
4so that it will equal at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days,
5unless the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB523-SSA1,120,126 3. A person who submits a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, that
7provides for a new withdrawal to which subd. 2. would otherwise apply, may choose
8to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules promulgated by the department,
9the water loss that will result from the withdrawal. If the person demonstrates that
10the water loss would average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day
11period, the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the
12compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,120,2113 (b) Increased withdrawals covered by general permits. 1. Beginning on the
14compact's effective date, the department may not approve a water supply service
15area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for modifying a withdrawal that is covered
16under a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) so that the withdrawal
17equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
18withdrawal amount as of the date that the department issued the current notice of
19coverage under the general permit or as of the compact's effective date, whichever
20is later, and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the withdrawal meets the state
21decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB523-SSA1,121,422 2. Beginning on the compact's effective date, except as provided in subd. 3., the
23department may not approve a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that
24provides for modifying a withdrawal that is covered under a general permit under
25sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) so that the withdrawal equals 10,000,000 or more gallons

1per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the date that
2the department issued the current notice of coverage under the general permit or as
3of the compact's effective date, whichever is later, unless the withdrawal meets the
4compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
SB523-SSA1,121,135 3. A person who submits a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, that
6provides for an increase in a withdrawal to which subd. 2. would otherwise apply,
7may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules promulgated by the
8department, the water loss that will result from the increase in the withdrawal over
9the withdrawal amount as of the later of the dates under subd. 2. If the person
10demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss would average less than
115,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making
12standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact decision-making standard under
13sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,121,2414 (c) Increased withdrawals covered by individual permits. 1. Beginning on the
15compact's effective date, the department may not approve a water supply service
16area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for increasing the amount of a withdrawal
17that is covered under an individual permit issued under sub. (5) or s. 281.344 (5) so
18that it equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
19withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's
20effective date, or the date that the department issued a modified permit for the
21withdrawal if the modification was subject to the state decision-making standard
22under sub. (5m) or the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever
23is latest, and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the
24state decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
SB523-SSA1,122,10
12. Beginning on the compact's effective date, except as provided in subd. 3., the
2department may not approve a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348 that
3provides for increasing the amount of a withdrawal that is covered under an
4individual permit issued under s. sub. (5) or s. 281.344 (5) so that it equals 10,000,000
5or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as
6of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date
7that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification
8was subject to the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is
9latest, unless the increased withdrawal meets the compact decision-making
10standard under sub. (6).
SB523-SSA1,122,1911 3. A person who submits a water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, that
12provides for an increase in a withdrawal to which subd. 2. would otherwise apply,
13may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in rules promulgated by the
14department, the water loss that will result from the increase in the withdrawal over
15the withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates under subd. 2. If the person
16demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss would average less than
175,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making
18standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact decision-making standard under
19sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,122,2420 (d) Providing prior notice. The department may not approve a water supply
21service area plan under s. 281.348 that provides for a withdrawal described in sub.
22(5) (L) unless the department has provided notice as required under sub. (5) (L) at
23least 90 days before approving the water supply service area plan and has provided
24a response to any comment received.
SB523-SSA1,123,4
1(e) Regional review. The department may not approve a water supply service
2area plan under s. 281.348 if a majority of the members of the regional body request
3regional review of a withdrawal described in s. 281.343 (4h) (a) 6. provided for in the
4plan unless the department complies with sub. (5) (m).
SB523-SSA1,123,6 5(5m) State decision-making standard. A proposal meets the state
6decision-making standard if all of the following apply:
SB523-SSA1,123,87 (a) The amount of the withdrawal or increase in the withdrawal is needed to
8meet the projected needs of the person who will use the water.
SB523-SSA1,123,119 (b) For an increase in a withdrawal, cost-effective conservation practices have
10been implemented for existing uses of the water, as required under rules
11promulgated by the department.
SB523-SSA1,123,1312 (c) The applicant has assessed other potential water sources for
13cost-effectiveness and environmental effects.
SB523-SSA1,123,1614 (d) Cost-effective conservation practices will be implemented to ensure
15efficient use of the water, for a new withdrawal, or of the increased amount of an
16existing withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,123,1717 (e) One of the following applies:
SB523-SSA1,123,1918 1. No significant adverse environmental impacts to the waters of the state will
19result from the new or increased withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,123,2220 2. If the withdrawal is from a surface water body, the applicant demonstrates
21that the withdrawal will not result in the violation of water quality standards under
22s. 281.15 or impair fish populations.
SB523-SSA1,123,2523 3. The department has issued a permit under s. 30.18 for the new or increased
24withdrawal or has issued a permit under s. 30.12 for a structure that will be used for
25the new or increased withdrawal.
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14. The department has issued an approval under s. 281.34, or s. 281.17, 2001
2stats., for the new or increased withdrawal.
SB523-SSA1,124,4 3(6) Compact decision-making standard. A proposal meets the compact
4decision-making standard if all of the following apply:
SB523-SSA1,124,65 (a) All of the water withdrawn from the Great Lakes basin will be returned to
6the source watershed, less an allowance for consumptive use.
SB523-SSA1,124,107 (b) The withdrawal will result in no significant adverse individual impacts or
8cumulative impacts to the quantity or quality of the waters of the Great Lakes basin,
9to water dependent natural resources, to the source watershed, or, if the withdrawal
10is from a stream tributary to one of the Great Lakes, to the watershed of that stream.
SB523-SSA1,124,1211 (c) The withdrawal will be implemented in a way that incorporates
12environmentally sound and economically feasible water conservation measures.
SB523-SSA1,124,1513 (d) The withdrawal will be in compliance with all applicable local, state, and
14federal laws and interstate and international agreements, including the Boundary
15Waters Treaty of 1909.
SB523-SSA1,124,1716 (e) The proposed use of the water is reasonable, based on a consideration of all
17of the following:
SB523-SSA1,124,1918 1. Whether the proposed withdrawal is planned in a way that provides for
19efficient use of the water and will avoid or minimize the waste of water.
SB523-SSA1,124,2120 2. If the proposal would result in an increased water loss, whether efficient use
21is made of existing water supplies.
SB523-SSA1,124,2422 3. The balance of the effects of the proposed withdrawal and use, and other
23existing or planned withdrawals and water uses from the water source, on economic
24development, social development, and environmental protection.
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14. The supply potential of the water source, considering quantity, quality,
2reliability, and safe yield of hydrologically interconnected water sources.
SB523-SSA1,125,83 5. The probable degree and duration of any adverse impacts caused or expected
4to be caused by the proposed withdrawal and use, under foreseeable conditions, to
5other lawful consumptive uses or nonconsumptive uses of water or to the quantity
6or quality of the waters of the Great Lakes basin and water dependent natural
7resources, and the proposed plans and arrangements for avoidance or mitigation of
8those impacts.
SB523-SSA1,125,119 6. Any provisions for restoration of hydrologic conditions and functions of the
10source watershed or, if the withdrawal is from the stream tributary to one of the
11Great Lakes, of the watershed of that stream.
SB523-SSA1,125,13 12(7) Exemptions. Subsections (3) to (6) do not apply to withdrawals from the
13Great Lakes basin or diversions for any of the following purposes:
SB523-SSA1,125,1614 (a) To supply vehicles, including vessels and aircraft, for the needs of the
15persons or animals being transported or for ballast or other needs related to the
16operation of the vehicles.
SB523-SSA1,125,1817 (b) To use in a noncommercial project that lasts no more than 3 months for fire
18fighting, humanitarian, or emergency response purposes.
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