AB75-ASA1, s. 2578 5Section 2578. 281.34 (3) (b) and (c) of the statutes are created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1364,86 281.34 (3) (b) The department may appoint any person who is not an employee
7of the department as the department's agent to accept and process notifications and
8collect the fees under par. (a).
AB75-ASA1,1364,139 (c) Any person, including the department, who accepts and processes a well
10notification under par. (a) shall collect in addition to the fee under par. (a) a
11processing fee of 50 cents. An agent appointed under par. (b) may retain the
12processing fee to compensate the agent for the agent's services in accepting and
13processing the notification.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pb 14Section 2578pb. 281.346 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pd 15Section 2578pd. 281.346 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pf 16Section 2578pf. 281.346 (2) (e) 1g. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1364,1917 281.346 (2) (e) 1g. The baseline for a withdrawal that before December 8, 2008,
18averaged 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but to which subd.
191m. does not apply is the amount determined under sub. (4e).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578ph 20Section 2578ph. 281.346 (2) (e) 1r. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1364,2221 281.346 (2) (e) 1r. The baseline for a withdrawal not covered by subd. 1. or 1g.
22is zero.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pj 23Section 2578pj. 281.346 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 281.346 (3) (a)
241.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pL 25Section 2578pL. 281.346 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1365,5
1281.346 (3) (a) 2. Any person who, on the effective date of this subdivision ....
2[LRB inserts date], has a water supply system with the capacity to make a
3withdrawal from the waters of this state averaging 100,000 gallons per day or more
4in any 30-day period and who has not registered the withdrawal under s. 281.344
5(3) (a) shall register the withdrawal with the department.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pn 6Section 2578pn. 281.346 (4e) (title), (a), (b), (d) 1. and 3., (e), (f), (g) and (h)
7of the statutes are amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1365,158 281.346 (4e) (title) Determining withdrawal amounts baselines for
9preexisting withdrawals with interim approvals. (a) Before issuing automatic
10notice of coverage under a general permit under sub. (4s) or an automatic individual
11permit under sub. (5) (c) for a withdrawal from the Great Lakes basin that is covered
12by an interim approval under s. 281.344 (5m)
for which the department is required
13to issue automatic notice of coverage or an automatic individual permit
, the
14department shall determine a withdrawal amount baseline for the withdrawal
15under this subsection.
AB75-ASA1,1365,2016 (b) 1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3e. and par. (f), the department shall
17estimate the withdrawal amount baseline for a withdrawal based on the maximum
18hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component in the water supply system used
19for the withdrawal as of the compact's effective date December 8, 2008, based on
20information available to the department.
AB75-ASA1,1365,2521 2. Except as provided in subd. 3e., if the department has issued an approval
22under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41, or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., that is required for
23a withdrawal and the approval contains a limit on the amount of water that may be
24withdrawn, the department shall provide an estimate of the withdrawal amount
25baseline equal to the limit in the approval as of December 8, 2008.
AB75-ASA1,1366,6
13e. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
2a facility, the department shall determine the amount under subd. 1. for each of the
3water supply systems to which subd. 2. does not apply and shall determine the
4amount under subd. 2. for each of the water supply systems to which subd. 2. applies
5and shall provide an estimate of the withdrawal amount baseline that is equal to the
6sum of the amounts determined for each of the water supply systems.
AB75-ASA1,1366,87 (d) 1. The components of the water supply system used for the withdrawal as
8of December 8, 2008
.
AB75-ASA1,1366,109 3. Plans for expanding the capacity of the water supply system submitted to
10the department no later than 2 years after June 11 before December 8, 2008.
AB75-ASA1,1366,1411 (e) Except as provided in par. (f), the department shall determine the
12withdrawal amount baseline for a withdrawal based on the estimate under par. (b)
13and the department's evaluation of any information provided under par. (d). The
14department may not consider information provided by any other person.
AB75-ASA1,1366,2315 (f) For a public water supply system that, on June 11, 2008, has approval under
16s. 281.41 to provide water from the Great Lakes basin for public water supply
17purposes outside of the Great Lakes basin and approval under s. 283.31 to return the
18associated wastewater to the Great Lakes basin, the department shall determine the
19withdrawal amount baseline to be the amount of water necessary to provide water
20for public water supply purposes in the service territory specified in the sewer service
21area provisions of the areawide water quality management plan under s. 283.83
22approved by the department before December 31, 2007, based on the population and
23related service projections in those provisions.
AB75-ASA1,1367,3
1(g) The department's determination of a withdrawal amount baseline under
2par. (e) or (f) is not subject to administrative review under ch. 227 except at the
3request of the person making the withdrawal.
AB75-ASA1,1367,84 (h) If 2 or more public water supply systems merge after the department
5determines their withdrawal amounts baselines under par. (e) and before the
6department issues the initial individual permits under sub. (5) (c) for the systems,
7the withdrawal amount baseline for the new system is the sum of the amounts
8determined under par. (e) for the individual systems.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pp 9Section 2578pp. 281.346 (4e) (i) of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pr 10Section 2578pr. 281.346 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1367,1611 281.346 (4g) Determining withdrawal amounts for preexisting withdrawals.
12(a) Before issuing automatic notice of coverage under a general permit under sub.
13(4s) or an automatic individual permit under sub. (5) (c) for a withdrawal from the
14Great Lakes basin for which the department is required to issue automatic notice of
15coverage or an automatic individual permit, the department shall determine a
16withdrawal amount for the withdrawal under this subsection.
AB75-ASA1,1367,1817 (b) Except as provided in par. (c), the withdrawal amount for a withdrawal
18under this subsection is the same as the baseline determined under sub. (4e).
AB75-ASA1,1367,2419 (c) 1. Except as provided in subd. 3., if a person making a withdrawal has
20increased the amount of the withdrawal over the baseline before the department
21issues an automatic notice of coverage under a general permit under sub. (4s) or an
22automatic individual permit under sub. (5) (c), the department shall specify a
23withdrawal amount that is, except as provided in subd. 2., equal to the smallest of
24the following amounts:
AB75-ASA1,1368,6
1a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
2water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
3under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
4under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
5the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
6component in the water supply system used for the withdrawal.
AB75-ASA1,1368,87 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
8stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
AB75-ASA1,1368,129 2. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
10a facility, the department shall determine the smallest amount under subd. 1. a. or
11b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify a withdrawal amount that
12is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each of the water supply systems.
AB75-ASA1,1368,1613 3. For a withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply
14system that is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s.
15281.348, the department shall specify a withdrawal amount that is equal to the
16withdrawal amount in the water supply service area plan.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pt 17Section 2578pt. 281.346 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1368,2318 281.346 (4m) Water use permits required in the Great Lakes basin. A
19Beginning on December 8, 2011, a person may not make a withdrawal from the Great
20Lakes basin that averages 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period
21unless the withdrawal is covered under a general permit issued under sub. (4s) or
22s. 281.344 (4s)
, an individual permit issued under sub. (5) or s. 281.344 (5), or an
23interim approval under s. 281.344 (5m), except as provided in sub. (4s) (bm).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pv 24Section 2578pv. 281.346 (4s) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1369,2
1281.346 (4s) (a) 1. Reference to the database of withdrawal amounts under par.
2(i).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578px 3Section 2578px. 281.346 (4s) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1369,114 281.346 (4s) (b) General requirement. A Beginning on December 8, 2011, a
5person who does not hold an individual permit under sub. (5) may not make a
6withdrawal that averages 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period, but
7that does not equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days,
8unless the withdrawal is covered under a general permit issued under this
9subsection or s. 281.344 (4s), except as provided in par. (bm). A person to whom the
10department has issued a notice of coverage under a general permit shall comply with
11the general permit.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578pz 12Section 2578pz. 281.346 (4s) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1370,313 281.346 (4s) (c) Automatic notice of coverage for preexisting withdrawals with
14interim approvals
. The department shall automatically issue a notice of coverage
15under a general permit to a person who makes a withdrawal that is covered by an
16interim approval under s. 281.344 (5m), if the withdrawal and that averages 100,000
17gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but does not equal at least 1,000,000
18gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or who makes a withdrawal that is not
19covered by an interim approval and that before December 8, 2008, averaged 100,000
20gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but that does not equal at least
211,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days
. If necessary, the department
22may request additional information before issuing a notice under this paragraph.
23The department shall issue a notice under this paragraph no later than one year
24after the compact's effective date
December 8, 2011. In the notice provided under this
25paragraph for a withdrawal, the department shall specify a withdrawal amount

1baseline equal to the withdrawal amount baseline determined under sub. (4e) for the
2withdrawal and a withdrawal amount equal to the withdrawal amount determined
3under sub. (4g) for the withdrawal
.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qb 4Section 2578qb. 281.346 (4s) (d) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1370,65 281.346 (4s) (d) (title) Coverage under general permit for new or increased
6withdrawals
not entitled to automatic notice of coverage .
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qd 7Section 2578qd. 281.346 (4s) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1370,158 281.346 (4s) (d) 1. A person who proposes to begin a withdrawal from the Great
9Lakes basin after December 7, 2011, that will average 100,000 gallons per day or
10more in any 30-day period, or to increase an existing withdrawal so that it will
11average 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period, but who does not
12propose to withdraw at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days,
13shall apply to the department for coverage under a general permit, unless the person
14applies for an individual permit under sub. (5). In the application, the person shall
15provide the information required by the department by rule.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qf 16Section 2578qf. 281.346 (4s) (d) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1370,2317 281.346 (4s) (d) 1m. A person who makes a withdrawal from the Great Lakes
18basin that, before December 8, 2011, averages at least 100,000 gallons per day in any
1930-day period, but does not equal 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive
20days and who is not entitled to automatic issuance of notice of coverage under par.
21(c) shall apply to the department for coverage under a general permit, unless the
22person applies for an individual permit under sub. (5). In the application, the person
23shall provide the information required by the department by rule.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qh 24Section 2578qh. 281.346 (4s) (d) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1371,4
1281.346 (4s) (d) 3m. a. The department may not approve an application under
2subd. 1. or 1m. for a withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water
3supply system that serves a population of more than 10,000 unless the withdrawal
4is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348.
AB75-ASA1,1371,85 b. The department may not approve an application under subd. 1. or 1m. for
6a withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that
7is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, unless
8the withdrawal is consistent with the water supply service area plan.
AB75-ASA1,1371,149 c. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. or 1m. for a
10withdrawal for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that
11is covered by an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, the
12department shall issue a notice of coverage. In the notice of coverage the department
13shall specify a withdrawal amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the
14water supply service area plan.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qj 15Section 2578qj. 281.346 (4s) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1371,2016 281.346 (4s) (i) Database. The department shall maintain a database of the
17withdrawal amounts for all withdrawals that are covered under general permits
18issued under this subsection and s. 281.344 (4s). Until December 8, 2021, the
19department shall include in the database the baselines for all withdrawals that are
20covered under general permits issued under this subsection
.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qL 21Section 2578qL. 281.346 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1372,222 281.346 (5) (a) Requirement. A Beginning on December 8, 2011, a person may
23not make a withdrawal from the Great Lakes basin that equals at least 1,000,000
24gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days unless the withdrawal is covered by an
25individual permit issued under this subsection or s. 281.344 (5). A person to whom

1the department has issued an individual permit shall comply with the individual
2permit.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qn 3Section 2578qn. 281.346 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1372,64 281.346 (5) (b) 1. A withdrawal amount as determined under par. (d) 3., 3e., or
53m., (g) 3., 3e., or 3m., or (j) 3., 3e., or 3m., or sub. (4e), or s. 281.344 (4e) or (5) (d) 3.,
63e., or 3m. or (e) 3., 3e., or 3m
(4g).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qp 7Section 2578qp. 281.346 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1372,228 281.346 (5) (c) Automatic issuance of individual permits for preexisting
9withdrawals
with interim approvals. The department shall automatically issue an
10individual permit to a person who makes a withdrawal from the Great Lakes basin
11that is covered by an interim approval under s. 281.344 (5m), if the withdrawal and
12that
equals at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or who
13makes a withdrawal that is not covered by an interim approval, that equals at least
141,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, and that before December 8,
152008, averaged 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period
. If necessary,
16the department may request additional information before issuing a permit under
17this paragraph. The department shall issue a permit under this paragraph no later
18than one year after the compact's effective date December 8, 2011. In the permit, the
19department shall specify a withdrawal amount baseline equal to the withdrawal
20amount
baseline determined under sub. (4e) for the withdrawal and a withdrawal
21amount equal to the withdrawal amount determined under sub. (4g) for the
22withdrawal
.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qr 23Section 2578qr. 281.346 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1373,424 281.346 (5) (cm) Initial individual permit for existing withdrawals not entitled
25to automatic notice of coverage.
1. A person who makes a withdrawal from the Great

1Lakes basin that, before December 8, 2011, equals at least 1,000,000 gallons per day
2for any 30 consecutive days and who is not entitled to automatic issuance of an
3individual permit under par. (c) shall apply to the department for an individual
4permit.
AB75-ASA1,1373,85 2. After receiving an application under subd. 1., the department shall, within
6the time limit established by the department by rule, determine whether to approve
7the application or notify the applicant of any additional information needed to
8determine whether to approve the application.
AB75-ASA1,1373,149 3. Except as provided in subd. 5., if the department approves an application
10under subd. 1. and the department has issued any approvals that are required for
11the withdrawal under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., the
12department shall issue an individual permit. In the permit, the department shall
13specify a withdrawal amount that is, except as provided in subd. 4., equal to the
14smallest of the following amounts:
AB75-ASA1,1373,2015 a. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the
16water supply system used for the withdrawal for which the person has approval
17under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001 stats., or, if an approval
18under one of those provisions is not required for the most restrictive component of
19the water supply system, the maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive
20component in the water supply system used for the withdrawal.
AB75-ASA1,1373,2221 b. If an approval under s. 30.12, 30.18, 281.34, or 281.41 or s. 281.17, 2001
22stats., specifies a maximum amount of water that may be withdrawn, that amount.
AB75-ASA1,1374,223 4. If water is withdrawn through more than one water supply system to serve
24a facility, the department shall determine the smallest amount under subd. 3. a. or

1b. for each of the water supply systems and shall specify a withdrawal amount that
2is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each of the water supply systems.
AB75-ASA1,1374,73 5. If the department approves an application under subd. 1. for a withdrawal
4for the purpose of providing water to a public water supply system that is covered by
5an approved water supply service area plan under s. 281.348, the department shall
6specify a withdrawal amount that is equal to the withdrawal amount in the water
7supply service area plan.
AB75-ASA1,1374,98 6. If the department disapproves an application under subd. 1., the department
9shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the disapproval.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qt 10Section 2578qt. 281.346 (5) (d) (title) and 1. of the statutes are amended to
11read:
AB75-ASA1,1374,1712 281.346 (5) (d) (title) Initial individual permit for withdrawal begun or
13increased after December 7, 2011
. 1. A person who proposes to begin a withdrawal
14from the Great Lakes basin after December 7, 2011, that will equal at least 1,000,000
15gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days or to modify an existing withdrawal so
16that it will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days shall
17apply to the department for an individual permit.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qv 18Section 2578qv. 281.346 (5) (e) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1374,2519 281.346 (5) (e) 1. Except as provided in par. (dm), the department may not
20approve an application under par. (d) 1. for a new withdrawal that will equal at least
211,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or for an existing withdrawal
22that is not covered by a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) and that is
23proposed to be modified so that it will equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any
2430 consecutive days, but to which subd. 2. does not apply, unless the withdrawal
25meets the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
AB75-ASA1,1375,7
12. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (dm), the department may not approve
2an application under par. (d) 1. for a new withdrawal that will equal at least
310,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days, or for an existing withdrawal
4that is not covered by a general permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) and that is
5proposed to be modified so that it will equal at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for
6any 30 consecutive days, unless the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making
7standard under sub. (6).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qx 8Section 2578qx. 281.346 (5) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1375,199 281.346 (5) (f) Standards for approval of withdrawals covered by general
10permits.
1. Except as provided in par. (dm), the department may not approve an
11application under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal that is covered under a general permit
12under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) if the applicant proposes to modify the withdrawal
13before December 8, 2021, so that it equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any
1430 consecutive days over the baseline or if the applicant proposes to modify the
15withdrawal after December 7, 2021, so that it equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per
16day for any 30 consecutive days over the
withdrawal amount as of the date that the
17department issued the current notice of coverage under the general permit or as of
18the compact's effective date, whichever is later
and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless
19the withdrawal meets the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
AB75-ASA1,1376,420 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (dm), the department may not approve
21an application under par. (d) 1. for a withdrawal that is covered under a general
22permit under sub. (4s) or s. 281.344 (4s) if the applicant proposes to modify the
23withdrawal before December 8, 2021, so that it equals 10,000,000 or more gallons per
24day for any 30 consecutive days over the baseline or if the applicant proposes to
25modify the withdrawal after December 7, 2021, so that it equals 10,000,000 or more

1gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
withdrawal amount as of the
2date that the department issued the current notice of coverage under the general
3permit or as of the compact's effective date, whichever is later, unless the withdrawal
4meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
AB75-ASA1,1376,135 3. A person who submits an application under par. (d) 1., to which subd. 2.
6would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using procedures specified in
7rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will result from the
8increase in the withdrawal over the baseline or over the withdrawal amount as of the
9later of the dates
, whichever is applicable under subd. 2. If the person demonstrates
10that the resulting increase in water loss would average less than 5,000,000 gallons
11per day in every 90-day period, the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m),
12rather than the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the
13increase in the withdrawal.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578qz 14Section 2578qz. 281.346 (5) (h) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1377,215 281.346 (5) (h) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the department may not
16approve an application under par. (g) 1., if the person proposes to increase the
17amount of the withdrawal so that it equals before December 8, 2021, and after the
18increase the withdrawal would equal
1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30
19consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current
20permit term, the compact's effective date or the date that
baseline, or, if the
21department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if and the modification was
22subject to the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or the compact
23decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, the withdrawal would
24equal 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
25withdrawal amount as of the date that the department issued that modified permit


1and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the state
2decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578rb 3Section 2578rb. 281.346 (5) (h) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1377,134 281.346 (5) (h) 1m. Except as provided in par. (gm), the department may not
5approve an application under par. (g) 1., if the person proposes to increase the
6amount of the withdrawal after December 7, 2021, and after the increase the
7withdrawal would equal 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive
8days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current permit term or
9the date that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the
10modification was subject to the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m) or
11the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is later, and if
12subd. 2m. does not apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets the state
13decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578rd 14Section 2578rd. 281.346 (5) (h) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1377,2415 281.346 (5) (h) 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (gm), the department
16may not approve an application under par. (g) 1., if the person proposes to increase
17the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals before December 8, 2021, and after
18the increase the withdrawal would equal
at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for any
1930 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current
20permit term, the compact's effective date
baseline, or the date that, if the department
21issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if and the modification was subject to
22the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest, over the
23withdrawal amount as of the date that the department issued that modified permit

24unless the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578rf 25Section 2578rf. 281.346 (5) (h) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1378,9
1281.346 (5) (h) 2m. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (gm), the department
2may not approve an application under par. (g) 1., if the person proposes to increase
3the amount of the withdrawal after December 7, 2021, and after the increase the
4withdrawal would equal at least 10,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive
5days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current permit term, or
6the date that the department issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the
7modification was subject to the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6),
8whichever is later, unless the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making
9standard under sub. (6).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578rh 10Section 2578rh. 281.346 (5) (h) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1378,1911 281.346 (5) (h) 3. A person who submits an application under par. (g) 1., to
12which subd. 2. or 2m. would otherwise apply, may choose to demonstrate, using
13procedures specified in rules promulgated by the department, the water loss that will
14result from the increase in the withdrawal over the baseline or over the applicable
15withdrawal amount as of the latest of the dates, whichever applies under subd. 2. or
162m.
If the person demonstrates that the resulting increase in water loss would
17average less than 5,000,000 gallons per day in every 90-day period, the state
18decision-making standard under sub. (5m), rather than the compact
19decision-making standard under sub. (6), applies to the increase in the withdrawal.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2578rj 20Section 2578rj. 281.346 (5) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1379,521 281.346 (5) (k) Standards for reissuance in certain cases. 1. Except as provided
22in par. (jm), the department may not approve an application under par. (j) 1., if the
23person proposes in the application to increase the amount of the withdrawal so that
24it equals 1,000,000 or more gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days over the
25withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the current permit term, the compact's

1effective date,
or the date that the department issued a modified permit for the
2withdrawal if the modification was subject to the state decision-making standard
3under sub. (5m) or the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever
4is latest later, and if subd. 2. does not apply, unless the increased withdrawal meets
5the state decision-making standard under sub. (5m).
AB75-ASA1,1379,136 2. Except as provided in subd. 3. or par. (jm), the department may not approve
7an application under par. (j) 1., if the person proposes in the application to increase
8the amount of the withdrawal so that it equals at least 10,000,000 gallons per day
9for any 30 consecutive days over the withdrawal amount as of the beginning of the
10current permit term, the compact's effective date, or the date that the department
11issued a modified permit for the withdrawal if the modification was subject to the
12compact decision-making standard under sub. (6), whichever is latest later, unless
13the withdrawal meets the compact decision-making standard under sub. (6).
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