23.09(25)(d)
(d) The off-the-road vehicle council shall carry out studies and make recommendations to the department concerning the implementation of the program authorized under
par. (a).
23.09(26)
(26) Aids to counties for snowmobile purposes. 23.09(26)(a)2.2. The procedures in
sub. (11) (a),
(d),
(e) and
(f) shall apply to this subsection except that the department shall consult with the snowmobile recreational council before adopting snowmobile trail construction standards, the restriction in
sub. (11) (a) as to county lands is not applicable, the restriction in
sub. (11) (d) as to encumbrance of funds is not applicable and the restriction in
sub. (11) (e) as to requests for state aids exceeding available funds is not applicable.
23.09(26)(am)
(am) Counties may receive aids under this subsection distributed in accordance with
s. 350.12 (4) to:
23.09(26)(am)1.
1. Purchase lands or secure easements, leases, permits or other appropriate agreements, written or oral, permitting use of private property for snowmobile trails, facilities and areas, if such easements, leases, permits or other agreements provide public access to the trail, facility or area. No lands purchased or leases, easements, permits or agreements secured under authority of this section may be acquired by the county through condemnation. Counties shall certify to the department that such lands, easements, leases, permits or other appropriate agreements have been secured. However, when bridges, culverts, toilet facilities, parking lots or shelters are to be constructed under this section and the improvements are estimated to cost in excess of $3,000, the land underlying such improvements must be purchased by the county or secured by the county by written easements or leases having a term of not less than 3 years.
23.09(26)(am)2.
2. Enter into agreements with the department to use for snowmobile trails, facilities or areas lands owned or leased by the department. No lands of the department to be used for snowmobiling purposes within the meaning of this subsection may be obtained through condemnation.
23.09(26)(am)3.
3. Develop and maintain snowmobile trails, facilities and areas on public lands designated by the county board or trails or areas under
subd. 1. or
2.
23.09(26)(am)4.
4. Enforce laws in or on snowmobile trails, facilities or areas. As used in this subdivision, "facility" means a parking area, shelter or toilet.
23.09(26)(am)5.
5. Undertake major reconstruction or rehabilitation projects to improve bridges on existing approved trails.
23.09(26)(b)
(b) The county board of any county, which, by resolution, indicates its desire to receive aids under this subsection shall apply to the department on forms prescribed by the department and submit required documentation as set forth by rule on or before April 15, beginning in 1978. A decision on an aid application shall be made by the department on or before July 1, beginning in 1978.
23.09(26)(c)
(c) Distribution of snowmobile trail funds shall be made on the basis of a priority system according to the following priority-ranked purposes:
23.09(26)(cg)2.
2. The acquisition of interests in land, by lease, easement, permit or other agreement if the term of the acquisition is for a period of less than 3 years.
23.09(26)(cr)2.
2. The acquisition of interests in land by lease, easement, permit, or other agreement if the term of the acquisition is for a period of 3 years or longer.
23.09(26)(d)
(d) Distribution of snowmobile trail development funds shall be limited to trails which provide a primary access route through one county and connect with another county's trails, provide access from population centers to main access trails or support a high volume of use. Counties applying for aid for snowmobile trail development shall identify the type of trail for which aid is being sought on the forms under
par. (b).
23.09(26)(e)
(e) Distribution of snowmobile trail development funds shall be made on the basis of a priority system according to the following priority-ranked criteria:
23.09(26)(e)1.
1. Trails in counties where there are no funded trails or trails are in short supply in comparison to demand.
23.09(26)(e)2.
2. Trails to be developed on public-owned or long-term easement land.
23.09(26)(e)3.
3. Trails which can be developed to provide more trail miles for less cost.
23.09(26)(f)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2., the maximum amount allowed for general trail development including bridge construction is $500 per mile.
23.09(26)(f)2.
2. The maximum amount allowed for general trail development including bridge construction may exceed $500 per mile if the amount is recommended by the snowmobile recreation council and approved by the department.
23.09 History
History: 1971 c. 40 s.
93;
1971 c. 125 s.
522 (1);
1971 c. 215,
277,
326;
1973 c. 251,
298,
333;
1975 c. 39 ss.
249,
249a,
250m,
734;
1975 c. 91,
200,
224,
365;
1977 c. 29,
402,
406;
1979 c. 34 ss.
699m to
701g,
2102 (39) (a);
1979 c. 89;
1981 c. 20 ss.
598 to
599s,
2202 (38) (c);
1981 c. 295;
1981 c. 390 s.
252;
1983 a. 27,
243;
1985 a. 29,
65,
322;
1985 a. 332 ss.
34,
251 (1);
1987 a. 27,
98,
295,
403;
1989 a. 31,
336,
359;
1991 a. 39,
269,
309;
1993 a. 16,
343,
436,
490;
1995 a. 27,
218,
257,
349,
417.
23.09 Annotation
A determination of necessity of condemning lands for conservation purposes is not invalidated by a showing that the board considered the question of whether the legislature might later decide to use the land for other purposes. Herro v. Natural Resources Bd. 53 W (2d) 157, 192 NW (2d) 104.
23.09 Annotation
Property acquisition by department where there is bona fide intent not to condemn discussed. 68 Atty. Gen. 3.
23.091
23.091
Recreation areas. 23.091(1)(1)
Designation. The department may acquire, develop, operate and maintain state recreation areas. State lands and waters may be designated as state recreation areas that are environmentally adaptable to multiple recreational uses, or are so located to provide regional or urban recreational opportunities or for preservation.
23.091(2)
(2) Master plan. The department may designate a recreational area only after a master plan for use and management of the area is prepared, public hearings on the plan are held in the county where the largest portion of land in the project is located, the procedures prescribed in
s. 1.11 are complied with, and the plan is approved by the natural resources board.
23.091(3)
(3) Use zones. The department may establish use zones within state recreation areas providing for the full range of recreational uses, including hunting and fishing. It may promulgate rules to control uses within zones and may limit the number of persons using any zone. Such use zones shall be consistent with the activities identified in the master plan formulated under
sub. (2).
23.0915
23.0915
Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program. 23.0915(1)(1)
Designated amounts. The legislature intends that the department will expend the following designated amounts under the stewardship program from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for the following purposes in each fiscal year, the expenditures beginning with fiscal year 1990-91 and ending in fiscal year 1999-2000, except as provided in
pars. (L) and
(m):
23.0915(1)(a)
(a) General land acquisition, urban river grants and the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project, $8,600,000.
23.0915(1)(d)
(d) Lower Wisconsin state riverway acquisition, $2,000,000.
23.0915(1)(L)
(L) Henry Aaron state park, a total of $400,000 to be expended during a period beginning on August 15, 1991, and ending on June 30, 2000.
23.0915(1)(m)
(m) Horicon marsh interpretative center, a total of $250,000, to be expended beginning in fiscal year 1991-92 and ending in fiscal year 1999-2000.
23.0915(1g)
(1g) Land acquisition; urban river grants. Beginning in fiscal year 1992-93 and ending in fiscal year 1999-2000, the department for each fiscal year shall designate for expenditure $1,900,000 of the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for land acquisition for urban river grants under
s. 30.277.
23.0915(1m)(a)1.1. The department may not expend moneys from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for the acquisition of land for golf courses or for the development of golf courses.
23.0915(1m)(a)2.
2. Subdivision 1. does not apply to the expenditure of moneys approved under an application that was made before April 1, 1995, and that was approved by the department before April 10, 1995.
23.0915(1m)(b)
(b) The department may not expend moneys from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for the acquisition or development of land by a county or other local governmental unit or political subdivision if the county, local governmental unit or political subdivision acquires the land involved by condemnation.
23.0915(1r)
(1r) Amounts for certain fiscal years; land acquisition; urban river grants. Notwithstanding
sub. (1g), for fiscal years 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96, the department shall designate for expenditure for each fiscal year $1,900,000 of the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) by making the following calculations:
23.0915(1r)(a)
(a) The department shall set aside $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to be used only for the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project as provided in
s. 23.195.
23.0915(1r)(c)
(c) For land acquisition, the department shall designate for expenditure $900,000 for urban river grants under
s. 30.277 and for grants under
s. 23.096 for the purposes under
s. 30.277 (2) (a).
23.0915(2)(a)(a) Beginning with fiscal year 1990-91, if the department expends in a given fiscal year an amount from the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a purpose under
sub. (1) (a) or
(c) to
(k) that is less than the amount designated for that purpose for that given fiscal year under
sub. (1) (a) or
(c) to
(k), the department may adjust the expenditure limit under the stewardship program for that purpose by raising the expenditure limit, as it may have been previously adjusted under this paragraph and
par. (b), for the next fiscal year by the amount that equals the difference between the amount designated for that purpose and the amount expended for that purpose in that given fiscal year.
23.0915(2)(b)
(b) Beginning with fiscal year 1990-91, if the department expends in a given fiscal year an amount from the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a purpose under
sub. (1) (a) or
(c) to
(k) that is more than the amount designated for that purpose for that given fiscal year under
sub. (1) (a) or
(c) to
(k), the department shall adjust the expenditure limit under the stewardship program for that purpose by lowering the expenditure limit, as it may have been previously adjusted under this paragraph and
par. (a), for the next fiscal year by an amount equal to the remainder calculated by subtracting the amount designated for that purpose from the amount expended, as it may be affected under
par. (c) or
(d), for that purpose in that given fiscal year.
23.0915(2)(c)
(c) The department may not expend in a fiscal year an amount from the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a purpose under
sub. (1) (a) or
(c) to
(k) that exceeds the amount equal to the expenditure limit for that purpose as it may have been previously adjusted under
pars. (a) and
(b), except as provided in
par. (d).
23.0915(2)(d)
(d) In a given fiscal year, in addition to expending the amount designated for a purpose under
sub. (1) (a) or
(c) to
(k), or the amount equal to the expenditure limit for that purpose, as adjusted under
pars. (a) and
(b), whichever amount is applicable, the department may also expend for that purpose up to 50% of the designated amount for that purpose for the given fiscal year for a project or activity if the natural resources board determines all of the following:
23.0915(2)(d)2.
2. That the property involved in the project or activity covers a large area or the property is uniquely valuable in conserving the natural resources of the state.
23.0915(2)(d)3.
3. That delaying or deferring all or part of the cost to a subsequent fiscal year is not reasonably possible.
23.0915(2g)
(2g) Funds for Monona terrace project. If all of the money set aside under
s. 23.195 for the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project is not expended before July 1, 1998, the department shall make the unexpended moneys available for expenditure for land acquisition and for urban river grants under
s. 30.277. The moneys expended for the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project are expended as an amount for land acquisition.
23.0915(2m)(a)(a) From the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside for the period of time specified in
sub. (1) (L) $400,000 to be used only for the development of a state park to be located in the Menomonee valley in the city of Milwaukee and to be designated as the Henry Aaron State Park.
23.0915(2m)(b)
(b) Before spending any of the moneys set aside under
par. (a), the department, in consultation with the city of Milwaukee and other interested parties, shall develop a plan to finance the state park.
23.0915(2m)(c)
(c) None of the moneys set aside under
par. (a) may be expended for stadium parking or for any other purpose not directly related to the development of the state park.
23.0915(2m)(d)
(d) For purposes of adjusting expenditure limits under
sub. (2) (a) to
(c), the amount set aside under
par. (a) shall be treated as moneys that were expended in fiscal year 1990-91 for wildlife habitat restoration under
s. 23.092.
23.0915(3)
(3) Horicon marsh interpretative center. 23.0915(3)(a)(a) From the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside during fiscal year 1991-92 for the period of time specified in
sub. (1) (m) $250,000 for a project to develop a vacant building to be used as an interpretative and administrative center for the Horicon marsh area. Expenditures under this paragraph shall be made in a manner that, for every $3 received by the department from private grants, gifts or bequests for the project, $1 will be expended from the moneys under this paragraph.
23.0915(3)(b)
(b) The department shall expedite the planning, design and development of the interpretative and administrative center.
23.0915(4)
(4) Review by joint committee on finance. Beginning on December 31, 1995, the department may not encumber or expend from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a given project or activity more than $250,000 unless the department first notifies the joint committee on finance in writing of the proposed encumbrance or expenditure. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed encumbrance or expenditure, the department may make the proposed encumbrance or expenditure. If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed encumbrance or expenditure, the department may make the proposed encumbrance or expenditure only upon approval of the committee.
23.092(1)(1) The department shall designate habitat areas in order to enhance wildlife-based recreation in this state, including hunting, fishing, nature appreciation and the viewing of game and nongame species. The department may not designate an area as a habitat area under this subsection if the area is located within the boundaries of a project established by the department before August 9, 1989.
23.092(2)
(2) For each area designated under
sub. (1), the department shall prepare a plan, based upon the specific qualities of the area designated, that is designed to protect, enhance or restore the habitat in the designated area. After preparation of a plan for a designated area, the department shall encourage landowners to use specific management practices that are designed to implement the plan.
23.092(3)
(3) The department may acquire easements for habitat areas by gift or devise or beginning on July 1, 1990, by purchase. The department may acquire land for habitat areas by gift, devise or purchase.
23.092(4)
(4) The department may share the costs of implementing land management practices with landowners, or with nonprofit organizations that are qualified to enhance wildlife-based recreation if these organizations have the landowner's permission to implement the practices. The department may share the costs of acquiring easements for habitat areas with landowners or with these nonprofit organizations. This subsection does not apply before July 1, 1990.
