23.19(1)(b)
(b) The acquisition of land adjacent to the Menomonee river for the uses specified in
sub. (2).
23.19(1)(c)
(c) The development of land adjacent to the Menomonee river for the uses specified in
sub. (2).
23.19(2)
(2) The uses of the land acquired or developed with the state aid provided under
sub. (1) shall be for any of the following:
23.19(3)(a)(a) The amount of state aid provided under
sub. (1) shall equal the actual amount, up to $500,000, that is expended by the city of Milwaukee for the stages of the project specified in
sub. (1) (a) to
(c).
23.19(3)(b)
(b) The department may not provide state aid under
sub. (1) for the performance of a feasibility study unless the department has granted prior approval for its performance.
23.19(3)(c)
(c) Each time the city of Milwaukee completes a stage of the project as specified under
sub. (1) (a) to
(c) and has expended the total amount of its contribution for that stage, the city is entitled to receive the amount of state aid under
par. (a) that equals the total amount of the contribution.
23.19 History
History: 1989 a. 350;
1995 a. 27.
23.195
23.195
Monona terrace project in Madison. 23.195(1)
(1) Beginning in fiscal year 1993-94 and ending in fiscal year 1995-96, from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to be expended for the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project in the city of Madison to be expended as follows:
23.195(1)(a)
(a) The amount of $370,000 for a bicycle path that is part of the project.
23.195(1)(b)
(b) The amount of $2,630,000 for the following purposes:
23.195(1)(b)1.
1. Construction of a pedestrian bridge improving access to Lake Monona from the downtown area of the city.
23.195(1)(b)3.
3. Other park or recreational construction and development associated with the project.
23.195(2)
(2) The moneys expended from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for the purposes specified in
sub. (1) (b) 1. to
3. shall be limited to no more than 50% of the cost of the project that is for these purposes.
23.195(4)
(4) If all of the money set aside under this section is not expended before July 1, 1998, the moneys set aside but not expended shall be treated by the department in the manner provided in
s. 23.0915 (2g).
23.195 History
History: 1991 a. 269;
1995 a. 27.
23.196
23.196
Willow flowage project. 23.196(1)(a)
(a) "Total amount available" means the expenditure limit for the purpose of acquiring land under
s. 23.09 (2) (d) 11., as adjusted under
s. 23.0915 (2), less the total amount the department has expended, encumbered or otherwise committed for that purpose from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) before July 1, 1996.
23.196(1)(b)
(b) "Willow flowage project" means the lands in the Willow flowage and surrounding lands in Oneida County that the department determines are necessary for the project.
23.196(2)(a)(a) The department may acquire and exchange lands for the establishment of the Willow flowage project. The priority and allocation requirements under
s. 23.09 (2dm) do not apply to any acquisition of land under this paragraph for which moneys appropriated under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) are expended.
23.196(2)(b)
(b) For the purpose of establishing the Willow flowage project, the department may expend up to an amount equal to the total amount available for the purchase of land. For purposes of
ss. 23.09 (2r) (a) and
23.0915 (1), moneys expended under this paragraph shall be treated as moneys expended for the lower Wisconsin state riverway acquisition.
23.196(2)(c)
(c) Section 23.15 does not apply to the exchange or other transfer of land by the department for the purpose of establishing the Willow flowage project.
23.196(3)(a)(a) The board of commissioners of public lands shall sell for cash, at fair market value, any of the lands under its jurisdiction that are determined by the department to be necessary to effect the sale of land for the Willow flowage project.
23.196(3)(b)
(b) The department shall contract for an independent appraisal to determine the fair market value of the land to be sold under
par. (a), and the sale of land under
par. (a) shall be concluded within 90 days after the determination of the fair market value.
23.196(3)(d)
(d) This subsection does not apply after June 30, 1999.
23.196 History
History: 1995 a. 27,
417.
23.20
23.20
Use of department gravel pits. The department may permit any town, county or state agency to obtain gravel, sand, fill dirt or other fill material needed for road purposes from any department-owned gravel pit or similar facility if this material is unavailable from private vendors within a reasonable distance of the worksite. The department may require environmental safeguards before permitting a town, county or state agency to obtain this material. The department shall charge a fee for this material commensurate with the fee charged by private vendors.
23.20 History
History: 1981 c. 131;
1985 a. 202.
23.23
23.23
Purple loosestrife. 23.23(1)(1) In this section, "purple loose-strife" means any nonnative member of the genus Lythrum.
23.23(2)
(2) The department shall make a reasonable effort to conduct research to determine alternative methods to contain and control purple loosestrife in the most environmentally sound manner.
23.23(3)(a)(a) The department shall make a reasonable effort to develop a statewide program to control purple loosestrife on both public and private lands, as provided in this subsection.
23.23(3)(b)
(b) The department shall make a reasonable effort to implement control and quarantine methods on public lands as soon as practicable. The department shall make a reasonable effort to employ the least environmentally harmful methods available that are effective, based on research conducted under
sub. (2).
23.23(3)(c)
(c) The department may conduct a pilot project using employes or other persons to engage in labor intensive efforts to control purple loosestrife on all public lands.
23.23(3)(d)
(d) The department shall request permission from private landowners to enter onto the land to control stands of purple loosestrife which significantly threaten environmental resources or which threaten to invade a nearby watershed or subwatershed. If the landowner denies the department permission to enter onto the land, the department may not enter the land but shall inform the landowner of the seminars available under
sub. (4) (c).
23.23(3)(e)
(e) The department may provide grants to other public agencies to allow the public agencies to control purple loosestrife on lands under their control.
23.23(4)(a)(a) The department shall make a reasonable effort to develop a statewide education program on the effects of purple loosestrife, as provided in this subsection.
23.23(4)(b)
(b) The department shall make a reasonable effort to educate the authorities in charge of the maintenance of all federal, state and county trunk highways and all forest and park land in this state on methods to identify and control purple loosestrife and multiflora rose. The department of transportation and all other authorities in charge of the maintenance of highways, forests and parks may cooperate with the department in efforts under this paragraph.
23.23(4)(c)
(c) The department shall make a reasonable effort to educate private landowners on methods to identify and control purple loosestrife. The department shall make a reasonable effort to conduct seminars periodically, at times determined by the department, to train private landowners in environmentally sound methods to identify and control purple loosestrife.
23.23 History
History: 1987 a. 41.
23.25
23.25
Geographic powers and duties. 23.25(1)(a)
(a) Determine the correct and most appropriate names of the lakes, streams, places and other geographic features in the state, and the spelling thereof;
23.25(1)(b)
(b) Pass upon and give names to lakes, streams, places and other geographic features in the state for which no single generally accepted name has been in use;
23.25(1)(c)
(c) In cooperation with county boards and with their approval, change the names of lakes, streams, places and other geographic features with the end in view of eliminating, as far as possible, duplication of names within the state;
23.25(1)(d)
(d) Prepare and publish an official state dictionary of geographic names and publish the same, either as a completed whole or in parts when ready;
23.25(1)(e)
(e) Serve as the state representative of the U.S. geographic board and cooperate with the said board to the end that there shall be no conflict between the state and federal designations of geographic features in the state.
23.25(2)
(2) Except as provided under
sub. (2m), whenever the department has given a name to any lake, stream, place or other geographic feature within the state, or determined the correct spelling of any such name, it shall be used on all maps and in all reports and other publications thereafter issued by the state or any of its political subdivisions, and it shall be the official name of the geographic feature.
23.25(2m)
(2m) Notwithstanding
subs. (1) and
(2), the portion of the Galena river located within the state is renamed the Fever river. That name shall be used on all maps and in all reports and other publications issued by the state or any of its political subdivisions on and after May 14, 1992, and it shall be the official name of this river.
23.25(3)
(3) No person shall in any advertisement or publication attempt to modify local usage or name unnamed geographic features without first obtaining the approval of the department. In case of a violation of this subsection, the department may announce its disapproval and thereafter adopt an official name for such feature.
23.25 History
History: 1991 a. 284.
23.26
23.26
Natural areas preservation council. The natural areas preservation council shall:
23.26(1)
(1) Make recommendations to the department concerning the suitability of natural areas offered as donations by individuals or organizations for inclusion in the state natural areas system, make recommendations to the department concerning the purchase of natural areas to be included in the state natural areas system and make recommendations concerning the suitability of natural areas offered as dedications by individuals or organizations for inclusion in the state natural areas system.
23.26(2)
(2) Make recommendations to appropriate federal agencies or national scientific organizations of natural areas in the state that are considered worthy to be listed as natural areas or scientific areas of national importance.
23.26(3)
(3) Advise the department and other agencies on matters pertaining to the acquisition, development, utilization, maintenance and withdrawal of state natural areas, including determinations as to the extent of multiple use that may be allowed on state natural areas that are a part of a state park, state forest, public hunting ground or similar areas under state ownership or control.
23.26(4)
(4) Prepare and publish an official list of research natural and other natural areas in the state natural area system available for research and the teaching of conservation and natural history, and recommend publication of studies made in connection with these areas.
23.26(5)
(5) Cooperate with federal agencies, other states, counties or organizations concerned with preservation of natural areas.
23.26(6)
(6) Take such other action as is deemed advisable to facilitate the administration, development, maintenance or protection of natural areas and the state natural areas system.
23.26 History
History: 1985 a. 29; Stats. 1985 s. 23.26.
23.27
23.27
Natural areas; definitions; importance; inventory; acquisition; sales. 23.27(1)(a)
(a) "Council" means the natural areas preservation council.
23.27(1)(b)
(b) "Dedicated state natural areas" means land accepted and recorded for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program as provided under
s. 23.29 (16).
23.27(1)(c)
(c) "Dedication" means the transfer of land or a permanent interest in land to the state of Wisconsin to be held in trust for the people of Wisconsin by the department in a manner which ensures the protection and stewardship of the area and natural values associated with the area. "Dedication" also means the binding unilateral declaration by the state that land under the ownership of the state is to be held in trust for the people of Wisconsin by the department in a manner which ensures the protection and stewardship of the area and natural values associated with the area.
23.27(1)(d)
(d) "Designated state natural area" means a natural area designated as a state natural area under
s. 23.28 (1).
23.27(1)(e)
(e) "Natural area" means an area of land or water which has educational or scientific value or is important as a reservoir of the state's genetic or biologic diversity and includes any buffer area necessary to protect the area's natural values. Frequently, "natural areas" are important as a reserve for native biotic communities. Frequently, "natural areas" provide habitat for endangered, threatened or critical species or for species of special concern to scientists. In some cases, "natural areas" include areas with highly significant geological or archaeological features. Generally, "natural areas" are areas which largely escaped unnatural environmental disturbance or which exhibit little evidence of recent environmental disturbance so that recovery of natural conditions has occurred.
23.27(1)(f)
(f) "Natural values" includes any important values and characteristics listed under
sub. (2) (a) to
(i) which enable an area to be considered a natural area.
23.27(1)(g)
(g) "Research natural area" means all or part of a state natural area identified by the department, with the advice of the council, as a natural area especially suitable or important for scientific research.
23.27(1)(h)
(h) "State natural area", unless otherwise limited, means any designated state natural area or dedicated state natural area.
23.27(1)(i)
(i) "Stewardship" means the continuing obligation to provide the necessary maintenance, management, protection, husbandry and support for a natural area and natural values associated with that area.
23.27(2)
(2) Importance. The department, with the advice of the council, shall maintain a system to evaluate the importance of natural areas. The system shall include standards for determining low, high and critical levels of importance for natural areas. This system shall consider the following natural values:
23.27(2)(a)
(a) The value of the area as a preserve or reservoir which exhibits an outstanding or high quality example of a native plant or animal community.
23.27(2)(b)
(b) The value of the area as a preserve or reservoir for any endangered, threatened or critical species or for a species of special concern to scientists.
23.27(2)(c)
(c) The value of the area as a preserve or reservoir of genetic or biological diversity.
23.27(2)(d)
(d) The degree to which the area was subject to unnatural environmental disturbance and the degree of recovery.
23.27(2)(e)
(e) The value of the area for educational or scientific research purposes and as a reference site for comparison with areas subjected to environmental disturbance.
23.27(2)(f)
(f) The value of the area for educational or scientific research purposes because of important or unusual characteristics.
