30.92(1)(b)
(b) "Governmental unit" means the department, a municipality, a lake sanitary district, a public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district organized under
ch. 33, the Milwaukee River revitalization council, the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway board, the Fox River management commission or any other local governmental unit, as defined in
s. 66.299 (1) (a), that is established for the purpose of lake management.
30.92(1)(bg)
(bg) "Great Lakes" means Lake Superior and Lake Michigan and includes Chequamegon Bay and Green Bay.
30.92(1)(bk)
(bk) "Inland lake" means an inland water that is a lake.
30.92(1)(br)
(br) "Qualified lake association" means a group incorporated under
ch. 181 that meets all of the following conditions:
30.92(1)(br)1.
1. Specifies in its articles of incorporation or bylaws that a substantial purpose of its being incorporated is to support the protection, improvement or recreational development of one or more inland lakes for the benefit of the general public.
30.92(1)(br)2.
2. Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commission that the substantial purpose of its past actions was to support the protection, improvement or recreational development of one or more inland lakes for the benefit of the general public.
30.92(1)(br)3.
3. Allows to be a member any individual who for at least one month each year resides on or within one mile of an inland lake for which the association was incorporated.
30.92(1)(br)4.
4. Allows to be a member any individual who owns real estate on or within one mile of an inland lake for which the association was incorporated.
30.92(1)(br)5.
5. Does not have articles of incorporation or bylaws which limit or deny the right of any member or any class of members to vote, as permitted under
s. 181.0721 (1).
30.92(1)(br)8.
8. Requires payment of an annual membership fee of not less than $10 nor more than $25.
30.92(1)(c)
(c) "Recreational boating facilities" means places where the public has access to the water by means of breakwaters and other similar physical structures, either naturally or artificially constructed, that provide safety and convenience for operators of recreational boats. "Recreational boating facilities" includes harbors of refuge, public accesses, launching ramps and locks and facilities that provide access between waterways for operators of recreational boats.
30.92(2)(a)(a) The commission may cause to be conducted appropriate studies, including feasibility studies, and inventories to aid in assessing the need for recreational boating projects.
30.92(2)(b)
(b) Feasibility studies shall be used to determine whether the construction of recreational boating facilities is feasible from environmental, economic and engineering viewpoints. The commission may conduct feasibility studies or cooperate with other state agencies in conducting feasibility studies. Feasibility studies conducted by state agencies or private persons shall be reviewed by the commission to ensure that appropriate data have been collected and analyzed in detail to substantiate the recommendations made in the feasibility study.
30.92(2)(c)
(c) Feasibility studies may be conducted upon the request of the affected governmental unit or qualified lake association. Feasibility studies shall be of sufficient detail to allow affected governmental units or qualified lake associations to decide if a recreational boating facility construction project should be supported.
30.92(2)(d)
(d) The following factors shall be considered by the commission in assigning priorities for feasibility studies:
30.92(2)(d)3.
3. Expression of support by the governmental unit or qualified lake association.
30.92(2)(d)4.
4. For a recreational boating facility, the distance of the site of the proposed facility from other recreational boating facilities.
30.92(2)(e)
(e) A decision by a governmental unit or a qualified lake association to support a recreational boating project feasibility study shall be made by a resolution indicating support for a more detailed inquiry into the engineering, environmental and economic feasibility of a project. Support of a recreational boating project feasibility study does not commit the affected governmental unit or qualified lake association to cost-sharing in the project.
30.92(3)(a)(a) Only those proposed recreational boating projects found to be feasible and supported by the affected governmental unit or qualified lake association and approved by the commission shall be placed on a priority list by the commission. The department shall maintain the list of priority projects. Annually, the department shall inform all affected governmental units, except itself, and all qualified lake associations of their positions on the priority list.
30.92(3)(b)
(b) The following factors shall be considered in establishing priorities for projects:
30.92(3)(b)1.
1. For a recreational boating facility, the distance of the site of the proposed facility from other recreational boating facilities.
30.92(3)(b)2.
2. Demand for safe recreational boating facilities.
30.92(3)(b)3.
3. Expression of support by the governmental unit or qualified lake association.
30.92(4)(a)(a) The department shall develop and administer, with the approval of the commission, a financial assistance program for governmental units, including itself, and qualified lake associations for the construction and rehabilitation of capital improvements related to recreational boating facilities, for the improvement of locks and facilities which provide access between waterways and for the projects specified in
par. (b) 8. No financial assistance under this section may be provided to the Fox River management commission for feasibility studies of construction projects or for construction projects. No financial assistance under this section may be provided to the department other than for projects for access to inland lakes without a public access facility.
30.92(4)(b)
(b) The following standards shall apply to the state funding of all recreational boating projects:
30.92(4)(b)1.
1. To the greatest extent possible, state funds shall be used to match other funding sources. Other funding sources may include, but are not limited to, the federal land and water conservation fund, the U.S. army corps of engineers, U.S. economic development administration, general revenue sharing, gifts, grants and contributions and user fees.
30.92(4)(b)2.a.a. The department may cost-share, with the approval of the commission, with a qualified lake association or an affected governmental unit, including itself, at a rate of up to 50% of any construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, feasibility study or other project costs or any combination of these costs, for the recreational boating project if the costs are the type that qualify for funding under this section.
30.92(4)(b)2.b.
b. The department, with the approval of the commission, may increase the maximum cost-share rate under
subd. 2. a. from 50% to 80% if the commission determines that the recreational boating project is a project of statewide or regional significance.
30.92(4)(b)2.c.
c. The department may pay, with the approval of the commission, an additional 10% of the costs of a construction project if the municipality conducts a boating safety enforcement and education program approved by the department.
30.92(4)(b)2m.
2m. The qualified lake association or governmental unit that cost-shares under
subd. 2. may make its contribution in matching funds or in-kind contributions or both.
30.92(4)(b)3.
3. No more than 10% of the state funds available for recreational boating aids under this section may be expended for feasibility studies in one year. No more than 1% of the state funds available for recreational boating aids under this section may be expended for any one feasibility study in one year.
30.92(4)(b)4.
4. No funds may be used for the purchase of land or the construction of facilities commonly used to berth boats.
30.92(4)(b)6.
6. Forty percent of the state funds available for recreational boating aids under this section shall be expended for Great Lakes projects. Forty percent of the state funds available for recreational boating aids under this section shall be expended for inland water projects. The commission may designate recreational boating aids for locks and facilities that provide access between the Great Lakes and inland waters as aids expended for inland waters, as aids expended for projects deemed necessary by the commission without regard to location or as aids under a combination of these 2 types of projects. Twenty percent of the state funds available for recreational boating aids under this section shall be expended for projects deemed necessary by the commission without regard to location.
30.92(4)(b)6m.
6m. Notwithstanding
subd. 6., the department, with the approval of the commission, may reallocate for expenditure for recreational boating aids without complying with the percentages under
subd. 6. any state funds that are not encumbered for expenditure for a fiscal year before the first day of the 4th quarter of that fiscal year.
30.92(4)(b)7.
7. Projects qualifying for funds available for recreational boating aids under this section include, but are not limited to, construction, rehabilitation and improvement of harbors of refuge on the Great Lakes; accommodation of motor-powered recreational watercraft; construction, rehabilitation and improvement of public access and related facilities on inland waters where motor-powered recreational watercraft are permitted; and improvement of locks and facilities that provide access between waterways for the operators of recreational watercraft.
30.92(4)(b)8.
8. In addition to those projects specified under
subd. 7., the following projects qualify for funds available for recreational boating aids under this section:
30.92(4)(b)8.a.
a. A project for the dredging of a channel in a waterway to the degree that is necessary to accommodate recreational watercraft if the project is for an inland water.
30.92(4)(b)8.b.
b. Acquisition of capital equipment that is necessary to cut and remove aquatic plants that are aquatic nuisances or that are detrimental to fish habitat if the acquisition is pursuant to a plan to cut and remove aquatic plants that is approved by the department.
30.92(4)(b)8.bn.
bn. Acquisition of capital equipment that is necessary to collect and remove floating trash and debris from a waterway.
30.92(4)(b)9.
9. A governmental unit or a qualified lake association may not receive funds under
subd. 8. a. for the same waterway more than once every 10 years.
30.92(4)(b)10.
10. Funds for a project under
subd. 8. b. for capital equipment that will be used on the Great Lakes may only be expended from the 40% allocation of state funds that is available for Great Lake projects under
subd. 6.
30.92(4m)
(4m) Lake Superior harbor of refuge. The department, with the approval of the commission, may expend an amount to pay up to 100% of the eligible costs for the construction of a harbor of refuge along the Lake Superior shoreline. Notwithstanding
sub. (4) (b) 4., the project costs may include the acquisition of land. Notwithstanding
sub. (4) (a), the department may expend directly the amount authorized under this subsection even though Lake Superior is not an inland lake without a public access facility. Notwithstanding
sub. (4) (b) 2., the department need not contribute any moneys to match the amount expended from the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (5) (cq). The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for a Great Lakes project. This project need not be placed on the priority list under
sub. (3) (a).
30.92(4r)
(4r) Chair Factory Dam. Of the amounts appropriated under
s. 20.370 (5) (cq), and before applying the percentages under
sub. (4) (b) 6., the department shall expend the amount that is necessary for the renovation and repair or the removal of the Chair Factory Dam in Grafton, but the amount shall not exceed $264,000. Notwithstanding
sub. (1) (c), the dam project specified under this subsection is a recreational boating facility for the purpose of expending moneys under this section. This project need not be placed on the priority list under
sub. (3) (a).
30.92(4t)
(4t) Linnie Lac Dam. Of the amounts appropriated under
s. 20.370 (5) (cq) and before applying the percentages under
sub. (4) (b) 6., the department shall provide to the Linnie Lac Management District the amount that is necessary for the repair, removal or reconstruction of the Linnie Lac Dam, but the amount shall not exceed $250,000. The Linnie Lac Management District need not assume ownership of the Linnie Lac Dam and, notwithstanding
sub. (4) (b) 2., the Linnie Lac Management District need not contribute any moneys to match the amount expended from the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (5) (cq). Notwithstanding
sub. (1) (c), the dam project specified under this subsection is a recreational boating facility for the purpose of expending moneys under this section. This project need not be placed on the priority list under
sub. (3) (a).
30.92(5)(a)(a) The commission shall recommend rules for promulgation by the department as necessary to implement this section. The commission shall recommend rules relating to the type and content of studies to be conducted, cost-sharing arrangements under
sub. (4) and liaison arrangements between the state and federal agencies, other state agencies, governmental units, qualified lake associations and other persons.
30.92(5)(b)
(b) For purposes of
sub. (4) (b) 2. b., the department shall promulgate rules to be used to determine whether a recreational boating project is a recreational boating project of statewide or regional significance.
30.92(6)
(6) Cooperation and assistance. 30.92(6)(a)(a) The department shall provide governmental units and qualified lake associations with technical assistance in all phases of implementing or participating in the program under this section. The department shall also coordinate the program under this section with all other related state and federal programs.
30.92(6)(b)
(b) The department shall assign staff to the commission for management of the program under this section. All staff activities, including but not limited to budgeting, program coordination and related administrative management functions, shall be consistent with the policies of the department and the natural resources board.
30.92(7)
(7) Use of Wisconsin conservation corps. To the greatest extent practicable, the commission and affected governmental units and qualified lake associations shall encourage the use of and utilize the Wisconsin conservation corps for appropriate projects.
30.92 History
History: 1977 c. 274;
1979 c. 34 s.
2102 (39) (a);
1979 c. 154,
221;
1981 c. 20;
1983 a. 27 ss.
870,
2202 (38);
1985 a. 29,
332;
1989 a. 31,
160;
1991 a. 39,
269;
1995 a. 8,
27,
349;
1997 a. 27 ss.
1144q,
1144r,
1144s,
1145,
1146,
1146d,
1146g,
1146h,
5503g;
1997 a. 79,
248.
30.93
30.93
Fox River management. 30.93(1)
(1)
Definitions. As used in this section:
30.93(1)(a)
(a) "Commission" means the Fox River management commission.
30.93(1)(c)
(c) "Long-term agreement" means any agreement which involves the continuation of leasing obligations by this state for, or the continuation of responsibility for the management and operation by this state of, the Fox River navigational system beyond October 15, 1985.
30.93(1)(d)
(d) "Short-term agreement" means any agreement which does not involve the retention of ownership rights by this state of, the continuation of leasing obligations by this state for, or the continuation of responsibility for the management and operation by this state of, any Fox River locks and facilities, as defined in s.
30.93 (1) (b), 1991 stats., beyond October 15, 1985, and which does not in any other way obligate or restrict the state on or after October 15, 1985.
30.93(2)
(2) Authority to negotiate and enter into agreements with the federal government. 30.93(2)(a)(a)
Negotiations. The commission is authorized to enter into negotiations with the federal government on behalf of the state concerning:
30.93(2)(a)1.
1. The leasing by the state of the Fox River navigational system.
30.93(2)(a)2.
2. The assumption by the state of responsibility for the management or operation of the Fox River navigational system.
30.93(2)(b)
(b)
Short-term agreements. Prior to October 16, 1985, the commission is authorized to enter into only short-term agreements with the federal government concerning Fox River locks and facilities, as defined in s.
30.93 (1) (b), 1991 stats.
30.93(2)(c)
(c)
Long-term agreements. On and after October 16, 1985, the commission is authorized to enter into long-term agreements with the federal government concerning the Fox River navigational system.
30.93(3)
(3) Authority over the Fox River navigational system. 30.93(3)(a)(a)
Authority in general. If an agreement is entered into with the federal government, the commission may assume responsibility for the management and operation of the Fox River navigational system.
30.93(3)(b)
(b)
Authority to contract; Wisconsin conservation corps. The commission may contract with public agencies, public or private organizations, businesses or individuals to carry out management or operation responsibilities for the Fox River navigational system. The commission may contract with the department of health and family services or other state agency to carry out management or operation responsibilities for the Fox River navigational system. The commission may act as a Wisconsin conservation corps project sponsor and may enter into agreements with the Wisconsin conservation corps board to carry out management or operation responsibilities for the Fox River navigational system.
30.93(3)(c)
(c)
Budget. The commission shall prepare a biennial budget which shall be submitted to the department concerning activities to be performed under this subsection.
30.93(3)(d)
(d)
Staff and employes. The commission may hire staff and employes to perform activities under this section subject to the requirements of
s. 16.505.
30.93(4)(a)(a)
Requirement. The commission shall charge user fees for services it provides to the operators of boats using the Fox River navigational system.
