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.
30.92(4)(b)8.am.
am. A project that uses chemicals to remove Eurasian water milfoil.
30.92(4)(b)8.b.
b. Acquisition of capital equipment that is necessary to cut and remove aquatic plants 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)8.bp.
bp. Acquisition of capital equipment that is necessary to control and remove invasive aquatic plants, as defined in
s. 23.24 (1) (g), if the equipment will be used to control and remove them as authorized by an aquatic plant management permit issued under
s. 23.24 (3).
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(4)(b)11.
11. Not more than $75,000 in each fiscal year may be expended for projects under
subd. 8. am.
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 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;
1999 a. 9;
1999 a. 150 s.
672;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 33.
30.92 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 7, Wis. adm. code.
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)(b)
(b) "Fox River navigational system" means locks, harbors, real property, structures, and facilities related to navigation that are located on or near the Fox River, including locks, harbors, real property, structures, and facilities that were under the ownership or control of the federal government on April 1, 1984. "Fox River navigational system" does not include dams on the Fox River.
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. 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.
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 employees. The commission may hire staff and employees 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.
30.93(4)(c)
(c)
Additional fees. In addition to the regular user fees, the commission may charge passenger fees and cargo fees for boats carrying large numbers of passengers or large cargoes.
30.93(4)(d)
(d)
Modification and implementation of fees. The fees specified under
par. (b) may be modified by rules promulgated under
sub. (6). The fees authorized under
par. (c) may be implemented by rules promulgated under
sub. (6).
30.93(5)
(5) Contributions; federal assistance. The commission shall encourage and may accept contributions and gifts for the management, operation and maintenance of the Fox River navigational system. The commission may apply for federal assistance for the management, operation and maintenance of the Fox River navigational system.
30.93(6)
(6) Rules. If, in exercising its authority under this section, the commission determines that rules are needed, the commission may submit proposed rules to the department. The department may promulgate these rules under
ch. 227.
30.93(7)
(7) Commissioners. Members of the commission shall not receive a salary but are entitled to reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses and, in addition, to a per diem payment of $25 for each day on which they were actually and necessarily engaged in the performance of their duties. Members of the commission are considered public officers for the purposes of
s. 895.46.
30.93(8)
(8) Applicability. This section does not apply after the date on which the state and the Fox River Navigational System Authority enter into the lease agreement specified in
s. 237.06.
30.99
30.99
Parties to a violation. 30.99(1)
(1) Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this chapter for which a forfeiture is imposed is a principal and may be charged with and convicted of the violation although he or she did not directly commit it and although the person who directly committed it has not been convicted of the violation.
30.99(2)
(2) A person is concerned in the commission of the violation if the person:
30.99(2)(b)
(b) Aids and abets the commission of it; or
30.99(2)(c)
(c) Is a party to a conspiracy with another to commit it or advises, hires or counsels or otherwise procures another to commit it.
30.99 History
History: 1975 c. 365.
