26.38(1)(ag)
(ag) "Forest stewardship management plan" means a plan describing forest stewardship measures to be used on a particular site to achieve multiple natural resource goals.
26.38(1)(ar)
(ar) "Nonindustrial private forest land" means rural land that has existing tree cover or that is suitable for growing trees.
26.38(2m)(a)(a) The department shall establish a program to award grants for developing and implementing forest stewardship management plans by owners of nonindustrial private forest land. The department shall award the grants only to persons owning 500 acres or less of nonindustrial private forest land in this state.
26.38(2m)(b)
(b) Each owner receiving a grant under this section shall provide a matching contribution in an amount to be determined by the department for that particular grant based on criteria promulgated by rule under
sub. (3). The matching contribution may be in the form of money or in-kind goods or services or both.
26.38(2m)(c)
(c) A forest stewardship management plan developed or implemented with a grant under this section shall meet minimum standards that are promulgated by rule under
sub. (3) and shall contain practices that protect and enhance all of the following:
26.38(2m)(c)5.
5. The recreational, aesthetic and environmental benefits that the forest land provides.
26.38(3)
(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this program, including the criteria for determining the amount of a matching contribution under
sub. (2m) (b) and the minimum standards required under
sub. (2m) (c).
26.38 History
History: 1997 a. 27.
26.38 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 47, Wis. adm. code.
26.385
26.385
Forestry research and development grants. 26.385(1)(1) In this section, "forestry biomass" means byproducts and waste generated by the practice of forestry on forestry lands.
26.385(2)
(2) The department may use the moneys allocated under
s. 28.085 for grants to nonprofit organizations experienced in the commercialization of energy technologies for any of the following projects:
26.385(2)(a)
(a) Research and development of technologies for using forestry biomass as energy sources.
26.385(2)(b)
(b) Encouraging the use of forestry biomass as energy sources.
26.385(2)(c)
(c) Increasing the beneficial use of forestry biomass.
26.385(2)(d)
(d) Encouraging the development of biochemicals from forestry biomass.
26.385(3)
(3) The department may provide the recipient of a grant under this section with not more than $300,000, of which not more than $150,000 may be for planning and not more than $150,000 may be for implementation, unless the application of these limitations interferes with the receipt or use of federal funding.
26.385(4)
(4) The department may provide funding only for grants under this section that match funding provided by the federal government for forestry biomass research and development.
26.385(5)
(5) The total amount of federal funding and funding from a grant under this section may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project, unless the application of this limitation interferes with the receipt or use of federal funding.
26.385 History
History: 2005 a. 25.
26.39
26.39
Forestry education and training. 26.39(1)
(1)
Definitions. In this section:
26.39(1)(a)
(a) "School forest" means a community forest that is owned or operated by a school as provided in
s. 28.20.
26.39(2)
(2) Forestry education curriculum; schools. Using the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.370 (1) (cu), the department, in cooperation with the Center for Environmental Education in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, shall develop a forestry education curriculum for grades kindergarten to 12.
26.39(3)
(3) Forestry education for the public. Using the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.370 (1) (cv), the department shall develop a program to educate the public on the value of sustainable forestry. The program shall include support for educational efforts conducted by school districts at school forests or conducted by other entities that provide education on the topic of sustainable forestry.
26.39(5)
(5) Funding for school forests. The department shall use the moneys allocated under
s. 28.085 to provide funding to school districts that have school forests for the purposes of maintaining the school forests and for transporting pupils to and from the school forests. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection, including educational and forest management requirements that school districts must meet to receive funding under this subsection.
26.39(6)
(6) Forestry internships. The department shall use the moneys allocated under
s. 28.085 to provide internships to University of Wisconsin System students who are enrolled in a course of study that will result in a bachelor's or higher degree in forestry. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the application process and the criteria for receipt of an internship under this subsection.
26.39(7)
(7) Logging certification scholarships. 26.39(7)(a)(a) From the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (5) (ax), the department shall establish a scholarship grant program to assist individuals who are seeking certification by the Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association as master loggers. A scholarship grant under the program may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of receiving the certification. The department shall promulgate rules that establish criteria for the program.
26.39(7)(b)
(b) The department shall allocate $50,000 for fiscal year 2005-06 and $150,000 for each subsequent fiscal year for scholarship grants under this program.
26.39 History
History: 2001 a. 16,
109;
2005 a. 25.
26.40
26.40
Forestry education grant program. 26.40(1c)
(1c) In this section, "nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit corporation, as defined in
s. 181.0103 (17), and any organization described in section
501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income tax under section
501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
26.40(1m)
(1m) The department may award grants to nonprofit organizations to develop forestry educational programs and instructional materials for use in the public schools. The department may not award a grant unless it enters into a memorandum of understanding with the grant recipient and the director of the timber management program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point regarding the use of the funds.
26.40(2)
(2) The recipient of a grant under
sub. (1m) shall submit the programs and materials developed with the funds to the department and the director of the timber management program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources for approval. Upon request, the grant recipient shall provide approved programs and materials to school districts free of charge.
26.40 History
History: 1997 a. 27;
2001 a. 109;
2005 a. 25 s.
2361m; Stats. 2005 s. 26.40.
26.97
26.97
Law enforcement and police power. A state forest ranger, town chairperson, conservation warden or other duly appointed deputy may do any of the following:
26.97(1)
(1) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, when the person is detected actually committing a violation of this chapter,
subch. VI of ch. 77, or
s. 167.10 (3),
941.10 (1),
941.11,
941.12,
941.13,
943.02 (1),
943.03,
943.04,
943.05 or
943.06 (2).
26.97(2)
(2) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, whom the ranger, chairperson, warden or deputy has reason to believe is committing or has committed a violation of a statutory provision specified under
sub. (1).
26.97(3)
(3) Take the arrested person before the circuit court for the county where the violation occurred and make a proper complaint.
26.97(4)
(4) Execute and serve any warrant or process in the same manner as any constable.
26.97 History
History: 1989 a. 79;
2003 a. 228.
26.98
26.98
General penalty. Any person who violates a provision of this chapter for which no penalty is provided shall forfeit not more than $50.
26.98 History
History: 1975 c. 365;
1983 a. 27 s.
643m; Stats. 1983 s. 26.98.
26.985
26.985
Penalties, repeaters. 26.985(1)
(1) In this section, "violation" means any violation under this chapter or any violation of a department order punishable under this chapter.
26.985(2)
(2) Except as provided in
subs. (3) and
(4), if a person is convicted of a violation and has one or more convictions, within the 5 years prior to the current conviction, for one or more violations, the person shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both. The prosecution shall allege and prove the prior convictions in the manner specified in
s. 29.974.
26.985(3)
(3) Except as provided in
sub. (4), if a person is convicted of a violation and has 3 or more convictions, within the 3 years prior to the current conviction, for one or more violations, the person shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. The prosecution shall allege and prove the prior convictions in the manner specified in
s. 29.974.
26.985(4)(a)(a) A person under this section is subject to a fine not to exceed the fine under this section or the fine or forfeiture for the underlying offense, whichever is greater.
26.985(4)(b)
(b) A person under this section is subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed the amount provided under this section or the amount provided for the underlying offense, whichever is greater.
26.985 History
History: 1989 a. 79;
1997 a. 248.
26.99
26.99
Parties to a violation. 26.99(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.
26.99(2)
(2) A person is concerned in the commission of the violation if the person:
26.99(2)(b)
(b) Aids and abets the commission of it; or
26.99(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.
26.99 History
History: 1975 c. 365.
