Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

Unpaid tax: interest waivers for disasters and certain casualty losses [Sec. 1536, 1572, 1590, 1618, 1636, 1668, 1700, 1701, 1778, 1783, 9343 (11), (12)] - AB75

Endangered resources registration plate: second design allowed, fees and criteria set; plate issued only if purchased from Minnesota (which employs flat-plate technology) [Sec. 266, 668, 674, 2811, 2815, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2824, 9450 (4); Enrolled AB-75: Corr.Dept to provide if using flat-plate technology] - AB75

Invasive species control: Stewardship program grants to nonprofit conservation organizations, lake districts, and qualified lake associations - AB436

Public access for nature-based outdoor recreation requirement removed re certain land purchased with stewardship grant or removed from Managed Forest Program [A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Amdts.] - AB75

Stewardship expenditure prohibited if acquisition results in denying adjacent landowner access to his or her land or paying for an easement - AB774

Stewardship program directory by DNR of lands purchased: requirement deleted, made an Internet application; report on newly purchased lands which restrict access (and reason for restriction) continued and changed to annual [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 664xg-xw] - AB75

Stewardship program: directory by DNR of lands purchased through the program and open to the public restored; JCF approval process modified - AB370

Stewardship program: directory by DNR of lands purchased through the program and open to the public restored; JCF approval process modified - SB247

Stewardship project proposal review by JCF: procedure modified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 664xv] - AB75

Wisconsin conservation corps (WCC) program established and WCC Board created in DOA; National and Community Service Board, annual report requirement, and funding provisions - SB690

Wisconsin conservation corps (WCC) program established and WCC Board created in DOA; National and Community Service Board duties and annual report required - AB910

``Year of the Niagara Escarpment" proclaimed for 2010; May 2010 proclaimed the ``Month of the Niagara Escarpment" - AJR1

Building program enumerations (2005-07 and 2007-09): modifications re projects on specific U.W. campuses and certain DOA, DHS, DMA, and DNR projects [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3406m, p, 3409n, p, 9106 (4)-(6), (18)] - AB75

Contaminated and abandoned wells compensation program: individual income tax subtract modification created; JSCTE appendix report - AB13

Endangered resources registration plate: second design allowed, fees and criteria set; plate issued only if purchased from Minnesota (which employs flat-plate technology) [Sec. 266, 668, 674, 2811, 2815, 2818, 2820, 2821, 2824, 9450 (4); Enrolled AB-75: Corr.Dept to provide if using flat-plate technology] - AB75

Environmental Quality, Department of, created; DNR responsibilities revised; NRB to appoint the DNR Secretary; DATCP provision - AB926

Legal Services, Division of, created in DOA; authorized to provide legal services to executive branch agencies, except DOJ and DPI; position of unclassified chief legal advisor created in certain agencies; classified attorney positions in specified agencies deleted [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Attorney"] - AB75

NRB appoints DNR Secretary, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified [S.Amdt.1: nominated by NRB with the advice and consent of the Senate] - AB138

NRB appoints DNR Secretary, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - SB113

NRB members and DNR Secretary qualifications revised - SB554

Parcel of land in Marinette County: DNR to sell to the Wied Trust of 1996, exemption from certain NRB determination and Governor's approval - SB360

State patrol funding revised; DOT contracting re equipment in vehicles prohibited; consultation with DNR on shared use of City of Tomah facility required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2216b, 9150 (11u)] - AB75

Stillmunkes, Inc.: $30,000.00 claim for payment of brush removal services - SB391

Utility terrain vehicle (UTV): pilot program established; definition, DNR, DOT, and ATV provisions - SB448

Water resources account lapses [Sec. 9237 (1)-(7), (8)] - AB75

Wildlife damage claim: maximum payment reduced; funds transferred from recycling and renewable energy fund [Sec. 698-700, 9237 (9), 9337 (3); Enrolled AB-75: funding revision, 9237 (10u)] - AB75

Agricultural diversification program expanded; forestry diversification program created in DNR - AB408

Agricultural diversification program expanded; forestry diversification program created in DNR - SB279

Air emission permit revisions re fee and term of permit [Sec. 268, 269, 272, 286, 289, 2633-2643, 9437 (4)] - AB75

Air pollution permitting modified for construction of stationary sources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions - AB649

Air pollution permitting modified for construction of stationary sources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions - SB450

Aquatic invasive species grant program and lake monitoring contract revisions [Sec. 277, 2624-2626] - AB75

Aquatic invasive species research and control efforts: voluntary contribution provision [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 272m, 697c-m, 706c-k] - AB75

Aquatic plant management permit: qualified lake association exempt from certain permit fee - AB431

Asbestos inspection fee changes [Sec. 2644-2648] - AB75

Ash resulting from the burning of a structure for practice or instruction of fire fighters or testing of equipment: DNR prohibited from requiring disposal in certain landfills [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2656k (misnumbered, located between sections 2656 and 2656b)] - AB75

Ash resulting from the burning of a structure for practice or instruction of fire fighters or testing of equipment: DNR prohibited from requiring disposal in certain landfills - AB87

Ballast water: DNR may issue permits and set fees; aquatic invasive species provision [Sec. 275, 2629; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions and grants, 9137 (3w)] - AB75

Bottling of water provided by a local governmental unit: DNR approval required - AB52

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions - AB7

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions - SB6

Climate Change Coordinating Council created; DNR to gather, analyze, and report on greenhouse gases; threshold for stationary source of air emissions reduced and report revised - AB649

Climate Change Coordinating Council created; DNR to gather, analyze, and report on greenhouse gases; threshold for stationary source of air emissions reduced and report revised - SB450

Coastal zone management program functions transferred from DOA to DNR [Sec. 2574, 9101 (9); original bill only] - AB75

Commercial construction site erosion control program and responsibilities transferred from Comm.Dept to DNR [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 275d, 702m-t, 1449s, 1954g, 2075c-j, 2576n, p, 9110 (11f), 9410 (2f)] - AB75

Community assistance programs revised to encourage reduction of travel, energy use, or greenhouse gas emissions; programs include Brownfields Site Assessment Program and grants, Forward Innovation Fund, State Main Street Program, transportation facilities economic assistance and development program, and planning grants to local communities - AB649

Community assistance programs revised to encourage reduction of travel, energy use, or greenhouse gas emissions; programs include Brownfields Site Assessment Program and grants, Forward Innovation Fund, State Main Street Program, transportation facilities economic assistance and development program, and planning grants to local communities - SB450

Concentrated animal feeding operations: WPDES application fee revisions; report requirements [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 275fn, 2628t, 2665m, 9137 (2i)] - AB75

County shoreland zoning ordinance does not apply to unincorporated areas under set conditions - SB301

Dam inspection requirements revised [Sec. 707-712; Enrolled AB-75: not applied to federally inspected dams, 712m] - AB75

Dam safety program changes [Sec. 647, 713-721; Enrolled AB-75: further revisions including earmarking of funds for specific projects, 715g, m, 721d; deletes 720, 721] - AB75

Diesel truck idling reduction: grant program and funding repealed [Sec. 217, 218, 3013; original bill only] - AB75

Diesel truck idling reduction: statutory authorization restored, grants from petroleum inspection fund; provision re ARRA funding; sunset provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 217f, g, 3013 p-s, 9110 (11u), 9137 (3u), 9210 (2u)] - AB75

DNR prohibited from expending certain federal funds unless it notifies JCF in writing - AB958

DNR prohibited from expending certain federal funds unless it notifies JCF in writing - SB659

Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Program funding from environmental improvement fund; provision re Land Recycling Loan Program [Sec. 264, 677] - AB75

Effective recycling program re variances granted to responsible units [Sec. 2651, 2652; original bill only] - AB75

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited - AB278

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited [for further revisions, see entry under ``Recycling"] - SB107

Emission and energy evaluation required in DOT environmental assessment or impact statement for a transportation project; DNR, advisory committee, and Connections 2030 plan provisions - AB649

Emission and energy evaluation required in DOT environmental assessment or impact statement for a transportation project; DNR, advisory committee, and Connections 2030 plan provisions - SB450

Energy crop reserve program established; DATCP and DNR duties - AB649

Energy crop reserve program established; DATCP and DNR duties - SB450

Engine idling by motor truck, truck tractor, or road tractor prohibited for more than 5 minutes in a 60 minute period; exceptions and penalty provisions; DNR to study ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the idling of other engines, report required - AB649

Engine idling by motor truck, truck tractor, or road tractor prohibited for more than 5 minutes in a 60 minute period; exceptions and penalty provisions; DNR to study ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the idling of other engines, report required - SB450

Environmental cleanup cost recovery: interest provisions [Sec. 2663-2665] - AB75

Environmental Results Program revisions and name changed to Green Tier Program, Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program provisions; Environmental Improvement Program revisions and name changed to Environmental Compliance Audit Program; DNR duties - AB180

Environmental Results Program revisions and name changed to Green Tier Program, Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program provisions; Environmental Improvement Program revisions and name changed to Environmental Compliance Audit Program; DNR duties - SB126

Forest crop law parcel transfer for certain small parcel re nonprofit archery club [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1829g-r] - AB75

Forest stewardship management plan grant program revisions; DNR to specify standards and practices for monitoring and measuring carbon sequestration by forests, identifying forests owned by private persons provision - AB649

Forest stewardship management plan grant program revisions; DNR to specify standards and practices for monitoring and measuring carbon sequestration by forests, identifying forests owned by private persons provision - SB450

Great Lakes Compact, water use, and water supply deadlines and requirements [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2578pb-sd, 2579e] - AB75

Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal: bonding authority and program revision; requirement re EPA providing federal funds eliminated [Sec. 646, 2628] - AB75

Greenhouse gas cap and trade program: DNR report required re adoption and enactment of federal legislation or recommendation by governors of midwestern states - AB649

Greenhouse gas cap and trade program: DNR report required re adoption and enactment of federal legislation or recommendation by governors of midwestern states - SB450

Greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; DNR duties - AB649

Greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; DNR duties - SB450

Greenhouse gas emissions by major state agencies: analysis of emissions, reduction goals, and plan to achieve goals required; reports and DOA and DNR duties - AB649

Greenhouse gas emissions by major state agencies: analysis of emissions, reduction goals, and plan to achieve goals required; reports and DOA and DNR duties - SB450

Greenhouse gas emissions from surface transportation: DOT, consulting with other agencies, to establish statewide goals to reduce; DOT and metropolitan planning organizations to incorporate goals into long-range plans and transportation improvement programs, quadrennial reports required - AB649

Greenhouse gas emissions from surface transportation: DOT, consulting with other agencies, to establish statewide goals to reduce; DOT and metropolitan planning organizations to incorporate goals into long-range plans and transportation improvement programs, quadrennial reports required - SB450

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - AB844

Groundwater management areas and groundwater attention areas established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties; environmental review of high capacity wells; Comm.Dept to establish graywater and rainwater system standards; PSC to issue order encouraging water conservation - SB620

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions - AB162

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions [S.Amdt.1: compliance investigation provisions replaced with rules of compliance] - SB123