STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, resolves and orders as follows:
The following actions regarding a dam across ______________, [insert location including name of waterway, if any] a lake or stream that is adjoining or is within the town municipal limits, are authorized:
[state specific acquisition, construction, maintenance, or repair action to be taken by town].
It is ordered that a plan for the above-described action, with specifications and cost estimates to be provided to the town board for adoption, shall be prepared. The plan, when adopted by the town board, shall be submitted to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources and the appropriate federal agency for approval. No action may be taken by the town until the plan has been approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the appropriate federal agency. The plan, at minimum, shall contain all of the following:
[list plan specifications].
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
Note: Permits or approvals from the Department of Natural Resources are required for the construction and maintenance of dams on both navigable and nonnavigable waterways (streams, creeks, or rivers). A fee is required. For more information, see the DNR website:
