15.345(1)(a)2. 2. One resident of the Lake Michigan area.

15.345(1)(a)3. 3. One resident of the Mississippi River area.

15.345(1)(a)3m. 3m. One resident of the Lake Winnebago watershed area.

15.345(1)(a)4. 4. One resident from the inland area of the state.

15.345(1)(b) (b) Each member of the commission must be able to assess the recreational water use problems in his or her geographical area of the state.

15.345(1)(c) (c) No member of the commission may receive any salary for services performed as a commission member. Each commission member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing official duties.

15.345(2) (2) Lake Superior commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Superior commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.

15.345(2)(a) (a) The board shall be composed of 5 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Superior appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.

15.345(2)(b) (b) The 5 members shall include:

15.345(2)(b)1. 1. Three licensed, active commercial fishers.

15.345(2)(b)2. 2. One licensed, active wholesale fish dealer.

15.345(2)(b)3. 3. One state citizen.

15.345(3) (3) Lake Michigan commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Michigan commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.

15.345(3)(a) (a) The board shall be composed of 7 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Michigan appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.

15.345(3)(b) (b) The 7 members shall include:

15.345(3)(b)1. 1. Five licensed, active commercial fishers; of these, 2 shall represent the fisheries of southern Green Bay and 3 the fisheries of northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan proper.

15.345(3)(b)2. 2. One licensed, active wholesale fish dealer.

15.345(3)(b)3. 3. One state citizen.

15.345(4) (4) Public intervenor board.

15.345(4)(a) (a) There is created a public intervenor board attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.

15.345(4)(b) (b) The board is comprised of members appointed for 4-year terms expiring on July 1. The members shall have backgrounds in or demonstrated experience or records relating to environmental protection or other natural resource conservation and appointed as follows:

15.345(4)(b)1. 1. Two members with the advice and consent of the senate appointed.

15.345(4)(b)2. 2. One member each appointed by the minority and majority leader of each house.

15.345(4)(b)3. 3. Two other members.

15.345(5) (5) Fox river management commission. There is created in the department of natural resources a Fox river management commission consisting of 7 members.

15.345 History History: 1977 c. 274, 418, 447; 1983 a. 27, 410; 1985 a. 29; 1989 a. 31; 1995 a. 27, s. 166m.

15.347 15.347  Same; councils.

15.347(4) (4)  Natural areas preservation council. There is created in the department of natural resources a natural areas preservation council consisting of the following representatives:

15.347(4)(a) (a) Two from the department of natural resources, appointed by the board of natural resources, one to serve as secretary.