Wis. Stat. § 20.370 — WI Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20.370
Natural resources, department of.
Status: in_force

There is appropriated from the conservation fund, or from other funds if so indicated, to the department of natural resources for the following programs:

(1) Fish, wildlife, and parks.

(ea) Parks — general program operations. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the operation of the state parks and state recreation areas under s. 23.091 and ch. 27 .

(eq) Parks and forests — operation and maintenance. From the heritage state parks and forests trust fund, a sum sufficient for grants under s. 27.016 and for the operation and maintenance of the state parks, of the southern state forests, as defined in s. 27.016 (1) (c) , and of state recreation areas as provided in s. 27.016 (7) .

(er) Parks — fees for campground reservations and online sales. All moneys not retained by the department under s. 27.01 (11) (cr) 1. and all moneys received from fees under s. 27.01 (7) (gs) and (8) (d) , for payments to contracting parties under contracts entered into under s. 27.01 (11) (cm) that are applicable to southern state forests or state parks and for payments of contractual transaction costs for online sales of vehicle admission receipts for state parks, forests, and recreation areas and state trail passes.

(es) Parks — interpretive programs. All moneys received from fees authorized under s. 27.01 (9) (a) 4. for educational and interpretive programs in state parks to be used for costs associated with those programs.

(fb) Endangered resources — general program operations. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration and implementation of the nongame and endangered and threatened species conservation programs under ss. 29.039 and 29.604 and the endangered resources program, as defined under s. 71.10 (5) (a) 2. , and for the inventory of natural areas under s. 23.27 (3) .

(fc) Endangered resources — Wisconsin stewardship program. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for natural areas stewardship activities, including land management services, legal services, planning services and related services.

(fd) Endangered resources — natural heritage inventory program. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to administer the natural heritage inventory program.

(fe) Endangered resources — general fund. From the general fund, a sum sufficient in fiscal year 1993-94 and in each fiscal year thereafter that equals the sum of the amount certified in that fiscal year under s. 71.10 (5) (h) 3. for the previous fiscal year and the amounts received under par. (fu) in that fiscal year for the purposes of the endangered resources program, as defined in s. 71.10 (5) (a) 2. The amount appropriated under this subdivision may not exceed $500,000 in a fiscal year, except that the amount appropriated under this subdivision in fiscal year 2005-06 may not exceed $364,000 and the amount appropriated under this subdivision in fiscal year 2006-07 may not exceed $364,000.

(fs) Endangered resources — voluntary payments; sales, leases, and fees. As a continuing appropriation, from moneys received as amounts designated under ss. 71.10 (5) (b) and 71.30 (10) (b) , the net amounts certified under ss. 71.10 (5) (h) 4. and 71.30 (10) (h) 3. , all moneys received from the sale or lease of resources derived from the land in the state natural areas system, and all moneys received from fees collected under ss. 29.319 (2) , 29.563 (10) (a) , and 341.14 (6r) (b) 5. and 12. , for the purposes of the endangered resources program, as defined under ss. 71.10 (5) (a) 2. and 71.30 (10) (a) 2. Three percent of the moneys certified under ss. 71.10 (5) (h) 4. and 71.30 (10) (h) 3. in each fiscal year and 3 percent of the fees received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 5. and 12. in each fiscal year shall be allocated for wildlife damage control and payment of claims for damage associated with endangered or threatened species, except that this combined allocation may not exceed $100,000 per fiscal year.

(ft) Endangered resources — application fees. All moneys received from application fees under s. 29.563 (11) (a) 2. to be used for the purposes of processing applications under and administering s. 29.604 (6m) and (6r) .

(fu) Endangered resources program — gifts and grants; sale of state-owned lands. All moneys received from gifts, grants and bequests for the endangered resources program, as defined under s. 71.10 (5) (a) 2. , to be expended for the purposes for which made and received; and all moneys received from gifts and contributions under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program and all moneys received from the sale of state-owned lands withdrawn from the state natural areas system for the purposes of natural heritage land acquisition activities, natural area land acquisition activities, and administration of the natural areas inventory program.

(gb) Education programs — program fees. From the general fund, all moneys received from fees collected under s. 23.425 for department educational activities at the MacKenzie environmental center.

(gh) Horicon Marsh education and visitor center — program fees. From the general fund, all moneys received from fees collected under s. 23.426 for educational programs provided by the department at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center.

(gt) Habitat conservation plan fees. From the conservation fund, all moneys received from gifts, grants, and bequests to, and all fees paid by partners in, the Karner blue butterfly habitat conservation plan to be used for the administration and implementation of the plan.

(hc) Indemnification agreements. From the general fund, a sum sufficient to provide indemnification under agreements under s. 29.063 (6) .

(hk) Elk management. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the costs associated with the management of the elk population in this state and for the costs associated with the transportation of elk brought into the state. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 8g. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) .

(hq) Elk hunting fees. All moneys received from the sale of elk hunting licenses under s. 29.182 and from voluntary contributions under s. 29.567 and $7 of each processing fee collected under s. 29.563 (14) (a) 3. to be used for administering elk hunting licenses, for elk management and research activities, and for the elk hunter education program under s. 29.595 .

(hr) Pheasant restoration. Forty percent of the moneys received under s. 29.191 (2) for developing, managing, preserving, restoring and maintaining the wild pheasant population in the state.

(hs) Chronic wasting disease management. From the moneys received under ss. 29.181 , 29.559 (1r) , and 29.563 (13) , except the moneys credited to the appropriation account under par. (hx) , the amounts in the schedule for the management of, and testing for, chronic wasting disease under s. 29.063 (1) .

(ht) Wild turkey restoration. All moneys received from the sale of wild turkey hunting stamps under s. 29.164 for developing, managing, preserving, restoring and maintaining the wild turkey population in the state.

(hu) Wetlands habitat improvement. As a continuing appropriation, two-thirds of all moneys received under s. 29.191 (1) for developing, managing, preserving, restoring and maintaining wetland habitat for producing waterfowl.

(hv) Aquatic and terrestrial resources inventory. The amounts in the schedule for developing the system under s. 23.09 (2) (km) .

(hw) Pheasant stocking and propagation. Sixty percent of the moneys received under s. 29.191 (2) and all moneys received under s. 23.09 (15) for the stocking and propagation of pheasants on lands under the department’s ownership, management, supervision, or control.

(hx) Bonus deer permit fees; chronic wasting disease. All moneys received to be credited to this appropriation account under s. 29.181 (3) for the management of, and testing for, chronic wasting disease under s. 29.063 (1) .

(iu) Gravel pit reclamation. All moneys received under s. 23.20 to be used to reclaim gravel pits and similar facilities on property under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources.

(jr) Rental property and equipment — maintenance and replacement. All moneys received by the department from the rental of real property and equipment that are owned by the department and are utilized for land, fisheries, and wildlife management, excluding forestry purposes, to be used for the maintenance and replacement of this real property and equipment.

(kb) Walleye production; contracts. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to purchase fish pursuant to contracts entered into under s. 29.740 .

(kc) Sea lamprey control. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for sea lamprey control projects under s. 23.22 (2) (f) . No moneys may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 2016.

(kg) Walleye production; revenue. From the general fund, all moneys received from the sale of fish or fish eggs pursuant to contracts entered into under s. 29.740 to be used to purchase fish pursuant to contracts under s. 29.740 .

(kk) Fishery resources for ceded territories. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the management of the state’s fishery resources within an area where federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in this state hold treaty-based, off-reservation rights to fish and for liaison activities with these tribes or bands that relate to fishery resources. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 8d. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , the unencumbered balance of June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) .

(kq) Taxes and assessments; conservation fund. The amounts in the schedule to pay taxes and assessments that are or may become a lien on property under the control of the department.

(kr) Commercial fish protection and Great Lakes resource surcharges. All moneys received from commercial fish protection surcharges under s. 29.984 and from Great Lakes resource surcharges under s. 29.9905 for research relating to Great Lakes fish.

(kt) Great Lakes vessel rental costs. All moneys received by the department from the rental of Great Lakes research vessels that are owned by the department and that are rented for purposes other than this state’s management of fish and wildlife resources to pay the cost to the department of providing staff and other services associated with the rental of Great Lakes research vessels for purposes other than this state’s management of fish and wildlife resources.

(ku) Great Lakes trout and salmon. All moneys received under ss. 29.219 (3) (c) , 29.228 (7) (c) , and 29.2285 (2) to provide additional funding for the trout and salmon rearing and stocking program for outlying waters and to administer s. 29.2285 (2) , and for sea lamprey control projects under s. 23.22 (2) (d) and (e) .

(kv) Trout habitat improvement. All moneys received under ss. 29.219 (3m) (c) and 29.2285 (1) for improving and maintaining trout habitat in inland trout waters, for conducting trout surveys in inland trout waters and for administering those sections.

(kw) Sturgeon stock and habitat. All moneys received under s. 29.237 (5) for assessing and managing the lake sturgeon stock and fishery in the Lake Winnebago system, for improving and maintaining lake sturgeon habitat in the Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and Wolf rivers system, and for administering s. 29.237 .

(ky) Sturgeon stock and habitat — inland waters. All moneys received under s. 29.2285 (3) for assessing and managing the lake sturgeon stock and fishery in inland waters, as defined in s. 29.001 (45) , for improving and maintaining lake sturgeon habitat in those inland waters, and for administering s. 29.2285 (3) .

(Lk) Reintroduction of whooping cranes. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the costs associated with reintroducing whooping cranes into the state. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 8i. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) .

(Lq) Trapper education program. As a continuing appropriation, all moneys remitted to the department under s. 29.597 (3) , an amount equal to the amount calculated under s. 29.331 (3m) , all moneys received from the sale of skins processed as part of the trapper education program under s. 29.597 , and all moneys received from fees collected under s. 29.563 (12) (c) 3. for the trapper education program under s. 29.597 .

(Lr) Beaver control; fish and wildlife account. As a continuing appropriation, from the fish and wildlife account of the conservation fund, the amounts in the schedule for beaver control under s. 29.885 and for administering that section.

(Ls) Control of wild animals. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule from moneys received under s. 29.563 (13) for removal activities by the department under s. 29.885 .

(Lt) Wildlife management. The amounts in the schedule for wildlife management activities in forested areas of this state.

(Lu) Fish and wildlife habitat. From the Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund, a sum sufficient for the maintenance and improvement of fish and wildlife habitat as provided in s. 23.0919 .

(Lv) Deer management assistance program. All moneys received from fees collected by the department from participants in the deer management assistance program under s. 29.020 to be used for administering the deer management assistance program.

(ma) General program operations — state funds. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations under ch. 23 and ss. 30.40 to 30.49 , for the trapper education program under s. 29.597 , and for general program operations relating to management of the state’s fishery resources.

(mi) General program operations — private and public sources. From the general fund, all moneys not otherwise appropriated that are received from private or public sources, other than state agencies and the federal government, for facilities, materials, or services, excluding forestry facilities, materials, or services, provided by the department relating to resource management to pay for expenses associated with those facilities, materials, or services.

(mk) General program operations — service funds. From the general fund, all moneys received by the department from the department and from other state agencies for facilities, materials, or services, excluding forestry facilities, materials, or services, provided by the department relating to resource management under an agreement or other arrangement with the department or other state agencies to pay for expenses associated with those facilities, materials, or services.

(mm) General program operations — federal funds. From the general fund, all moneys received as federal aid for the state’s fishery resources, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 , for the purposes for which received.

(mq) General program operations — state snowmobile trails and areas. The amounts in the schedule from the snowmobile account in the conservation fund for state snowmobile trails and areas.

(ms) General program operations — state all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle projects. The amounts in the schedule from moneys received from all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle fees under s. 23.33 (2) (c) to (e) for state all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle projects.

(mt) Land preservation and management — endowment fund. From the natural resources land endowment fund, a sum sufficient for preserving, developing, managing or maintaining land as provided in s. 23.0918 (2) .

(mu) General program operations — state funds. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations that are conducted under ss. 23.09 to 23.11 , 27.01 , 30.203 , 30.277 , and 90.21 , and chs. 29 and 169 , for activities conducted under the ecological inventory and monitoring program of the endangered resources program, for the aquatic and terrestrial resources inventory under s. 23.09 (2) (km) , for providing the signage required under s. 23.118 , and for payments of $53,700 in each fiscal year, to be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (k) , to the University of Wisconsin System for outdoor skills training under s. 29.598 .

(mw) General program operations — PFAS. As a continuing appropriation, from the PFAS fund, the amounts in the schedule for addressing and preventing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in this state.

(my) General program operations — federal funds. All moneys received as federal aid for land, wildlife, fisheries, and recreation management, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the purposes for which received.

(2) Forestry. From the general fund or other fund if so indicated:

(cq) Forestry — reforestation. As a continuing appropriation, from the conservation fund, the amounts in the schedule for reforestation of state forests and nursery operations as provided under chs. 26 and 28 .

(cr) Forestry — recording fees. From the conservation fund, all moneys received under ss. 77.82 (2m) (d) and (4) and 77.88 (2) (ac) 1. for the payment of fees to the registers of deeds under s. 77.91 (5) .