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Matched Legal Cases: ['§23', '§29', '§ 803', '§23', '§29', '§ 803', '§ 803', '§23', '§29', '§ 803', '§23', '§29', '§23', '§29', '§ 23', '§ 29']

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Wisconsin State Fish and Wildlife License Recommendations (12-WI-a)
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR) is the state agency charged with protecting, propagating, increasing, preserving and conserving of the state’s wildlife resources. Wis. Stat. §23; Wis. Stat. §29. Wisconsin DNR participates in the FERC licensing process by (in addition to consulting with other federal, state, and tribal resource management agencies involved in the FERC licensing process) reviewing proposed hydropower projects at US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) non-powered dams. Wisconsin DNR issues project-specific recommendations to FERC designed to protect, mitigate damage to, and enhance fish and wildlife resources. 16 U.S.C. § 803. USACE hydropower projects are not eligible for a FERC exemption and therefore are not subject to mandatory terms and conditions pursuant to 30(c) of the Federal Power Act.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR) is the state agency charged with protecting, propagating, increasing, preserving and conserving of the state’s wildlife resources. Wis. Stat. §23; Wis. Stat. §29. Wisconsin DNR participates in the FERC licensing process by (in addition to consulting with other federal, state, and tribal resource management agencies involved in the FERC licensing process) reviewing proposed hydropower projects at US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) non-powered dams. Wisconsin DNR issues project-specific recommendations to FERC designed to protect, mitigate damage to, and enhance fish and wildlife resources. 16 U.S.C. § 803. USACE hydropower projects are not exempt from FERC licensing, and therefore are not subject to mandatory terms and conditions pursuant to section 30(c) of the Federal Power Act.
12-WI-a.1 – Initiate Section 10(j) Analysis
For hydropower projects subject to FERC licensing, section 10(j) of the FPA authorizes Wisconsin DNR to issue recommendations to FERC in order to protect, mitigate damage to, and enhance those fish and wildlife species and their necessary habitat. 16 U.S.C. § 803(j).
Wisconsin DNR initiates the FPA section 10(j) analysis by reviewing the administrative record and identifying the potential impacts of the hydropower project on fish and wildlife species and their habitat.
Several policies, statutes and regulations may guide the FPA section 10(j) recommendations provided by Wisconsin DNR. These include:
The Wisconsin State Wildlife Action Plan;
Wis. Stat. §23;
Wis. Stat. §29;
Wis. Admin. Code §NR 1;
Wis. Admin. Code §NR 19; and
Wis. Admin. Code §NR 27.
12-WI-a.2 to 12-WI-a.3 – Are Additional Documents or Studies Needed?
If the record is incomplete, Wisconsin DNR may request that the developer provide additional documents. Wisconsin DNR may also conduct studies to address information gaps concerning baseline values or potential impacts of the proposed project.
12-WI-a.4 to 12-WI-a.5 – Section 10(j) Recommendations
Based upon Wisconsin DNR’s review of the hydropower project, Wisconsin DNR works with the developer to formulate FPA section 10(j) recommendations for the FERC license. 16 U.S.C. § 803(j). In developing its FPA section 10(j) recommendations, Wisconsin DNR considers and strives to maintain consistency with Wisconsin DNR policies and the requirements of the federal Endangered Species Act, and the management plan for the affected area. Wisconsin DNR’s recommendations may include measures addressing instream flow regimes, fish passage facilities, and/or vegetation and terrestrial wildlife management plans. Wis. Stat. §23; Wis. Stat. §29.
Wisconsin DNR submits its FPA section 10(j) recommendations to FERC. FERC must consider and accept any recommendations from Wisconsin DNR for the protection, mitigation, and enhancement of fish and wildlife affected by the project unless FERC determines that:
Once FERC issues a license, Wisconsin DNR continues to monitor the project to ensure the developer’s compliance with any conditions relevant to the protection, mitigation, and enhancement of fish and wildlife. Wis. Stat. §23; Wis. Stat. §29.
Wisconsin – Wis. Stat. §§ 23 et seq., Conservation
Wisconsin – Wis. Stat. §§ 29 et seq., Wild Animals and Plants
Wisconsin – Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 1 et seq., Natural Resources Board Policies
Wisconsin – Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 19 et seq., Miscellaneous Fur, Fish, Game and Outdoor Recreation
Wisconsin – Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 27 et seq., Endangered and Threatened Species
Wisconsin – Department of Natural Resources – State Wildlife Action Plan
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