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WI Stat § 30.2095 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.2095 - Limits and conditions for permits and contracts.

30.2095  Limits and conditions for permits and contracts. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), every permit or contract issued under ss. 30.01 to 30.29 for which a time limit is not provided by s. 30.20 (2) is void unless the activity or project is completed within 3 years after the permit or contract was issued.(b) The department may specify a time limit of less than 3 years for an individual permit or contract issued under ss. 30.01 to 30.29. The department shall extend the time limit for an individual permit or contract issued under ss. 30.01 to 30.29 for no longer than an additional 5 years if the grantee requests an extension prior to expiration of the initial time limit. (2) For good cause, the department may modify or rescind any permit or contract issued under ss. 30.01 to 30.29 before its expiration.History:  1987 a. 374; 2003 a. 118 s. 15; Stats. 2003 s. 30.2095; 2011 a. 167.
WI Stat § 30.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.24 - Bluff protection.

30.24  Bluff protection. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Obligate" has the meaning given in s. 23.0917 (1) (e).(b) “Protect" includes to restore. (2)  Authorization. For the purposes of protecting bluff land, the department may expend money from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) for a program under which the department may do all of the following:(a) Acquire bluff land or interests in bluff land along the Great Lakes.(b) Award grants to nonprofit conservation organizations to acquire these lands or interests under s. 23.096. (3)  Ban on location restrictions. In exercising its authority under sub. (2) (a), the department may not limit acquisitions of bluff lands to bluff lands that are within the boundaries of projects established by the department. (4)  Limit on grants. Except as provided in s. 23.096 (2m), a grant awarded under this section or under s. 23.096 to protect bluffs may not exceed 50 percent of the acquisition costs. (5)  Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to administer and implement this section, including standards for awarding grants to protect bluffs under this section and under s. 23.096 grants. The department by rule shall define “bluff land" for purposes of this section. History:  1999 a. 9; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 30.25 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.25 - Wolf River protection.

30.25  Wolf River protection. (1) Except as provided under sub. (2), no person may make any effort to improve the navigation on the Wolf River north of the southern boundary of Shawano County nor shall any dam be authorized for construction in that portion of the Wolf River. Any permit issued or in effect by virtue of or under authority of any order or law authorizing the construction of any dam in the Wolf River in Langlade County is void. This declaration does not affect permits for or the operation or maintenance of any dam in existence on August 24, 1963. (2) A person may engage in a minor dredging project to improve access to or to improve the aesthetics of the Wolf River in Shawano County if a permit issued by the department under s. 30.20 authorizes the project.History:  1987 a. 374.
WI Stat § 30.255 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.255 - Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center.

30.255  Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center. Beginning with fiscal year 2007-08, the department shall provide a grant in the amount of $27,000 in each fiscal year to the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center to be used for park and recreation uses, forestry education, and tourist information provided by the center and for its operational costs.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 30.265 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.265 - Adopt a river program.

30.265  Adopt a river program. The department shall establish an adopt a river program to encourage program volunteers to clean up a specified portion of a lake, river, wetland, or ravine. The department shall supply to the volunteers educational support and necessary supplies. The department shall keep records of information related to the program, including the pounds of rubbish collected, the number of volunteer hours provided, and descriptions of the debris found. The department shall publicly recognize volunteers who participate in the program.History:  2001 a. 16, 104.
WI Stat § 30.275 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.275 - Scenic urban waterways.

30.275  Scenic urban waterways. (1) Legislative intent. In order to afford the people of this state an opportunity to enjoy water-based recreational activities in close proximity to urban areas, to attract out-of-state visitors and to improve the status of the state's tourist industry, it is the intent of the legislature to improve some rivers and their watersheds. For this purpose a system of scenic urban waterways is established, but no river shall be designated as a scenic urban waterway without legislative act. (2)  Designation. The following waters are designated scenic urban waterways and shall receive special management as provided under this section:(a) The Illinois Fox River and its watershed and the Fox River, extending from Lake Winnebago to Green Bay, and its watershed.(b) The Rock River consisting of all of the following:1. The river from the point that the river flows into the city of Watertown to the point that it flows out of the city of Watertown.2. The river from the point it flows into the city of Jefferson to the point it flows out of the city of Fort Atkinson.3. The river from the point it flows into the city of Janesville to the Illinois border. (3)  Duties of department. The department in connection with scenic urban waterways shall:(a) Provide active leadership in the development of a practical management policy.(b) Consult with other state agencies and planning committees and organizations.(c) Collaborate with municipal governing bodies and their development committees or boards in producing a mutually acceptable program for the preservation, protection and enhancement of the rivers and watersheds.(d) Administer the management program.(e) Seek the cooperation of municipal officials and private landowners in implementing land use practices to accomplish the objectives of the management policy.(f) Act as coordinator under this section.(g) Develop the Wisconsin Fox River scenic urban waterway, as designated in sub. (2), as a historic and recreational site. (4)  Department authority. The department in connection with scenic urban waterways may:(a) Acquire and develop land for parks, open spaces, scenic easements, public access, automobile parking, fish and wildlife habitat, woodlands, wetlands and trails.(b) Lay out and develop scenic drives.(c) Undertake projects to improve surface water quality and surface water flow.(d) Provide grants to municipalities, lake sanitary districts, as defined in s. 30.50 (4q), and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts to undertake any of the activities under pars. (a) to (c).History:  1983 a. 410; 1985 a. 29; 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 31, 336, 352, 359; 1995 a. 349; 2003 a. 33.
WI Stat § 30.285 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.285 - Records of exemptions and permitted activities.

30.285  Records of exemptions and permitted activities. (1) On an annual basis, the department shall keep records of all of the following:(a) The number of exempted activities that are conducted under ss. 30.12 (1g) and (1k), 30.123 (6), 30.19 (1m), and 30.20 (1g) of which the department is aware. (b) The number of exemptions under par. (a) for which the department required applications for individual permits or contracts.(c) The number of exemptions under par. (a) for which the department required applications to seek authorizations to proceed under general permits.(d) The number of activities that are authorized under general permits for which the department requires applications for individual permits or contracts.(e) The number of piers and wharves for which the department issued a permit authorizing the configuration of the pier or wharf under s. 30.12 (1j) (c).  (2) For each record kept under sub. (1) (b) to (e), the department shall include all of the following: (a) The type of permit or contract application required.(b) The date of the application.(c) The date of the department's decision whether to issue the individual permit, grant authorization under the general permit, or to grant the contract.(d) The county in which the activity or project is located.History:  2003 a. 118; 2005 a. 253; 2007 a. 204.
WI Stat § 30.291 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.291 - Inspections for certain exemptions and permitted activities.

30.291  Inspections for certain exemptions and permitted activities. (1) For purposes of determining whether an exemption is appropriate under s. 30.12 (1k), (2m) or (2r), 30.123 (6m) or (6r), or 30.20 (1m) or (1r), whether a general permit is appropriate under s. 30.206 (3), or whether authorization to proceed under a general permit is appropriate under s. 30.206 (3r), any employee or other representative of the department, upon presenting his or her credentials, may enter the site and inspect any property on the site. (3) The department shall provide reasonable advance notice, before entering the site and inspecting the property. (4) If the owner of the site refuses to give consent for an entry and inspection to determine whether authorization to proceed under a general permit is appropriate under s. 30.206 (3r), the department shall deny authorization to proceed under the general permit and shall allow an application to be submitted for an individual permit for the activity. History:  2003 a. 118; 2007 a. 204.
WI Stat § 30.292 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.292 - Parties to a violation.

30.292  Parties to a violation. (1) Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this chapter for which a forfeiture is imposed is a principal and may be charged with and convicted of the violation although he or she did not directly commit it and although the person who directly committed it has not been convicted of the violation. (2) A person is concerned in the commission of the violation if the person does any of the following:(a) Directly commits the violation.(b) Aids and abets the commission of the violation.(c) Is a party to a conspiracy with another to commit the violation or advises, hires, counsels or otherwise procures any person to commit it.History:  1987 a. 374.
WI Stat § 30.294 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.294 - Nuisances, abatement.

30.294  Nuisances, abatement. Every violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and may be prohibited by injunction and may be abated by legal action brought by any person.History:  1987 a. 374.A citizen may bring suit under this section, pursuant to the public trust doctrine, directly against a private party for abatement of a public nuisance when the citizen believes that the department of natural resources has inadequately regulated the private party. When a municipality is a defendant, filing a notice of claim under s. 893.80 (1) (b) is not required if an injunction is sought under this section, whether or not the injunction will be directed against the municipality. Gillen v. City of Neenah, 219 Wis. 2d 806, 580 N.W.2d 628 (1998), 96-2470.
WI Stat § 30.298 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.298 - Penalties.

30.298  Penalties. (1) Any person who violates any provision of ss. 30.12 to 30.21 for which a penalty is not provided under the applicable section or by sub. (2) or (3) shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for the first offense and shall forfeit not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 upon conviction of the same offense a 2nd or subsequent time. (2) Any person who violates s. 30.18 (2) (a) 1. or 30.195 (1) shall forfeit not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 for the first offense and shall forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 upon conviction of the same offense a 2nd or subsequent time. (3) Any person who violates a general permit under s. 30.206 or 30.2065 shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $500 for the first offense and shall forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $500 upon conviction of the same offense a 2nd or subsequent time.  (4) A violation of a permit, contract or order issued under this chapter is a violation of the statute under which the permit, contract or order was issued. (5) In addition to the forfeitures specified under subs. (1) to (3), the court may order the defendant to perform or refrain from performing such acts as may be necessary to fully protect and effectuate the public interest in navigable waters. The court may order abatement of a nuisance, restoration of a natural resource or other appropriate action designed to eliminate or minimize any environmental damage caused by the defendant.History:  1987 a. 374; 2003 a. 118; 2009 a. 391.
WI Stat § 30.33 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.33 - Harbor railway belt lines.

30.33  Harbor railway belt lines. (1) Board to have powers of railroad corporation. Any municipality operating a public harbor through a board of harbor commissioners may, through such board, construct, maintain or operate railway facilities or a harbor belt line connecting various harbor facilities with one another or with other railroads within the municipality or its vicinity. The board of harbor commissioners is granted all of the rights, powers and privileges conferred upon railroad corporations by ss. 190.02 and 190.025 (3), except such rights, powers and privileges as are conferred upon railroad corporations by s. 190.02 (9). Such facilities or belt line may be constructed, maintained or operated partly outside the corporate limits of the municipality. In constructing, maintaining or operating such facilities or belt line, the board of harbor commissioners has the powers and privileges of railroad corporations and shall be subject to the same restrictions as railroad corporations and to the supervision of the office of the commissioner of railroads, except as to the system of accounting and the payment of wages to employees. (2)  Municipality may organize harbor railway corporation. Any municipality mentioned in sub. (1) may, with the consent of its board of harbor commissioners, organize a railroad corporation for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating a harbor belt line or may subscribe for stock in an existing railroad corporation organized for such purpose. If the municipality decides to organize a railroad corporation for such purpose, the governing body thereof may, by resolution, authorize the chief executive officer or presiding officer of such municipality to act, together with 4 citizens to be designated by the officer, as incorporators of such company. Such incorporators shall proceed to incorporate the railroad corporation in accordance with chs. 190 to 192, so far as applicable. Such harbor railroad corporation is subject to the supervisory and regulatory powers of the office of the commissioner of railroads to the same extent as other railroad corporations. The municipality may subscribe to the stock of such harbor railroad corporation and may pay for such stock out of any funds it may lawfully have available for that purpose, including the proceeds of harbor improvement bonds.History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (9) (f); 1977 c. 273; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (2); 1993 a. 16, 123; 1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 30.41 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.41 - Creation.

30.41  Creation. (1) There is created a Lower Wisconsin State Riverway consisting of land as designated by the natural resources board. (2) The department shall publish as an appendix to ch. NR 45, Wis. adm. code, a map and a description of the riverway.History:  1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 30.42 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.42 - Departmental duties, powers, prohibitions.

30.42  Departmental duties, powers, prohibitions. (1) The department shall:(a) Manage the land in the riverway under its ownership, supervision, management or control in conformity with ss. 30.40 to 30.49.(b) Promote to the recreational users of the riverway an appreciation of the physical characteristics of the riverway and an appreciation of the local history, traditions and culture of the river valley.(c) Consult with the board and with municipalities located at least in part in or adjacent to the riverway on issues concerning the riverway.(d)1. Promulgate rules that are applicable only to land in the riverway to regulate the cutting and harvesting of timber so that the effect of cutting or harvesting of timber on the scenic beauty and the natural value of the riverway is minimized. For land that is in the river edge zone or the bluff zone, the rules promulgated under this paragraph shall require that the cutting and harvesting of timber be solely by selection cutting and that the minimum basal area for the residual stand of timber be 60 square feet per acre. The rules promulgated under this paragraph do not apply to any cutting or harvesting of timber subject to regulation under s. 30.43 (3).2. For purposes of subd. 1., the department shall, by rule, define “basal area" and “selection cutting".(e) For each county named in s. 15.345 (8) (b), assign a department employee whose office is in the county to serve as a liaison representative on issues concerning the riverway.(f) Encourage an owner of land who on August 9, 1989, is subject to a contract under subch. I of ch. 77 or an order designating managed forest land under subch. VI of ch. 77 to voluntarily modify the contract or amend the order to require compliance with the rules regulating timber cutting and harvesting promulgated under par. (d). (2) The department may:(a) Acquire land in the riverway under s. 23.09 (2) (d) including easements and rights in land under s. 23.09 (10).(b) Enter into agreements with other agencies or persons to provide continuing and necessary maintenance, management, protection, husbandry and support for the land in the riverway under the ownership, supervision, management or control of the department. (3) Notwithstanding s. 227.11, the department may not promulgate rules interpreting or establishing procedures for ss. 30.44 to 30.46 except for the promulgation of rules under sub. (1) (d). (4) Notwithstanding s. 15.03, the department shall process and forward all personnel and biennial budget requests by the board without change except as requested or concurred in by the board.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 76; 1995 a. 27, 211; 2015 a. 55.
WI Stat § 30.43 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.43 - Board duties.

30.43  Board duties. The board shall: (1) Review applications for permits under s. 30.44 (1) to (5) and issue permits for activities that comply with their applicable performance standards. (3) Promulgate rules establishing procedures for the cutting or harvesting of timber or the cutting of woody vegetation in order to restore or maintain prairies or other native plant communities, to enhance wildlife habitat or to maintain confirmed archaeological sites. The rules shall require the person proposing the cutting or harvesting to prepare a management plan and obtain approval of the management plan from the department.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 76; 1995 a. 211.
WI Stat § 30.435 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.435 - Board powers.

30.435  Board powers. The board may: (1) Grant waivers under s. 30.44 (8) (c) and (f) and impose conditions under s. 30.44 (7). (2) Issue general permits under s. 30.44 (1) (f). (2m) Promulgate rules and otherwise act under s. 30.443. (3) Enter into contracts to carry out its duties and powers under ss. 30.40 to 30.49. (4) Employ staff outside the classified service in accordance with s. 16.505. (5) Inform or advise a municipality that has land located outside the riverway as to the impact the development of the land may have on the riverway. (6) Advise or make a recommendation to a city or village that has land adjacent to the riverway to encourage the city or village to adopt ordinances or other rules or regulations that preserve the scenic value of that land. (7) Report to the legislature on the effectiveness of ss. 30.44 to 30.49. (8) Advise the department on any conflict between the recreational use in the riverway and ss. 30.44 (1) to (5), 30.445 and 30.45 to 30.48. (9) Delegate to its staff the power to:(a) Issue, grant waivers to and impose conditions on permits, other than general permits.(b) Enter into contracts.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 76; 1995 a. 211.
WI Stat § 30.443 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 30 - Navigable waters, harbors and navigation.|30.443 - Erosion prevention and control.

30.443  Erosion prevention and control. (1) For activities under s. 30.44 (1) (b), the board may do any of the following:(a) Promulgate rules establishing standards for erosion prevention or control at sites in the riverway that are not subject to the standards established under s. 101.1206 (1), 101.653 (2), or 281.33 (3) (a) and that have a natural slope of 20 percent or less. (b) Promulgate rules establishing standards for erosion prevention or control that are in addition to standards established under ss. 101.1206 (1) and 101.653 (2) for sites in the riverway that are subject to those standards and that have a natural slope of 12 percent or more but 20 percent or less.  (2) The board may impose any of the applicable standards established under sub. (1) (a) or (b) or ss. 101.1206 (1) or 101.653 (2) as a condition for receiving a permit under s. 30.44 (1), and the board may promulgate rules to enforce these standards in the riverway. History:  1995 a. 211; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20.