Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Administration › Chapter Adm 60 - Wisconsin environmental policy act, procedures for department actions › Section Adm 60.03 - Department action type list

Current through June 24, 2024
The department has categorized its actions into the following
				type list which shall determine or aid in the determination of the need for an
				EIS. Type I actions shall always require an EIS. Type II actions may or may not
				require an EIS, depending on the significance of the action, or may or may not
				involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. All Type II
				actions shall be evaluated by using an EA. Type III actions normally do not
				have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally do
				not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. Unless the
				department determines otherwise, these actions will not require an EA or EIS.
				If a particular Type III action or a particular uncategorized action is found
				by the department to involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available
				resources, the department shall comply with s.
				Adm
				60.04(3).
EIS Category
Action Type
Action Identification
Description/Comments
I
II
III
Facilities Development
1. Planning, designing, contracting for and
							 constructing physical facilities when the department of administration is to be
							 the managing authority as defined in ss.
							 16.84
							 and
							 16.845,
							 Stats., i.e. the lead agency.
a. New facilities on parcels not previously developed
							 by the state
b. All others
X
X
2. Technical assistance to other state agencies in
							 preparation of requests to the state building commission.
X
3. Ongoing development of facility construction for
							 which a total project EIS has been filed.
a. Major change
b. All others
X
X
4. Advance land acquisition.
X
5. Monitoring and review of private sector and other
							 governmental projects for impact on department of administration state
							 facilities.
X
Financial Assistance
1. Administration of federal funds to state agencies
							 and local governments.
a. As administering agency
b. In another capacity
X
X
Standards
1. Development of statewide construction standards
							 for state building commission.
X
2. Establishment of statewide standards and standard
							 specifications for purchased materials, equipment or contractual
							 services.
X
3. Ongoing development of state building commission
							 construction standards.
X
4. Ongoing development of purchasing standards and
							 standard specifications.
X
5. Establishment of reasonable alternatives for
							 construction or purchasing standards and standard specifications.
X
Regulation
None
Policy Recommendations
1. Proposals for legislation which significantly
							 change the authority of the department of administration, including those which
							 are recommended to be part of a budget bill.
X
2. State comprehensive planning.
X
Facility and Maintenance Operations
1. Technical assistance to other state agencies in
							 establishing procedures and priorities for maintenance projects of
							 environmental impact.
X
2. Major changes in operations and maintenance
							 procedures of facilities under the managing authority of the department.
X
3. Acting as the state leasing agent.
X