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WI AB701

WI AB701
A general permit for hydrologic restoration projects and creating a hydrologic restoration and management advisory council.


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Introduced
12/23/2019
In Committee
02/20/2020
Crossed Over
02/18/2020
Passed
Dead
04/01/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to repeal 30.2065 (1) and 30.2065 (2) (title); to renumber and amend 30.2065 (2); and to create 15.347 (23) and 30.2065 (1g) of the statutes; Relating to: a general permit for hydrologic restoration projects and creating a hydrologic restoration and management advisory council.

AI Summary

This bill creates a general permit for hydrologic restoration projects and establishes a Hydrologic Restoration and Management Advisory Council. The general permit authorizes activities that will result in a net improvement in hydrologic connections, conditions, and functions, such as reconnecting streams and floodplains, restoring natural flow and movement of water or sediment, and reestablishing vegetation. The Advisory Council will provide input on the general permit, help increase interagency coordination, and recommend policy and program changes to integrate hydrologic restoration strategies. The bill also repeals and renumbers certain existing provisions related to general permits for wetland restoration activities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (35)

Last Action

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/01/2020)

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