Bill > AB703

This bill requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to award a $200,000 grant to the Town of Norway in Racine County for water abatement purposes, specifically targeting nonpoint source water pollution. The bill creates a new appropriation under section 20.370 (6) (fx) of the state statutes, allocating funds from the environmental fund for this specific purpose. The grant must be awarded by June 30, 2026, and the statutory provision for this grant will be automatically repealed on July 1, 2027, which suggests it is a time-limited, one-time funding allocation. The bill takes effect immediately after publication, with the specific repeal of the grant provision scheduled for July 1, 2027. Nonpoint source water pollution refers to pollution that comes from diffuse sources like agricultural runoff, urban stormwater, or other widespread sources, rather than from a single, identifiable point like a factory pipe.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab703