30.2026 – Lake Belle View and Sugar River project.
30.2026 Lake Belle View and Sugar River project. (1) Authorization. (a) Subject to the restrictions under sub. (2), the village of Belleville may place fill on all or part of the portion of the bed of Lake Belle View located in Dane County for any of the following purposes: 1. Improving fish and wildlife habitat. […]
30.203 – Lake Winnebago comprehensive project.
30.203 Lake Winnebago comprehensive project. (1) Authorization. The department may implement a project to place structures or fill or both on the beds of lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan for any of the following purposes: (a) To improve navigation or to provide navigation aids. (b) To restore or protect wetland habitat or […]
30.2035 – Shoreline protection study.
30.2035 Shoreline protection study. The department shall conduct a study on shoreline protection measures, including the use of seawalls, and on the environmental impact that these measures may have. No later than June 1, 1996, the department shall complete the study and shall distribute the results of the study, including the department’s findings and recommendations, […]
30.14 – Reports of and hearings on violations.
30.14 Reports of and hearings on violations. (1) Municipalities to report violations. The governing body of each municipality shall promptly report to the department every violation of s. 30.12 or 30.13 which occurs or which it has reason to believe is likely to occur within the municipal boundaries. (2) Hearings by department. Upon complaint by […]
30.15 – Penalty for unlawful obstruction of navigable waters.
30.15 Penalty for unlawful obstruction of navigable waters. (1) Obstructions penalized. Any person who does any of the following shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $500 for each offense: (a) Unlawfully obstructs any navigable waters and thereby impairs the free navigation thereof. (b) Unlawfully places in navigable waters or in any tributary […]
30.16 – Removal of obstructions to navigation.
30.16 Removal of obstructions to navigation. (1) Watercraft and floats. (a) Removal. The governing body of any municipality in this state may cause to be removed to a convenient and safe place any watercraft or float obstructing or interfering with the free navigation of any river, canal, water channel or slip within its harbor after […]
30.18 – Withdrawal of water from lakes and streams.
30.18 Withdrawal of water from lakes and streams. (2) Permit required. (a) Streams. No person may withdraw water from a stream in this state without an individual permit under this section if the withdrawal meets either of the following conditions: 1. The withdrawal is for the purpose of maintaining or restoring the normal level of […]
30.19 – Enlargement and protection of waterways.
30.19 Enlargement and protection of waterways. (1b) Definition. In this section: (a) “Artificial water body” means a body of water that does not have a history of being a lake or stream or of being part of a lake or stream. (b) “Bank” means either of the following: 1. Land area that is, in size, […]
30.195 – Changing of stream courses.
30.195 Changing of stream courses. (1) Permit required. Unless a permit has been issued under this section or authorization has been granted by the legislature, no person may change the course of or straighten a navigable stream. (2) Individual permits. (a) A riparian owner shall apply to the department for an individual permit in order […]
30.196 – Enclosure of navigable waters; issuance of permits to municipalities.
30.196 Enclosure of navigable waters; issuance of permits to municipalities. A municipality may enclose navigable waters by directing, placing or restricting navigable waters into an enclosed drain, conduit, storm sewer or similar structure if the department grants the municipality an individual permit. The department may grant this permit to a municipality after following the notice […]