31.08 – Hearing.
31.08 Hearing. Upon receipt of an application under s. 31.07 procedure shall be had substantially as required by s. 31.06, and if the department finds that such operation and maintenance does not materially obstruct existing navigation or violate other public rights and will not endanger life, health or property, a permit is hereby granted to […]
31.09 – Proposals to accompany applications.
31.09 Proposals to accompany applications. Each applicant for a permit to construct, operate and maintain a dam for the purpose of developing power or for the purpose of aiding in the development of power by other dams through the creation of reservoirs or otherwise, and each applicant for a permit to construct, operate and maintain […]
31.095 – Water power permits, condition precedent.
31.095 Water power permits, condition precedent. (1) Except where the stream to be improved forms a boundary line between this and another state, no permit shall be granted or transferred in accordance with this chapter until the applicant has filed with both the department and the public service commission, in addition to all other things […]
31.10 – Permit not to be valued.
31.10 Permit not to be valued. Each and every permit is granted, and shall be conclusively deemed to be accepted, subject to the condition that no element of value whatever shall ever attach to or be allowed for such permit in and of itself in the sale or acquisition of the property used and useful […]
31.11 – Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits.
31.11 Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits. The department shall issue to every grantee of a permit a certificate evidencing a grant of the permit allowed by law. Every permit, and every franchise heretofore granted by the legislature, to construct, maintain and operate a dam shall become null and void, unless the dam thereby […]
31.01 – Definitions.
31.01 Definitions. Terms used in this chapter are defined as follows: (1) “Corporation” means a private corporation organized under the laws of this state. (2) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (3) “Grantee” means the person, firm, corporation or municipality to whom a permit is granted, and all subsequent owners of the grant. (4) […]
31.02 – Powers and duties of department.
31.02 Powers and duties of department. (1) The department, in the interest of public rights in navigable waters, to promote safety, and to protect life, health, property, property values, and economic values may regulate and control the level and flow of water in all navigable waters and may erect, or may order and require bench […]
31.03 – Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
31.03 Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. For activities in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, as defined in s. 30.40 (15), no person obtaining a permit under this chapter may start or engage in the activity for which the permit was issued unless the person obtains any permit that is required for the activity […]
31.04 – Permits for dams.
31.04 Permits for dams. Permits to construct, operate and maintain dams may be granted to persons, corporations or municipalities under this chapter.
31.045 – Permits for dams that affect drained lands.
31.045 Permits for dams that affect drained lands. (1) For the construction, raising or enlarging of a dam that will affect the water level in a drainage district organized under ch. 88, no person who obtains a permit under this chapter may construct, raise or enlarge the dam unless the person obtains the approval of […]