Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 856 - Water use and registration reporting
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Section NR 856.15 - Open records requests and water use information
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) The locations of withdrawals and diversions are sensitive information that may impact domestic security.
(2) Open records requests received by the department under ss. 19.21 to 19.39, Stats., that request information on the locations of withdrawals or diversions may be subject to greater scrutiny by the department because of domestic security concerns, as allowed under s. 281.346(3) (cm), Stats. The department may request any of the following with respect to open records requests seeking information on the locations of withdrawals or diversions, in order to address domestic security concerns:
(3) In considering the public's interest in domestic security when reviewing requests submitted under sub. (2), the department may consider guidance and information from state and federal agencies and organizations with responsibility for domestic security and may place conditions on the use of the information, or may provide the requested information in a different format, when necessary to protect the public's interest in domestic security. The department shall explain its reasons for why conditions or special formats are necessary to protect the public's interest in domestic security in its response to the requester.
(4) Water use information collected by the department shall be provided to the public in an easily accessible form such as a report or database summary, at least annually. Information provided by the department shall not include the following information:
