Wisconsin Administrative Code
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Chapter RB 2 - Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Permit Exclusions, Exemptions And Procedures
Section RB 2.06 - Prairies and native plant communities; wildlife habitat; archeological sites
Current through February 26, 2024
In addition to timber and woody vegetation exemptions or exclusions provided in subch. IV of ch. 30, Stats., a person may cut or harvest timber or woody vegetation in the riverway if the cutting or harvesting is for the purpose of restoring or maintaining a prairie or other native plant community, enhancing wildlife habitat or to maintain confirmed archeological sites upon approval of a management plan by the department and issuance of a permit by the board under the following procedures:
(1) APPLICATIONS. Applications for management plans shall be made on forms prepared and provided by the department and shall include:
Note: Applications may be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources' offices at Rt. 1, Box 10, Dodgeville, 53533; 5350 Hwy. 133E, Boscobel, 53805; Hwy. C, Spring Green, 53588; and, the Muscoda board office at 202 N. Wisconsin Avenue, Muscoda, 53573.
(2) DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. The department shall review and approve the management plan within 30 days of receipt provided:
(3) DEPARTMENT DENIAL. If the department denies a management plan or application, the basis for denial shall be in writing and provided to the applicant and the board.
(4) BOARD APPROVALS. The board shall act on department approved management plans within 30 days of receipt. The board shall approve plans provided: