Section NR 851.72 - Public notice and comment The department shall provide public notice and a public comment period for any complete application received under subch. II, III, or IV. The public notice and comment period shall comply with all of the following:
(1) PUBLIC NOTICE CONTENT. The public notice shall contain all of the following: (a) Name and mailing address of the applicant.(b) A brief description of the proposed diversion, including the amount of the proposed withdrawal or diversion.(c) A brief description of the procedures for the formulation of final determinations on applications, including the date public comments are due to the department.(d) The name and address of a contact within the department who will receive comments and respond to questions.(e) The location on the department's website where copies of the application materials are available for review.(f) The location, date, and time of any public meetings or hearings, if applicable.(2) PUBLIC NOTICE PROCEDURE. (a) The department shall publish a class 1 notice under ch. 985, Stats., in the county or counties where the water is proposed to be withdrawn and where the water will be diverted or transferred.(b) The department shall publish the notice by electronic notification to all of the following: 1. All local and regional units of government that have jurisdiction over the area that may be affected by the proposal or reasonable alternatives to the proposal.2. All relevant department electronic notification systems.3. The department website.4. Information outlets accessible in the local, regional, or statewide areas affected by the proposal.5. All individuals, groups, clubs, committees, local governments, or state agencies that have demonstrated an interest in and requested receipt of such notice. Note: The department has a service to notify interested parties. Search "Great Lakes Compact" at dnr.wisconsin.gov and subscribe to receive email updates about the Great Lakes Compact.
(c) Upon request, the department shall mail or provide a copy of the application to any individual or group requesting a copy. A charge may be assessed to cover reproduction and handling costs for requests for paper copies of documents.(3) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. The department shall receive written public comment for 30 days, beginning the date the department posts the public notice on the department website. All comments shall be sent to the department at the email or physical address specified in the public notice and shall be received by email or at the physical address by the date specified in the public notice. The department shall retain all written comments received during the comment period, consistent with the department's records retention policy, and shall consider the comments in making its decisions on the application.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 851.72
Adopted by, CR 23-050: cr. Register June 24 No. 822, eff. 7/1/2024