NR 121.06(1)(1)
As the need arises, the department shall recommend that the governor designate areawide planning areas which as a result of urban and industrial concentrations or other factors have substantial and complex water quality control problems.
NR 121.06(2)
(2) Within each of these planning areas the department shall recommend to the governor for designation a single agency capable of developing effective areawide water quality management plans. Each recommended planning agency shall:
NR 121.06(2)(a)
(a) Be either a regional planning commission established under s.
66.0309, Stats., or be a representative organization whose membership shall include elected officials of local governments or their designees, having jurisdiction in a designated areawide water quality management planning area.
NR 121.06(2)(b)
(b) Demonstrate substantial local support for designation through resolutions from local units of government deemed by the department to be critical to the successful preparation and implementation of an areawide water quality management plan.
NR 121.06(2)(c)
(c) Demonstrate the technical capability to complete the plan in a timely manner.
NR 121.06(3)
(3) The department may recommend that the governor withdraw or modify the designation of a designated agency or designated area or both when a compelling need for such change has been demonstrated. Prior to making such a recommendation to the governor, the department shall, conduct a public participation process, including at a minimum a public hearing in the affected area.
NR 121.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1979, No. 277, eff. 2-1-79; am. (2) (intro.) and (a) and (3),
Register, August, 1981, No. 308, eff. 9-1-81
; correction in (2) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register March 2011 No. 663.
NR 121.07
NR 121.07 Procedures for approval of areawide water quality management plans and plan revisions for designated areas of the state. NR 121.07(1)(1)
Review and approval of areawide water quality management plans for designated areas:
NR 121.07(1)(a)
(a) The department shall review and approve or disapprove each areawide water quality management plan and shall make recommendations to the governor as to the certification of all or parts of each plan.
NR 121.07(1)(b)
(b) To receive departmental approval areawide water quality management plans for designated areas must have been subject to a public participation process, approved by the department including at a minimum, a public hearing.
NR 121.07(2)
(2) Review and approval of 5-year updates to areawide water quality management plans for designated areas:
NR 121.07(2)(a)
(a) The department shall reevaluate the approval status of each areawide water quality management plan for designated areas at least every 5 years.
NR 121.07(2)(a)1.
1. The first such reevaluation will be completed no later than December 31, 1987.
NR 121.07(2)(a)2.
2. Continued or renewed approval shall be granted only to plans, or portions thereof, upon a determination by the department that the plan continues to meet the requirements of this chapter.
NR 121.07(2)(b)
(b) Upon reevaluation of the approval status of the plans as described in par.
(a), the department shall approve the plan subject to the approval procedures described in sub.
(1) (a) and
(b).
NR 121.07(3)
(3) Review and approval of revisions to areawide water quality management plans for designated areas:
NR 121.07(3)(a)
(a) The department may approve on an annual basis, or where expressed procedures are established between the department and a designated planning agency, revisions which incorporate new information or amendments to an approved areawide water quality management plan.
NR 121.07(3)(b)
(b) Approval of plan revisions may be subject to a public participation process.
NR 121.07(4)
(4) Disapproval of previously approved areawide water quality management plans or plan elements:
NR 121.07(4)(a)
(a) The department may disapprove or otherwise modify any previously approved areawide water quality management plan or plan element if such action is deemed necessary to reflect state law or rules or changes therein; or where the department finds the plan or plan element conflicts with the department's responsibility to protect, maintain, and improve the quality and management of the waters of the state, ground or surface, public and private; or where the plan or plan element is found otherwise not to be in the public interest.
NR 121.07(4)(b)
(b) Any disapproval or modification of a previously approved areawide water quality management plan or plan element by the department shall include a public participation process including at minimum a public hearing.
NR 121.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1979, No. 277, eff. 2-1-79; am. (1) and (2), cr. (3) and (4),
Register, August, 1981, No. 308, eff. 9-1-81.
NR 121.08
NR 121.08 Procedures for adoption and revision of areawide water quality management plans for nondesignated areas of the state. NR 121.08(1)(1)
Adoption of areawide water quality management plans for nondesignated areas:
NR 121.08(1)(a)
(a) During development and prior to formal adoption, areawide water quality management plans for nondesignated areas or portions thereof shall be subject to a public participation process including, at a minimum public hearing.
NR 121.08(1)(b)
(b) Each areawide water quality management plan for a nondesignated area, or portion thereof, shall be submitted to the governor for certification as the adopted areawide water quality management plan for that portion of the state.
NR 121.08(2)
(2) Review and approval of 5-year updates to areawide water quality management plans for nondesignated areas:
NR 121.08(2)(a)
(a) Areawide water quality management plans for each nondesignated area shall be subject to a major review and update at least every 5 years. The first such review and update of areawide water quality management plans for all nondesignated areas will be completed no later than December 31, 1987.
NR 121.08(2)(b)
(b) Five year plan updates shall be subject to the public participation process and adoption procedures as described in sub.
(1).
NR 121.08(3)
(3) Revisions to areawide water quality management plans for nondesignated areas:
NR 121.08(3)(a)
(a) The department may revise, as is necessary, areawide water quality management plans for nondesignated areas.
NR 121.08(3)(b)
(b) Plan revisions by the department may be subject to a public participation process.
NR 121.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1979, No. 277, eff. 2-1-79; am. (1) and (2), cr. (3),
Register, August, 1981, No. 308, eff. 9-1-81.
NR 121.09
NR 121.09 Statewide water quality advisory committee. NR 121.09(1)(1)
The department shall form a statewide water quality advisory committee composed of representatives of federal, state and regional organizations, agencies and units of government, public interest groups, groups with a special economic interest and private citizens.
NR 121.09(2)
(2) The department shall inform the committee of ongoing and proposed water quality planning and management activities and policy issues of statewide concern.
NR 121.09(3)
(3) The committee shall advise the department on water quality management issues of statewide concern.
NR 121.09(4)
(4) The statewide water quality advisory committee shall include, at a minimum, representatives of the following:
NR 121.09(4)(f)
(f) Wisconsin senate agriculture and natural resources committee
NR 121.09(4)(g)
(g) Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
NR 121.09(4)(j)
(j) Wisconsin board of soil and water conservation districts
NR 121.09 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1979, No. 277, eff. 2-1-79; am. (1) and (4),
Register, August, 1981, No. 308, eff. 9-1-81;
correction in (4) (m), (n), (zb) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register April 2023 No. 808.
