NR 150.35(1)(1) Actions under s. NR 150.20 (2) to (4) may not be taken until a determination is publicly announced or noticed regarding compliance with this chapter unless statutory deadlines preclude compliance with the procedural requirements of this chapter. Actions under s. NR 150.20 (1m) are compliant with WEPA and do not require a determination prior to the action being taken.

NR 150.35(1m)(1m) For any EIS under s. NR 150.20 (4) and determination under s. NR 150.20 (2) (b) and (3) (b), the department shall publicly announce findings of fact, conclusions of law and a determination that summarizes the procedures and process steps used to achieve compliance with this chapter.

NR 150.35(2)(2) For actions under s. NR 150.20 (2) (a) and (3) (a), the department may publicly announce the WEPA determination or provide notice in accordance with the public notification requirements for the proposed permit or approval document.

NR 150.35 HistoryHistory: CR 13-022: cr. Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 4-1-14; correction in numbering in (1), (1m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register March 2014 No. 699; EmR1517: emerg. am., eff. 6-10-15; CR 15-037: am. Register December 2015 No. 720, eff. 1-1-16.

NR 150.40(1)(1) Review of other agency environmental analyses. The department may comment on the environmental analyses prepared by other state and federal agencies for WEPA or NEPA compliance. To the extent possible, the department shall review and comment on each relevant environmental analysis within the time period specified by the sponsoring or lead agency. The department may reply that it has no comment and should so reply when it is satisfied that its views are adequately reflected in the environmental analysis.

NR 150.40(2)(2) Interagency procedures on proposed actions involving NEPA or WEPA.

NR 150.40(2)(a)(a) The department may conduct an environmental review process jointly with another state, federal or local agency. The joint process shall meet the requirements of this chapter and may be determined by law, interagency consultation or written agreement.

NR 150.40(2)(b)(b) The department may adopt an environmental analysis prepared by another agency as the department’s EIS on the proposed action if the environmental analysis substantially meets the requirements of s. NR 150.30. The department shall comply with the public review requirements in s. NR 150.30 (3), publish a determination on the proposed action under s. NR 150.35, and make all associated documents available to the public under s. NR 150.50.

NR 150.50NR 150.50 Document retention and management. The department shall maintain a publicly accessible and searchable record system to provide public access to public announcements, strategic analyses, EIS analyses, and WEPA compliance determinations prepared by the department in compliance with this chapter. The record system shall be maintained in a manner consistent with the department’s record retention policy.