DOC 335.05(2)(b) (b) Facilities operation.

DOC 335.05(2)(b)1. 1. New construction, enlargement, or other significant modification in electrical, television, communications, heating, gas, or sewer facilities and systems at an institution.

DOC 335.05(2)(b)2. 2. Demolition projects to remove structures of 100,000 or more cubic feet.

DOC 335.05(2)(b)3. 3. Grant of easements across department property for roads and for above-ground construction of utilities including pipelines and transmission lines.

DOC 335.05(2)(b)4. 4. Changed policies on farming and camp operation on department properties.

DOC 335.05(2)(c) (c) Administrative rules. Promulgation of non-emergency administrative rules under ss. 227.14 to 227.22, Stats. when implementation will have material impacts on the human environment and the department has substantial discretion in formulating important provisions of the rules.

DOC 335.05(2)(d) (d) Plans. Approval of state plans prepared as a requirement for federal financial participation in programs administered by the department, when implementation will have material impacts on the human environment and the department has substantial discretion in formulating important provisions of the plans.

DOC 335.05(2)(e) (e) Legislative proposals. Proposals of the department for state legislation to authorize new programs or major changes in existing programs, the implementation of which would have material effects on the human environment.

DOC 335.05(3) (3) Type III actions. A type III action normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources, and therefore, unless the department determines otherwise, an EA or an EIS will not be required for the proposed action. Type III actions include the following:

DOC 335.05(3)(a) (a) Facilities development.

DOC 335.05(3)(a)1. 1. Remodelling entirely within a building at an institution for use by the same program.

DOC 335.05(3)(a)2. 2. Institution improvement projects, to include energy conservation and barrier-free access improvements and improvements to outdoor lighting, walkways, signs, shelters, tree plantings, and landscaping.

DOC 335.05(3)(a)3. 3. Restoration of a facility to its original condition following damage from fire, accident, disturbance, or natural calamity.

DOC 335.05(3)(a)4. 4. Closing of an institution or of part of an institution.

DOC 335.05(3)(a)5. 5. Sale of excess lands.

DOC 335.05(3)(b) (b) Facilities operation.

DOC 335.05(3)(b)1. 1. Grant of easements across department property for the purpose of below-ground construction of utilities, including pipelines and transmission lines.

DOC 335.05(3)(b)2. 2. Maintenance of buildings, including but not limited to replacement of doors, windows and roofs, and painting, without altering the architectural integrity of the buildings.

DOC 335.05(3)(b)3. 3. Maintenance of roads, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters at institutions.

DOC 335.05(3)(b)4. 4. Road and parking lot resurfacing on department properties, and expansion without significant extension or relocation.

DOC 335.05(3)(c) (c) Legislative proposals. Positions of the department on legislative proposals originating outside the department.

DOC 335.05(3)(d) (d) Research. For purposes of this paragraph,“research” means systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

DOC 335.05(4) (4) Other actions. Every action not fitting into one of the categories in subs. (1) to (3) shall be evaluated for determination of type.

DOC 335.05(5) (5) Updating of type-list. The action type-list shall be updated from time to time by rulemaking to reflect change in department programs or change in the categorization of department actions.

DOC 335.05 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92.

DOC 335.06 DOC 335.06 Determination of need for an EIS.

DOC 335.06(1) (1) During the early planning of an action, the department shall determine the need or desirability of preparing an EIS on the proposed action, in accordance with ss. DOC 335.05 and 335.07.

DOC 335.06(2) (2) The department shall prepare an EIS for all type I actions, and for all type II actions which are found to significantly affect the environment of human beings.

DOC 335.06(3) (3) The department may prepare an EIS on any other action at any time to assist planning and decisionmaking for the action.