NR 150.04(2)(a)(a) Acknowledge WEPA as an obligation shared by all units of the department to the extent that any unit contemplating regulatory or management actions subject to WEPA review under this chapter shall evaluate and be aware of the environmental consequences of such actions. NR 150.04(2)(b)(b) Recognize its role as an environmental agency in state government and that it shall set an example in meeting the spirit and intent of WEPA. NR 150.04(2)(c)(c) Develop, where possible, agreements and understandings with other state, federal, and local agencies to minimize duplication in meeting environmental review requirements and establish a mechanism for resolution of interagency conflict. NR 150.04(2)(d)(d) Develop appropriate strategic analyses for any issue or policy which involves unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources. NR 150.04(2)(e)(e) Develop appropriate environmental effects information and analysis along with a discussion of meaningful alternatives and make this available to the decisionmaker in a timely manner for all actions where such an evaluation is required by this chapter; and recognize that decisions subject to WEPA requirements cannot be made until the appropriate environmental review process is completed. NR 150.04(2)(f)(f) Implement the environmental review procedure as an integrated process, not a separate sequence of activities, that must be part of the initial planning process for department projects and initiated at an early stage of the regulatory review process. NR 150.04(2)(g)(g) Consider the findings of environmental analyses and comments received from the public in making decisions on proposed actions. NR 150.04(2)(h)(h) Recognize that the department has an affirmative duty within its resources to comment on the environmental review documents of other agencies by virtue of its jurisdiction by law, special expertise, or authority. NR 150.04 HistoryHistory: CR 13-022: cr. Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 4-1-14. NR 150.05NR 150.05 WEPA Coordinator. The department shall designate a qualified staff person as WEPA coordinator to coordinate and oversee performance of WEPA requirements under this chapter. The WEPA coordinator shall do all the following: NR 150.05(1)(1) Advise the department to ensure that it is in compliance with this chapter and s. 1.11, Stats. NR 150.05(2)(2) Participate on behalf of the department in inter-agency WEPA activities. NR 150.05(3)(3) Act as contact for other state, federal and local agencies seeking assistance or opinions on environmental analysis matters. NR 150.05(4)(4) Advise the department and the natural resources board on strategic natural resource issues or policies needing analysis under s. NR 150.10. NR 150.05(5)(5) Prepare and submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature the department’s annual WEPA report required by s. 1.11 (2) (j), Stats. NR 150.05 HistoryHistory: CR 13-022: cr. Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 4-1-14. NR 150.10(1m)(a)(a) Policies. The department shall conduct a strategic analysis for all new or revised policies if both of the following apply: NR 150.10(1m)(a)1.1. The policy involves unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources. NR 150.10(1m)(a)2.2. The department has substantial discretion in formulating important provisions of the policy. NR 150.10(1m)(c)(c) Other issues or policies. Although not required under this section, the department may use the strategic analysis processes in subs. (2) to (4) for any of the following issues or policies: NR 150.10(1m)(c)3.3. An issue or policy that will likely lead to future department actions that will require an EIS. NR 150.10(1m)(c)4.4. Issues for which there is a high potential for legislation or new department policy. NR 150.10(1m)(c)5.5. Planning and development of controversial resource-oriented projects. NR 150.10(1m)(c)6.6. Any other issue or policy that involves unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources.