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)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 335.06(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.

DOC 335.06(4)(4) If the department decides to prepare an EIS, it does not need to prepare an EA.

DOC 335.07(1)(1) Except as provided in s. DOC 335.06 (4), to determine whether a type II action is major and significantly affects the quality of the natural and physical environment of human beings, and to describe alternatives to that action, the department shall conduct an environmental assessment and shall prepare a reviewable record in the form of a concise report. This shall be done as early as possible in the planning process but, in any event, before contracts are signed if the action involves construction. The report shall include:

DOC 335.07(1)(a)(a) A description of the proposed action, to include the purpose of the action and need for the action;

DOC 335.07(1)(b)(b) A description of those elements of the environment of human beings which are affected by the proposed action;

DOC 335.07(1)(c)(c) Identification and discussion of the most significant effects on the environment that can be reasonably foreseen if the proposed action is carried out. “Effects” are of 2 types:

DOC 335.07(1)(c)1.1. Primary effects are those on the resources of water, air, land, plants, animals, energy use, historic properties, wilderness, vistas, and tranquillity which is affected by noise. Primary effects also include those on society and economy, but only when the effects on society and economy are inter-related with the foregoing resources.

DOC 335.07(1)(c)2.2. Secondary effects are, in relation to primary effects, the foreclosure of future options, establishment of precedents, cumulative impacts when actions of the type are repeated, stimulation of indirect effects, conflicts with official plans of public agencies or with policies of governments at any level, and significant controversy that may be or is generated by the proposed action.

DOC 335.07(1)(d)(d) A consideration of reasonable alternatives to the proposed action, including the alternative of no action, and the identification of the significant environmental effects of these alternatives when they differ from the anticipated impacts of the proposed action; and

DOC 335.07(1)(e)(e) A list of agencies and persons consulted, with synopses of the comments and other pertinent information provided by these agencies and persons.

DOC 335.07(2)(2) Where proposed actions are likely to be repeated on a recurring basis or where they have relevant similarities such as common timing, impacts, alternatives, methods of implementation, or subject matter, a generic EA may be prepared. The department shall, when addressing a single action already covered by a generic EA, consider the relevance of the generic EA to the specific action.