NR 46.21(2)(2) Closed areas. Closed areas may be posted with commonly used no trespass signs or signs indicating the land is closed to public access or trespass, in conformance with this section and s. 943.13, Stats.

NR 46.21(3)(a)(a) Open areas are not required to be posted to identify they are managed forest land unless otherwise required in this section.

NR 46.21(3)(b)(b) Open areas may be posted in conformance with this section and s. 943.13, Stats., against uses other than hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing as long as the posted signs indicate the land is managed forest land and the land is open to the public for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing.

NR 46.21(3)(c)(c) The method of public access to the land designated as open shall be clearly explained on the managed forest law map required under s. NR 46.25 as a comment. In addition to the explanation, if access to open managed forest land is across lands not open to public access, as provided in s. NR 46.20 (1) (b) or (c), the location of the access shall be reasonably and clearly identified on signs meeting the requirements of this section. Signs shall be at locations and in sufficient number to provide reasonable notice to those attempting access. The location of the sign or signs that show the access route or location and that are closest to the access point from a public road or other land open to public access shall be indicated on the managed forest law map required under s. NR 46.25. If the location of the sign indicating the access route or location changes during the order period, the owner shall notify the department.

NR 46.21(4)(a)(a) Land within 300 feet of a commercial logging operation may not be posted to restrict public access prior to the date cutting commences.

NR 46.21(4)(b)(b) Restricted area signing for commercial logging operations may be continued only if 50% or more of the volume identified in the approved cutting notice or prescribed by the approved management plan is cut within one year of the date cutting is commenced and continues as indicated to the department.

NR 46.21 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; CR 18-086: r. and recr. (1), am. (2) (a), r. (2) (b), am. (3) (c) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; (2) (a) renum. to (2) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and correction in (1) (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2020 No. 770.

NR 46.215(1)(a)(a) The managed forest land parcel is not 80% productive as provided for in s. 77.82 (1) (a) 2., Stats., or land that is part of the 80% productive portion of the parcel does not meet density standards established in s. NR 46.17 (1) (c) 1.

NR 46.215(1)(b)(b) It is reasonably possible for the land to be restored so the parcel resumes compliance within a reasonable timeframe, based on guidelines specific to Wisconsin cover types.

NR 46.215(1)(c)(c) The estimated cost of restoration is less than the estimated withdrawal tax for the withdrawal of the minimum number of acres under s. NR 46.22 (1). To determine the estimated cost of restoration the department shall use data obtained through the administration of subch. VII of ch. NR 47 and may take into consideration any pertinent state grants available. Owners may dispute restoration cost estimates determined in this subdivision by obtaining and submitting to the department 3 quotes for the practices. Owners may be required to obtain quotes if the department has insufficient data from the administration of subch. VII of ch. NR 47.

NR 46.215(2)(2) If restoration is required under sub. (1), the management plan on file with the department shall be amended to include restoration practices that are agreed upon by the owner and the department.

NR 46.215(2)(a)(a) The department may order a withdrawal under s. 77.88 (1), Stats., if an owner chooses not to adopt adequate restoration practices or if the department determines that the owner has not sufficiently attempted the restoration practices adopted in the management plan.

NR 46.215(2)(b)(b) The department may order a withdrawal under s. 77.88 (3k) or (3L), Stats., of the minimum number of whole acres needed to be withdrawn for the parcel to resume compliance with productivity requirements if restoration practices are adopted into the management plan and the restoration is sufficiently attempted, as determined by the department, but is not successful within the timeframe established in the management plan. If determined appropriate, the department and the owner may agree to extend the timeframe of the restoration.

NR 46.22(1)(a)(a) The department may conduct any investigation necessary on managed forest land for purposes of ensuring compliance with program provisions provided in this chapter and subch. VI of ch. 77, Stats.

NR 46.22(1)(b)(b) The department may order withdrawal of land under s. 77.88 (1), Stats., if the land comprises any of the following:

NR 46.22(1)(c)(c) Land remaining after a withdrawal under this section shall meet eligibility requirements established in s. 77.82 (1), Stats., or the entire parcel of managed forest land may need to be withdrawn as provided for in s. 77.88 (1), Stats.