Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code NR 30.06

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WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CHAPTER NR 30. FOREST FIRE CONTROL

Date:
08/31/2009

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NR 30.06 Emergency use restrictions.

(1) The secretary upon a finding of the existence of the applicable conditions enumerated in sub. (2) shall:

(a) Order use restrictions on all state-owned lands managed by the department or lands under its control, supervision or management by lease, easement or otherwise on which the applicable conditions in sub. (2) exist; or

(b) Close or modify hunting, trapping and fishing regulations or seasons on lands for which the applicable conditions in sub. (2) exist.

(2) (a) Emergency fire regulations pursuant to s. NR 30.05 are in effect in the counties affected when they are located within forest protection districts; or

(b) The threat to natural resources by the presence of forest fire hazards requires the limitation on or the prohibition of use of state-owned lands under management by the department to protect and conserve the natural resources of the state; or

(c) The threat to the fish and wildlife resources by the presence of forest fire hazards requires the closure or modification of hunting, trapping or fishing regulations or seasons.

(3) (a) The order of the secretary, including findings of fact supporting it, shall become effective upon publication in the official state newspaper. As soon thereafter as is feasible and reasonable, the department shall publish the order in one newspaper in the area affected which is likely to give notice to residents in that area, file copies of the order within one week of its effective date with clerks of all counties affected by the order and take such other steps as it deems necessary to convey effective notice to persons who are likely to have an interest in the order. The same procedure shall be followed to cancel or modify the order or any part thereof.

(b) Such order may apply to the state as a whole or for any specified county or part of a county, or for any lake or stream or part thereof.

(4) The secretary shall act only after consideration of advice from department personnel in the area affected and when feasible shall obtain and consider the advice of other state agencies, agricultural extension personnel, county forest administrators and town and county officials in the area affected and other state and federal agencies interested.