Regulations
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Apply for an Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (ITP/A)
Thank you for your patience during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Endangered Resources Review staff are still available to serve you; however, currently, we are working remotely. Hard copy postal mail is checked periodically, we are…
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Life Jackets
Drowning. It is human nature to think it can't happen to me--but it can. The majority of people who drown in boating accidents know how to swim but become incapacitated in the water.
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Ordinances and waterway markers
Before boating on unfamiliar Wisconsin waterways, check for a sign at the public boat landing to determine if there are local regulations (more restrictive than state law) that may apply on that water body. Boating ordinances Wisconsin law allows…
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Establishing a slalom course
There are two permits necessary to place a slalom course on public waterways. The following steps are necessary to apply for a slalom permit.
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Identifying waterway markers
There are two main types of waterway markers designed to assist boaters in navigation and accident prevention. "Regulatory buoys" are designed to identify areas with speed limits or where boats are not allowed. "Navigation aids" are designed to…