Aquatic Plant Management Rules
The following rules all relate to Aquatic Plant Management (APM).
- NR 107 (Chemical)
- NR 109 (Manual/Mechanical)
- NR 40 (Invasive Species)
- Chapter 30/31 (Waterways)
- Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES)
Rule Revisions
The Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Program is undergoing rule revisions for both NR 107 and NR 109, related to chemical and mechanical/manual management of aquatic plants, respectively. Please see below for upcoming opportunities to engage in the rule development process. You may also sign up for GovDelivery updates regarding upcoming meetings and written materials. You may go here to learn more about the rulemaking process and the steps involved.
| Topic | Date and Time | Materials | Meeting Recording and Transcript |
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| Public Hearing | Winter 2021-2022 | ||
| Draft Board Order | Fall/Winter 2021. | ||
| Draft Economic Impact Analysis | Fall 2021 | ||
| The department asked for public comments and questions on the white paper policy proposals through January 15th, 2021. 25 individuals and organizations supplied feedback. Over 400 relevant questions and comments were received. The department supplied responses to questions and summarized all of the comments. | Aquatic Plant Management Rule Development - Public Feedback Summary | ||
| APM Treatments - Public Notification Methods and Criteria Alternative |
April 15, 2021
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| Written and verbal comments on the policy proposals within the white papers were received through January 15, 2021. | |||
| White Paper Meeting 3 - Mechanical Harvesting, Private Ponds, Emergent Species Management | November 19, 2020 | ||
| White Paper Meeting 2 - Planning, Invasive Species Management, Native Plant Protections | November 12, 2020 | ||
| White Paper Meeting 1 - Permit Processing, Treatment Timing and Scale, Monitoring and Evaluation | November 5, 2020 | ||