Section 1.60. Master planning for department land.

 

(1)   Master plan development. In addition to the requirements of ss. 23.091 and 28.04 , Stats., the natural resources board shall determine whether a master plan will be developed for any department managed property or group of properties. If developed, the plan shall establish management, development and public use.

(2)   Local and regional perspectives. Management decisions shall be based on local and regional perspectives.

(3)   Property designation. Management of a department property and the master plan applicable to it shall be consistent with and further the purposes and benefits of the property's designation by statute, rule or the natural resources board.

(4)   Compatible activities.

(a) Management activities shall be compatible with the land's ability to support and sustain the intended management, development or recreational use.

(b) In planning efforts, the effects of management activities on adjacent management areas are to be considered and, where adverse, are to be avoided whenever practicable.

(5)   Tribal treaty rights. Management of a department property within the ceded territory as defined in s. NR 13.02 (1) , and the master plan applicable to it, shall recognize the opportunity for tribes with off-reservation hunting, fishing and gathering rights to continue to exercise those rights.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1996, No. 488 , eff. 9-1-96.

Note

For example, state forests shall be managed in accordance with s. 28.04 , Stats., state recreation areas in accordance with s. 23.091 , Stats., and state parks in accordance with s. 27.01 , Stats. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1