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Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Agency NR. Department of Natural Resources |
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Chapters 1-99. Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation |
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Chapter 52. Stewardship Land Access |
Section 52.02. Definitions.
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- In this chapter(1) "Accommodate usership patterns" means to consider the factors found in s. NR 52.05 (1) (c) when making a determination to prohibit an NBOA.(2) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of natural resources(3) "Department land" means land acquired by the department in fee title, or with an easement on former managed forest land on or after October 27, 2007, with stewardship program funds under s. 23.0917 , Stats.(5) "Hunting" means shooting, shooting at, taking, catching or killing any wild animal, other than by trapping, or pursuing for the purpose of shooting, shooting at, taking, catching or killing any wild animal.(7) "NBOA" means the nature based public outdoor activity of hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking or cross-country skiing as described in s. 23.0916 (1) (b) , Stats.(8) "Non-department land" means land acquired in fee title, or with an easement on former managed forest land on or after October 27, 2007, by a non-profit conservation organization or local unit of government with the assistance of a stewardship program grant under s. 23.0917 , Stats.(9) "Primary purpose" means the recreational or conservation purpose for which the property is being acquired as guided by ss. 23.09 (2) , (20) (am) , 23.0915 , and 23.0917 , Stats., by s. NR 51.05 , and by state, regional or local plans that support the project.(10) "Prohibit access for an NBOA" means not to allow the activity in its entirety, or to restrict the activity so that a major or significant amount of the activity is not allowed.(11) "Stewardship program" means the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program authorized under ss. 23.0915 and 23.0917 , Stats.(12) "Unique animal or plant community" means a natural community composed of different plant and animal species, along with their associated geological and archaeological features, that exist together in a specific area, time and habitat. A unique animal or plant community is one identified as endangered, threatened, rare or ecologically sensitive. A unique plant or animal community may also be critical species habitat or an ecological reference area. The sources for identifying unique animal and plant communities include reports or databases, such as the natural heritage inventory, wildlife action plan, regional planning commission reports or other publications routinely referenced by conservation biologists. Individual game species shall not be considered as unique animal species for purposes of this chapter.
CR 09-077
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Register July 2010 No. 655
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Note
A temporary restriction of an NBOA for department approved land management practices is not considered a prohibition of an NBOA.
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References for, or copies of such databases, publications and reports may be viewed or obtained at the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Endangered Resources, 101 S. Webster Street, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921.
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