Section 7.06. Type and content of studies.

 

(1)  Feasibility studies shall be the basis for determining the feasibility of a safe recreational boating facility project.

(2)  All feasibility studies shall be site specific and completed in sufficient detail with appropriate maps, plans and text to allow the commission to determine the feasibility of the project. Where the commission finds a project is feasible and the project is supported by resolution of the affected governmental unit or qualified lake association, it shall be placed on the project priority list using the factors in s. 30.92 (3) (b) , Stats.

(3)  Detailed feasibility reports and environmental impact statements prepared by the U.S. army corps of engineers for small craft harbor projects are sufficient for the purpose of this section, provided that such reports or statements have been found to be acceptable to the department.

(4)  Feasibility studies shall contain at a minimum the following items:

(a) General information.

1. Name and location of project.

2. Purpose of the project.

3. Work to be done accompanied by a detailed estimate of the cost of the project including the local share, the requested amount of state funding and the extent of all other sources of funds.

4. Anticipated time schedule for project development.

5. Ownership of lands associated with the project.

6. Distance of nearest comparable safe recreational boating facility on the same body of water, where applicable.

(b) Economic analysis. The purpose of this analysis is to describe the anticipated level of use of the facility or project and associated benefits derived from such use for consideration by the commission when it evaluates the merits of various projects and establishes priorities for financial assistance. At a minimum for the development of safe recreational boating facilities, the analysis shall address:

1. An assessment of the demand for the project including an estimate of the number of users on an annual and peak period basis.

2. An estimate of annual revenues to be derived from any launch fees or associated costs.

3. An estimate of the current number of users of other comparable safe recreational boating facilities within the general area of the proposed project.

4. Past operation and maintenance costs where the project involves the improvement of an existing facility.

5. Estimated annual operation and maintenance costs for a new project.

(c) Environmental analysis. An environmental analysis shall be prepared for each safe recreational boating facility project. Because each proposed safe recreational boating facility site has certain unique physical characteristics, site specific environmental information must be collected. The scope and detail of this information shall be determined on a site-by-site basis after consultation with the department. This is intended to avoid any later problems regarding the environmental acceptability of the site.

(d) Engineering analysis. The engineering analysis shall include general plans and specifications of all physical improvements including, but not limited to, dredging, construction of ramps, piers and breakwaters and land alterations. The commission may require that the engineering analysis be certified by a registered professional engineer.

History: Cr. Register, April 1979, No. 280 , eff. 5-1-79; am. (1), (2), (4) (a) 2.e., Register, December, 1986, No. 372 , eff. 1-1-87; am. (1), (2) and (4) (b) (intro.), r. and recr. (4) (a), Register, January, 1993, No. 445 , eff. 2-1-93; am. (1), Register, March, 1997, No. 495 , eff. 4-1-97.