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Assembly Bill 926

Relating To: regulation of high capacity wells, notification of well construction, groundwater quantity management, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 310
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
1000 Friends of Wisconsin Notified Date 4/2/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/2/2004

Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/31/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/31/2004

American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (formerly Wis Assn of Consulting Engineers) Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/8/2004

Comments
This organization understands the intent of bill is to exclude non-high capacity well monitoring and de-watering, per discussion with Rep Johnsrud.
Kenosha County Notified Date 3/9/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/9/2004

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 3/11/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/11/2004

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/5/2004

Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division Notified Date 5/3/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/3/2004

Nestle Waters North America (formerly Perrier Group of America) Notified Date 3/11/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/11/2004

River Alliance of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/26/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/26/2004

Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Notified Date 4/28/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/14/2004

Comments
As adopted, Act 310 provides immediate protection for the 100 largest springs and wild rivers and begins a process to recommend additional legislative proposals in the next two years to further protect groundwater
Against
Report Date
4/28/2004

Waterkeepers of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 3/9/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/9/2004

Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Notified Date 3/10/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/10/2004

Comments
While this bill is more limited than we had hoped, it is a start. We assume that those who vote for this will also see that the DNR is given the resources it needs to implement this legislation in its entirety.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin Muck Farmers Association Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin Paper Council Notified Date 3/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
3/5/2004

Wisconsin Pork Producers Association Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin Rural Water Association Notified Date 3/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/9/2004

Comments
The public water supply industry was allowed sufficient input and this Bill has our support
Other
Report Date
3/5/2004

Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Notified Date 3/8/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/8/2004

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 3/11/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/11/2004

Wisconsin Water Well Association Inc Notified Date 3/5/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/5/2004

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 3/10/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/10/2004

Comments
This bill is a significant first-step to groundwater quantity protection in Wisconsin.

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
236.00
2004
July - December
Total 236.00
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (formerly Wis Assn of Consulting Engineers) 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
4.00
2004
July - December
Total 4.00
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
13.00
2004
July - December
Total 13.00
Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
21.00
2004
July - December
Total 21.00
Nestle Waters North America (formerly Perrier Group of America) 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
31.00
2004
July - December
Total 31.00
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
28.00
2004
July - December
Total 28.00
Waterkeepers of Wisconsin 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
14.00
2004
July - December
Total 14.00
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5.00
2004
July - December
Total 5.00
Wisconsin Paper Council 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
31.00
2004
July - December
Total 31.00
Wisconsin Pork Producers Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1.00
2004
July - December
Total 1.00
Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
3.00
2004
July - December
Total 3.00
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2.00
2004
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
35.00
2004
July - December
Total 35.00
Wisconsin Water Well Association Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
7.00
2004
July - December
Total 7.00
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
41.00
2004
July - December
Total 41.00