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Assembly Bill 547
Relating To: Relating to: permitting and mitigation requirements for nonfederal and artificial wetlands and state assumption of the federal regulatory program governing the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 183
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Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 183
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Advanced Disposal, Inc. (formerly Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.) | Notified Date 12/18/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/18/2017 |
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| Americans For Prosperity | Notified Date 12/20/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/20/2017 |
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| Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 11/14/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/14/2017 |
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| ATC Management Inc. | Notified Date 12/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/19/2017 |
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| Augusta Enterprises, LLC | Notified Date 1/17/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/17/2018 |
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| Citizen Action of Wisconsin | Notified Date 12/22/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/22/2017 |
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| Clean Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 10/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/19/2017 |
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| Cumberland Municipal Utility | Notified Date 1/3/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/3/2018 Comments We testified at the hearing on December 21, 2017. We also entered in written testimony. |
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| Dairy Business Association | Notified Date 12/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/19/2017 |
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| Dane County | Notified Date 1/12/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/12/2018 |
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| Ducks Unlimited | Notified Date 11/15/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date11/15/2017 Comments Ducks Unlimited is neutral on AB-547 with the Assembly Aubstitute Amendment 3. |
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| Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Notified Date 10/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/23/2017 |
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| Fox Valley Riparian Rights Association | Notified Date 11/1/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/1/2017 |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 12/13/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/13/2017 |
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| Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin | Notified Date 12/14/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date12/14/2017 |
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| Midwest Environmental Advocates | Notified Date 10/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date10/26/2017 http://midwestadvocates.org/news-events/news/top-five-reasons-to-oppose-the-wetland-destruction-bill/ |
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| NAIOP Wisconsin | Notified Date 11/13/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/13/2017 |
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| National Waste & Recycling Association | Notified Date 11/10/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/10/2017 |
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| Natural Resource Development Association (NRDA) | Notified Date 10/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/19/2017 |
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| Nature Conservancy - Wisconsin Chapter, The | Notified Date 10/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/19/2017 |
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| River Alliance of Wisconsin | Notified Date 10/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/24/2017 |
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| T. Wall Enterprises Mgt, LLC | Notified Date 2/21/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/21/2018 |
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| Timberland Investment Resources, LLC | Notified Date 2/7/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/7/2018 |
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| Waste Management | Notified Date 11/21/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/21/2017 |
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| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | Notified Date 10/31/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date10/31/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc | Notified Date 10/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/26/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants | Notified Date 2/14/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/14/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 10/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/19/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association | Notified Date 2/14/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/14/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Corn Growers Association | Notified Date 11/1/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/1/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Economic Development Association | Notified Date 10/20/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/20/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Notified Date 12/20/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/20/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Farmers Union | Notified Date 10/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date10/24/2017 Comments Wetlands, including state wetlands, are important for water quality and flood prevention on farmland. |
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| Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Inc. | Notified Date 11/5/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date11/5/2017 Comments Very recent research from Minnesota confirms the important role of wetlands, including so called, "isolated" wetlands, in reducing nitrate contamination of waters. See the results here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180129150002.htm |
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| Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) | Notified Date 10/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/26/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 10/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/23/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Pork Association | Notified Date 2/14/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/14/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association | Notified Date 12/20/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/20/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association | Notified Date 12/5/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/5/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Realtors Association | Notified Date 11/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/26/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Soybean Association | Notified Date 2/14/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/14/2018 |
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| Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association | Notified Date 12/20/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/20/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association | Notified Date 12/21/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/21/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Notified Date 2/5/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/5/2018 |
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| Wisconsin Water Alliance, Inc. | Notified Date 11/7/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/7/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Notified Date 10/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/19/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Wildlife Federation | Notified Date 10/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date10/23/2017 Comments Strongly opposed by the WWF, TU, DU, Conservation Congress, Pheasants Forever, Wisconsin Trappers Assoc., Wisconsin Waterfowl Assoc. because of the potential loss of over a million acres of wetlands, most of it valuable fish and wildlife habitat. |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 345.00 |
2018 January - June 718.00 |
2018 July - December 40.00 |
Total 1103.00 |
| Advanced Disposal, Inc. (formerly Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.) | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 3.00 |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Americans For Prosperity | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 8.00 |
2018 January - June 14.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 22.00 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December 16.00 |
Total 16.00 |
| ATC Management Inc. | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 46.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 46.00 |
| Augusta Enterprises, LLC | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 5.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Citizen Action of Wisconsin | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 3.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Clean Wisconsin Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 18.00 |
2018 January - June 41.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 59.00 |
| Cumberland Municipal Utility | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 13.00 |
2018 January - June 87.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 100.00 |
| Dairy Business Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December 12.00 |
Total 12.00 |
| Dane County | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 12.00 |
2018 January - June 32.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 44.00 |
| Ducks Unlimited | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 28.00 |
2018 January - June 55.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 83.00 |
| Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 11.00 |
2018 January - June 6.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 17.00 |
| Fox Valley Riparian Rights Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 6.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Midwest Environmental Advocates | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 4.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| NAIOP Wisconsin | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 82.00 |
2018 January - June 120.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 202.00 |
| National Waste & Recycling Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 12.00 |
2018 January - June 67.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 79.00 |
| Natural Resource Development Association (NRDA) | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 5.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Nature Conservancy - Wisconsin Chapter, The | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 5.00 |
2018 January - June 7.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 12.00 |
| River Alliance of Wisconsin | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 10.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| T. Wall Enterprises Mgt, LLC | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Timberland Investment Resources, LLC | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 30.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 30.00 |
| Waste Management | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 8.00 |
2018 January - June 18.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 26.00 |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 15.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 15.00 |
| Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 5.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin Builders Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December 12.00 |
Total 12.00 |
| Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin Corn Growers Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 7.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Wisconsin Economic Development Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 21.00 |
2018 January - June 20.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 41.00 |
| Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Inc. | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 2.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 33.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 33.00 |
| Wisconsin Pork Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 1.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 17.00 |
2018 January - June 12.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 29.00 |
| Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 5.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 12.00 |
2018 January - June 8.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 20.00 |
| Wisconsin Trout Unlimited, Inc. | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 26.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 26.00 |
| Wisconsin Water Alliance, Inc. | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 1.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Wisconsin Wetlands Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 47.00 |
2018 January - June 26.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 73.00 |
| Wisconsin Wildlife Federation | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 41.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 41.00 |