Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 31 - Regulation of dams and bridges affecting navigable waters.
31.11 - Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits.

31.11 Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits. The department shall issue to every grantee of a permit a certificate evidencing a grant of the permit allowed by law. Every permit, and every franchise heretofore granted by the legislature, to construct, maintain and operate a dam shall become null and void, unless the dam thereby authorized be completed within 5 years from the time when the permit or the franchise was granted; but the department, for good cause, may extend such time for a period not exceeding 2 years.

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 31 - Regulation of dams and bridges affecting navigable waters.

31.01 - Definitions.

31.02 - Powers and duties of department.

31.03 - Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.

31.04 - Permits for dams.

31.045 - Permits for dams that affect drained lands.

31.05 - Applications for permits to construct.

31.06 - Hearing.

31.07 - Applications for permits to operate and maintain existing dams.

31.08 - Hearing.

31.09 - Proposals to accompany applications.

31.095 - Water power permits, condition precedent.

31.10 - Permit not to be valued.

31.11 - Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits.

31.12 - Map, profile and plans.

31.13 - Raising or enlarging existing dams.

31.14 - Proof of ability to maintain dams required.

31.18 - Obligations of owners of bridges and dams.

31.185 - Permits to abandon dams.

31.187 - Abandoned dams.

31.19 - Inspection of dams; orders.

31.21 - Transfer of permit.

31.23 - Forfeitures; private bridges and dams.

31.25 - Nuisances, abatement.

31.253 - Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.

31.26 - Civil liabilities.

31.29 - May employ hydraulic engineer and assistants.

31.30 - Dams on Brule River.

31.305 - Dams in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.

31.307 - Dam on Milwaukee River.

31.309 - Portage levee system and canal.

31.31 - Dams on nonnavigable streams.

31.32 - Dams not to injure other dams or sites.

31.33 - Jurisdiction of department.

31.34 - Flow of water regulated.

31.35 - Dams in areas leased by county; restrictions; control by circuit judge; when.

31.36 - Levee commissioners.

31.38 - Municipal authority to construct and maintain dams.

31.385 - Dam safety; aid program.

31.387 - Dam rehabilitation projects.

31.39 - Fees for permits, approvals and hearings.

31.99 - Parties to a violation.