31.307 Dam on Milwaukee River.
(1) The department shall conduct, or shall cause to be conducted, an environmental and engineering study concerning the removal of the North Avenue dam in the city of Milwaukee from the Milwaukee River.
(3) Upon completion of the study under sub. (1), the city of Milwaukee may apply for a permit to abandon the dam under s. 31.185 or the department may proceed under ss. 31.187 and 31.253 to cause the removal of the dam.
(4) For purposes of s. 30.92 (4) (b) 6., moneys expended from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cq) for the study under sub. (1) shall be considered as amounts expended for projects considered necessary without regard to location.
History: 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 31 - Regulation of dams and bridges affecting navigable waters.
31.02 - Powers and duties of department.
31.03 - Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
31.045 - Permits for dams that affect drained lands.
31.05 - Applications for permits to construct.
31.07 - Applications for permits to operate and maintain existing dams.
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.
31.19 - Inspection of dams; orders.
31.23 - Forfeitures; private bridges and dams.
31.253 - Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.
31.29 - May employ hydraulic engineer and assistants.
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.
31.38 - Municipal authority to construct and maintain dams.
31.385 - Dam safety; aid program.
31.387 - Dam rehabilitation projects.