Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 335.15 - Responsibilities

(1) SINGLE DEPARTMENT OFFICE.

(a) The department shall have one office in Madison that other agencies and the public may contact to find out about department procedures implementing WEPA and progress being made in preparation of particular WEPA documents, and to obtain copies of environmental impact statements, environmental assessment reports, the department's action typelist, the department's administrative rules for WEPA implementation, and the final written decision of the department on particular proposed actions for which an environmental impact statement was prepared.

(b) The single office of the department for WEPA-related matters shall also:

1. Maintain this chapter of administrative rules.

2. Arrange for department review and comment, if appropriate, on the environmental impact statements of other agencies.

3. Suggest and approve formats and forms for divisions to use in carrying out their responsibilities under sub. (2).

4. Train, keep updated, and advise appropriate division staff, including managers, about WEPA requirements and department procedures for implementation of WEPA.

5. At the request of the department secretary, review for adequacy or coordinate review for adequacy of any division-proposed environmental assessment report or environmental impact statement.

6. Ensure that copies of this chapter are maintained for public review at the department's central office.

(2) DEPARTMENT. The department shall:

(a) Decide what are actions for purposes of this chapter;

(b) Determine type of action, under s. DOC 335.05;

(c) Conduct environmental assessments, and prepare and distribute environmental assessment reports;

(d) Recommend preparation of environmental impact statements;

(e) Prepare or arrange for preparation of environmental impact statements; and

(f) Give notice and conduct informational hearings on draft and final environmental impact statements.

Notes

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 335.15

Cr. Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92.