The words and phrases defined in ss.
84.106 and
340.01, Stats., have the same
meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided.
In this chapter:
(1) "Action items"
mean the specific activities, procedures, controls, operational practices and
administrative strategies that are undertaken as part of a corridor management
plan to maintain and promote the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural,
arch-eological and natural qualities of the scenic byway.
(2) "All-American Road" means a public
highway that has been designated by the federal government as satisfying
national scenic byway criteria and the additional criteria and requirements for
designation as an "All-American Road."
Note: A road should first be designated as a state
scenic byway before national designation may be pursued. The criteria are set
forth in the interim policy for the National Scenic Byway Program published in
the Federal Register on May 18, 1995, at page 26759 of Vol. 60, No. 96.
(3) "Corridor" means the highway
right-of-way and the area adjacent to and extending along the right-of-way that
is visible from the roadway of a designated Wisconsin scenic byway.
(4) "Corridor management plan" or "CMP" means
a written document authored by the local government sponsor that serves as the
coordinating plan by which the scenic, historical, recreational, cultural,
archeological and natural qualities on a designated byway are maintained and
promoted.
(5) "Great River Road"
has the meaning provided in s.
84.107, Stats.
(6) "Historicresources" mean the distinctive,
visible sites or structures that demonstrate an important part of Wisconsin
history that can help to educate viewers and help foster an appreciation of the
past.
(7) "Local government" means
a county, town, village, city or tribal government.
(8) "Local government sponsor" means a local
government through whose jurisdiction a proposed Wisconsin scenic byway passes
or a local government that is adjacent to a proposed scenic byway and that
formally initiates the application process.
(9) "National Scenic Byway" means a public
highway designated pursuant to
23 USC
162 as satisfying the federal criteria for a
national scenic byway.
Note: A road should first be designated as a state
scenic byway before national designation may be pursued. The criteria are set
forth in the interim policy for the National Scenic Byways Program published in
the Federal Register on May 18, 1995 at page 26759 of Vol. 60, No. 96.
(10) "Scenic byways advisory
committee" or "SBAC" means the committee appointed by the secretary to review
applications from local government sponsors and to recommend to the secretary
whether an application for designation of a state trunk highway as a scenic
byway should be approved.
(10m)
"Scenic byway sign" means an official sign designating a scenic byway as set
forth in the manual adopted by the department, the Wisconsin Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) under s.
84.02(4) (e),
Stats.
(11) "Scenic qualities" are
a combination of natural and manmade features that give remarkable character to
the visual landscape, are striking in appearance and provide a pleasing and
memorable experience to travelers.
(12) "Sign" has the meaning provided in s.
84.30(2) (j),
Stats.
(13) "Traffic control
device" means a sign, marking or traffic control signal erected or placed
within the right of way of a public highway by the government unit having
jurisdiction over the highway for the purpose of guiding, warning or regulating
traffic upon the highway.
(14)
"Wisconsin scenic byway" or "scenic byway" means any combination of contiguous
segments of state and federal highways, connecting highways, county highways or
local roads that have special scenic qualities or historicresources and may in
addition have special recreational, cultural, archeological, or natural
qualities for which they are designated as a scenic byway by the secretary
pursuant to s. 84.106, Stats.
