WMC submitted comments to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) raising concerns about proposed rulemaking that could impact exemptions for structures on waterways. In the scope statement (SS 048-22), the DNR notes that it intends to impose “reasonable” restrictions on the construction of piers, wharves, and culverts. In response, WMC notes that such exemptions are clearly prescribed by statute.
Unelected Bureaucrats Now Writing Laws Via Unrestricted Rulemaking
Kristen Nupson
September 5, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPmnMSW4vgM After the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in Evers v. Marklein, state agencies are no longer subject to legislative oversight on rulemaking, allowing them
