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ce ARTMtA,T <br /> o Phone:608-266-1352 <br /> Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Nag`I y Web:http://dsps.wi.gov <br /> Office of the Secretary Email:dsps@wisconsin.gov <br /> 4822 Madison Yards Way 3 $ e <br /> PO Box 8363 = Tony Evers,Governor <br /> Madison WI 53708-8363 0 �_ <br /> Dawn B.Crim,Secretary <br /> S:SIUNA�' <br /> November 23, 2021 <br /> Senator Janet Bewley <br /> PO Box 7882 <br /> Madison WI 53707 <br /> Representative Nick Milroy <br /> PO Box 8953 <br /> Madison WI 53708 <br /> Senator Bewley and Representative Milroy, <br /> Thank you for sharing the concerns of your Burnett County constituents who have organized as Preserve Burnett <br /> County.As your offices have requested,this letter is intended to address their efforts to pursue waste treatment <br /> code changes relevant to campgrounds. <br /> First,please note this organization has contacted the Section Chief in the department who is our subject matter <br /> expert on POWTS. On November 11,2021,the Section Chief sent the following message to Mr.Hansen of <br /> Preserve Burnett County: <br /> Your message has been forwarded to me for review but unfortunately didn't include the PDF referenced <br /> in your original email. If you would,please forward that document including any data that you have for <br /> campground usage. If you have specific thoughts on rule changes,you can send an email to our code <br /> development staff so it can be properly tracked DSPSAdminRules@a,wisconsin.gov. Thank you for your <br /> comments. <br /> Based on the information regarding Preserve Burnett County I have received,and have seen on their website,they <br /> oppose the creation of additional campgrounds/RV lots in Burnett County.One path they appear to be pursuing in <br /> an effort to create a barrier to further campground development is to advocate for changes in code regarding <br /> POWTS sizing for these campgrounds. <br /> To be clear,the department certainly agrees the"correct sizing and management of campground POWTS is <br /> critical to the health, safety and general welfare of campground occupants and nearby residents." <br /> However,based on the information provided by Preserve Burnett County, it seems the intent in requesting <br /> changes to code is not primarily to protect the health,safety and general welfare of campground occupants and <br /> nearby residents,but to change code so that it serves as a hurdle to the development of the campgrounds this <br /> group staunchly opposes. <br /> Whether or not these campgrounds ought to be allowed is a policy matter that is simply not within the jurisdiction <br /> of the department.Local governments have zoning and permitting tools at their disposal to restrict the use of <br /> property within their jurisdictions. The department believes the correct sizing and management of campground <br /> POWTS must be based on the best available science and data—not on whether the nature of the proposed <br /> development is welcome in a community.Certainly,there are other,more appropriate,venues for policy <br /> discussions regarding the location and approval of these campgrounds. <br />