MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker signed legislation Friday that relaxes state rules on fish farms.
Assembly Bill 160 allows people who work on fish farming industry, also known as aquaculture, to dig, dredge and conduct repair work on their ponds and holding areas for water without a general permit or individual permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources.
Those in favor of the legislation argue it will boost Wisconsin's fish industry, which they say has declined in recent years due to burdensome regulations
"By aligning state water quality standards with federal law, we will ensure that Wisconsin fish farmers are not at a competitive disadvantage to neighboring states," said Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) in a statement on the bill in March.
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