Nelson v. Department of Natural Resources

This is an appeal from the judgment of the trial court entered January 5, 1979, dismissing the petitioner-appellant’s petition for review of a Department of Natural Resources’ order which granted him authority to operate and maintain a dam in Waupaca County. The petitioner contested provisions of the permit which allowed public access for the purposes of fishing and traversing upstream and downstream on the flowage.

Appeals involving administrative agency decisions under sec. 227.21 are exceptions to the time limits for appeal under sec. 808.04(1), Stats. See sec. 808.04(2), Stats. Pursuant to…