Legal Opinion
Town of Two Rivers v. State
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided December 24, 1981No. 80-1733, 81-318PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This is an appeal by both the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. in which they contend that contested case hearings cannot be held prior to a determination on site feasibility of solid waste disposal locations unless the DNR, in its discretion, chooses otherwise.
Wisconsin has adopted comprehensive statutes concerning the location, planning and licensing of. solid waste disposal sites. The decision regarding site feasibility is made by the DNR, but the citizenry enjoys a right to demand a hearing before that decision is made. Because the statutes…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- National Amusement Co. v. Department of RevenueWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
- Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Public Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- State v. WachsmuthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- Westring v. JamesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- Town of Ashwaubenon v. State Highway CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District v. Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985
- J.F. Ahern Co. v. Wisconsin State Building CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1983
- Sea View Estates Beach Club, Inc. v. State Department of Natural ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1998
- Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
- Mullen v. CoolongCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986
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