Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Department of Natural Resources
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided January 17, 1979No. 77-568PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBablitch, J.
This case involves a conflict between the authority of counties to regulate the use and development of county lands under zoning powers conferred by sec. 59.97, Stats., and the authority of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to control statewide the location and operation of solid waste disposal sites pursuant to sec. 144.30 to 144.46, Stats.
In 1961 Columbia County (County) enacted a zoning ordinance designating certain lands as agricultural and prohibiting, among other uses, the use of such lands as dumping grounds without prior written approval of the Board of Adjustments (Board). In…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- Fox v. City of RacineWisconsin Supreme Court · 1937
- Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Public Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Weiss v. HolmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- Cruz v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Wisconsin Ass'n of Food Dealers v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- State Ex Rel. Town of Delavan v. Circuit Court for Walworth CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1992
- Nelson v. Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Dettore v. Brighton TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Omernick v. Department of Natural ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
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