All petitions for hearings, petitions for rules, petitions for declaratory rulings, petitions for review of contested case decisions under s. NR 2.20, answers and complaints required by any statute or rule shall be served on the department by personal delivery to the office of the secretary, by mailing to the secretary by certified mail, at the following address: P. O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921.
Note:In re Proposed Incorporation of Pewaukee, 72 Wis. 2d 593 (1976) and Schroedel Corp. v. State Highway Commission, 192 Wis. 2d 424 (1968) indicate that when service by mail is authorized, and in the absence of specific language to the contrary, service is complete upon timely mailing. This rule is intended to specify that service is complete upon receipt by the department.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 2.03
The office of the secretary is located at 101 S. Webster St., 8th floor, Madison, WI.