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Reminder: ‘Protecting The People – Safe Drinking Water For All’ Webinar Oct. 12

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding the public that the last of three Safe Water For All educational webinars, Threats on Tap: Marginalized Communities, will take place 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12. 

Monitoring | Hunt

Virtual CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting Oct. 11

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the second meeting of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Committee on Monday, Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom.  

Environmental Protection | Drinking Water

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Village Of Mount Horeb Drinking Water Loan Program Project

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Mount Horeb is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system.

Environmental Protection | Events | Waterways

DNR To Host Virtual Hearing On Village Of Somers Water Diversion Application Nov. 10

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public hearing on Nov.10, 2021, to discuss the Village of Somers’ Lake Michigan water diversion application.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Invasives

eDNA From Invasive Carp Identified In Milwaukee River

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it would conduct targeted invasive carp sampling in the Milwaukee River with assistance from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) during the week of Oct. 4, 2021, after detecting invasive carp environmental DNA (eDNA).