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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).

Environmental Protection | Green Tier

DNR Seeks Public Comments On Green Tier Application For Phillips-Medisize, St. Croix Meadows Facility

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a Green Tier application proposal covering sustainability activities at the Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, St. Croix Meadows manufacturing facility located at 2202 Carmichael Road in Hudson.

Monitoring | Air Quality

Wisconsin Air Quality Report Shows Improvement

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the newly released 2021 Wisconsin Air Quality Trends report shows Wisconsin’s air quality continues to improve, building on a nearly 20-year trend.