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Environmental Review For Iron River Sanitary District Two Project

The Iron River Sanitary District Two is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project will consist of replacing existing watermains and water services within the U.S. Highway 2 from Lea Street to Front Street

Events | Forest Health

Spotlight On Wisconsin Forests During Oct. 21 Premiere Of America’s Forests With Chuck Leavell

The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison will host a virtual premiere of the national TV program, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell, featuring the acclaimed host's travels to Wisconsin in the series' latest episodes.

Safety | Hunt

DNR & Dane County Sheriff's Office Expand November Public Hours At County Shooting Range, $10 User Fee

Thanks to the continuing project agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Dane County Sheriff's Office, the public again will have November access to the Dane County Law Enforcement Training Center Range for hunter firearm sight-in.

About/General | Fishing

Sturgeon Spearing License Deadline Oct. 31

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind interested spearers that they have until Oct. 31, 2020 to purchase a license for the 2021 Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing season.

About/General | Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Waste

DNR Launches Waste Characterization Study At Wisconsin Landfills

This past September, SCS Engineers began collecting and sorting samples of municipal solid waste at landfills across the state as part of a study aimed at better understanding what Wisconsinites are throwing in the trash. Results of the study will provide a powerful planning tool for waste reduction and minimization efforts across the state, and when compared to prior studies conducted in 2003 and 2009, will help officials identify trends in waste and recycling.