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NR 151 rule changes - nitrate
November 17, 2021 HearingOn November 17, 2021, DNR announced that it had concluded work under the statement of scope WT-19-19 – Nitrate targeted performance standard, without promulgation of a rule due to insufficient time to complete rulemaking…
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Recreation rules and permits
Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails have special rules to protect the safety of visitors and the environment. See Chapter NR 45 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code for the legal language or this page for the basic information about many rules…
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Great Lakes Charter Information
As part of the effort to manage fisheries sustainably in the Great Lakes, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has broad authority under established rules (NR 20.60) to require charter sport trolling reporting in the Great Lakes.
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Wetland permit exemptions
Section 281.36 (4n), Wis. Stats,. describes these two exemptions for projects that will impact wetlands:
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Wetland Permitting: Identification, Delineation, Exemptions, and Permit Options
New Wetland Rapid Assessment Tool AvailableThe DNR, as part of the Minnesota - Wisconsin Wetland Functional Assessment Initiative, has produced a draft rapid wetland functional assessment tool that can be used in Wisconsin for wetland permitting,…
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Public notices
Official DNR public notice of water permits are located here, as sent to official newspapers. Public notices are required by law to alert interested members of the public of the DNR’s intention to authorize a discharge to a water of the state. The…
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Instructional videos
These videos walk you through various features of our e-permitting process and answer common questions.
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Water permit applications
For some of our permits, submit applications and other forms to the DNR online. Get a MyWisconsin ID, complete an application, sign and pay fees in a few steps. Track permits and know exactly where they are in the permitting process.Register for a…
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Veterans Privileges
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wishes to thank our military service members who have fought for our freedoms and preserving some of Wisconsin's most precious pastime traditions. We would like to show our veterans our appreciation by…
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Spring turkey bonus harvest authorization availability
using the Online Licensing Centervisiting a license sales locationRemaining harvest authorizations will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Each zone will have a designated sales date with sales starting at 10:00 a.m. and running through…