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    Construction site storm water permits

    On October 1, 2021 the department has made a final determination to reissue the Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System “Construction Site Storm Water Runoff General Permit” Storm Water Associated With Land Disturbing Construction Activity…

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    Technical & financial assistance resources for agricultural operations

    Agricultural operations may research technical assistance and explore potential financial assistance for various issues, including livestock siting and nonpoint source (NPS) runoff management through these resources.

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    Other permits or regulations that may apply to agricultural operations

    All agricultural operations, including Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), may be required to obtain Department of Natural Resources (DNR) permits or comply with other DNR regulations. Additional permits may be required for agricultural…

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    Matsche Farms Inc CAFO Permit

    Matsche Farms is a dairy Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), located in Shawano County, currently permitted by the DNR under the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit program. The operation is owned and operated…

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    Emerald Sky Dairy CAFO Permit

    Emerald Sky Dairy is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) dairy farm, located in St. Croix County.  As part of the WPDES CAFO permit reissuance application, Emerald Sky Dairy proposed to expand from 2,460 animal units (1,600 cows) to…

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    Cumberland LLC CAFO Permit

    Cumberland LLC is a proposed swine Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) to be located in Burnett County. The proposed operation submitted a final application for coverage under a water quality protection permit for CAFOs issued by the DNR…

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    Central Sands Dairy, LLC. CAFO Permit

    Central Sands Dairy, LLC. is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, located in Juneau County, currently permitted by the DNR under the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit program. WPDES permits are water quality…

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    Babcock Genetics Inc. CAFO Permit

    Babcock Genetics LLC is an existing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO). It currently has 3,302 animal units (3,929 pigs less than 55lbs, 5,424 pigs greater than 55lbs, 1,325 sows, 418 boars). Babcock Genetics has a total of 680.67 acres…

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    CAFO and CAFO WPDES permit statistics

    Wisconsin is home to an increasing number of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). The Department of Natural Resources is pleased to offer you easy access to statistics and geographical information about Wisconsin's CAFOs and the…

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    CAFO WPDES permits applications & NMPs in process

    Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permits for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are renewed every five years and may be modified, as needed, during the five year permit term. Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) changes…

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