Public Health
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Notice of Public Hearing for Air Pollution control Operation Permit 15406215A-P21
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to ss. 285.13(1) and s. 285.62(5), Wis. Stats., the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the reduction…
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of The Village Of Cobb Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Cobb is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of watermains on Clifton and School streets in the village of Cobb.
- Hearing/Meeting
Notice of Public Hearing for Air Pollution Control Operation Permit 73500097A-F33 and Construction Permit 22-JAM-094
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the modification of Orange Line (P01/S01) and Silver Line (P02/S02) at the Kaphaem Road Facility to…
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Wisconsin PFAS Action Council Releases PFAS Action Plan Progress Report
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) released its PFAS Action Plan Progress Report. The Progress Report outlines steps taken by state agencies to address PFAS contamination since December 2020, when the Wisconsin PFAS Action Plan was released.
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Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases Annual Report
The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council today shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving vital groundwater resources in its 2022 annual report to the Wisconsin State Legislature. The recommendations focus on setting new and revised health-based groundwater standards, evaluating and addressing drinking water contamination from nitrates and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals.
- Hearing/Meeting
Preliminary Public Hearing on Statement of Scope SS 047-22 (Board Order AM-05-22) Related to Simplifying and Making More Efficient Reporting, Testing, Inspection, and Determination of Compliance Requirements for Sources of Air Contaminants
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 047-22 (Board Order AM-05-22), which affects ch. NR 439, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to simplifying, reducing, modernizing, and making more efficient reporting, recordkeeping, testing,…
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Hurley Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Hurley is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of water meters in the city of Hurley.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
Agenda items include information on and updates to ongoing PFAS initiatives such as fish consumption advisories, voluntary municipal drinking water system sampling, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding opportunities for communities and the Green…
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DNR PFAS Technical Group
Guests from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will share state and federal updates related to PFAS monitoring with attendees.
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DNR Releases Annual Drinking Water Report
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently published its 2021 Annual Drinking Water Report. The report features statewide efforts that help public water systems provide safe and adequate drinking water supplies despite the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges.