Public Health
- Hearing/Meeting
Public information hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit for the City of Antigo
The City of Antigo owns and operates the Spring Brook Pollution Abatement Facility, a domestic wastewater treatment system that serves a population of approximately 8,234. The facility discharges to Spring a Brook within Spring Brook Watershed…
- News
Deer Liver PFAS Surveillance Results Now Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the results from a statewide monitoring effort evaluating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in the liver of white-tailed deer are now available. After studying the results of this sampling effort, the DNR and the Department of Health Services (DHS) are not recommending a statewide consumption advisory for PFAS in white-tailed deer liver.
- News
Wisconsin DNR, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division Of Extension And College Of Agriculture And Life Sciences Host Final Nitrate Webinar Sept. 16
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the final online webinar session of a series focused on nitrate in Wisconsin on Sept. 16.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public Hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Manitowoc County 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area
This is a public hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Manitowoc County 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area.
- News
New Baiting And Feeding Ban In Effect For Taylor County Beginning Sept. 1, 2021
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received notification from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Taylor County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). With this new CWD-detection, Taylor County is now considered a CWD-affected county.
- News
Annual Drinking Water Report Shows Compliance Despite Pandemic Challenges
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its 2020 Annual Drinking Water Report. The report shows compliance with the drinking water requirements and statewide efforts to help public water systems provide safe and adequate drinking water supplies throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Hearing/Meeting
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 052-21 (Board Order WY-21-20) relating to site-specific phosphorus criteria for Lac Courte Oreilles
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 052-21 (Board Order WY-21-20) relating to site-specific phosphorus criteria for Lac Courte Oreilles.
- Hearing/Meeting
Green Lake County CWD meeting
Public meeting to discuss recent Green Lake County CWD positive detection and response plan.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR PFAS External Advisory Group Meeting
The DNR will host the third meeting of the PFAS External Advisory Group on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR PFAS Technical Group Meeting
The DNR will host the first meeting of the PFAS Technical Group on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.