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  • Hearing/Meeting

    Wisconsin PFAS Action Council

    WisPAC meets regularly to discuss and put forth initiatives toward addressing PFAS contamination, including the implementation of the PFAS Action Plan released in December 2020.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC)

    WisPAC meets regularly to discuss and put forth initiatives toward addressing PFAS contamination, including the implementation of the PFAS Action Plan released in December 2020.

  • News

    May Is National Clean Air Month

    May is Clean Air Month and there is much to celebrate at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), including the positive steps toward reducing air emissions and improving air quality across the state. And it's working. Recent studies show that 95% of Wisconsinites live in areas meeting all federal air quality standards.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    DNR Listening Session 14

    The Wisconsin DNR will host an online listening session for residents in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities to provide an update on the investigation into PFAS contamination in the area.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    DNR Listening Session 14

    The Wisconsin DNR will host an online listening session for residents in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities to provide an update on the investigation into PFAS contamination in the area.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    DNR PFAS External Advisory Group

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the second meeting of the PFAS External Advisory Group from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

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    About Beach Advisories And Closings

    Beach Closings and Advisories Map Beach Advisory Reports In order to alert the public about potentially unhealthy water quality conditions at Great Lakes beaches, local health departments sometimes post swimming advisories. Depending on the…

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions about beaches are answered on this page.

  • News

    DNR Awards Brownfields Grant To Village Of Clinton

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the site where a former gas station that later served as a small engine repair shop in the Village of Clinton is on its way to being cleaned up with help from a grant from the department.

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    Take Steps Now To Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with black bears across the state as they emerge from their dens early this spring.

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