Regulations
Lake Superior Virtual Preliminary Hearing Oct. 13
The Department of Natural Resources will hold a preliminary public hearing at 6 p.m. on Oct. 13 to discuss a scope statement for future emergency and permanent rules relating to fish harvest in Lake Superior.
Type: News Release
Fall Waterfowl Hunting Season Openers Just Around The Corner
Duck hunters in the Northern Zone will begin another fall duck hunt on Saturday, Sept. 26. Southern and Mississippi River Zones open Saturday, Oct. 3.
Type: News Release
DNR Publishes Annual Report Card On Efforts To Protect Wisconsin’s Drinking Water Supplies
The Department of Natural Resources recently published its 2019 Annual Drinking Water Report which summarizes compliance with the drinking water requirements and highlights statewide efforts to help public water systems provide safe and adequate drinking water supplies.
Type: News Release
Collared Deer Are Legal To Harvest During Fall Deer Seasons
During the 2020 hunting season, hunters may spot deer that are equipped with radio collars. Collared deer are part of a mortality study in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and are legal to hunt with a standard Wisconsin hunting license and harvest authorization.
Type: News Release
New Restrictions On PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foams Effective Sept. 1
MADISON, Wis. - 2019 Wisconsin Act 101, published on Feb. 6, 2020 and codified in Wisconsin Statutes section 299.48, implements measures that mitigate the discharge of PFAS-containing firefighting foam into the environment, and in doing so supports efforts by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and fire departments to protect the health and safety of Wisconsin residents and the firefighting community.
Type: News Release
Mourning Dove, Early Teal And Early Goose Seasons Open Sept. 1
Hunters can once again head to Wisconsin's fields and marshes on Sept. 1 when the mourning dove, early teal and early Canada goose seasons open.
Type: News Release
Environmental Review Of The City of Stoughton Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
The City of Stoughton in Dane County is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project entails replacement of lead service lines throughout the City of Stoughton.
Type: News Release
NR 151 rule changes for nitrate
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Thermal water quality standards
Thermal pollution is the change in the water temperatures of lakes, rivers and other surface waters caused by man-made practices. These temperature changes may adversely affect fish and aquatic life in Wisconsin's surface waters by reducing the reproductive success of fish and aquatic life, contributing to habitat degradation and, in extreme cases, causing fish kills. Human health, domestic animals and wildlife may also be at risk if water temperatures are sufficiently high to cause scalding.
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