Regulations
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Tools for Adaptive Management and Water Quality Trading
Subscribe to phosphorus rule updatesThe following resources may assist you in developing adaptive management and water quality trading plans.
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Statewide Phosphorus Multi-Discharger Variance
Eligibility County resources Implementation -->The multi-discharger variance (MDV) for phosphorus extends the timeline for complying with low-level phosphorus limits.
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Wisconsin's Phosphorus Rule
Overview Phosphorus has long been recognized as the controlling factor in plant and algae growth in Wisconsin lakes and streams. Small increases in phosphorus can fuel substantial increases in aquatic plant and algae growth, which in turn can…
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Wisconsin's Water Quality Trading
Project Maps Find adaptive management and water quality trading projects around the state. Overview Overview USGS Gage Station-->
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Wastewater State Statutes and Codes
The following list highlights the Wisconsin state statutes and administrative codes most applicable to the wastewater program. All state statutes and administrative codes can be found online in the Wisconsin State Legislature document registry [exit…
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Regulation of Wastewater Discharges
In 1972, the United States Congress passed the Federal Water Act. The law authorized the U.S. EPA to delegate certain water pollution control responsibilities to any state that could demonstrate the necessary levels of expertise and authority to…
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Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS)
Domestic wastewater is defined as the type of wastewater normally discharged from plumbing facilities in private dwellings or commercial domestic establishments and includes sanitary, bath, laundry, dishwashing, garbage disposal and cleaning…
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Regulating water intake structures
Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act requires, and Section 283.31(6), Wis. Stats., allows the department to require that the location, design, construction and capacity of cooling water intake structures reflect the best technology…
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Accessing eCMAR Forms and Wisconsin User IDs
Using the DNR Switchboard The DNR Switchboard helps people find DNR electronic forms using the state’s Web Access Management System (WAMS) without having to log in again each time. If you submitted an eCMAR last year, you'll log in as usual…