Monitoring
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Pierce County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Pierce County. The deer was sick and humanely dispatched in the town of Spring Lake and is within 10 miles of the Dunn and St. Croix county borders.
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CWD Public Meeting In Waushara County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting with the Waushara County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being…
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DNR Responds To EPA’s Designation Of PFOA And PFOS As Hazardous Substances
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the designation of PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as "Superfund." The EPA is taking this action because significant evidence demonstrates that when released into the environment, these chemicals may present substantial danger to public health and the environment.
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DNR To Conduct Aerial Spraying For Spongy Moth Caterpillars At Six Properties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has finalized aerial spray plans for its 2024 Spongy Moth Suppression Program, with maps for the six selected treatment areas available online.
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DNR, DHS Respond To EPA’s Announcement Of Maximum Contaminant Levels For PFAS In Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This includes a new enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) individually for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt individually for PFNA, PFHxS and GenX. Additionally, the EPA finalized an MCL at a hazard index of 1 when a combination of PFNA, PFHxS, GenX and PFBS are present in a mixture.
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Help Shape Deer Season For Your Community
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public input to prepare for the 2024 deer season.
- Hearing/Meeting
Grant County Deer Advisory Council Meeting
Join the Grant County Deer Advisory Council meeting to be a part of the conversations on this year’s holiday hunts, extended archery seasons and antlerless deer quotas.
- Hearing/Meeting
Forest County Deer Advisory Council Meeting
Join the Forest County Deer Advisory Council meeting to be a part of the conversations on this year’s holiday hunts, extended archery seasons and antlerless deer quotas.
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Fond du Lac County Deer Advisory Council Meeting
Join the Fond du Lac County Deer Advisory Council meeting to be a part of the conversations on this year’s holiday hunts, extended archery seasons and antlerless deer quotas.
- Hearing/Meeting
Florence County Deer Advisory Council Meeting
Join the Florence County Deer Advisory Council meeting to be a part of the conversations on this year’s holiday hunts, extended archery seasons and antlerless deer quotas.