Monitoring
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DNR Launches Waste Characterization Study At Wisconsin Landfills
This past September, SCS Engineers began collecting and sorting samples of municipal solid waste at landfills across the state as part of a study aimed at better understanding what Wisconsinites are throwing in the trash. Results of the study will provide a powerful planning tool for waste reduction and minimization efforts across the state, and when compared to prior studies conducted in 2003 and 2009, will help officials identify trends in waste and recycling.
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Public Asked To Help DNR Prioritize Work On Water Quality Standards
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering the public a chance to rank which issues the DNR should focus on over the next three years to protect water quality in lakes, streams and rivers.
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Public Invited To Comment On Proposal To Remove Impairment In Sheboygan River Area Of Concern
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on the recommendation to remove the Degradation of Benthos Beneficial Use Impairment from the Sheboygan River Area of Concern.
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Help Track Wisconsin's Deer Populations By Reporting Deer Sightings
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to participate in Operation Deer Watch, an annual citizen-science survey that collects information on Wisconsin's white-tailed deer and gives residents an engaging opportunity to assist with deer herd management efforts.
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Environmental Review For City Of Pewaukee Project
The City of Pewaukee is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of Well Station No. 5 treatment facility and building modifications.
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Environmental Review Of The City Of Darlington For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP)
The City of Darlington is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve the public drinking water system. The project primarily includes the replacement of existing deficient 4, 6 and 8 inch water mains and associated fixtures.
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Snapshot Wisconsin’s Data Dashboard Now Open To The Public
Snapshot Wisconsin, one of the Department of Natural Resources’ largest citizen science projects, opened its new data visualization tool to the public today. data dashboard is a new tool that lets the public interact with data collected from approximately 2,000 cameras spread across the state to monitor wildlife.
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Trumpeter Swans Fitted With GPS Collars To Reveal Migratory Habits And Habitats
The successful recovery of trumpeter swans in Wisconsin and other western Great Lakes states is spurring a new regionwide effort to better understand the migration routes and winter habitats of these birds, the largest in North America and named for their resonant calls.
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One Million And Counting: Wisconsin Reaches New Milestone In Avian Citizen Science
Ranked second nationally in birdwatching participation and a longtime high flyer in bird monitoring, conservation and citizen science, Wisconsin has added another feather to its cap. The state’s bird lovers have submitted more than one million checklists to eBird, the popular online platform for reporting bird observations.
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DNR To Update Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan
To continue managing walleye populations across the state, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin updating Wisconsin’s Walleye Management Plan through regional public meetings and surveys.