Monitoring
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment On Updated Water Condition Lists
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that more than 80% of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed are healthy, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state.
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Collaborative Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Reveals New Discoveries
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners monitored more than 1,000 locations and documented over 150 new populations of aquatic invasive species in 2020.
- Hearing/Meeting
Good Neighbor Authority Public Forum
We’re pleased to invite you to share your feedback during an online discussion about GNA program revenue spending.
- Hearing/Meeting
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 052-21 (Board Order WY-21-20) relating to site-specific phosphorus criteria for Lac Courte Oreilles
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 052-21 (Board Order WY-21-20) relating to site-specific phosphorus criteria for Lac Courte Oreilles.
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Join Statewide Search For Aquatic Invasive Species Aug. 21
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites water enthusiasts to help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands by joining the statewide search for aquatic invasive species for Snapshot Day on Aug. 21, 2021.
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Help Slow The Spread Of CWD: Adopt A Kiosk Or Carcass Disposal Dumpster This Deer Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help monitor and slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) this deer season.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule WY-14-19 to create ch. NR 229 relating to regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule WY-14-19 to create ch. NR 229 relating to the regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers.
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Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting Aug. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry. The DNR will host a virtual public meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish and discuss the new permanent commercial whitefish rules package.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR PFAS Technical Group Meeting
The DNR will host the first meeting of the PFAS Technical Group on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
- News
DNR Announces Aug. 16 Closure Of Lake Trout Fishing Season In Apostle Islands Region Of Lake Superior
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the lake trout recreational harvest trigger in the Apostle Islands region (WI-2) of Lake Superior has been reached. As a result, lake trout season for sport and charter anglers will close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2021.