Monitoring
- News
High Risk of Wildfires Continues As Dry Conditions Persist
Wisconsin is coming into the homestretch of fire season, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to stay vigilant as fire danger is very high and high across the state once again this weekend, particularly in the north.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule CR 20-066 (FH-25-19) to revise chapter NR 20 relating to Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule CR 20-066 (FH-25-19) to revise chapter NR 20 relating to Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations.
- News
DNR Names Madison Resident John Kessler State Natural Area Steward Of The Year
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced John Kessler, of Madison, was named the 2020 State Natural Area Volunteer Steward of the Year for his dedication to one of the prairie remnants of the Empire Prairies State Natural Area, an 11-acre hilltop prairie that is one of five sites remaining from a vast prairie that covered northern Dane and southern Columbia counties 200 years ago.
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of The Village Of Menomonee Falls Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Menomonee Falls is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the Village of Menomonee Falls.
- News
DNR Launches Healthy Watersheds Initiative To Spotlight Wisconsin’s Water Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department is launching its Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters initiative to protect the state’s waters.
- Hearing/Meeting
Standards Oversight Council Meeting
This is a quarterly meeting of inter-agency collaboration that oversees the development, maintenance and distribution of technical standards to support urban and rural land and water conservation programs in Wisconsin.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin PFAS Action Council
WisPAC meets regularly to discuss and put forth initiatives toward addressing PFAS contamination, including the implementation of the PFAS Action Plan released in December 2020.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC)
WisPAC meets regularly to discuss and put forth initiatives toward addressing PFAS contamination, including the implementation of the PFAS Action Plan released in December 2020.
- News
May Is National Clean Air Month
May is Clean Air Month and there is much to celebrate at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), including the positive steps toward reducing air emissions and improving air quality across the state. And it's working. Recent studies show that 95% of Wisconsinites live in areas meeting all federal air quality standards.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR Listening Session 14
The Wisconsin DNR will host an online listening session for residents in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities to provide an update on the investigation into PFAS contamination in the area.