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Waukesha Water Diversion EIS
Subscribe to updates about the Great Lakes Compact and Waukesha diversion.In 2019, the DNR completed an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the City of Waukesha's proposed diversion of water from Lake Michigan with return flow via the Root River…
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Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act
Signed into law in 1972, the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) set forth the state’s environmental policy and created section 1.11, Wis. Stats. Under WEPA, all state agencies must analyze, consider and disclose the anticipated environmental…
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Kohler Golf Course Proposal
The Kohler Company has proposed construction of a golf course adjacent to Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan County. The proposed 18-hole golf course would be constructed on 247 acres owned by the Kohler Company. The project site is along the…
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Current and Recent EIA projects and issues
Under the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, the DNR analyzes, considers, and discloses the environmental and socioeconomic effects of certain agency actions, proposed projects, and natural resource issues. The table below summarizes and provides…
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Fish Passage at Dams Strategic Analysis
Subscribe to email updates or mobile alerts when this web page has been updated.Fish passage describes the ability of fish to move upstream and downstream to find suitable habitat and breeding grounds. While unimpeded fish movement in rivers was…
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Archive of EIA documents
This page includes digital copies of archived EIA documents. These documents are not open for public comment. They are retained and presented here as an informational resource.
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Aquatic Plant Management Strategic Analysis
Subscribe to email updates or mobile alerts when this Web page has been updated. Aquatic plants are a critical component of the state's freshwater environment. They help to ensure good water quality and clarity through their influence on…
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Test your private well water annually
Make sure you're serving your family safe drinking water. While most private water wells in Wisconsin provide safe drinking water, some may become contaminated with bacteria and other contaminants that are not filtered out when the water soaks into…
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Accurately locating wells and drillholes for applications and reports
Chapter NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code, requires the latitude and longitude coordinates of a well or drillhole to be reported on high capacity well applications, well construction reports and well filling and sealing reports. Determining Latitude and…