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Wildlife Diseases
The DNR reminds Wisconsin that the virus that has caused highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds still exists in the state. Information on HPAI can be found on our Avian Influenza webpage.Below is a list of diseases and other health…
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Water Supply Service Area Planning
By 2026, all water utilities that serve a population of 10,000 or more people will be required to develop a Water Supply Service Area Plan (see s. 281.348, Wis. Stats.). Communities that may need to develop this plan prior to 2026 include:
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Water use fees
DNR collects water use fees to help sustainability manage water quantity and water quality in the state. Revenue from water use fees is used to:
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Water use fee calculator for withdrawers in the Great Lakes basin
Volume of water pumped annually in millions of gallons per year (MGY): Estimated Water Use Fee, includes $125 base fee and Great Lakes Basin specific fee: Examples:
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Water use data and maps
Use the tools below to search for high capacity wells and surface water withdrawal sources. You can also see the amount of water withdrawn by month and year.
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City of Racine Diversion
OverviewOverviewThe DNR approved the city of Racine’s diversion application to divert up to 7 million gallons per day. The approval allows the city of Racine to divert water to the portion of the village of Mount Pleasant that is in the Mississippi…
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City of New Berlin water diversion approval
OverviewIn 2009, the DNR approved a maximum diversion amount of 2.142 million gallons per day averaged over a calendar year for the City of New Berlin.The City will continue to return water to the Lake Michigan Basin via Milwaukee Metropolitan…
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Wisconsin Private Forestry Advisory Committee
The primary purpose of the Wisconsin Private Forestry Advisory Committee (WPFAC) is to advise the Wisconsin state forester and Department of Natural Resources on matters concerning Wisconsin's suite of private forestry programs.The committee advises…