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    Composting in Wisconsin

    Compost is an environmentally friendly way to create healthy soil for Wisconsin's landscape. Compost made from yard materials and other organics, like food scraps, can replenish soil with microorganisms and nutrients.Wisconsin law prohibits landfill…

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    What to recycle in Wisconsin

    Congratulations to the 13 organizations that won a 2024 Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award! Read more about their recycling and waste reduction achievements.In Wisconsin, many recyclable or compostable items cannot be put in the trash.

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    Surface Water Designated Uses

    Assessing the health of a waterbody starts with determining what types of activities the water should support, also commonly referred to as a waterbody's Designated Uses. Under the Clean Water Act, Wisconsin waters are each assigned four uses that…

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    Invasive species rule – NR 40

    The invasive species rule, Wis. Admin. Code NR 40, makes it illegal to possess, transport, transfer or introduce certain invasive species in Wisconsin without a permit. Everyone is responsible to comply with these regulations. What you need to do as…

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    Glossary of terms used in BRRTS on the Web

    The following terms are used in the Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) on the Web (BOTW).

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    Surface water grant program

    Looking over the backwaters of the Mississippi River at Rush Creek State Natural Area.

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    Lead Service Line Replacements

    Removing lead service lines (LSLs) is one way to minimize the potential for lead to get into your drinking water. The Wisconsin DNR Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater provides information regarding the concerns of lead in drinking water.

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    Summary of financial assistance

    Wisconsin provided over $7.3 billion in financial assistance to municipalities since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 1991 through two environmental financing programs:Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP), for wastewater and storm water, since 1991, including the…

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    ATV/UTV Trail Aids

    County Snowmobile/ATV Trail Coordinators Workshop Thursday, October 5th A recording of the workshop is available here. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in-person and via Zoom!

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    ATV/UTV Safety Enhancement Funding

    This funding is awarded biennially to nonprofit organizations that promote the safe and wise use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)/utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), ATV/UTV riding and ATV/UTV education. The funding amount is determined annually, and is…

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