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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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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 sediment…
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Adaptive Management
Project mapsFind adaptive management and water quality trading projects around the state.ToolsResources are available to assist you in developing adaptive management and water quality trading plans and in modeling the impacts of management decisions…
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Groundwater section
Approximately two thirds of Wisconsin residents get their water supply from groundwater. Adequate supplies of uncontaminated groundwater are crucial not only to the health of our families but also for the continued growth of agricultural production…
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Wisconsin Groundwater Research and Monitoring Program
Wisconsin is recognized as a national leader in groundwater research, which is appropriate given how uniquely important this resource is for public health, the economy and the environment in this state. For example:Wisconsin leads the nation in the…
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Members and agencies
The GCC consists of the heads of all state agencies with some responsibility for groundwater management plus a Governor’s representative.The state agencies include the Departments of Natural Resources (DNR); Agriculture, Trade and Consumer…
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Groundwater Coordinating Council Overview
The Groundwater Coordinating Council (GCC) is an interagency group that is directed by law to assist state agencies in the coordination and exchange of information related to groundwater programs.Administrative support for the GCC is provided by the…
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Answers to your questions about groundwater
Approximately two-thirds of the people in Wisconsin obtain their drinking water from groundwater. If your water comes from a well, public or private, you’re one of these people! Groundwater is also essential for Wisconsin’s farm and business…