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Waterway and Wetland Projects on Public Notice

Public notices are required by statute to alert interested members of the public of the DNR's intention to authorize a Wisconsin Waterway or Wetland individual permit. The public notice for an individual permit application is posted here for 60 days…

Drain Tile Rules and Regulations

Drain tiles are a common management tool used to improve crop yields and soil conditions and to improve timeliness and accessibility for field operations in areas that are otherwise too wet. Agencies and entities that oversee a variety of drain tile…

Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program

ATTENTION: Small public drinking water systems with active violations (e.g. MCLs, TTs) or active action level exceedances (e.g. lead ALEs) may receive funding to help the systems return to compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.The DNR is…

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)

Well Abandonment GrantEffective Immediately: Funding for the AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) Well Abandonment Grant Program is coming to an end. Applications submitted will now be added to a waitlist. Applicants will be notified if/when grant…

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)

Well Compensation Grant ProgramEffective Immediately: Funding for the AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) Well Compensation Grant Program is coming to an end. Applications submitted will now be added to a waitlist. Applicants will be notified if/when…

Loan Capacity

The Environmental Loans Section intends to provide loan capacity updates on this page and through other channels as additional information becomes available.

EC-SDC Grant Program for OTM / NonProfit NN Systems

ATTENTION: Next funding cycle for PFAS and manganese in small drinking water systems opens February 1, 2026.

Brittle Naiad

Photo credit: Paul Skawinski, Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest Brittle naiad is a submersed aquatic plant native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It was introduced to North America in the early 20th century and is primarily found…

EM Insight 2023 Quarter 1: January - March

Conservation Agriculture Opportunities

Do you need to rent land for your farming operation? Do you want to help manage the critical public land resources in Wisconsin? You can!Row crop, haying and grazing agreements with the DNR are excellent ways to expand your land base and assist…