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Wisconsin Local Use Dimension Lumber Grading

The Wisconsin Local Use Dimension Lumber (WLUDL) grading certification was established under state statute 2007 Wisconsin Act 208. The purpose of this certification is to allow the use of locally milled dimension lumber in one- and two-family…

Fire Management Dashboards

The dashboards below show information about wildfires and prescribed fires across the state. They include real-time and historic data. Select, filter and query the data for location- and date-specific information. You can also select, query and…

PFAS External Advisory Group

Subscribe to PFAS External Advisory Group UpdatesGov. Tony Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water and signed Executive Order #40 in August 2019 to address the issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Wisconsin.The PFAS…

Village of Somers Water Diversion

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Drinking Water and Groundwater Guidance

We welcome your input on all Drinking Water and Groundwater Program guidance. The guidance available for comment tab lists guidance that is being developed or revised. Feedback related to the documents posted should be emailed to the staff member…

USDA Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Agreement

GNA provides an opportunity for the state and others in the forestry community to work with the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) to help increase the level of accomplishments on the national forest and see the benefits of increased forest…

Surface Water and Fish Tissue PFAS Sampling

The DNR's Water Quality Program, in cooperation with the Fisheries Management Program and other partners, is conducting a multi-year, statewide monitoring project to sample fish tissue and water chemistry at select sites around the state near known…

PFAS and Foam on Waterways

Foam is a common occurrence on Wisconsin waterways and can often be observed floating on the surfaces of lakes and rivers. Surface water foam can form as a result of natural processes or from human-caused discharges such as runoff of contaminants…

Transient Non-Community (TN) Resources

A transient non-community water system (TN or TNCWS) is a public water system that provides water in a place such as a gas station or campground where people do not remain for long periods of time. Transient Non-Community Water System Fact Sheets…

Amphibians and Reptiles