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Project Documents
On this page, you will find reports and documents associated with the Lower Fox River PCB Project. Other documents are available upon request.
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Cleanup Operations
Sampling and studies on the Lower Fox River started in the early 1970s. These studies indicated that sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) was deposited along the entire length of the river, but primarily in OU1, OU3, OU4 …
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Project Background
The Lower Fox River runs 39 miles from Lake Winnebago to the bay of Green Bay in northeast Wisconsin. The Lower Fox River basin was home to the highest concentration of pulp and paper mills in the world. Production and recycling of "carbonless copy…
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SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN CWD, DEER & PREDATOR STUDY NEWSLETTER
Issue 12: February 2020 In this issue of Field Notes, we explore composting as an alternative to traditional methods of carcass disposal. We discuss the difference between specialist and generalist carnivores and share an update on our capture…
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Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council
Past recipients of the urban forestry awards given in recognition of outstanding efforts by individuals, organizations and communities that further urban forestry in Wisconsin.See this year's award recipients.
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Reporting and Responding to Spills
Reporting is everyone’s responsibility.Individuals and entities that cause a spill are required by state law to notify the DNR immediately - as soon as the spill is identified. Reporting should not wait for laboratory analysis if the discharge can…
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Mercury spills and cleanup
When mercury is spilled, it shatters into tiny beads and spreads in many directions. These tiny droplets can accumulate in the smallest places. The droplets emit toxic, odorless vapors, which can be very dangerous when inhaled by people or pets.
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Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive, wood-boring beetle that kills ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) by eating the tissues under the bark. Native to northeastern Asia, emerald ash borer (EAB) was first detected in the United States in…
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Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive, wood-boring beetle that kills ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) by eating the tissues under the bark. Native to northeastern Asia, emerald ash borer (EAB) was first detected in the United States in…
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PFAS certification
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering certification for PFAS in drinking water (potable water), aqueous (non-potable water), and non-aqueous matrices.Labs that currently hold WI DNR PFAS certification can be found here: WI PFAS…