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Environmental and Health Impacts of PFAS
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1950s.PFAS do not occur naturally, and some are widespread in the environment.…
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Wisconsin Lakes FAQ
Frequently asked questions about lakes are answered on this page.Water Levels and DroughtDoes drought make blue-green algae worse?
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Critical Habitat Areas
Every waterbody has critical habitat - those areas that are most important to the overall health of the aquatic plants and animals. Remarkably, 80 percent of the plants and animals on the state's endangered and threatened species list spend all or…
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Citizen Lake Monitoring Network
Enter Data Log in to enter your data. The Citizen Lake Monitoring Network, the core of the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, creates a bond between over 1,000 citizen volunteers statewide and the DNR. Our goals are to collect high quality data, to…
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Aquatic Plant Management Rules
The following rules all relate to Aquatic Plant Management (APM).
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Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Permit Application Forms
We thank you for your patience as we review your permits. Your permit will be viewable in the ePermitting system once it has gone through the intake process, which reviews your application for completeness and correctness. Please be advised, any…
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Aquatic Plants
Aquatic plants form the foundation of healthy and flourishing lake ecosystems - both within lakes and rivers and on the shores around them. They not only protect water quality, but they also produce life-giving oxygen. Aquatic plants are a lake's…
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Coping With Flooding
Information on this page will help you keep your family safe in a flooding emergency and minimize damage to your property.What Can I Do?In addition to the bulleted items listed below for assistance during flood events, there are also actions and…
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Flood Prevention
If you live, work or own property in an area at risk of flooding, take a few steps now that will reduce later your risk of death, health threats and property damage from flooding - whether you're a homeowner, farmer, business, dam owner or local…
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Recycling education and outreach
The DNR and its recycling program partners have many resources for a variety of audiences. Learn how reducing, reusing and recycling can help you, your community, your business and the environment by saving money, energy and natural resources.…