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…
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…
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…
Thermal pollution is the change in the water temperatures of lakes, rivers and other surface waters caused by man-made practices. These temperature changes may adversely affect fish and aquatic life in Wisconsin's surface waters by reducing the…
The Madison-Kipp Corporation web page has been archived. If you have any questions about the Madison-Kipp Corporation remediation, please contact Luke Lampo. Information is also available on the Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking…
This table lists proposed emergency administrative rules which are currently being developed by the DNR, or which have been adopted by the Natural Resources Board (NRB) and are pending publication. Once published, emergency rules are effective for…
This table lists proposed permanent administrative rules currently being developed by the DNR or adopted by the Natural Resources Board (NRB) and are pending publication.
The Wisconsin DNR creates and revises administrative rules to implement statutes enacted by the Wisconsin State Legislature [exit DNR]. Administrative rules have the full force and effect of law. Proposed permanent rules Proposed emergency rules
Contact the following staff if you have questions about PFAS. If you are unsure who to contact, please email DNRPFASInquiries@Wisconsin.gov.
PFAS contamination has been detected in the Marinette and Peshtigo areas in soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, private drinking water wells and biosolids. Answers to questions asked of DNR staff are posted on this page, which will be…