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Predicting Beach Conditions
Public health officials use beach advisories and closings to let the public know when the level of pathogens (disease-causing microorganisms) in the water may be unsafe for swimming, water-skiing or other similar water recreation. These advisories…
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Beach Monitoring and Assessments
Every year thousands of people safely enjoy swimming in Wisconsin waters. The DNR and local health officials monitor water at public beaches on a regular basis to protect public health.Research has linked swimming in polluted waters with adverse…
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Trap net safety on the Great Lakes
TRAP NETS Trap nets are large underwater nets used by commercial fishers to catch whitefish and let sportfish go. They pose a potential hazard for anglers and other boaters. Downriggers, fishing lines, and propellors can get caught in the nets or…
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Landfill organic stability
The DNR, in consultation with external partners, is exploring ways to reduce the long-term risk of landfilling by reducing the time it takes for the waste in municipal solid waste landfills to become stable — that is, to reach the point when…
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Landfill siting FAQ
What are the steps in siting a landfill? A landfill siting project starts when a person, company or municipality determines that a landfill is needed within a certain area in order to serve the waste disposal needs of that area. At that point,…
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Wisconsin's landfill siting process
In Wisconsin, all new landfills and expansions to existing landfills must get both state and local approvals before construction. Licensing of a landfill and negotiation/arbitration of local approvals are two separate processes that happen at the…
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Historic and current waste disposal sites
Historic and current waste disposal site information may be important to individuals considering land purchases, governments planning redevelopment, businesses planning expansion and well drillers planning well installation.List of current licensed…
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Landfill operation FAQ
What protections exist for neighbors and the environment if a landfill is built and then starts to leak or cause other serious problems? Landfills operators are required by code to monitor groundwater, surface water and, where appropriate, air…
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Landfill environmental monitoring FAQ
Where do I mail landfill environmental monitoring data for upload to GEMS? For United States Postal Service, mail to: GEMS Data Submittal Contact – WA/5 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources PO Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921…
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Collecting and analyzing Wisconsin landfill environmental monitoring data
The DNR's Waste and Materials Management Program has collected environmental monitoring data from licensed landfills since the mid-1970s. These data are captured in the Groundwater and Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) database. Program staff…