The Wisconsin Geographic Names Council (WGNC) is a state council established to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout Wisconsin. The WGNC comprises representatives of state agencies most concerned with geographic information. Sharing its…
Beach Closings and Advisories MapBeach Advisory ReportsIn order to alert the public about potentially unhealthy water quality conditions at Great Lakes beaches, local health departments sometimes post swimming advisories. Depending on the severity…
Wisconsin Beach Health is a DNR database that provides water quality data and beach advisories and closings for over 100 Great Lakes beaches in Wisconsin. This application has three main components: a map showing beach closings and advisories, an E…
PFAS contamination has been detected on French Island in the Town of Campbell in municipal wells, private drinking water and groundwater. In addition to the information on this website, the city of La Crosse has a website dedicated to providing…
Armillaria (Armillaria spp.) root disease is a fungal infection that is widely distributed throughout the range of tree species and herbaceous shrubs in Wisconsin. Hundreds of plant species are susceptible to Armillaria infection, particularly when…
Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters provides a road map for how to strike an improved balance between restoration and protection, all while emphasizing and celebrating the wonderful waters of Wisconsin.
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…
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…
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…