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Water use fees
DNR collects water use fees to help sustainability manage water quantity and water quality in the state. Revenue from water use fees is used to:
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Water use fee calculator for withdrawers in the Great Lakes basin
Volume of water pumped annually in millions of gallons per year (MGY): Estimated Water Use Fee, includes $125 base fee and Great Lakes Basin specific fee: Examples:
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Aquatic Communities
Wisconsin has a large and diverse aquatic resource that supports numerous species, communities, ecological processes and human uses. In addition, many terrestrial species and processes are dependent on neighboring aquatic systems. The aquatic…
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Managing Wisconsin’s Rivers
Under state and federal law, the DNR conducts water planning and master planning for natural areas and forests, implements regulations and secures special designations to protect, maintain or restore river resources. Designation of Wild Rivers…
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River Facts and Resources
Wisconsin has more than 15,000 lakes and 84,000 miles of rivers and streams. Every year, watershed planning begins across the state with monitoring to evaluate the health of Wisconsin's waters. Biologists and trained volunteers collect monitoring…
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State Forest Timber Sales
For details on the timber sale programs of individual state forests, and information on past and current bid packets, visit the pages below.
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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Timber Sales
General information and bidding resources are also available. Timber sales available for direct purchase are located at the bottom of this page.
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Voluntary Expedited Endangered Resources (VEER) Review
A VEER Review is an ER Review completed by department staff in a guaranteed turnaround time of seven working days. Customers still have the option to use the regular ER Review service for a lower cost.
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Wisconsin DNR Managed Lands Timber Sales
Timber sales available for direct purchase are located at the bottom of this page.These listings are for DNR managed lands (fisheries, parks and wildlife properties) timber sale bid openings by county and their results. Records are included from the…
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State Forests Timber Sale Program
All state forest timber sales are available online. A bid package is available about three weeks prior to the bid opening. This package includes: