Partners
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Nonpoint source program partners
Bringing together people, policies, priorities and resources is critical to the success of the state's Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program.Partnering efforts strengthen the program by bringing in new ideas, increasing public understanding of the problems…
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Nonpoint source program contacts
Find the nonpoint source coordinator who serves your county by choosing a county below:
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Agricultural financial assistance
The DNR offers financial assistance in the form of grants for local efforts to control nonpoint source pollution. These grants support both the implementation of source-area controls to prevent runoff contamination and the installation of treatment…
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Reporting and Responding to Spills
Reporting is everyone’s responsibility.Individuals and entities that cause a spill are required by state law to notify the DNR immediately - as soon as the spill is identified. Reporting should not wait for laboratory analysis if the discharge can…
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Laboratory services
The DNR receives laboratory data from many sources for environmental monitoring. This environmental monitoring is done for compliance with state and federal rules, investigating environmental problems, determining baseline quality, verifying cleanup…
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Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council
The Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council is created under s. 15.107 (12), Wis. Stats.Next meetingDate:Tuesday, January 27, 2026Time:9:00 a.m. to end of agendaLocation:In-person OptionWisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
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Public notices: Energy and utility regulations and policies
Public hearing, meeting and comment information related to energy and utility regulations and policies are available on this webpage. There are currently no notices for energy and utility regulations and policies. Change to publishing procedures…
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Power plants
The DNR administers permit programs that control how much pollution can be released to the air, water and land as well as how much water can be withdrawn from surface and groundwater sources. The DNR also regulates structures, fills and dredging…
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Office of Energy Projects
The DNR's Office of Energy (OE) within the Integrated Services Section (ISS) is responsible for coordinating the review and natural resource permitting of energy projects in Wisconsin. OE provides project management within the DNR, acting as the…
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Wild Rice Strategic Analysis
Subscribe to receive email updates on the Wild Rice Strategic Analysis.Wild rice helps maintain water quality and provides food and habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Harvested by hand from canoes, wild rice is also an important part of…