External Services
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Dams overview
With more than 15,000 lakes and 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, Wisconsin has an abundance of water resources. Many of these water bodies have water levels that are controlled by dams. A dam is a barrier that impounds water and generally serves…
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Directory of Consultants and Contractors
Directory of consultants and contractors is a resource that dam owners can use when contacting engineers/contractors for dam inspections, maintenance and repairs, hydrology and hydraulic analyses.
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Dam abandonment and removal
Dams do not last forever. Dam records indicated that approximately 900 dams that were built on rivers in the state have been removed. Economic, social, legal and environmental factors all play a significant role in the decision whether to maintain…
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Current projects
The WWCT has 15 active projects covering over 850 acres across 10 different service areas. Projects are monitored for 5-10 years and credits are released when projects meet hydrology and vegetation performance standards. WWCT projects are overseen…
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Program overview
The Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust (WWCT) is a statewide wetland mitigation in-lieu fee (ILF) program sponsored and administered by the Wisconsin DNR. Operational since November 2014, the WWCT allows permittees or exempt project proponents…
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WWCT How to apply
The current Request for Proposal (RFP) is open on June 1, 2025, with a deadline on July 31, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their proposal status by August 31, 2025.
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Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust
Learn about the DNR In-Lieu Fee Wetland Mitigation Program.Explore ILF mitigation projects.
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Wetland types
Scientists distinguish dozens of wetland types, characterized by vegetation, soil type and degree of saturation or water cover. Some of the more prominent types found in Wisconsin are listed below. Aquatic bed
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Wisconsin Wetland Study Council
The Wetland Study Council has been working together on wetland issues in Wisconsin since 2019. The Council was created in 2017 Wisconsin Act 183 and is made up of nine members who are appointed by the Governor to six-year terms. The Act requires the…