External Services

Wetland Permitting: Identification, Delineation, Exemptions, and Permit Options

New Wetland Rapid Assessment Tool AvailableThe DNR, as part of the Minnesota - Wisconsin Wetland Functional Assessment Initiative, has produced a draft rapid wetland functional assessment tool that can be used in Wisconsin for wetland permitting,…

Permittee-responsible mitigation

If no mitigation credits are available for purchase or if preferred, an individual permit applicant or a nonfederal exempt project proponent may sa

Explore your options

If wetlands are present on a property, there are options available to you:

Wetland mitigation banking

Approved Wetland Mitigation Banks

This page provides a list of wetland mitigation banks approved for business in Wisconsin that are actively generating mitigation credits. There are currently 30 open banks with credits for sale. Use the table to determine available credits in each…

Wetland compensatory mitigation

Map review

The first step in locating wetlands is reviewing maps.Video Guide - Step 1In the "Waking up to Wetlands" video guide, the "Step 1: Reviewing Maps" module shows what maps to look at, where to find them and how to use them.MapsUsing the wetland…

Locating Wetlands

Wetlands are not always obvious. Wisconsin has more than a dozen different types and some may be dry for most or all of the year. But all wetlands are protected by law and permits are required before you build on wetlands or otherwise affect them.…

Wetland mapping

Wisconsin Wetland Inventory maps show graphic representations of the type, size and location of wetlands in Wisconsin. These maps have been prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery in conjunction with soil surveys, topographic maps,…

Wetland Identification Program

The Wetland Identification Program assists landowners to determine if wetlands are present on their property. Please contact DNR Wetland ID staff to determine if the Identification Service or Confirmation Service are necessary for your project.How…