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Wetland Restoration Handbook for Wisconsin landowners
This new edition of the Wetland Restoration Handbook for Wisconsin Landowners (Second Edition), published by the Wisconsin DNR, continues to encourage responsible and effective restoration of wetlands. Cover of the Wetland Restoration Handbook for…
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Wetland functional values
Before the 1980s, wetlands were often viewed as wastelands, useful only when drained or filled. We now know that wetlands benefit people and the natural world in remarkable ways. They provide critical habitat for wildlife, water storage to prevent…
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Explore Wisconsin wetlands
Celebrate American wetlands month in MayTo Learn How Visit Wisconsin Wetlands AssociationGet Your Free Wetlands PosterWrite DNR publications, Office of Communications, PO Box 7921, Madison WI 53707–7921Ask for WM 255Wetlands are nature’s kidneys,…
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Wetland boundary delineation
Consult a Professional for Wetland DelineationReviewing maps and walking your property to look for water-loving plants and other wetland clues may give you a good idea of whether or not wetlands are present. However, only a professional wetland…
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Walk to Search for wetland clues
The second step in locating wetlands is to walk the property and look for physical clues wetlands may be present. A wetland has three components: evidence of wet soils, plants that grow in wet conditions, and the seasonal presence of enough water to…
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Wetland clues checklist
Use this checklist to help you identify clues wetlands may be present on a property; walk the property, including wooded areas, and answer the questions below.
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Wetland Delineation Professional Assurance Initiative
Pilot ProgramTo advance Wisconsin's goals of protecting wetlands and increasing government efficiency, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is piloting a program to review reports from professionals who conduct wetland delineation to…
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Real estate transactions involving wetlands
When someone considers buying land, it's important to know if there are wetlands on the property. Because laws limit development in wetlands, buyers want to make sure they buy property that meets their needs and future plans. The Wisconsin…
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Wisconsin wetlands: acreage facts
Historic wetland acreage information in WisconsinThe earliest information available on Wisconsin's wetlands comes from the original government land survey of the state begun in 1832 and completed in 1866. The surveyors mapped about five million…
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Lake levels
NOTES ON WATERWAYS PERMITSFor each project type below, if an exemption or a general permit is available, you will find a link to a checklist of requirements. If your project does not meet exemption eligibility criteria, review the general permit…