External Services
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Public notices
Official DNR public notice of water permits are located here, as sent to official newspapers. Public notices are required by law to alert interested members of the public of the DNR’s intention to authorize a discharge to a water of the state. The…
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Instructional videos
These videos walk you through various features of our e-permitting process and answer common questions.
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Water permit applications
For some of our permits, submit applications and other forms to the DNR online. Get a MyWisconsin ID, complete an application, sign and pay fees in a few steps. Track permits and know exactly where they are in the permitting process.Register for a…
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Project Lists and Intended Use Plans
Find project priority lists (PPLs), intended use plans (IUPs) and funding lists by state fiscal year (SFY) for the Environmental Improvement Fund's (EIF) Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP).
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Surface water grant program
Looking over the backwaters of the Mississippi River at Rush Creek State Natural Area.NR 193 rule changesThe bureaus of Water Quality and Community Financial Assistance propose to consolidate 5 related administrative code chapters governing 3 cost-…
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Meeting minutes
2026Feb 5 , 2026 - CouncilFeb 5 , 2026 - FinanceFeb 5 , 2026 - InfrastructureFeb 5 , 2026 - Law Enforcement and Safety
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Small Loans Program
Attention: The CWFP Small Loans Program is currently suspended. The DNR stopped accepting Interest Rate Subsidy Applications as of January 1, 2022. This suspension (no longer accepting new applications) will continue until the CWFP Small Loans…
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Private Lead Service Line Replacement Program
The previous Private Lead Service Line Replacement Program, funded by the Water Infrastructure Fund Transfer Act (WIFTA), provided funding to municipalities to assist in their efforts of replacing lead service lines (LSLs) under the control of…
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Lead Service Line Replacements
Removing lead service lines (LSLs) is one way to minimize the potential for lead to get into your drinking water. The Wisconsin DNR Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater provides information regarding the concerns of lead in drinking water.