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Waterway and Wetland Projects on Public Notice
Public notices are required by statute to alert interested members of the public of the DNR's intention to authorize a Wisconsin Waterway or Wetland individual permit. The public notice for an individual permit application is posted here for 60 days…
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Wisconsin Agricultural Mitigation Bank
OverviewAgricultural wetland mitigation banking is the restoration of wetlands to mitigate unavoidable impacts to wetlands as a result of farming activities. The Wisconsin Agricultural Mitigation Bank (WAMB) allows farmers an easy way to offset…
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Wetland GP Surcharge Restoration Program
The Wetland General Permit (GP) Surcharge Restoration Program funds projects that benefit wetlands and associated aquatic resources through an annual RFP process.Under s. 281.36 (11), Wis. Stats., the DNR must charge a surcharge fee, to be used for…
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Wisconsin Wetland Permitting Dashboard
This dashboard summarizes impacts, restoration projects, and mitigation activities that have been permitted through the DNR Wetland Program. Initiated by the Wetland Study Council in 2020, this dashboard does not include wetland impacts or…
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Waterway Permit Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to questions about permitting for activities that may impact navigable waterways below.The DNR Waterways Program regulates several activities, including:
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Wetland Ecology and Science
Wetlands are places on the landscape where water is close to, at, or above the soil for at least part of the year. Wisconsin has over 5 million acres of wetlands, which cover 15% of the state. These wetlands provide important functions such as flood…
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Wisconsin wetlands assessment reports and maps
The following is a list of reports of projects completed in the past few years. All projects have been funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency–Region V Wetland Grants.Natural Scenic Beauty of Wisconsin Wetlands
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Tracking, assessment and monitoring wetlands
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,…
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Wisconsin wetlands: assessment methods and tools
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,…