Environmental Protection
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Aquatic Plant Information, Tools and Research
APM Resources The DNR is committed to the study of aquatic plant communities and aquatic plant management (APM). We evaluate and report on APM activities, provide public education and outreach related to aquatic plants and have developed several…
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Aquatic Plant Management Rules
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) withdrew proposed revisions to the aquatic plant management rule, Board Order WY-29-19, from the August Natural Resources Board meeting due to concerns expressed by some stakeholders leading up to…
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Chemical Fact Sheets
General Herbicide Frequently Asked Questions Pesticides The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides fact sheets on each of the pesticides used for the management of aquatic plants and control of other aquatic organisms.
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Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Permit Application Forms
We thank you for your patience as we review your permits. Your permit will be viewable in the ePermitting system once it has gone through the intake process, which reviews your application for completeness and correctness. Please be advised, any…
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Aquatic Plants
Aquatic plants form the foundation of healthy and flourishing lake ecosystems - both within lakes and rivers and on the shores around them. They not only protect water quality, but they also produce life-giving oxygen. Aquatic plants are a lake's…
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Air Permit Resources for Businesses
General Overview Permit options Permitting requirements for nonattainment areas PSD class 1 areas Applying for a Permit How to Apply
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Wisconsin Water Monitoring
The DNR monitors aquatic resources to assess ecosystem health, evaluate environmental problems and determine the success of management actions. The state's monitoring strategy (see below) directs data gathering to support management…
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Thermal water quality standards
Thermal pollution is the change in the water temperatures of lakes, rivers and other surface waters caused by man-made practices. These temperature changes may adversely affect fish and aquatic life in Wisconsin's surface waters by reducing the…
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Madison-Kipp Corporation Madison, Wisconsin
The Madison-Kipp Corporation web page has been archived. If you have any questions about the Madison-Kipp Corporation remediation, please contact Luke Lampo. Information is also available on the Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking…
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PFAS Contacts
Contact the following staff if you have questions about PFAS. If you are unsure who to contact, please email DNRPFASInquiries@Wisconsin.gov.