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Public Asked To Help DNR Prioritize Work On Water Quality Standards
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering the public a chance to rank which issues the DNR should focus on over the next three years to protect water quality in lakes, streams and rivers.
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DNR seeks comments on updated surface water assessment guidance
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on guidance that helps water management specialists evaluate the status of the state’s surface water quality.
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Recycling Excellence Award Nominations Now Open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting nominations for the 2020 Recycling Excellence Awards until Sept. 15.
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Trumpeter Swans Fitted With GPS Collars To Reveal Migratory Habits And Habitats
The successful recovery of trumpeter swans in Wisconsin and other western Great Lakes states is spurring a new regionwide effort to better understand the migration routes and winter habitats of these birds, the largest in North America and named for their resonant calls.
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Environmental Review For City Of Amery Project
The City of Amery is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project includes replacing aging water mains and all related appurtenances and laterals in the right-of-way on South Street.
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DNR To Fund Sampling Of Hundreds Of Potable Wells For PFAS In The Town Of Peshtigo
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting sampling of potable wells in an Expanded Site Investigation Area in the Town of Peshtigo due to the potential presence of groundwater contaminated with PFAS, using state funds.
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From Survivor To Mama: Whooping Crane Endured One Of Wisconsin's Harshest Winters To Hatch A Happy Milestone
A female whooping crane that made history as the first of its kind known to survive a Wisconsin winter has once again flown into the record books.
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First-Ever Invasive Carp State Case: DNR Investigation Shows Illegal Sales In Madison
A wholesale fish dealer from Platteville is facing state charges alleging illegal sales of Asian carp, Wisconsin’s most prominent and highly destructive invasive species, to a Madison food mart following a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources investigation prompted by a citizen complaint.
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Environmental Review Of The Village Of Bruce For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
The Village of Bruce is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project includes the destruction and reconstruction of well one and its chemical room, pump and storage area.
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Wisconsin's Great Waters 2020 Photo Contest and Writing Project
The Office of Great Waters is pleased to present our 12th annual calendar, along with the winners and submissions from the 2020 Great Waters Photo Contest and Writing Project. As the calendar, photos and writings clearly show, the Great Lakes…