Environmental Protection
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Clean Diesel Grant Programs
The 2021 Wisconsin Clean Diesel Grant is now available. To be eligible, application packages must be emailed by 5 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2022. Further instructions and application materials are available in the 'Available Grants' section below…
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Long-Term Monitoring
The Lower Fox River PCB Cleanup Project is in the monitored recovery phase. The project will remain in this phase until fish, water and sediment evaluations indicate that the remedial action objectives have been met, which often takes many years…
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Project Documents
On this page, you will find reports and documents associated with the Lower Fox River PCB Project. Other documents are available upon request.
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Cleanup Operations
Sampling and studies on the Lower Fox River started in the early 1970s. These studies indicated that sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) was deposited along the entire length of the river, but primarily in OU1, OU3, OU4 …
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Project Background
The Lower Fox River runs 39 miles from Lake Winnebago to the bay of Green Bay in northeast Wisconsin. The Lower Fox River basin was home to the highest concentration of pulp and paper mills in the world. Production and recycling of "carbonless copy…
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Mercury spills and cleanup
When mercury is spilled, it shatters into tiny beads and spreads in many directions. These tiny droplets can accumulate in the smallest places. The droplets emit toxic, odorless vapors, which can be very dangerous when inhaled by people or pets.
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Switchboard Instructions, FAQ and Troubleshooting
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is in the process of transitioning systems from the current Web Access Management Systems (WAMS) user ID to the new MyWisconsin ID user ID. More information about the transition is available.This…
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Open burning publications
This is a partial list of publications related to open burning. Other resources may be available.
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Summary Of Regulations For Open Burning
Several DNR programs regulate open burning for the purposes of air quality maintenance, proper management of solid wastes and wildfire prevention. Below is a brief summary of the DNR programs that regulate open burning and a list of relevant open…
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Environmental and health impacts of open burning
All open burning poses risks to the environment and public health. Smoke pollutes the air we breathe. Ash pollutes our soil, groundwater, lakes, rivers and streams. Burning anything in the outdoors can cause a wildfire. Burning only approved…