Environmental Protection
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Incidental Take Notice For Trempealeau County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge Entrance Road project.
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Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the WIS 23 (US 14 to County GG) project.
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DNR To Hold Public Hearing On Modification Of Wastewater Discharge Permit For We Energies Generating Station In Oak Creek
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public informational hearing to share information and take public comments on a proposed modification to the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the We Energies Elm Road Generating Station in Oak Creek to authorize use of a new wastewater treatment system.
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New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Calumet County Effective Oct. 13
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Outagamie County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the Calumet, Waupaca and Winnebago county borders, and will enact a new baiting and feeding ban to go into effect in Calumet County on Oct. 13, 2023.
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Incidental Take Notice For Lafayette County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County’s sanitary sewer main extension. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment On Green Tier Application For Badger Corrugating Company
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed Green Tier application for Badger Corrugating Company in La Crosse. If accepted, the proposal would allow the facility to join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program.
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DNR Seeking Public Comments On Central Sand Hills Regional Master Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking comments on the next phase of the Central Sand Hills Regional Master Plan process.
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DNR Looking To Buy Bushels Of Red Pine Cones
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for help collecting red pine seed for their reforestation program. This fall, the DNR’s tree nursery in Boscobel will be sowing the last of the red pine seed they have in storage and are asking members of the public to collect seed to replenish their supply.
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Quality Wild Rice Harvest Opportunities Limited In 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that northern Wisconsin’s natural wild rice crop production is generally below average to average this year across lakes, flowages and rivers.
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Help Report And Manage Chronic Wasting Disease
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help report and manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this fall.