Environmental Protection
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Incidental Take Notice For Washington County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the "incidental taking" of a rare plant, which may result from the Newark Drive – Roadway Rehabilitation Project.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City of Westby Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Westby is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of water mains and sanitary sewer on Sunset Lane, Greenbriar Drive, Meadowlark Lane, Blackhawk Lane and Ulland Street in the City of Westby.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Fennimore Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Fennimore is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system.
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DNR Crayfish Case Nets First Criminal Convictions Under Wis. Invasive Species Law
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the first-ever criminal convictions under the state’s invasive species law, Chapter NR 40, related to the importation of live red swamp crayfish.
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DNR Announces Funding For Projects To Reduce Diesel Engine Emissions
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for projects that reduce diesel emissions and improve Wisconsin’s air quality and human health. Approximately $360,000 of funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is available for projects designed to reduce emissions from eligible diesel engines across the state.
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2023 Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest Now Open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2023 Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest is now open. Students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades enrolled in public, private, parochial or home schools in Wisconsin are eligible to participate.
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DNR Highlights New ARPA Well Compensation And Abandonment Grant Programs For Imagine A Day Without Water
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is joining communities and leaders from across the country and state in taking part in Imagine a Day Without Water, an annual day of education and action to highlight how water is essential, invaluable and in need of investment.
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Portage Canal Restoration, Revitalization Nears Completion
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the City of Portage, and Columbia County, celebrated today the culmination of a decades-long vision to clean up and restore the Portage Canal, revitalizing this community asset.
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DNR Celebrates 50 Years Of The Clean Water Act
he Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.
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New Interactive PFAS Data Tool Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new interactive tool with information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) throughout Wisconsin. The PFAS Interactive Data Viewer combines publicly available information from multiple sources across the DNR’s website into one tool to allow users to more easily explore what is known about PFAS in Wisconsin.