Environmental Protection
- News
Join Statewide Search For Aquatic Invasive Species Aug. 21
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites water enthusiasts to help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands by joining the statewide search for aquatic invasive species for Snapshot Day on Aug. 21, 2021.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule WY-14-19 to create ch. NR 229 relating to regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule WY-14-19 to create ch. NR 229 relating to the regulation of wastewater discharges from dental offices to sanitary sewers.
- News
Invasive European Frogbit Found In Oconto County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that European Frogbit – a prohibited invasive plant with the potential to invade shallow or slow-moving water areas – was found for the first time in the state of Wisconsin.
- Hearing/Meeting
SOC Team Meeting - DNR 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling
Meeting of the stakeholder team developing the DNR technical standard 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR PFAS External Advisory Group Meeting
The DNR will host the third meeting of the PFAS External Advisory Group on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR PFAS Technical Group Meeting
The DNR will host the first meeting of the PFAS Technical Group on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
- Hearing/Meeting
Lower Fox TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee
The Lower Fox River TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses the agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load.
- Hearing/Meeting
Hartman Pier Proposal
Amy Hartman is proposing to construct a pier on the St. Croix River in Pierce County.
- News
The C.A. Lawton Co. Becomes First Green Tier Participant to Receive Special New Air Permit
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton) has officially expanded its Green Tier participation with a new Tier 2 contract. The agreement includes all operations at the De Pere facility and allows Lawton to obtain coverage under the exclusive Green Tier registration permit.
- News
DNR Kicks Off Water Quality Month With Safe Water For All Campaign; Announces Panel Series
Ahead of National Water Quality Month this August, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department is launching the Safe Water For All Campaign to spotlight the need for Wisconsinites to have safe, clean drinking water.