Environmental Protection
- News
DNR And Partners Team Up To Improve 2,000 Acres Of Pollinator Habitat In Southwestern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin and the Driftless Area Land Conservancy are teaming up to improve nearly 2,000 acres of pollinator habitat on public and private lands in southwestern Wisconsin. Federally endangered rusty patched bumble bees, monarch butterflies, regal fritillary butterflies and other at-risk pollinators will benefit from the work.
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Gov. Evers Announces NOAA Designation For Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Moves Forward
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will publish the final rule for the designation of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary on June 23, 2021. The designation will take effect following a review by the governor and Congress over a 45-day period of continuous session of Congress.
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DNR Seeking Public Comments On Green Tier Application For Brady Corp.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a proposed Green Tier application for Brady Corporation’s (Brady Corp.) Glendale, Wisconsin facility. If accepted, the application would allow Brady Corp. to join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program. The proposal covers activities at their manufacturing facility located on 2230 W. Florist Ave in Glendale.
- Hearing/Meeting
PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING regarding the proposed reissuance of the WISCONSIN POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (WPDES) GENERAL PERMIT NO. WI-0046515-07-0
This general permit is applicable to the point source discharge of pollutants to a water of the state associated with stormwater and/or wastewater from nonmetallic mineral mining operations, nonmetallic mineral processing operations, or other…
- Hearing/Meeting
Government Committee of the Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council (NRTTC)
At this meeting, the Government Committee will discuss state trail cooperative agreements.
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DNR Seeking Public Input On Proposed Compliance Schedule For EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is accepting public comments on a proposed compliance schedule for the EMCO Chemical Distributors facility at 8601 95th Street, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The public input period is part of EMCO’s participation in the DNR’s Enviro-Check program.
- Hearing/Meeting
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will conduct a Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
- News
DNR Celebrating 70 Years Of State Natural Areas
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s State Natural Areas Program.
- Hearing/Meeting
quarterly meeting of the Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council (NRTTC)
The Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council carries out studies and provides advice and consultation to the legislature, governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to…
- Hearing/Meeting
Silviculture Guidance Team Meeting
The Silviculture Guidance Team will be meeting to discuss new membership, updates and their 2-year work plan.