Environmental Protection
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Remediation & Redevelopment Program Public Notices
Remediation & Redevelopment (RR) Program public notices and public comment opportunities are listed below. External advisory group meeting information can be found on each group’s webpage and on the DNR Hearings and Meetings Calendar. Find…
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Public Input, Meetings & Rulemaking Efforts
PFAS In Wisconsin Webinar at 2 p.m. On April 19 Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) for the PFAS in Wisconsin Webinar at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021. Read more.-->
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PFAS Investigation and Cleanup
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may enter the environment and result in contamination to groundwater, surface water, soil and/or sediment. In general, a person responsible for a discharge is required to report, investigate and cleanup the…
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Environmental and Health Impacts of PFAS
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1950s. PFAS do not occur naturally, and some are widespread in the environment…
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Wisconsin Lakes Partnership
Since its genesis in the early 1970s, the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership has been recognized as a national model of collaboration. Three groups form the core of this team: the DNR supplies the technical expertise and regulatory authority; the UW-…
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Critical Habitat Areas
Every waterbody has critical habitat - those areas that are most important to the overall health of the aquatic plants and animals. Remarkably, 80 percent of the plants and animals on the state's endangered and threatened species list spend all or…
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Blue-Green Algae
Report a Bloom Report significant blue-green algae blooms to DNRHABS@wisconsin.gov. Please include the location of the bloom, the name of the water body, nearest town, county, the size and duration of the bloom, and overall and close-up…
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Citizen Lake Monitoring Network
Enter Data Log in to enter your data. The Citizen Lake Monitoring Network, the core of the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, creates a bond between over 1,000 citizen volunteers statewide and the DNR. Our goals are to collect high quality data, to…
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Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW)
For more information on CBCW and COVID-19, please visit the UW-Extension Lakes CBCW website. Enter Data Log in to enter your data.