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    Lower Menominee River- Delisted Area of Concern

    The Lower Menominee River was delisted as an Area of Concern in 2020. About About the Lower Menominee River AOC The Menominee River flows into Green Bay and forms the boundary between northeast Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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    About Wisconsin's Great Lakes

    About About Lake Michigan and Lake Superior

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    Invasive Species

    Invasive species are plants, animals and pathogens that are "out of place." A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not…

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    Lower Green Bay and Fox River Area of Concern

    Public Review and Comment OpportunityThe DNR is seeking public comments on a draft recommendation to remove the "Restrictions on Drinking Water Consumption or Taste and Odor Problems" Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) in the Lower Green Bay and Fox…

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    Grants and Funding Opportunities for Great Lakes Projects

    Great Lakes funding opportunities become available through EPA and other federal agencies. You can find many grant opportunities by searching Grants.gov.

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    Nuisance Algae (Cladophora) in Lake Michigan

    For the past few years, large quantities of decaying algae, called Cladophora, have been found along Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shoreline. As the algae and organisms trapped in the algae rot, they generate a pungent septic odor that many people…

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    St. Louis River Area of Concern

    Public Review and Input Opportunity Draft Remedial Action Plan Update for the St. Louis River Area of Concern The DNR is seeking public feedback on the draft Remedial Action Plan update for the St. Louis River Area of Concern. The draft 2023…

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    Wisconsin’s Great Waters Annual Photo Contest and Writing Project

    Subscribe to receive updates and news about the Great Waters Photo Contest and Writing Project, including when the next calendar is available. Each year, the DNR's Office of Great Waters holds a photo contest and writing project. These…

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