Waterways

Avoid ice damage on permanent structures

When boating season is over, many choose to winterize piers, docks and other structures by putting them into storage. Heaving ice and ice buildup can dislocate pilings, footings and structures. The best way to avoid these impacts is to remove the…

Access abandonment for public waterways

Public access is important

Waterway Regulations and The Public Trust Doctrine

Waterways Permitting Process

DNR Waterways to Issue and Reissue Several Waterway Statewide General PermitsDNR Waterways is intending to reissue three existing and issue three new statewide waterway general permits related to activities regulated under ch. 30, Wis. Stats. The…

Exemptions

Here you will find all the information you need to identify DNR exemptions that may apply to your waterfront property development projects.Waterway protection exemption determinationsUse this list of activities with statutory exemptions (with links…