Wetlands
- Hearing/Meeting
Contested Case Hearing Regarding Coverage Granted to the Three Lakes School District under Wetland General Permit WDNR-GP04-2018 for Wetland Fill
Contested Case Hearing Regarding Coverage Granted to the Three Lakes School District under Wetland General Permit WDNR-GP04-2018 for Wetland Fill
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Wisconsin Agricultural Mitigation Bank
Overview Agricultural wetland mitigation banking is the restoration of wetlands to mitigate unavoidable impacts to wetlands as a result of farming activities. The Wisconsin Agricultural Mitigation Bank (WAMB) allows farmers an easy way to offset…
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State Wetland Regulations Remain Intact After SCOTUS Sackett Decision
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today affirms that the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Sackett vs United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not alter Wisconsin’s wetland regulations under state law.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wetland General Permit 1 Reissuance - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Development
The DNR has prepared a draft re-issuance of GP1, the statewide general permit for wetland impacts associated with residential, commercial and industrial development.
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Wetland General Permit Hearing
This is a Wetland General Permit Hearing issued to Three Lakes School District to impact 0.207 acres of wet meadow wetland to develop a shooting range. The DNR granted a request for contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following…
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Wetland Study Council
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss an informational document to share with the State Legislature regarding the Council's roles and communication.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wetland Study Council
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss a wetland general permit reissuance, policy issues, the DNR Wetland Dashboard and integrated watershed approach ideas.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wetland Study Council
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss statewide wetland general permits, GP-1 surcharge fees and the wetland assured delineator program.
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Wetland GP Surcharge Restoration Program
The Wetland General Permit (GP) Surcharge Restoration Program funds projects that benefit wetlands and associated aquatic resources through an annual RFP process. Under s. 281.36 (11) a Wis. Stats., the DNR must charge a surcharge fee, to be used…
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DNR Announces 2022 Wild Rice Harvest Forecast Shows Varied Outlook
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced its 2022 wild rice season shows another year of a varied outlook for harvesters. Based on ground and aerial surveys, this year’s manoomin (wild rice) crops appear to be relatively average across the northern part of the state.