Wetlands
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Wetland Ecology and Science
Wetlands are places on the landscape where water is close to, at, or above the soil for at least part of the year. Wisconsin has over 5 million acres of wetlands, which cover 15% of the state. These wetlands provide important functions such as flood…
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Public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order WT-02-19, to revise ch. NR 350, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to requirements for wetland mitigation
Proposed permanent rule revision relating to requirements for wetland mitigation.
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Wetland Study Council Meeting
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss stormwater issues and wetlands, a DNR wetlands data dashboard, wetland mitigation, and other items as time allows. The Council will meet on Zoom.
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Wisconsin wetlands assessment reports and maps
The following is a list of reports of projects completed in the past few years. All projects have been funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency–Region V Wetland Grants.Natural Scenic Beauty of Wisconsin Wetlands
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Tracking, assessment and monitoring wetlands
New Wetland Rapid Assessment Tool AvailableThe DNR, as part of the Minnesota - Wisconsin Wetland Functional Assessment Initiative, has produced a draft rapid wetland functional assessment tool that can be used in Wisconsin for wetland permitting,…
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Wisconsin wetlands: assessment methods and tools
New Wetland Rapid Assessment Tool AvailableThe DNR, as part of the Minnesota - Wisconsin Wetland Functional Assessment Initiative, has produced a draft rapid wetland functional assessment tool that can be used in Wisconsin for wetland permitting,…
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Program overview
The Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust (WWCT) is a statewide wetland mitigation in-lieu fee (ILF) program sponsored and administered by the Wisconsin DNR. Operational since November 2014, the WWCT allows permittees or exempt project proponents…
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Current projects
The WWCT has 15 active projects covering over 850 acres across 10 different service areas. Projects are monitored for 5-10 years and credits are released when projects meet hydrology and vegetation performance standards. WWCT projects are overseen…
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WWCT How to apply
The current Request for Proposal (RFP) is open on March 1, 2026, with a deadline on April 30, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their proposal status by May 31, 2026.