Wetlands
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Wisconsin Wetland Study Council
The Wetland Study Council has been working together on wetland issues in Wisconsin since 2019. The Council was created in 2017 Wisconsin Act 183 and is made up of nine members who are appointed by the Governor to six-year terms. The Act requires the…
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Wetland restoration permits
Notes on Wetland Restoration PermitsReview general permit options or use the decision tool below and apply for a general permit if your project meets eligibility requirements. If your wetland restoration project is not eligible for a general permit…
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Wetland Restoration
Wetland restoration is widespread practice in Wisconsin. Whether you are just getting started thinking about wetlands on your property, interested in enhancing waterfowl habitat, or looking to control reed canary grass or invasive cattails, the DNR…
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Wetland permit exemptions
Section 281.36 (4n), Wis. Stats,. describes these two exemptions for projects that will impact wetlands:
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Wetland Permitting: Identification, Delineation, Exemptions, and Permit Options
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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Explore your options
If wetlands are present on a property, there are options available to you:
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Permittee-responsible mitigation
If no mitigation credits are available for purchase or if preferred, an individual permit applicant or a nonfederal exempt project proponent may sa
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Approved Wetland Mitigation Banks
This page provides a list of wetland mitigation banks approved for business in Wisconsin that are actively generating mitigation credits. There are currently 30 open banks with credits for sale. Use the table to determine available credits in each…