Wetlands
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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 team contacts
County and regional DNR staff are available to assist with your wetland permitting questions.
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Wetland Permitting Process
Notes on Wetland Permits All wetlands in Wisconsin are protected by state statute and regulated by the DNR. Landowners and developers are required to avoid wetlands with their projects whenever possible. For projects that cannot avoid wetlands and…
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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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Explore your options
If wetlands are present on a property, there are options available to you:
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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 29 open banks with credits for sale. Use the table to determine available credits in each…
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Map review
The first step in locating wetlands is reviewing maps. Video Guide - Step 1 In the "Waking up to Wetlands" video guide, the "Step 1: Reviewing Maps" module shows what maps to look at, where to find them and how to use them. Maps Using the…