Environmental Management
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Wisconsin Geographic Names Council
The Wisconsin Geographic Names Council (WGNC) is a state council established to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout Wisconsin. The WGNC comprises representatives of state agencies most concerned with geographic information. Sharing its…
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About Beach Advisories And Closings
Beach Closings and Advisories MapBeach Advisory ReportsIn order to alert the public about potentially unhealthy water quality conditions at Great Lakes beaches, local health departments sometimes post swimming advisories. Depending on the severity…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about beaches are answered on this page.General Beach QuestionsWhat is a beach?For the purposes of coastal recreational water quality monitoring, the DNR has defined a beach as "a publicly owned shoreline or land area, not…
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Application
The city of Waukesha submitted a revised application for a Lake Michigan diversion in October 2013.
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About The Wisconsin Beach Health Database
Wisconsin Beach Health is a DNR database that provides water quality data and beach advisories and closings for over 100 Great Lakes beaches in Wisconsin. This application has three main components: a map showing beach closings and advisories, an E…
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PFAS Contamination in the Town of Campbell and French Island
PFAS contamination has been detected on French Island in the Town of Campbell in municipal wells, private drinking water and groundwater. In addition to the information on this website, the city of La Crosse has a website dedicated to providing…
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Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters
Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters provides a road map for how to strike an improved balance between restoration and protection, all while emphasizing and celebrating the wonderful waters of Wisconsin.
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PFAS External Advisory Group
Subscribe to PFAS External Advisory Group UpdatesGov. Tony Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water and signed Executive Order #40 in August 2019 to address the issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Wisconsin.The PFAS…
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City of Waukesha Diversion
OverviewOverviewThe DNR approved the city of Waukesha’s diversion application to divert up to 8.2 million gallons per day.The city purchases drinking water from the city of Milwaukee, whose water source is Lake Michigan.The city of Waukesha…