The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today issued a Certificate of Completion of Reclamation to Flambeau Mining for the industrial outlot portion of its mining site near Ladysmith in Rusk County. The DNR also issued a Revised Mining Permit to the company.
Environmental Protection | Public Health | Drinking Water
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Mineral Point is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of watermains throughout the city of Mineral Point.
Environmental Protection | Forest Health
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin residents that now is the time to prune oak trees, as the risk of harmful pests spreading tree diseases, such as oak wilt, increases in the spring. Oak wilt is Wisconsin’s most destructive oak disease, killing thousands of healthy trees annually. It’s common in the lower two-thirds of the state and spreads farther north each year.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that 2023 is right around the corner.
Environmental Protection | Recreation | Invasives
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Extension are asking anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin's lakes and rivers while ice fishing this winter.