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DNR To Conduct Statewide Prescribed Burns

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that fire management crews plan to conduct prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state from March 2 through mid-June. These burns take advantage of Wisconsin's optimal conditions during the spring. Additional prescribed burns will occur in late summer and fall (mid-July through November).

Business | Environmental Protection | Industry | Regulations | Green Tier

DNR Seeks Public Comments For Proposed Green Tier Contract With The C.A. Lawton Co.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requests public comments on a proposed Green Tier contract with The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton), a manufacturer of iron castings and machined components based in De Pere, Wisconsin.

Construction | Environmental Protection | Public Health | Public Input

Environmental Review Of The City Of Sheboygan Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

The City of Sheboygan is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Recreation | Regulations | Fishing

Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting March 11

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry. To gain stakeholder participation from a wide variety of sources, the DNR will host a virtual public meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish and discuss the lake whitefish rules for the Green Bay emergency rule.

Monitoring | Permit | Recreation | Regulations | Permits

Central Dunn County Landowners Eligible For CWD Surveillance Permits

Landowners on select parcels of private land in central Dunn County are eligible for free chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance permits. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks landowners within the surveillance area to apply for a permit to help the DNR better understand the extent of CWD in the area.