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Environmental Review For City Of Pewaukee Project
The City of Pewaukee is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of Well Station No. 5 treatment facility and building modifications.
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Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan Virtual Meeting Oct. 20
The Department of Natural Resources will host a regional public meeting to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan.
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Hunters Are Reminded To Register Their Deer — It's Required
The Department of Natural Resources would like to remind all hunters that harvested deer must be registered electronically by 5 p.m. the day after the deer is recovered.
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DNR To Fund Sampling Of Hundreds Of Potable Wells For PFAS In The Town Of Peshtigo
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting sampling of potable wells in an Expanded Site Investigation Area in the Town of Peshtigo due to the potential presence of groundwater contaminated with PFAS, using state funds.
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The DNR To Hold Smallmouth Bass Virtual Meeting Oct 13
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public meeting to engage with stakeholders and discuss options for maintaining and improving the Green Bay and Lake Michigan smallmouth bass fishery.
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Lake Superior Virtual Preliminary Hearing Oct. 13
The Department of Natural Resources will hold a preliminary public hearing at 6 p.m. on Oct. 13 to discuss a scope statement for future emergency and permanent rules relating to fish harvest in Lake Superior.
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Fall Waterfowl Hunting Season Openers Just Around The Corner
Duck hunters in the Northern Zone will begin another fall duck hunt on Saturday, Sept. 26. Southern and Mississippi River Zones open Saturday, Oct. 3.
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DNR Publishes Annual Report Card On Efforts To Protect Wisconsin’s Drinking Water Supplies
The Department of Natural Resources recently published its 2019 Annual Drinking Water Report which summarizes compliance with the drinking water requirements and highlights statewide efforts to help public water systems provide safe and adequate drinking water supplies.
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Collared Deer Are Legal To Harvest During Fall Deer Seasons
During the 2020 hunting season, hunters may spot deer that are equipped with radio collars. Collared deer are part of a mortality study in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and are legal to hunt with a standard Wisconsin hunting license and harvest authorization.
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New Restrictions On PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foams Effective Sept. 1
2019 Wisconsin Act 101, published on Feb. 6, 2020 and codified in Wisconsin Statutes section 299.48, implements measures that mitigate the discharge of PFAS-containing firefighting foam into the environment, and in doing so supports efforts by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and fire departments to protect the health and safety of Wisconsin residents and the firefighting community.