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    Door Peninsula Strategic Analysis

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    DNR Received Public Comments On Draft Economic Impact Analysis Regarding Nitrate Pollution In Groundwater

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently updating the NR 151, Wis. Adm. Code regarding nitrate pollution in groundwater.

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    SOC Team Meeting - DNR 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling

    Work team meeting for development of DNR Technical Standard 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling.

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    Background

    This is an overview of the city of Waukesha diversion application and review process. Flow chart for next steps on review of Waukesha application --> 2010 - Application and review The city of Waukesha submitted an application for use of Lake…

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    Permits review

    To implement the diversion of Lake Michigan water to the city of Waukesha (Waukesha), Waukesha must obtain all required federal, state and local permits and approvals. Waukesha has decided to obtain Lake Michigan water from the Milwaukee Water…

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    DNR and Regional review

    Regional Review The city of Waukesha's Great Lakes diversion application was conditionally approved by the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Council (compact council) on June 21, 2016. Waukesha's application was approved…

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    Compact Council review

    The city of Waukesha submitted an updated application for a Lake Michigan diversion in October 2013. The application asserts that Waukesha needs a new source of water to address water quantity and quality concerns. Waukesha sought an exception from…

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    Application 2010 and review

    The city of Waukesha submitted its original application for use of Lake Michigan water to the DNR in May 2010. The DNR began an extensive technical review, requested additional information and worked with the city on modifications to the application…

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    Waukesha Water Diversion EIS

    Subscribe to updates about the Great Lakes Compact and Waukesha diversion. In 2019, the DNR completed an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the City of Waukesha's proposed diversion of water from Lake Michigan with return flow via the Root…

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    Wild Rice Strategic Analysis

    Subscribe to receive email updates on the Wild Rice Strategic Analysis. Wild rice helps maintain water quality and provides food and habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Harvested by hand from canoes, wild rice is also an important part of…

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