Environmental Protection
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Glossary of terms used in BRRTS on the Web
The following terms are used in the Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) on the Web (BOTW).
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Financial Resources for Cleaning Up & Redeveloping Contaminated Properties
These webpages are intended to help those interested in cleaning up or redeveloping contaminated properties find information about local, state and federal financial resources. Many of these properties may be brownfields, which are defined as…
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Remediation & Redevelopment (RR) Program services and fees
Submit Electronically Customers are strongly encouraged to submit requests for services/assistance via the online Submittal Portal. For more information on how to submit electronically, please visit the Submittal page. Please contact your regional…
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Environmental site assessments (ESAs)
The information on this page is intended to provide an overview of environmental site assessments (ESAs) for property owners, purchasers, lenders, local government officials and others in Wisconsin. It does not describe technical requirements or…
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Dry cleaning contamination
The dry cleaning industry began long before there were rules to manage chemical wastes. This includes liquid wastes (wastewater) and solid wastes (sludges and used filters), both of which are contaminated with the chemicals used for the dry cleaning…
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BRRTS on the Web disclaimers
The following disclaimers relate to data in the Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) on the web (BOTW) online database. Data completeness BRRTS on the Web provides an effective resource for locating information…
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Remediation & Redevelopment (RR) Program staff contacts
The DNR's Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. Our staff provides a comprehensive, streamlined program that consolidates…
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An introduction to cleaning up contamination
When you encounter contaminated soil or groundwater, the first step is to report the contamination to the DNR in accordance with the Spills Law, ch. 292, Wis. Stats. Property owners or the person who caused the discharge are responsible for…
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Understanding Brownfields and the Benefits of Redevelopment
A brownfield is a property where expansion, redevelopment or reuse is complicated by real or potential contamination. Brownfields vary in size, location, age and past use; a brownfield can be anything from a 500-acre former automobile assembly plant…
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Upper Wisconsin Basin
The Headwaters Area includes portions of the Upper Wisconsin, Upper Green Bay and Wolf River basins. Headwaters are the upper reaches of a basin or watershed and thus contain smaller streams and rivers tributary to larger waterbodies. This area…