Researchers explore use of aerial imagery and artificial intelligence to monitor a farming practice that threatens water. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch After a fresh February snow, a … [Read more...]
PFAS Found In Sediment and Surface Water At Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern
PFAS Are Highest In The Kinnickinnic River MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has received results from surface water and sediment sampling performed in November … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper challenges Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Estabrook Dam repair
DNR's Environmental Impact Statement insufficient to evaluate impacts of repairing the Estabrook Dam MILWAUKEE – On Monday, May 23, 2016, Milwaukee Riverkeeper filed a lawsuit challenging the … [Read more...]
Environmental Law Center Files Open Records Complaint Against Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
MADISON, WI – Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates filed a complaint in Dane County Circuit Court against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for violating state open records laws by … [Read more...]
Waukesha Water Hearing Sparks Debate Over Great Lakes Compact Adherence
By Ariele Vaccaro The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pulling together an application for a diversion of Lake Michigan water to be used in the City of Waukesha. The city has been … [Read more...]
JFC Votes “Yes” to Reduced UW-System Cuts & DNR Downsizing
By Graham Kilmer The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted on Friday, May 29, making changes to Governor Walker’s budget provisions regarding the funding and structure of the UW-System, as well … [Read more...]
Key Players in Wisconsin’s Water Industry
By Eelisa Jones Navigating the Wisconsin water industry is a daunting task. Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resource’s website lists 16 different water related topics each with an average of 4 … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett questions legality of Recycling Fund raid
In a letter to Department of Administration Secretary Huebsch and Department of Natural Resources Secretary Stepp, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett questioned the State’s legal authority to reduce 2011 … [Read more...]
Camp, fly and slide your way through an affordable and kid-friendly Wisconsin getaway
Families looking for a reasonably priced getaway close to home won’t have to look further than Wisconsin. According to Quirk’s Marketing Research Review’s January report, “a family trip with the kids” … [Read more...]