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Officials and homeowners join for large-scale wildfire exercise
Wildfire crews from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joined forces today with fire departments, law enforcement officials, local authorities and more than 165 homeowners to train and prepare for a large-scale forest fire.
Open House meetings will accept public comments on the Wildlife, Fishery and Natural Area...
The draft master plan for 12 wildlife, fishery, natural areas and park properties, as well as 14 smaller habitat areas in the Sugar River Planning Group is now available for public review and comment through Oct. 8, 2015.
Water level behind the East Troy Dam will be drawn down for dam inspection...
The water level behind the East Troy Dam on Honey Creek in the village of East Troy in Walworth County, will be lowered in order to inspect the dam and conduct a stream study for the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System wastewater permit, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Draft revised Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area master plan continues to emphasize balance
Management of the approximately 25,000 -acre Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area in Oneida County will continue to emphasize a balance among public motorized access, scenic resources, timber production, and recreation, under proposed revisions to the property plan currently open for public comment.
Stillwater Lift Bridge Conversion Project may result in the incidental take of a rare...
The conversion of the Stillwater Lift Bridge to a pedestrian and bicycle bridge may result in the "incidental taking" of a mussel listed as a state endangered species under an authorization the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources proposes to issue for the project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the overall population of the species at risk.
WHEDA Foundation Awards $500,000 in 2015 Housing Grants
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has announced that the WHEDA Foundation, Inc. is awarding $500,000 in housing grants to 28 special?needs housing providers throughout the state. These grants, awarded during WHEDA’s annual Housing Grant Program competition, help housing providers build new facilities or make improvements to their existing facilities.
Public open house to review alternatives August 31
The public has an opportunity at an upcoming public open house to review and comment on master plan alternatives for the Mukwonago River Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest and Lulu Lake State Natural Area
Draft master plan for nine DNR properties within Northern Kettle Moraine Region Wildlife, Fishery...
The draft master plan for nine wildlife, fishery and natural area properties located within the Northern Kettle Moraine Region Wildlife, Fishery and Natural Area Planning Group will be presented to the Natural Resources Board for consideration and approval at its Aug. 12 meeting in Horicon, Wis
Rep. Goyke Votes to Invest in Milwaukee’s Future
State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement after today’s vote in the Assembly to approve the Milwaukee Bucks arena proposal. I am proud of my vote to support the Milwaukee Bucks arena proposal today in the State Assembly. I heard from a number of constituents on this issue and would like to thank them for their engagement.
Rep. Kind & Rep. Cramer Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Management of Federal...
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the bipartisan Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act. The bill requires the Department of Interior (DOI) to increase transparency and efficiency by conducting an inventory of its federal property holdings and integrating the findings into one database that can track and manage property.
