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Rep. Ron Kind Urges the Immediate Renewal of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Today at 12:01am House Republicans allowed the Land and Water Conservation Fund to officially expire. Rep. Kind has long been a supporter of the fund and submitted a statement for the record urging the immediate reauthorization.
Joel Marsh Wildlife Management Area flowage repair
Two flowages within the Joel Marsh Wildlife Area totaling nearly 600 acres have been drawn down to facilitate the repair of a water control structure located in the northern portion of the property. "Due to this drawdown, there will be much less water on the property in the coming months and areas available for waterfowl hunting this fall will change - this will only be temporary and will benefit the property in the long run," said Joel Marsh property manager Kevin Morgan.
Rochester Dam to undergo winter drawdown for proposed dredging
The water level behind the Rochester Dam on the Fox River in the village of Rochester in Racine County, will be lowered for the 2015-2016 fall and winter season in order to complete proposed dredging in Wind Lake and Goose Lake branch canals, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces VA Grants for Wisconsin to Prevent and End Veteran...
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after they announced over $3 million in awards for Wisconsin non-profits to help prevent and end veteran homelessness.
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.
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.
City of Viroqua requests approval of wastewater treatment plant improvements
The treatment plant was constructed in 1977-78, and most of the equipment is in need of replacement or rehabilitation. In addition, downstream from the treatment plant outfall is karst topography, consisting of crevices in the streambed through which streamflow rapidly infiltrates and reaches the groundwater.
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.
Village of Randolph seeks approval for wastewater treatment plant improvements, public comments welcomed
The village of Randolph has requested approval from the Department of Natural Resources for construction of improvements to its wastewater treatment plant. The treatment plant was constructed in 1983 and although the plant has sufficient capacity to serve the village for the next 20 years, much of the equipment is in need of replacement or rehabilitation.
