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1 day ago · On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court drastically weakened federal Clean Water Act protections for waterways across the country. The Sackett v.EPA ruling found that smaller bodies of water—like seasonal streams or wetlands—that do not directly connect to another federally protected water body (like a larger lake or river) do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act.
4 days ago · Body of water acres Access; Arbter Lake (Mud Lake, Schmok Lake) 16: partly within a DNR State Natural Area: Bley Pond: 4.5: private access only Bradley Lake (Little Lake, Mud Lake, or The Duck Pond) 19: within Sunset Park: Butler Pond: 3.2: private access only Carp Lake: About 5 acres
Apr 30, 2024 · About two-thirds of Wisconsin residents use groundwater as their drinking water source. Wisconsin's groundwater standards are levels set in law that limit the amount of harmful substances that can be discharged into the groundwater. Wisconsin's groundwater standards have two parts:
May 16, 2024 · Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is also one of the world’s largest bodies of fresh water. It is 350 miles (563 km) long (east to west), and at its greatest width it is 160 miles (258 km) from north to south.
- What lakes comprise the Great Lakes of North America?The Great Lakes are a chain of deep freshwater lakes in east-central North America comprising the lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
- How were the Great Lakes of North America formed?The present configuration of the Great Lakes basin is the result of the movement of massive glaciers through North America, a process that began ab...
- Where does water in the Great Lakes originate?The Great Lakes receive their water supply from precipitation, which increases from west to east and from north to south. The average annual rainfa...
- How do the Great Lakes influence the regional climate?The Great Lakes modify the climate of the surrounding region by absorbing a large quantity of heat in the warmer months, which is then lost to the...
May 16, 2024 · The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently held three public hearings on groundwater, surface water, and drinking water to hear from the public about setting standards to protect Wisconsin’s water. On Feb. 23, the Natural Resources Board will be voting on whether to pass those standards. Solutions
May 6, 2024 · Great Lakes. Lake Michigan, third largest of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one lying wholly within the United States. Bordered by the states of Michigan (east and north), Wisconsin (west), Illinois (southwest), and Indiana (southeast), it connects with Lake Huron through the Straits of Mackinac in the north.
May 2, 2024 · Water Supply Regulatory Affairs Seminar May 29, 2024 • 8:25 am to 3:15 pm Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713 Mendota 1 Conference Center REGISTRATION: $130.00 per individual, ...
