Waters
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Land trusts to seek more Stewardship funds after state Supreme Court decision
Land conservation groups say they expect to see more funding requests under the state’s land purchase program now that the Legislature’s finance committee can’t legally block conservation projects.
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A quirk in the law stymies lead pipe removal in Superior
In Superior, homeowners are prevented from receiving forgivable federal loan assistance for removal of the pipes due to a state law that prohibits the benefit when a private water utility is involved. Joscy Skandel of Superior Water, Light & Power spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington about efforts to change the law.
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Waupaca County community recovering after major dam breach
Heavy rain on Friday morning clogged the millpond’s dam with down trees and other debris, causing water to spill over the top of the structure and erode away the earthen side.
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Study finds foam on Wisconsin rivers and lakes has higher PFAS levels than waters below
Researchers at UW-Madison have found that naturally occurring foams on state waterways have PFAS levels as much as thousands of times higher than waters that lie below.
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Central Wisconsin water trail aims for National Parks recognition
A central Wisconsin water trail that emphasizes the Wisconsin River’s place in history is seeking national designation.
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Meet the Hayward ‘bog pushers’
During summer months volunteers of this northern Wisconsin city use boats to move floating “islands” blocking waterways
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Agreement signed to advance work on keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes
Illinois has signed a key agreement with the state of Michigan and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will advance a $1.15 billion project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes.
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Jefferson County judge rules boaters can’t use flooded lands
A Jefferson County judge has ruled the public can’t go beyond the normal high water mark on rivers, lakes and streams during times of high water or flooding.
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Federal government offering Superior lighthouse free of charge to nonprofits, government agencies
The federal government is once again offering a lighthouse first lit on Superior’s Wisconsin Point in 1913 to nonprofits, government agencies or educational groups free of charge.
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Sinkhole forms in Milwaukee County after 90-year-old sewer line fails
The Village of Whitefish Bay issued a public emergency to repair an underground sewer that failed and caused a 30-foot sinkhole. Repairs are underway as local officials find permanent solutions to aging infrastructure.