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Be Part of the Solution not the Problem
We want people to continue to enjoy Wisconsin's great public waters, but want everyone to do their part to stop the spread of invasive species and viruses.
Disinfection Protocols for invasive species and viruses [PDF, 87KB]
VHSv-affected waters list [PDF, 47KB]
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Recent News
NEW GENERAL PERMITS...
On August 1, 2008 Great Lakes shoreline owners gained easier ways to manage invasive plants on lake beds. Lakeshore property owners now get the streamlined permit process they want for cleanup their shorelines and combating invasive species while ensuring that sensitive beach vegetation and near shore habitat will be protected.
Please visit our Dredging page for permit applications and more information.NEW LEGISLATION...
On April 1, 2008 Governor Doyle signed new legislation concerning the placement of piers on Wisconsin Waterways. Please visit our Piers, Docks and Wharves page for more information as it becomes available.
Now Available...
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Video Clip-Champions of the Public Trust: a history of water use in Wisconsin. Early attitudes about waterways and the public's right to use them are explored in this video. Our history of water laws in Wisconsin, collectively known as the Public Trust Doctrine, is viewed through stories of individual challenges. (1994)
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