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Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $62 Million Federal Solar for All Grant

Funding to help fund solar systems for low- and moderate-income households

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today, as the state and country celebrate Earth Week, that Wisconsin is receiving a grant of $62.4 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to help fund solar systems for low- and

DNR, DHS Respond To EPA’s Announcement Of Maximum Contaminant Levels For PFAS In Drinking Water

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This includes a new enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) individually for PFOA and

Poopspotting: How AI and satellites can detect illegal manure spreading in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources contacted Weiss Family Farms in Durand, Wis., after the dairy operation spread solid manure on a field the week prior. A machine learning model developed by researchers at Stanford University’s Regulation, Evaluation and Governance Lab initially flagged Weiss’ field, shown here, to the state agency as an area where manure was spread during prohibited winter months. (Courtesy of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
March 7, 2024

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Applying manure atop snow or frozen soil heightens the risk of runoff, which can contaminate water, spread pathogens, seed algae blooms and kill fish.
Stanford University researchers are

Menomonie to Host Electronics Recycling Event April 25

MENOMONIE, WI (March 2024) – The City of Menomonie will be hosting an Electronics Collection Event for residents of the City of Menomonie, Town of Menomonie and Town of Red Cedar on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the City of Menomonie Community Services Department Shop (621

Red Cedar Watershed Conference goes underground

One of the many springs where ground water out flows to form the head waters of Wilson Creek. The current flow is lower than normal due to the extended drought. The lack of snow cover and subsequent snow melt means much of the seasonal recharging of the water table will not occur. Surface waters and shallow wells will have less water this summer.

The 2024 Red Cedar River Watershed Conference went underground with a focus on ground water this year. The first keynote speaker, Kevin Masarik, Groundwater Education Specialist, UW Stevens Point, shared his keynote entitled “Groundwater Quality in the Red Cedar Watershed.” He discussed the efforts

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