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The energy company still needs discharge permits from the DNR as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation
(The Center Square) – The construction of a new section of Line 5 is one step closer to beginning after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved the necessary permits for Enbridge ...
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Bayfield, Wisconsin, on Lake Superior, the "largest, cleanest, and coldest of the Great Lakes." [3] The lakeshore comprises beaches, cliffs, water, and 21 islands. [4] Of its area, 42,308 acres is land and 27,232 acres is water, extending 1/4 mile from the 155 miles of shoreline. [5]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is a government agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin charged with conserving and managing Wisconsin's natural resources. [3] The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has the authority to set policy for the WDNR. The WDNR is led by the Secretary, who is appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin. [4]
The Wisconsin DNR announced Thursday it approved Enbridge's permit, surely setting off backlash from environmental groups. Wisconsin DNR approves permits for Enbridge's controversial Line 5 ...
There are over 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin.Of these, about 40 percent have been named. Excluding Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by area, largest by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline.
Before Settlers arrived in the area in 1851, the watershed was a hunting and fishing ground for Native Americans. Agriculture and farming dominated the shoreline and watershed of Pine Lake until cottages and development increased post World War II. From post World War II to current day the shoreline has been highly developed with homes.
"The DNR is suspending annual burn permits in 25 counties where the DNR has protection responsibility. Check with local authorities if your property is outside the DNR's jurisdiction," the DNR said.