Wisconsin’s Phosphorus Rule is Approved

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In December, 2010 Wisconsin became the first state in the country to adopt phosphorus water quality standards for lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams.  The Environmental Protection Agency has approved Wisconsin’s revised rule as a revision to Wisconsin’s federally-approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program under the Clean Water Act. Under the new rules DNR determines

Phragmites: Big Grass – Big Problem

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A fairly dry winter with very little snowfall plus near drought like conditions this summer has lead to even more aquatic plants.  Another invasive species is quickly filling in exposed lake beds which are occurring due to historic low water levels.  Phragmites, the Common Reed, is a large perennial grass that can grow up to

The Healthy Watersheds Initiative

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As a nation we devote substantial resources to restoring impaired waters and have made significant progress in cleaning up polluted waters.  However, we still continue to experience the loss of some of our remaining healthy aquatic ecosystems.  The objective of the federal Clean Water Act is to “restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological

Capturing and Using Rainwater from Rooftops

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Capturing Rainwater from Rooftops Can Alleviate Nation’s Water Woes As America’s expanding urban areas struggle with major water supply shortages and runoff pollution problems, capturing rainwater from rooftops provides a tremendous untapped opportunity to increase water supply and improve water quality, according to a recent analysis on Capturing Rainwater from Rooftops by the Natural Resources