On October 11, 2023, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy held an executive session on Senate Bill 312: programs and requirements to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
On October 11, 2023, the PFAS Act co-authors, Sens. Wimberger and Cowles, and Assembly Co-authors Reps. Mursau and Swearingen held a news conference prior to the executive session for Senate Bill 312 in the Senate Natural Resources Committee. They discussed their work on the most recent amendment and took questions.
On September 22, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a PFAS External Advisory Group meeting. Agenda: 11 – 11:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 11:10 – 11:30 a.m. DNR Updates 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Legislative Updates 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Workgroup Development 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Open Forum – EAG Members 12:45 – 12:50 […]
On September 19, 2023, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their 2023 Annual Conference in Sauk County. This segment features a session on “Nontraditional Partners Working for Clean Water and Resilient Farms.” Since 2019, agricultural and conservation groups have been partnering on the “Clean Water Initiative” to articulate a vision for agriculture and water quality in […]
On September 19, 2023, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their 2023 Annual Conference in Sauk County. PFAS have the potential to be one of the greatest threats to our drinking water. The science is complex and the legal landscape is rugged. Learn about the legal paths available to counties and what community leaders can do […]
On August 15, 2023, The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Health Services (DHS) hosted a news conference regarding the ongoing work to address PFAS & PFOS contamination in the Town of Stella in Oneida County. Speakers: Jim Zellmer – DNR Environmental Management Division Administrator Roy Irving – DHS Hazard Assessment Section Manager? […]
On August 3, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Drinking Water and Ground Water Study Group held their quarterly meeting. Agenda: Welcome and Agenda Review New DG Program Guidance Water Use Section Updates Break Member Roundtable Internal Updates
On July 14, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Drinking Water and Groundwater Program hosted the NR 140 Rulemaking Stakeholder meeting. This meeting allowed stakeholders to obtain information on proposed NR 140 groundwater quality standards for PFOA and PFOS and provide input on the rule draft Economic Impact Analysis (EIA).
On June 28, 2023, Marquette University Law School released the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person presentation from Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll. The Marquette Law School Poll’s June 2023 survey of Wisconsin takes a look at approval ratings for President Joe Biden and Gov. Tony Evers, as […]
The legislature has been trying and failing since at least 2019 to pass legislation related to regulating PFAS, man-made substances or forever chemicals that can end up in drinking water. This session one bill, Senate Bill 312 and its Assembly companion have some momentum with $125 million of set aside funding in the biennial budget. […]
The legislature has been trying and failing since at least 2019 to pass legislation related to regulating PFAS, man-made substances or forever chemicals that can end up in drinking water. This session one bill, Senate Bill 312 and its Assembly companion have some momentum with $125 million of set aside funding in the biennial budget. […]
