• Stevens Point Attorney New Chair Of Natural Resources Board - Gerald O'Brien to assume crucial leadership role on DNR policymaking.
• DNR Faces Big Challenges In 2004 - Sec. Hassett talks to the Green Bay Press Gazette.
• Scott Hassett: Touts the New DNR - As interviewed by WisPolitics editor Jeff Mayers.
• State Newspapers Criticize DNR Budget Cuts - Read what they're saying at the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, and the Madison Capital Times,  and the Sheboygan Press. 
• DNR Calls Budget Cuts "Devastating" - Everything from pike to service centers could be affected, agency says in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel story.
• Not Raising Fees Could Hurt Programs - What does the Joint Finance Committee have against the DNR asks the Ashland Daily Press.
• DNR Secretary Says That Layoffs May Be Necessary  - Budget cuts may cost 145 jobs at agency, according to Hassett.
• Conservation Groups Ask For Hearing On DNR Independence Bill  - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and 44 other groups want power to appoint DNR Secretary returned to DNR Board.  [You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this, click here for a free download if you need it.]
• DNR, Meet The Internet - Public needs access to DNR enforcement information says Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel editorial.
• Study Faults State On Accessibility Of DNR Records - Pollution enforcement actions hard to find says national group in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal story. 
• DNR Chief:  Water's On My Mind - Hassett talks to Capitol Times about vision and priorities.
• Black Says Bipartisan Support Exists For DNR Independence Bill - 30 Assembly and Senate legislators cosponsor bill to return appointment authority for DNR secrectary to DNR board.
• Incoming DNR Secretary Just One Of Us - LaCrosse Tribune's outdoors writer praises agency's new leader.
• New DNR Secretary Named - Doyle appoints Scott Hassett to the position.
• Black Announces Intent To Reintroduce DNR Independence Bill  - Assembly rep. says he is optimistic about the chances for passage.
• DNR Secretary Needs Cover From Politics - Eau Claire Leader Telegram supports independent secretary proposal of Doyle.
• DNR To See Big Changes With Doyle - New Governor explains need for independent DNR in Wisconsin State Journal article.
• Conservation Alliance Releases Results of Candidate Survey on DNR Secretary and Public Intervenor Restoration - Find out where your candidates for state office stand.
• Candidate Survey On DNR Independence Underway - Brown Co. Conservation Alliance will share results with voters.
• Voters Back DNR Independence - Conservation Congress shows overwhelming support for return of citizen control over agency.
• State Loses Millions By Failing To Enforce Water Laws - New report charges DNR with weak enforcement efforts. And read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's story on the issue.
• WSN Responds To DNR Split Veto - Letter to Governor expresses thanks and read Rep. John Gard's reaction. [If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this documents, click here for a free download.]
• Governor Vetos DNR Split - Move follows massive public opposition to plan.
• International Paper Questions Wisdom Of DNR Split - Company concerned about potential pitfalls, according to Appleton Post Crescent and Governor Candidate Doyle calls idea bad for taxpayers.
• Gaylord Nelson Calls For Veto Of DNR Split and Stevens Point Journal Editorializes Against Plan.
• Going Bananas Over DNR Split - Local Cumberland columnist discusses proposal.
• Send A Letter To The Governor On The DNR Split - Citizen action can block the move, but your help is needed.  And a little multimedia humor about the proposal (our thanks to the unknown author).
• Natural Resources Board Opposes DNR Split - Citizens advisory board urges McCallum to veto budget proposal and the WSN and Republican and Democrat lawmakers weigh in with their views.
• GOP Munches On DNR - Editor of Merrill Foto News criticizes splitting of DNR.
• Snapshop Of Proposed DNR Budget - Plan splits forestry from DNR, funds other key programs.
• Reinstate Public Watchdog - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel calls for return of Public Intervenor and Appointment of DNR Secretary by Natural Resources Board.
• DNR Split Not Wanted - Writer argues idea is a mistake and will set DNR back.
• Rep. Gard To Push DNR Split In Caucus - Assembly Republicans will look at plan as part of their state budget bill.
• Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Opposes DNR Split - Organization sends letter to Joint Finance detailing position.
• Fiscal Analysis of Michigan DNR Split - Break-up cost money and took dollars from resource management.
• Citizens Rip DNR Split Plan At Hearing - Overwhelming opposition to proposal voiced in Onalaska.
• Four More Views On Splitting The DNR - Superior Daily Telegram, River Alliance, Howard Tanner, and WI Employees Union express perspective.
• Michigan's 5 Year Experiment With Split DNR - Results of break-up should be a warning for Wisconsin. And the Ashland Daily Press editorializes against DNR break-up.
• Trout Unlimited Weighs In On The DNR Break-Up Proposal - Group critical of plan at state council meeting.  And read the state Legislative Fiscal Bureau's detailed analysis  of the break-up.[If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents, click here for a free download.]
• Move Underway To Break Up DNR - Plan to cut agency in half raises cost and efficiency concerns according to ECCOLA.And read a memo from DNR staff  discussing the issues.
• Take Action For DNR Independence - Attend the April 9 Conservation Congress hearing in your county and introduce this resolution for passage.
• Time To Change Way DNR Secretary Is Chosen - Ashland Daily Press calls for return of DNR Independence.
• DNR Independence Bill Passes State Senate - SB3 heads to Assembly, citizens need to contact their representatives.
• Ousted DNR chief calls for protection from politics - And Sen. Dale Schultz calls for restoration of DNR Independence as does Attorney General Jim Doyle.
• McCallum To Name New DNR Secretary - Ousting Meyer is biggest change so far.
• Senate Committee Passes DNR Independence bill - SB3 wins 5-0 bipartisan vote, mores on to full Senate for action.
• WSN Surveys Legislators On DNR Independence - The hunt for legislative opinions is on.
• DNR Independence Pushed - WSN calls upon Natural Resources Board to heed voters at the Conservation Congress on DNR Independence and Public Intervenor restoration.
• EPA Asked To Veto DNR Factory Farm Permits - Citizen groups file petition requesting fed's to act.
• Conservation Congress Votes For Independent DNR - Overwhelming vote also supports return of Public Intervenor Office.
• Law Journal Critical Of DNR Water Management - Prestigous journal points to politics influencing agency decision making.
• DNR Violating State Water Laws - Groups call for revocation of Shawano factory farm permit.
• DNR Watch Report #7 Looks At Employee Attitudes - Agency employees discuss impact of politics and other influences on their work and a news release and citizens' statement on the report.
• DNR Employees See Environmental Problems - Agency wide survey raises concerns over state regulation of natural resources.
• Group Looking At DNR Law Enforcement and Attitudes - Survey going to all DNR employees from national organizaiton.
• DNR Refusal to Write Mining Moratorium Rules Raises Objections - Mining Moratorium Coalition wants law defined by standards, not politics.
• Update On DNR Independence And Public Intervenor - status of key legislative bills and action.
• Funding The DNR - Sheboygan County Conservation Association outlines plan of action for meeting the agencies program funding shortage.  An Update on SB 244 and the DNR's money woes.
• DNR Creates Industry Dominated Advisory Committee on Contaminated Sediments - Another example of corruption, says Clean Water Action Council.

• The River Alliance of Wisconsin Speaks Out on the Proposed Breakup of the DNR.
• Proposal to Split the DNR into Two Agencies Raises Concerns - Problems with plan raised by conservation and environmental groups.
• Permits, Golf, and Politics - How the DNR bent the rules for Kohler Co's Whistling Straits Golf Course.  Check out the lastest DNR Watch Report.
• New Bill Aims to End Political Influence at the DNR - legislation would restore DNR independence.
• Thompson’s DNR Caters to Cranberry Lobby - fourth in series of DNR Watch Reports details political influence.
• Under Siege:  DNR Struggles With Resource Mission
• Report Hits Thompson's Abuse of Power Over Mining Issues in Wisconsin - third report from DNR Watch exposes politics of mining and mining regulation by the state DNR.
• Politics Colors DNR treatment of zoning issue in Brown Co. - 2nd DNR Watch Report exposes double standard.
• Why is the DNR being soft on Murphy Oil? - Something stinks about air permit proposal in Superior.
• New Report Examines Failure of DNR to Remove PCB Pollution From the Fox River - Groups Charge Governor with Blocking DNR Clean-up of River.  Here's a brief summary of the full report.
• Citizens for an Independent DNR Greets Governor at Fishing Opener - Group Announces Petition Drive
• Public attending Annual Outdoors Show question the ability of the DNR to protect the state's resources.
• Trouble at the DNR - Downsized, Disorganized, Politicized and Demoralized.  Can the agency effectively protect Wisconsin's resources?
• Update on the restoration of DNR independence and the Public Intervenor's Office from the Clean Water Action Council's Rebecca Leighton Katers
• ECCOLA's "Bias in the DNR Report"!
• WI Secretary of State Doug La Follette's letter to the WI State Journal critiquing statements about the Crandon mine made by a DNR spokesperson
• WSN Kickoff Press Release
• Facts about the Changes to the Public Intervenor's Office & DNR
• Wetland Destroyed for New DNR Office (??!!)

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