This is one of many photos we have for evidence
of the incomprehensible: The DNR destroying a
wetland to build its new office in Peshtigo.
And another view.
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EPA
Abandons Plan To Roll Back Wetlands Protections - Sen. Feingold applauds
move.

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Sen.
Feingold Testifies For Wetlands Protection Legislation -
Urges clarifying Clean Water Act's protection powers.
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Sen.
Feingold Introduces Legislation To Protect Wetlands - Act would once
more protect isolated wetlands, something Wisconsin is the only state in
the country to have done.
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Governor
Vetos Ashley Wetlands Exemption In Budget - Move greeted withappreciation
from many but Dem.
Sen Rod Moen,
from Ashley's distrct, is mad.
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Conservation
And Environmental Groups Ask Governor To Veto Wetlands Exemption -
Budget bill act would allow wetland development. Click
here to see the letter to the Governor. And Rep.
Mark Miller calls
for a veto, too.
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Ashley
May Drop Plan To Expand Into Wetland - Company wants to get out of
spotlight, according to Eau Claire Leader Telegram.
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Groups
Urge Governor To Veto Ashley Exemption - Letter asks for veto of provision
in budget bill.
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Ashley
Furniture's Expansion Into Wetland "All Wet" - Green Bay Press Gazette
says company uses campaign contributions to circumvent state law.
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Ashley
Furniture Wetland Fill Exemption Returns - Senate includes controversial
provision in budget bill.
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Conference
On Ephemeral Wetlands Planned - EPA to host February event in Chicago.
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Farm
Fields Being Restored To Wetlands - Walworth County project will add
to state wildlife area.
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Proposal
Threatens Wetland Protection - Green Bay Press Gazette editorial
criticizes end-around on state wetlands law.
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Wetlands
Deal In 1999 Budget Found Illegal - Challenge to wetlands filling won
by environmental groups.
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How
We Won The Battle For Isolated Wetlands - An insiders view of what
went into the struggle.
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Negotiated
Wetlands Bill Applauded - Protections for wetlands made in bill introduced
into legislative special session.
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Conservation
Congress Sends A Wetlands Message - Citizens overwhelmingly endorse
wetlands protection.
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Protecting
Wetlands Is A Legitimate State Concern - Appleton Post Crescent editorial
calls for end to gridlock.And the Green Bay Press Gazette calls
for a halt in wetlands development until the legislature can agree
on a protection strategy.
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Assembly
Sponsor Revises Wetlands Bill While Destruction Continues - AB 322
still contains major loophole for developers.
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Citizen
Effort To Protect State Wetlands Announced - Monitoring and documentation
of wetland filling seeks to slow unregulated losses.
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Citizen
Wetland Fill Monitoring Form - Use this to document wetlands you see
being filled.
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Assembly
Wetlands Protection Bill Flawed - Assessment of provisions in the bill
that weaken protections.
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Follow
The Legislative Correspondence On Wetlands Protection - Leaders offer
proposals while gulf of compromise remains unbridged.
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Open
Season On Wetlands Destruction Begins - Menards filling wetland for
new store in absence of state regulatory protections.
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Legislature
Must Protect Wetlands - Green Bay "Press Gazette" editorial
critical of politics and special interests blocking bill from becoming
law.
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Wetlands
Protection Bill Sails Through State Senate - Vote of 27-6 sends bill
to Assembly where builders hope to bog it down.
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Wetlands
Ruling Hits Frogs, Amphibians - Massive
species decline could quicken unless remedies undertaken.
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Supreme
Court Deregulates Wetlands - Decision
effects 80% of Wisconsin's wetlands inventory.
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Conservancy
Buys Wetland - Purchase of 2,346 acres
hailed as saving Great Lakes ecosystem.
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Landowners
Handbook On Wetlands Restoration Now Available - New guide aids Wisconsin
wetlands enthusiasts.
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New
Coalition Seeks Cranberry Reforms - Groups want changes to protect
clean water and the environment.
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Budgetary
Muck - Law tramples DNR authority on wetlands.
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League
of Women Voters Announces Wetlands Web Site
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Furniture
Co. looking to Fill Wetland for Expansion - plan gets boost from Governor
in budget proposal.
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News
Could Have Been Worse for Cranberry Firm - Mil. J-S reports hefty raises
for executives.
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Cranberry
Growers Color Wetlands Protection by DNR - report examines political
impact of Cranberry Lobby.
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Public
Education Program on Wetlands scheduled for Dane and neighhboring counties
on Sept. 26 - value of wetlands and how to protect them will be topics.
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How
can the Wetland Reserve Program protect Wisconsin's wetlands?
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New Field
Guide to Northern Wisconsin's Wetland Vegetation
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The
Whittlesey Wildlife Refuge proposal would save one of the last undeveloped
wetland areas in Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay. The Forest Service
has issued its draft EIS.
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Action
alert on DNR rule change easing use of wetlands for cranberries.
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Wetlands, Cranberries, Trout, Waterfowl & Mitigation:
Is There Room for All? Take
a Tour & Take a Stand!
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Wetland
Destroyed for New DNR Office (??!!)
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Wisconsin
wetlands under attack
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