Water Resources

Author(s) Tom H. Klubertanz Mayflies are important members of aquatic communities in Wisconsin and valuable indicators of water quality. This rich...

Author(s) William L. Hilsenhoff Aquatic insects are important in many ways, providing food for fish and serving as monitors for water quality. Thi...

Author(s) Suzanne Wade Meet 58 curious (and mostly very small) creatures that inhabit Wisconsin's fresh waters. Read, for instance, about the hydr...

Can a loon dive 200 feet deep? Can a single chemical turn a whole lake green? You'll learn the answers to these puzzlers, and to hundreds more, wh...

A storm water basin holds rainwater after a storm so that it can be released slowly enough that it wont cause flooding and erosion. This comprehen...

Author(s) Lynn Markham, Kate Demorest Healthy watersheds make healthy lakes and higher property values. Created for people who live on developed ...

Author(s) Scott Sanford, John Panuska Micro irrigation has numerous advantages over sprinkler irrigation and can be used in greenhouses, orchards...

Author(s) John Haack, Bret Shaw Find fun facts about plants, insects, and wildlife in and around Wisconsin lakes. This unique, interactive journal...

Author(s) Lowell Klessig, Buzz Sorge, Robert Korth, Michael Dresen, Jeff Bode This model lake management plan was written for people who live on ...

Author(s) Christine Mechenich, George Gibson, Jim Peterson, Byron Shaw, Gary Jackson When your well system is properly located, installed, maintai...

Author(s) David S. Liebl, Mary Anne Lowndes This brochure explains the importance of reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff, how these pollutant...

Author(s) David S. Liebl Storm water detention ponds are widely used and extremely effective. Learn about potential safety hazards and techniques ...

Author(s) John Exo, Kris Tiles, Andy Yencha This fact sheet looks at taking simple steps to clean up our lakes and streams, serious problems cause...

Author(s) William Swenson, Stanley Nichols, Scott Craven This booklet provides up-to-date, reliable information for those interested in building o...

Author(s) Kevin Masarik While most private wells in Wisconsin provide water that is good quality, many private well owners experience problems. Th...

A green lawn running down to the water edge allows 18 times more sediment and seven times more phosphorus to run into the water than a natural sho...

Author(s) Scott Craven, Gary Jackson, William Swenson, Bruce Webendorfer Landowners, volunteer groups and government conservation agencies working...

Author(s) Anna Haines, Lynn Markham, Dan McFarlane, Eric Olson, Rebecca Roberts, Linda Stoll The Public Trust Doctrine provides the foundation for...

Author(s) Anna Haines, Lynn Markham, Dan McFarlane, Eric Olson, Rebecca Roberts, Linda Stoll Housing, in all its forms, is usually the number one ...

Author(s) Michael A. Bozek Remarkably, after a tree falls in the lake, it might last another 300 to 600 years in the water. Fish use submerged tree...

Author(s) Lynn Markham, Justin Sipiorski (Illustrator) Tessa and her cousin Hugo grab their snorkeling gear for an underwater adventure and end up...

Author(s) Edited by Kevin Erb and Ron Stieglitz  This February 9, 2007 report documents the findings of the task force convened to consider the ex...

Author(s) Kevin Masarik Water reuse-the next great advance in water conservation because of its tremendous potential to maximize water use efficie...

Author(s) Rhonda R. Gildersleeve, Peggy Compton The narrow green areas along banks of rivers, lakes, and ponds contain unique plant communities, s...