Water Resources

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

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

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

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

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

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) 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 caus...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Author(s) Rhonda R. Gildersleeve, Peggy Compton. The narrow green zones along banks of rivers, lakes, and ponds may offer good grazing but are eas...

Author(s) Anna Haines, Lynn Markham, Dan McFarlane, Eric Olson, Rebecca Roberts, Linda Stoll. Numerous maps and graphs help tell the tale of how a...

Author(s) Editors: A. J. Bussan, George Kraft, Justin Isherwood. 11 Copies in Stock When farmers pump huge quantities of groundwater to irrigate f...

Author(s) Matt Ruark, John Panuska, Eric Cooley, Joe Pagel. Subsurface drainage is used for agricultural, residential, and industrial purposes to...

Author(s) John C. Panuska, Matthew D. Ruark, Eric T. Cooley. This fact sheet provides information on locating, inspecting, and maintaining tile dr...

Author(s) Byron Shaw, Christine Mechenich, Lowell Klessig. This publication explains the physical and chemical compositions of different types of...

This introduction to life at The Water's Edge reveals the advantages of a natural, wildlife-friendly shore, and describes how you can restore, cre...