WGF Work Product (public comments, testimony, press)
Wisconsin’s Green Fire Testimony to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on Senate Bill 169 Regarding Wetland Mitigation Banks
My name is Ron Grasshoff and I am here representing Wisconsin Green Fire. I appear today for information only, but we hope if our concerns are addressed that we can change our position to support.
We like the fact that SB 169 emphasizes mitigating wetland losses from permit actions near to where the impacts occur. With …
Read More >WGF Media Statement: State Budget Could Help Farmers Protect Water Quality
Agriculture and clean water are vital to Wisconsin’s economy and quality of life.
Farmers working to protect the environment can be found throughout the state, but Wisconsin’s 2018 Water Quality Report to Congress still finds that farming practices are the leading cause of water pollution in Wisconsin.
Despite this, Wisconsin can take steps now and in the …
Read More >WGF State Draft EIS Comments on Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line
To: Wisconsin Public Service Commission
From: Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation
RE: Public comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Docket 5-CE-146, application for building the Cardinal-Hickory Creek (CHC) high voltage transmission line (hvtl) I.
INTRODUCTION: Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation (WGF) is an independent nonpartisan organization. WGF supports the conservation legacy of Wisconsin …
Read More >Fact Sheet: Protecting the Public Trust in Wisconsin’s Lakes and Streams
The Public Trust Doctrine is simply the idea that no one person can claim ownership over the bounty of the lakes and streams… that these are gifts to be enjoyed and cherished by all.
You may be surprised to learn that the early settlers in Wisconsin adopted a concept of common water resource stewardship very similar …
Read More >WGF Testimony on 2019 Senate Bill 91 Relating to Buying and Selling Water Pollution Credits through a Central Clearinghouse
My name is Jim Baumann and I am here today representing Wisconsin’s Green Fire. Wisconsin’s Green Fire supports the conservation legacy of Wisconsin by promoting sciencebased management of its natural resources. Members represent extensive experience in natural resources management, environmental law and policy, scientific research, and education. I am here today to testify for information …
Read More >WGF Policy Analysis: 2019 Senate Bill 91, Legislation to Buy and Sell Water Pollution Credits through a Central Clearinghouse
Executive Summary of Wisconsin’s Green Fire Analysis
2019 Senate Bill 91 would create a clearinghouse for sale and purchase of water pollution credits between water pollution sources. Although water pollution credit trading is a provision in current federal and state law to help achieve pollutant reductions, the use of trading in Wisconsin has been limited.
This bill …
Read More >WGF Comments on WDNR Draft SCORP
To: John Pohlman, SCORP Project Manager
Re: Comments on Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) For the official record, I am writing on behalf of Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation in support of the draft SCORP document. In particular we agree that the plan should emphasize the following projects:
- The conservation of the state’s wetland …
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WGF State EIS Scoping Comments on Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line
To: Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Re: Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping comments for Docket 5-CE-146, application for building the Cardinal-Hickory Creek (CHC) high voltage transmission line (hvtl).
I. INTRODUCTION: Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation (WGF) is an independent nonpartisan organization. WGF supports the conservation legacy of Wisconsin by promoting sciencebased …
Read More >WGF Media Statement: Legislation Will Hurt State Agency Performance and Increase Costs
Statement on Extraordinary Session Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to SB 884 Legislation Will Hurt State Agency Performance and Increase Costs
Madison, WI – Provisions in Senate Bill 884 (SB 884) would significantly impact the work of executive agencies throughout state government. Wisconsin’s Green Fire, an organization comprised of many former and active state employees, understands …
Read More >Wisconsin Clean Water Act funding not equitable among permit holders
CAFO permit fees do not cover the state’s cost to oversee and regulate them. Municipal and industrial water permits pay more, which covers a greater share of the cost. The lack of funding affects how the Wisconsin DNR can check compliance and conduct enforcement.
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