Wisconsin power plant studies, 1980-[ongoing]

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Wisconsin power plant studies, 1980-[ongoing]

Materials used to judge the environmental impact of intakes and thermal discharges from power plants on Wisconsin water quality including estimated economic impact to the associated fisheries. As fish populations change and as water quality improves, new studies will determine environmental impact via historical comparisons. These studies were required under both the required amendments of the water pollution control act (section 316(a) and 316(b)), and under Chapter 147, Wis. Stats.

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Wisconsin. Division of Environmental Standards

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Under reorganization of the Department of Natural Resources (WIHV85-A695) in 1974, the functions of the former Division of Environmental Protection (WIHV87-A73) were divided between the new Division of Enforcement (WIHV86-A901) and Division of Environmental Standards. The Division of Environmental Standards changed its name ca. 1990 to the Division for Environmental Quality. In 1997 the Division was renamed the Division of Air and Waste. In Wisconsin State Archives' database entries...