Would your Township or Village like to offer a municipal well water sampling program? If so, contact the UW-Extension office. We can offer logistical and educational support. Here are more resources for you as you plan your program.
WI Law prohibits the burning of agricultural plastic. Read this UWEX information sheet for tips on how to manage it. “Recycling Silo Bags and Other Agricultural Plastic Films”
Water rates are going up in cities, but even rural residents on wells have reasons to conserve water. Get some tips here.
Using wood as a heating fuel contributes more fine particle pollution to air in Fond du Lac County than any other single source. If you can smell smoke or see a plume, you are likely breathing in contaminants. Listen to my interview with the Wisconsin Radio Network.
Did you know Fond du Lac County currently has more wind turbines than any other county in WI? Alliant Energy’s Cedar Ridge Wind Farm in the Towns of Eden & Empire (41 turbines, 68MW, 17,000 homes powered per year) Invenergy‘s Forward Wind Energy Project in the Towns of Byron & Oakfield & Dodge County (129 […]
This website provides information on how local municipalities can protect drinking water through policy. Developed by the UWEX Center for Land Use Education, it includes a directory of current policies, information about local water quality, and pointers on how to include water quality in your comprehensive plan.
Do you have your own mound system or holding tank? A leaky or malfunctioning septic system can contaminate nearby wells and natural areas. This publication describes how they work and what you can do to keep yours working properly. Care and Maintenance of a Septic System (PDF)
Radon is a radioactive gas found in homes in every part of Fond du Lac County. Testing for it is inexpensive, and mitigating is straight-forward.
Resources available: FDL County Manure Spill Emergency Response Plan
What will the new Financial Reform Law mean for consumers? Listen to a podcast by J. Michael Collins, Family & Consumer Economics Specialist, with the University of Wisconsin-Extension, answer questions about the new law. To learn more about how the new law will affect consumers, visit: www.MyMoney.gov.
