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Jill D. Jonas, Director

Bureau of Drinking Water & Groundwater

Department of Natural Resources

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WISCONSIN NITRATE PROJECT

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WISCONSIN NITRATE PROJECT

Pilot Project Concept 1) Develop N loss goal to meet SDWA standard at specific public wells 2) Design nutrient management system to achieve N loss 3) Measure actual groundwater, crop yield, and cost effects 4) Adapt as needed to achieve groundwater, crop yield and cost goals 5) Make the method practical for use at unmonitored sites

WISCONSIN NITRATE PROJECT

WISCONSIN’S NUTRIENT STRATEGY

CWA – SDWA OPPORTUNITIES STATE OPPORTUNITIES State Nutrient Reduction Strategy Coordinated Use of State Revolving Loan Funds State Nonpoint Program Plans Nutrient Trading Critical Field – Source Water Area Overlap Discharge permitting

FEDERAL SUPPORT NEEDS Joint CWA-SDWA Approval of State Plans Agricultural Agency & Interest Group Outreach

Jill D. Jonas, Director

Bureau of Drinking Water & Groundwater

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Jill.jonas@wisconsin.gov