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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 10, 2025
*Contact: *Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation Biologist
[email protected] or 608-228-9796

 

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

 

***"*"EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this release stated the incorrect written comment deadline. That error has been corrected below."*
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*MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Wisconsin Dells Public Works Facility project in Columbia County.  

Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.

The city of Wisconsin Dells is proposing to construct a new public works and maintenance building project that aims to enhance the city’s ability to maintain and manage public infrastructure and services effectively. This comprehensive project includes constructing a facility for public works operations, storage yards and garages and will accommodate various city services, such as public works, water, sewer, electricity and park maintenance.

The presence of the state-endangered slender glass lizard is confirmed in the vicinity of the project site. DNR staff determined that the proposed project may result in the incidental taking of some lizards.

The DNR concludes that the proposed project will minimize the impacts on the species by adhering to conservation measures, is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence and recovery of the state population of the species or the whole plant-animal community of which it is a part and has benefit to public health, safety or welfare that justifies the action.

Conservation measures to minimize the adverse effect on the endangered species will be incorporated into the proposed Incidental Take Authorization. Copies of the jeopardy assessment and background information on the slender glass lizard are available by visiting the DNR Incidental Take Public Notices webpage [ [link removed] ] or upon request from DNR Conservation Biologist Stacy Rowe at 608-228-9796 or [email protected].

The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding project-related impacts to the slender glass lizard by April 6, 2025 to:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
c/o Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation Biologist
2514 Morse St.
Janesville, WI 53545
[email protected] or 608-228-9796







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