What role does WDNR play in beach monitoring?
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is the link between the federal government and local health departments, and helps to set the standards for the beach program and funnel federal funds to the local authorities. The WDNR convened a Workgroup in 2001 that has developed and continually reviews the implementation of the program, and is composed of representatives from local health departments, state environmental and health agencies, environmentalists, and water scientists from around the state.