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Land & Water Resources Viewer Toggle navigation Land & Water Resources Dept. Home Our Lands & Waters About Dane County Lands & Waters Parks & Recreation Plans, Studies & Reports Water Resource Links 2018 Flood Facts & Initiatives Yahara Lake Level Recommendations Lake Levels & Information Lake Management Cherokee Yahara River Estuary Rehab. Project Legacy Sediment Removal Project Pheasant Branch Restoration Project Permits Parks & Recreation Manure Storage or Closure Winter Manure Spreading Erosion Control Shoreland Mitigation Stormwater Management Grants & Cost-share Conservation Fund Conservation Programs Urban Water Quality Grant Native Plants for Schools and Community Projects Storm Drain Mural Program Dane County Environmental Council News & Alerts Slow-no-wake Announcements Annual Reports Newsletter Signup Press Releases Simpson Street Free Press Get Involved Search Events Submit an Event Do Your Part Dane County Watershed Network Add a Lake Property Number Photo Contest Contact Us Contact Us Committees & Commissions Land & Water Resources Department The Dane County Land & Water Resources Department ensures the protection and enhancement of Dane County's natural, cultural, and historic resources; provides the county's residents with a broad array of accessible, high quality resource-based recreational services and facilities; and supports residents, communities, local governments and other agencies and organizations in their resource management and protection activities. Read about the department's commitment to equity and inclusion . The department consists of four divisions: Administration, Land Conservation, Parks, and Water Resource Engineering. Administration Administration provides behind the scenes support and oversight of department functions. Land Conservation Land Conservation provides conservation planning assistance and technical service in the area of soil and water conservation to landowners, land users, and decision-makers of Dane County, Wisconsin. Parks Dane County Parks offers a variety of recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast including recreation parks, natural resource areas, wildlife areas, historical/cultural sites, forests, campgrounds, shelters, trails and the Lussier Family Heritage Center facility. Water Resource Engineering Water Resource Engineering implements and enforces the county’s Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Programs, manages the county lakes, and provides technical assistance to county departments regarding water resources. Office of Lakes and Watersheds Parks Administration W ater Resource Engineering Land Conservation -- Featured Content Legacy Sediment Removal Project Continuous Cover Program - Apply 2018 Flood Facts & Initiatives Interactive Web Map Dane County Employment Yahara Lake Level Recommendations Slow-no-wake Events 1/26/2020 - Brush Pile Burning at Moraine Kettles 1/26/2020 - Schumacher Farm - Snow Day at the Farm 1/28/2020 - Restoration Workdays-Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month 1/31/2020 - Volunteer Tree & Brush Removal Workdays 1/31/2020 - Dane County UW- Extension 2020 Winter Seminar Series - Lussier Family Heritage Center See All Events Land & Water Resources Department Dane County Contact Us...