Central Sands Water Action Coalition (CSWAC) is a grassroots, volunteer coalition of over 65 lake associations, lake districts, river groups and conservation groups that are concerned about the negative impacts to water resources in the six county Central Sands region of Wisconsin (Adams, Marquette, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood Counties).
CSWAC has been working on these issues for years. Click here to read an OpEd piece from 2015 addressing both water quality and water quantity issues.
What's New?
Environmental Groups Sue EPA over CAFO Regulation
Two Wisconsin groups joined others in suing the EPA to force regulation of CAFOS. Read more here.
Little Plover River Flows Less Than Healthy Again
High capacity wells are once again negatively impacting the flow of the Little Plover River. Read more here.
Central Sands Nitrate and Neonicotinoid Study
On April 6, 2023, staff from WGNHS, DATCP, Portage County, and UW–Madison Extension will host a public roll-out of the Central Sands Nitrate and Neonicotinoid
