Natural Resources Board Approves Changes To How Agency Reviews Policy

Environmental Group Had Criticized Tweaks To Review Process

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The Natural Resources Board has approved what Department of Natural Resources staff says are emergency, but minor changes to a process of reviewing state environmental policies and projects.

The DNR says the changes were needed to maintain the intent of a major overhaul promoted by the Walker administration and passed last year.

Lawyers for the Madison-based group Midwest Environmental Advocates says the plan passed on Wednesday could weaken reviews of some projects that don’t merit a lengthy environmental impact statement.

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