§ 5.14. Threatened and Endangered Species

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) lists species as "endangered" when the continued existence of that species as a viable component of the state's wild animals or wild plants is determined to be in jeopardy on the basis of scientific evidence. "Threatened" species are listed when it appears likely, based on scientific evidence, that the species may become endangered within the foreseeable future. The WDNR also lists species of "special concern" of which some problem of abundance or distribution is suspected but not yet provided; the intent of this classification is to focus attention on certain species before becoming endangered or threatened.

The WDNR carefully monitors the level of detail provided regarding the locations of threatened and endangered species. Identifying specific locations of species in the city that are threatened or endangered is currently not provided by the DNR. However, the city can use the Aquatic & Terrestrial Resources Inventory mapping tools to find the general locations of aquatic and terrestrial endangered species in the city. By using the maps found at www.maps.botany.wisc.edu/atri/indexIE.htm, the city can review a variety of environmental features, including endangered species, specific to the city.