Judge throws out well permits while ordering Wisconsin DNR to consider impacts of heavy water use

A  Dane County judge ruled this week that the Department of Natural Resources must take into account the cumulative impacts of high-capacity wells on other water resources in cases where she invalidated seven permits approved by the agency last year.

In a closely watched case, the judge said Wednesday the DNR had ample authority to set limits on well applications to protect drinking water supplies and lakes and streams that might be imperiled by heavy water use...