Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources leaders are seeking new ways to ensure that they retain crucial institutional knowledge as they unveil a reorganization to wary employees amid a wave of retirements that now includes high profile managers.
DNR shortcomings in hiring and training new workers came to light in June when a state audit linked them to flaws in DNR enforcement of laws aimed at preventing pollution of lakes, streams and drinking water...
...On Wednesday the department will announce a reorganization that was demanded by conservatives who control state government.
Employees are worried because Republican elected officials have already buffeted the department with loosened environmental regulations and budget cuts targeting scientists because they researched climate change, mine pollution and deer herd management measures that were sometimes unpopular, said former DNR secretary Scott Hassett....
Ken Notes: This is a problem. When strong voices leave the state, agree or disagree, the decision process is hampered. The UW system is next on this list. We need strong independent voices to keep Wisconsin strong...
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