Science Services - Science Support

Science Services supports a wide variety of services. The work conducted by Science Services helps ensure sound decisions for both resource management and environmental quality programs, and ultimately, for human health and the environment.

Please choose a program from the drop-down list below for more information on the various programs that Science Services supports.

In addition to its world class research program and consulting on statistical questions and research methods, Science Services´ supports a stellar certification program that:

1. Certifies laboratories that conduct environmental tests
2. Works closely with the State Laboratory of Hygiene to provide laboratory services to department staff, including soil, water, and waste testing for environmental programs
3. Oversees quality assurance efforts, and
4. Ensures operators of the state´s waste disposal infrastructure have training and are certified.

´Smart Growth´ is one of the hottest topics in America today.

Current land use decisions will affect many of the most important, long-term environmental issues that Wisconsin citizens are likely to face.

Science Services´ staff works with landowners, developers, and local governments to help guide development patterns that maintain Wisconsin´s character and minimize negative environmental effects.

Much of the work that Science Services does is behind the scenes. For example, staff:

1. Minimizes impacts of transportation projects through a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Transportation
2. Ensures compliance with Wisconsin´s Environmental Policy Act by coordinating environmental reviews
3. Coordinates statewide wildlife surveys,
4. Administers The Environmental Damage Compensation Program,
5. Collects and manages a variety of environmental fees,
6. Develops guidance for wetland mitigation programs, and
7. Manages the Office of Energy for the state´s energy & utility projects.

Science Services also provides library services to Department staff statewide and produces a wealth of publications that provides information to the public and rapidly transfers new knowledge into the field.