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The elevation of the bedrock surface in Wisconsin is an important metric for decision makers around the state. Here, data and interpretations from a variety of sources were compiled to model the statewide, three-dimensional bedrock surface using modern GIS tools.

Silurian-aged bedrock in eastern Wisconsin is shallow, fractured, and contains groundwater that is susceptible to surface water contamination. Revisions to Wisconsin state rules ATCP50 and NR151 to regulate manure spreading over this Silurian-aged bedrock create the need for a depth-to-bedrock map of eastern WI. The Wisconsin Geological and Natural...