DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has proposed to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare snake, possibly resulting from the WPS Park Entrance Drive Electric Project in Door County.

A release from the Wisconsin DNR states that the incidental taking of the state-endangered eastern ribbonsnake may result from the Wisconsin Public Service's project in Door County.

Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.

Wisconsin Public Service is proposing to abandon approximately 1,790 feet of underground electric lines and remove existing cross-country overhead electric lines. In addition, WPS plans to install approximately 2

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