Take Action for Cleaner Water this Summer!
July 22, 2010
I hope you've gotten a chance to swim, boat, and fish in Wisconsin's beautiful 15,000 lakes this summer without worrying about yucky, green, smelly algal blooms. This serious problem is caused by excess phosphorus that enters our lakes through agricultural and storm runoff and discharges from industry and water treatment plants. 
Addressing this problem is long overdue. As of 2010, 1,215 of Wisconsin's water bodies were listed as impaired under section 303 (d) of the Clean Water Act, many due to nutrient pollution.
We made great progress on this issue when Wisconsin's Natural Resources Board voted unanimously to advance critical rules to control nonpoint and point nutrient pollution on June 23. Now our state legislators will consider these rules, and they need to hear from people like YOU who care about clean water. As long as the Assembly and Senate don’t object to the rules, they will go into effect. You can help ensure passage of these rules.
If you're in the Madison area please attend upcoming public hearings and show your support for clean water. Tell your story about how this problem affects you and how it is too costly to ignore any longer!
- July 21, Phosphorus Runoff Rule (NR 151) Hearing, WI State Assembly Agricultural Committee, 11:00 AM, 417 North (GAR Hall) State Capitol, Madison.
- July 27, Phosphorus Runoff Rule (NR 151) Hearing, State Senate Agriculture Committee, 11:00 AM, 411 South, State Capitol, Madison.
- July 28, Numeric Nutrient Standards Rule (NR 217) Hearing, State Senate Environment Committee, 10:00 AM, 411 South, State Capitol, Madison.
