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SEWRPC to hold Public Informational Meetings about their Proposed Regional Water Supply Plan

January 8, 2009
The South Eastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) is planning on briefing the public on their preliminary recommended regional water supply plan and to provide opportunity for public comment.  The schedule of meetings follows this post.
 

Milwaukee Riverkeeper Monitoring Waukesha’s Plans for a Proposed Water Diversion under the Great Lakes Compact

January 8, 2009
The City of Waukesha shared their water diversion proposal with members of the environmental and conservation community in November. Waukesha is proposing to ask for 24 million gallons per day of Great Lakes water, and it appears that their preferred route to return this water to the Great Lakes will be Underwood Creek. Milwaukee Riverkeeper has concerns about effects that such a diversion might have on water quality, flooding, aquatic life, and stream stability.

New Wisconsin coalition unveils plan to create 30,000 green jobs in economic recovery package

January 13, 2009

$2 billion Blueprint Lays the Groundwork for High Wage 21st century Wisconsin Economy