Monthly archive

New Report Calls State of our Rivers: A CRISIS

September 30, 2010

A new report co-authored by a UW-Madison Professor states that our world's rivers are in a dire state of crisis.

"Nearly 80 percent of the world's human population lives where river waters are degraded or depleted and their water security is highly threatened," according to the report being published in the journal Nature.

"And thousands of species of plants and animals in 65 percent of the globe's rivers are at risk of extinction because of lack of water, pollution and destruction of watersheds."

Fox 6 Covers KK Concrete Removal

September 28, 2010

Fox 6 News recently covered the more than $4M of Great Lakes Restoration funding that will be used to help remove the concrete channel that lines the Kinnickinnic River.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper is glad to see the channel being removed so that a more natural river can be flowing in its place.

WUWM Covers SWAN

September 27, 2010

Environmental Reporter Susan Bence recently hopped aboard our Senior Water Advocacy Network (SWAN) bus for a tour of Waukesha's Water Issues. Her story covers the multi-faceted issue of Waukesha's request for Lake Michigan Water.

Grafton Seeks to Halt Dam Removal Over Cost Concerns

September 22, 2010

[excerpted from the Journal-Sentinel]

Grafton - The Village Board is asking Ozaukee County officials to reject bids for demolishing the Lime Kiln dam on the Milwaukee River due to higher than expected costs.

Terra Engineering and Construction Corp. of Madison submitted a low bid of $193,369 for demolishing the dam as part of a countywide project to remove barriers to fish passage on the river and its tributaries.

Even the low bid exceeds available grant funding of $135,000 for the dam's demolition so the village would be responsible for paying the remaining costs of $58,369, said David Murphy, village engineer and public works director.

Waukesha's Water Bid Restarted

September 22, 2010

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) restarted its review of Waukesha's historic application for a Great Lakes water source, a process that stalled in June after Waukesha's newly elected mayor raised questions about the city's proposal.

However, in a letter the WDNR again had to take the unusual step of having to inform the city that its application for Lake Michigan water is still incomplete.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper is a member of the Compact Implementation Coalition who applauds the DNR for taking this action.

$100 Energy-Efficient Toilet Rebate!

September 16, 2010

[Excerpted from WISN.com]

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is offering residential customers $100 rebates on select models of Kohler toilets.

They are energy-efficient models available at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery located at 2030 South 116th Street in West Allis.

It's limit two per household and businesses are not eligible.

No coupon is necessary. The instant rebates will be issued at the time of sale.

No to the TIF - Upcoming County Grounds Hearings

September 10, 2010

Wauwatosa is to vote soon on a $12 Million TIF (Tax incremental financing) for the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee’s proposed engineering campus on the Milwaukee County Grounds.

Live in Wauwatosa? Your River may be Green Soon

September 3, 2010

In conjunction with the Engineering firm Kapur & Associates, Visu-Sewer Inc. will be conducting a storm sewer dye flooding project, for the City of Wauwatosa.

The testing will help to determine sources of sanitary sewer infiltration from the storm sewer. They have been asked by the City of Wauwatosa to make residents aware that this project will begin the week of September 7th and conclude in approximately 3 weeks. During this project, the storm sewers will be filled with NON-TOXIC green dye water while the neighboring sanitary sewer is simultaneously televised.