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3-31-2008
Clean Rivers, Clean Lakes V, April 28, 2008
Come join us at Discovery World for an important watershed planning conference targeting the Greater Milwaukee Watersheds – from the Northern Kettle Moraine, South to Union Grove, and from the Subcontinental Divide east to Lake Michigan, and points in between.
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Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust


1-28-2008
Scientist presents latest research on Cladophora and invasive mussles
UWM Great Lakes Water Institute scientist, Dr. Harvey Bootsma, outlines the most recent research on the foul algae plaguing local beaches around the Great Lakes.
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1-14-2008
Statement from MMSD Executive Director Kevin Shafer: (on the choice of two environmental groups to force the district to spend more tax money defending a lawsuit that’s been dismissed two times by a federal judge.)
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12-03-2007
New contract to save region $35 million

Commissioners of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) today approved a 10 year agreement with Veolia Water North America – Central LLC (Veolia Water) that will save ratepayers an estimated $35 million or more.

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6-15-2007
New advisory page for waterways testing
high in bacteria


MMSD routinely tests area rivers and Lake Michigan for bacteria and other water pollution. See where recent results indicate potentially unsafe water quality for human contact.

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Did You Know?
Most storm sewers in the street drain directly to a river or lake.
2-14-2007
$138 million sewer project tunnels under Milwaukee Harbor

Part of MMSD’s $1 billion Overflow Reduction Plan, the Harbor Siphons project will deliver most of the wastewater that is cleaned at the Jones Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Harbor Siphons Construction (2MB)





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