Stop the Invasive Carp and Interbasin Transfer of Aquatic Invasive Species
Invasive carp continue to knock on the door of the Great Lakes, based on eDNA sampling results released in January by the U.S. Fish and [...]
Milwaukee County Grounds
Milwaukee Riverkeeper has a long history of working to protect the County Grounds (located off Hwy 45 & Watertown Plank Rd. in Wauwatosa). The organization [...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper Files Lawsuit Against Milwaukee County Board for Violating Open Meetings Law
June 20, 2015 Milwaukee Riverkeeper has filed a lawsuit against the Milwaukee County Board for violating open meeting law during a Committee on Finance, Personnel [...]
No to Hydropower & No to the Estabrook Dam
February 5, 2010 The Journal-Sentinel has reported that Milwaukee County could begin courting a private developer to build a hydroelectric power plant near Estabrook Dam [...]
The Straight Scoop on Waukesha
June 22, 2012 On June 20th, the Milwaukee Public Works Committee of the Common Council voted to start negotiations with Waukesha to sell them water [...]
Estabrook Dam Debate on FOX 6 News
May 17, 2010 Milwaukee Riverkeeper was recently featured in a FOX 6 news story about the battle for removing the Estabrook Dam. Milwaukee Riverkeeper is [...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper Position Paper on Estabrook Dam
Read a summary of this position February 2009 Contact: Cheryl Nenn, (414) 287-0207 ext. 229 Location: The Estabrook Dam is located on the Milwaukee River [...]
Waukesha Has Not Proven Need for Great Lakes Water
November 21, 2013 Riverkeeper Cheryl Nenn's opinion article, wrote on behalf of the Compact Implementation Coalition, was featured in the Journal Sentinel! November 20th, 2013 [...]
Shorewood Village Supports Removal of Estabrook Dam as Repair Costs Continue to Rise
June 17, 2015 On the night of January 15th, 2015, the Shorewood Village Board voted to support the removal of the Estabrook Dam joining the [...]
Non-Diversion Solution provides Waukesha with abundant supply of safe, clean drinking water
Image from CircleofBlue.org Milwaukee Riverkeeper is leading a group of environmental non-profits called the Compact Implementation Coalition (CIC) which is working to ensure [...]
