Infrastructure & Climate
In the Great Lakes Region, we often feel that we are safe from the extreme weather that often ravages other parts of the country, like hurricanes out east or wildfires out west. And we[...]
Originally published in the Ozaukee County News Graphic Contact the Cedarburg Common Council and ask them to fund a feasibility study on the Woolen Mills Dam to explore the options available to the[...]
In 1968, Mayor Henry Maier called the Milwaukee River “an almost dead artery.” A year later, in Cleveland, the Cuyahoga River, fouled by industrial pollution, caught fire. Even in our nation’s capital, the Potomac River was so dangerous, falling in required a tetanus shot.
Back this summer at Bradford Beach are trained guides ready to help you stay safe at the beach. These safety-minded community members bring knowledge about daily water quality, rip currents, water levels, and more! They teach at[...]
Looking to hit the beach? Hold your swim trunks! As beautiful as Milwaukee’s beaches are, they’re not always safe. Sewage overflows, rip currents, high water levels and other conditions can make it unsafe[...]
Fish Passage, Dam Repair, Public Access and Safe Portage. The community is invited to listen to a presentation by Milwaukee County Parks and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about this project.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper, acting as part of the Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition, has been working to create the Milwaukee River Greenway between North Avenue and Silver Spring Drive. The Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition seeks to create[...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper worked in collaboration with groups locally and throughout the Great Lakes Region to advocate for passage of the Great Lakes Compact, to protect Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes from water diversions and[...]
After 3 years, the City of Waukesha has finally submitted its revised Great Lakes diversion application proposing to divert an average of 10 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan to Waukesha. Waukesha[...]
