Environmental Review Of The Village Of Bruce For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Editor's Note: This release corrects the type of work the project entails from a previous release sent Sept. 21. 

MADISON, Wis. – The Village of Bruce is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project includes the installation of the sewer and water mains and services, an upgrade of the main lift station and the construction of a new duplex submersible pump lift station.

Activities related to this/these project(s) are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, in accordance with the SDWLP federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted prior to funding this project. The SDWLP has determined that the project(s) will not result in significant adverse environmental effects and no further environmental review or analysis is needed before proceeding with funding the project(s).

The SDWLP is soliciting public comments regarding this decision and potential environmental impacts of these/this project(s). Written or verbal comments are encouraged. 

Provide comments to Kevin Olson, community financial assistance, Department of Natural Resources, CF/2 101 S. Webster St. P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707, 608-266-9955 by Oct. 9, 2020.

Based on the comments received, the SDWLP may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the funding process. The analysis would summarize the DNR's consideration of the impacts of the project and reasonable alternatives.