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Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive, wood-boring beetle that kills ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) by eating the tissues under the bark. Native to northeastern Asia, emerald ash borer (EAB) was first detected in the United States in…
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Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive, wood-boring beetle that kills ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) by eating the tissues under the bark. Native to northeastern Asia, emerald ash borer (EAB) was first detected in the United States in…
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Background
This is an overview of the city of Waukesha diversion application and review process. Flow chart for next steps on review of Waukesha application --> 2010 - Application and review The city of Waukesha submitted an application for use of Lake…
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Permits review
To implement the diversion of Lake Michigan water to the city of Waukesha (Waukesha), Waukesha must obtain all required federal, state and local permits and approvals. Waukesha has decided to obtain Lake Michigan water from the Milwaukee Water…
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DNR and Regional review
Regional Review The city of Waukesha's Great Lakes diversion application was conditionally approved by the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Council (compact council) on June 21, 2016. Waukesha's application was approved…
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Compact Council review
The city of Waukesha submitted an updated application for a Lake Michigan diversion in October 2013. The application asserts that Waukesha needs a new source of water to address water quantity and quality concerns. Waukesha sought an exception from…
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Application 2010 and review
The city of Waukesha submitted its original application for use of Lake Michigan water to the DNR in May 2010. The DNR began an extensive technical review, requested additional information and worked with the city on modifications to the application…
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Application
The City of Waukesha submitted a revised application for a Lake Michigan diversion in October 2013.
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Waukesha Water Diversion EIS
Subscribe to updates about the Great Lakes Compact and Waukesha diversion. In 2019, the DNR completed an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the City of Waukesha's proposed diversion of water from Lake Michigan with return flow via the Root…
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Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act
Signed into law in 1972, the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) set forth the state’s environmental policy and created section 1.11, Wis. Stats. Under WEPA, all state agencies must analyze, consider and disclose the anticipated environmental…