Municipalities
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Green Tier Legacy Communities Funding Opportunities
The three tabs below provide grant and loan funding opportunities for Wisconsin communities and counties. Legacy Communities are encouraged to connect with DNR SBS staff when applying for grants so that we may inventory funding opportunities of…
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Executive Committee
The Green Tier Legacy Communities are fortunate to have the expertise of the Executive Committee to help guide member's efforts. The Executive Committee is comprised of NGO representatives from 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, The League of Wisconsin…
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Legacy Communities Charter for Local Governments
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Map of Green Tier participants
This interactive map shows location and detailed information about each Green Tier participant.
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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.