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Milwaukee River Basin TMDLs Approved
MADISON, Wis. -
Efforts to improve water quality throughout the Milwaukee basin continue to
move forward with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of the
Milwaukee River Basin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan. The approved TMDL plan
aims to reduce phosphorus and other pollutants entering the Menomonee,
Kinnickinnic and Milwaukee rivers as well as the Milwaukee Harbor Estuary. Full News Release
A copy of the EPA approved TMDL plan can be found by visiting DNR.wi.gov and searching for “Milwaukee Basin TMDL.”
Contact(s): Kevin Kirsch, DNR water resources engineer, 608-266-7019, Kevin.Kirsch@wisconsin.gov; Mark Riedel, DNR water resource specialist, 608-275-3471, MarkS.Riedel@Wisconsin.gov.
Stay tuned to this newsletter and the Milwaukee TMDL Website for developing information as we transition into TMDL Implementation. We will be working with basin partners to schedule outreach events/meetings and provide more information.
Madison, Wis. – March 5, 2018 – Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to renew their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract.
NRCS will mail contract renewal notification letters to all participants whose contracts expire in 2018, which will contain instructions on how to apply for renewal. Applications to renew expiring contracts are due by April 13.
Apply by May 18, 2018
Madison, Wis. – March 12, 2018 – A sign-up is underway in Wisconsin for financial assistance available through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for designated watersheds. Eligible applications received by May 18, 2018 at USDA Service Centers in Wisconsin will be evaluated for this funding.
Madison, Wis. – March 14, 2018 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Wisconsin is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Soil Health Initiative to maximize soil health benefits on farming operations. Applications are due to local USDA Service Centers by May 18, 2018.
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Water Action Volunteers (WAV) is a statewide program for Wisconsin citizens who want to learn about and improve the quality of Wisconsin's streams and rivers. The program is coordinated through a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the University of Wisconsin - Cooperative Extension. Citizens, civic groups, 4-H clubs, students and other volunteer groups are participating in WAV programs across the state.
There are numerous training opportunities every year throughout the state. The schedule of events can be found here. Locally, the next training is May 5 in Newburg. To register;
Milwaukee area - Zac Driscoll, Milw. Riverkeeper, 414-287-0209
Ozaukee or Washington Counties - Mary Holleback, Riveredge, 262-416-1224
SEWRPC staff has
begun work on a regional chloride impact study that will evaluate the
introduction of chloride in the environment and the environmental impacts of
such introduction within the Region.
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The conference is an all-day event that includes oral and poster presentations, exhibits, an awards presentation for Sweet Water Water Quality Mini-Grantrecipients, and a celebration of our Watershed Champions.
April 26, 2018 • 8am to 6pm
Sister Joel Read Center
Alverno College
Register Now!
$100 Early Bird Rate ends this Sat, 3/31
This spring, participants from nonprofit, government, business and academic organizations will gather to learn about;
- Improving the health of our watersheds through policy innovation,
- Technical and engineering advances,
- Watershed restoration planning and practices, and
- Collaborative stakeholder involvement.
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Municipal Green Infrastructure Opportunities
If you are municipal staff in stormwater, engineering, public works, planning, or community development, or if you work for a consulting firm that assists municipalities with stormwater planning, design, and/or construction, this workshop is for you! Learn how to leverage green infrastructure management practices and hear from other municipalities in the region which have taken advantage of these opportunities.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater
Sciences—Room 3080
600 E. Greenfield Avenue Milwaukee, WI
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Continental
Breakfast and Networking
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Program
Please register by
sending an RSVP email to Ethan at
etaxman@cleanwisconsin.org.
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The
Targeted Runoff Management (TRM) Grant Program offers competitive grants for
local governments for the control of pollution that comes from diffuse sources,
also called “nonpoint source (NPS)” pollution. Grants from the TRM Program
reimburse costs for agricultural or urban runoff management practices in
targeted, critical geographic areas with surface water or groundwater quality
concerns.
All application materials for projects beginning
in 2019 are due April 15, 2018.
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