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April 28, 2008
In Milwaukee An Effort to Limit Water Runoff Pollution
A new regional citizen's group, at the annual Clean Rivers, Clean Lakes conference, held in Milwaukee, WI today announced advocating investment of $480 million to reduce the contaminants flowing off the landscape whenever it rains or snow melts.
This effort is to reduce nonpoint pollutants, which include soil, road salt, pet and livestock waste, oil and grease from vehicles, garbage, fertilizers and pesticides, and other substances washed off the landscape by rain and melting snow.
The plan, to be published later this year by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, states that water quality in the Milwaukee, Menomonee, Kinnickinnic and Root rivers, Oak Creek and the Milwaukee harbor cannot meet federal standards for recreation without first reducing nonpoint pollution sources.
"We need to bring new resources to bear to improve water quality," Cheryl Nenn of Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers said. "We expect to increase funding available to correct storm water problems." "In addition to seeking additional federal and state funding, some new dollars likely will come from national and local foundations," she said.
"Implementing the commission"s water quality plan likely will take 15 to 20 years or longer," said Mike Hahn, the commission's chief environmental engineer.
"And I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it will cost a huge amount of money," Hahn said, referencing the $482.6 million to finance recommended nonpoint control activities, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at April 28, 2008 03:17 PM
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