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Preserving Water Quality in Greater Milwaukee River Watersheds: A Critical Overview

Learn about Wisconsin’s Task Force on Water Quality in the Greater Milwaukee River Watersheds area, covering the Kinnickinnic River, Menomonee River, Milwaukee River, and more. Discover initiatives by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, with insights from MMAC President Tim Sheehy. Understand the impact of stormwater runoff on water quality in the region and explore ongoing efforts for improvement.

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Preserving Water Quality in Greater Milwaukee River Watersheds: A Critical Overview

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  1. Wisconsin’s Task Force on Water Quality

  2. Greater Milwaukee River Watersheds Area Watershed(square miles) Kinnickinnic River 24.7 Menomonee River 135.8 Milwaukee River 700.0 Oak Creek 28.2 Root River 197.6 Lake Michigan Direct 40.7 Drainage Area Total 1,127.0 Number of Counties 9 Number of Local Municipalities 83

  3. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Jones Island South Shore

  4. Overflow Record

  5. 98.4% Capture & Clean Since 1993

  6. Ongoing Initiatives

  7. Public Support “The MMAC membership views MMSD as both a good steward of water quality for the region, and a significant infrastructure asset for economic development.” – Tim Sheehy, President, MMAC “It is the combination of quality and cost that mark MMSD as an economic development asset for employers in the greater Milwaukee area.” – Tim Sheehy, President, MMAC “while contributions of polluted stormwater runoff from urban and rural areas vary across the six Greater Milwaukee Watersheds, on average nonpoint sources, i.e., stormwater runoff sources, contribute approximately 90% of the average annual loads of bacteria” – Intergovernmental Cooperation Council

  8. Questions Kevin Shafer Executive Director Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District kshafer@mmsd.com 414-225-2088

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