Monday, May 21, 2012
Since 2006, the water utility has already adopted the first daytime ban on sprinkling, the first conservation rate structure and the first toilet rebate program in the state.
Editor's Note: The following news release was submitted to Patch by the Waukesha Water Utility. The Waukesha Water Utility Commission approved an update of its Water Conservation Plan Thursday night to increase its conservation efforts. The utility’s goal is to achieve 365 million gallons of measurable water savings by 2050, or an estimated 10 percent of the total water that would have been used if not for conservation. “No matter where we get our water from, we must implement cost-effective conservation measures to protect the environment and reduce costs,” Commission President Dan Warren said. “We are proud to continue our longstanding water conservation leadership role in the Midwest.” Waukesha is seeking to switch from groundwater to …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Leaders from Waukesha and Milwaukee agree that negotiations for Waukesha to purchase Lake Michigan water from Milwaukee "should begin without delay," letter states.
Officials from the Waukesha Water Utility will meet with Milwaukee's technical staff next week as Waukesha looks to open negotiations to purchase Lake Michigan water from Milwaukee. While the meeting doesn’t jump start negotiations, it is a step forward as Waukesha leaders want to add Milwaukee to its list of potential water suppliers. Waukesha is already in the midst of negotiations with Oak Creek's and Racine's water utilities. After Milwaukee’s technical staff reviews the information Waukesha has provided to them, the Milwaukee Common Council will have to open negotiations. “We are hopeful that that process will start move forward next month,” said Dan Duchniak, Waukesha Water Utility general manager, during a phone interview with Patch…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Only a few meetings left if you are interested in learning about Waukesha’s diversion to Great Lakes water.
Waukesha’s application to divert Lake Michigan water past the Subcontinental Divide is a controversial and complex issue. It’s often difficult to summarize the entire problems in a brief article or during a short conversation with a neighbor. Because Waukesha’s facing a decline in water quality and quantity in its deep wells, it is seek approvals from all Great Lakes states to purchase Lake Michigan water from Milwaukee, Oak Creek or Racine and to return the water. While it’s at a significant cost that could double water bills (but not the sewer portion), the Waukesha Water Utility and the Waukesha Common Council has determined that Lake Michigan water is the most sustainable, cost-effective option for the long term. And so, the aldermen …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The land that is in Waukesha's future service area limits future industrial and commercial growth, according to letter from Interim City Administrator Steve Crandell.
The Waukesha Water Utility’s responded to a letter from mayors in Milwaukee, Oak Creek and Racine that took city officials by surprise as Waukesha’s looking to negotiate a deal to purchase Lake Michigan water from the three communities. The letter from mayors Tom Barrett, Al Foeckler and John Dickert questioned Waukesha about the city’s conservation measures, rate increase requests and water service area. All three communities are competitors against one another as Waukesha seeks a new water source, although Milwaukee authorities have not yet started negotiating with Waukesha. “Our need for a water supply is not about growth or gaining a competitive advantage,” Interim City Administrator Steve Crandell wrote in a response back to the three…
Monday, March 12, 2012
Check out these meetings to learn more about the city’s Great Lakes diversion application, the problems that face the city’s well water supply and what the next steps are as the city meets a June 2018 deadline to remove radium from the water supply.
Have you heard about the problems the Waukesha Water Utility faces in developing a new water supply? Have you ever wished someone would ask a certain question about the Great Lakes water application and you wanted a clear answer? The Waukesha Water Utility and area aldermen are teaming together to hold neighborhood meetings about the city’s future water supply. The in-depth discussion includes a history of groundwater resources in Waukesha, where the city is at now and why the Waukesha Water Utility is seeking Lake Michigan water to address its long-term water needs. Here’s what happened at some other meetings: Members of the Waukesha Common Council and Waukesha Water Utility General Manager Dan Duchniak are holding the meetings from 6:30 …
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Some elected representatives believe a water sales agreement would benefit residents in Mount Pleasant, Caledonia and Racine.
A group of Racine and Caledonia officials have responded to a surprising letter that was sent from the mayors of three Lake Michigan communities that are being considered as a water supplier for Waukesha. In the letter from Milwaukee, Oak Creek and Racine mayors, the mayors questioned Waukesha about the city's conservation measures, rate increase requests and water service area. Waukesha Water Utility General Manager Dan Duchniak said the water utility will respond to their questions but the answers are written in the city’s application to divert Great Lakes water past the Subcontinental Divide. Waukesha needs the approvals of all Great Lakes states to obtain water from Lake Michigan. Declining water quality and quantity are major reasons …
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Letter released Wednesday questions Waukesha on its Great Lakes water diversion application.
Oak Creek, Milwaukee and Racine want to show a united front so that the three cities are in a good negotiating position as Waukesha seeks Lake Michigan water, Oak Creek Mayor Al Foeckler said. Foeckler explained the thinking behind the letter leaked to the media yesterday regarding Waukesha's application to divert Lake Michigan water past the Subcontinental Divide. The water utilities of Oak Creek and Racine have been in negotiations with Waukesha since last year, and Milwaukee may get involved as well. "They didn't want Waukesha to leverage communities against each other, so by showing a united front it would put the cities in a better position," Foeckler said. Foeckler said private discussions were held between Milwaukee Mayor Tom …
More than 70 people were present at neighborhood meeting about the city’s future water supply.
Waukesha Alderman Andy Reiland was happy with the turnout at his neighborhood meeting about the city’s search for a new water supply. More than 70 people were present as they learned more about radium, water quality and quantity issues and what options the city faces as it attempts to hit a June 2018 deadline to reduce radium levels. The presentation was similar to the one in Alderman Terry Thieme’s district where residents were surprised to learn that radium wasn’t the only issue facing Waukesha. Waukesha’s applying to divert Lake Michigan water past the Subcontinental Divide and to return it to the lake through the Great Lakes Compact. Waukesha needs approval of all Great Lakes states in order to do so. “This is clearly the best solution…
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Oak Creek's appointed mayor signs letter that Waukesha council president feels followed Milwaukee's lead.
The mayors of the three Lake Michigan communities that have been identified as possible water suppliers to Waukesha sent Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima and Common Council President Paul Ybarra, questioning them about the city’s conservation measures, rate increase requests and water service area. “Due to the precedent setting nature of Waukesha’s diversion application under the Great Lakes Compact, we feel a great responsibility to ensure that our decisions and our actions are protective of Lake Michigan and its tributary streams,” the letter states. “It is important that the City of Waukesha understand that our three communities agree that the issues identified in this letter are important to all who will participate in any future discussions…
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Waukesha Water Utility giving presentation on Great Lakes water application.
Alderman Duane Paulson and Waukesha Water Utility's General Manager, Dan Duchniak, invite residents of the 15th Aldermantic District to an informational meeting about the status of Waukesha's efforts to implement a new water supply. The meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at Butler Middle School, 310 N Hine Ave., Waukesha. Presentation will begin at 6:45. Duchniak, will provide an update about the pending application to the Wisconsin DNR for Great Lakes water, as well as the economic and environmental impacts. The meeting will include a 30-45 minute presentation, followed by a period for questions and answers, and refreshments. For questions, please call (262) 521-5272 or visit www.ci.waukesha.wi.us/…
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the 'sha guy
7:43 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Sorry, you are as ill-informed on this as you are on most of your stalking posts. I'm not the mayor, but I do feel sorry for him that there are citizens like yourself that he has to represent. "Grow a pair?" Really? How old are you, 13? Regardless of how poorly you may think he does, he is obviously still a step up from the last guy who wore the clown shoes and the spahgetti stained shirts. more ›