Walker's DNR failing to complete 2011 clean water directives

You may remember that the US EPA told the Walker administration almost five years ago that there were scores of clean water compliance failings in Wisconsin, but officials in our regulation-averse/corporation servicing state say they still need another year-and-a-half to finish fixing what's broken.

Which is why Wisconsin citizens are filing formal petitions over these issues with the EPA - and taking strong local stands against state inaction - - and why continuing and politically-inspired disregard for clean water in Wisconsin regardless of the federal intervention is becoming the norm here.

Here's what some of this looks like:

Phosphorus pollution leads to waterway choking algae