Waukesha Presents Its Diversion Plan This Thursday

The Waukesha Water Utility will present to the public its long-anticipated draft application for a diversion of Lake Michigan water supply before the Common Council at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 28. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 201 Delafield St., in the Common Council Chambers.

Key elements: Cost, cost of alternatives, return flow component, justification for acquiring significant surplus, plans for water supply to serve new annexations, levels of overall environmental review, justifications under the Great Lakes Compact.