Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Follow The Waukesha Diversion Process On The DNR's Web Site, Pages

Below is the full text from the DNR's web page dedicated to the Lake Michigan diversion application now under the agency's review.

Here is the link.

Each bulleted item in the first paragraph - - Proposal, Background, EIS Process, etc. - - is a actually a button that takes you to a separate, detailed page. I am posting this because I get inquiries about what's happening, or how to find documentation, or timetables, etc.

City of Waukesha Water Diversion Application

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Current Status

August 16, 2011 - The DNR is currently drafting the technical review and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the City of Waukesha's application for a diversion of Great Lakes water. Drafts of these documents are not expected to be complete before November 2011. Once drafts are finished, they will be posted to this website and available for public review. A public comment period and public hearings will be scheduled once the drafts are finished. The DNR published a public notice [PDF 22KB] July 12, 2011 declaring the City of Waukesha's application for Great Lakes water complete; beginning the DNR's application review process. The first comment period, focusing on the scope of the EIS and the interpretation of the review criteria, closed on August 13, 2011. These comments and a response summary will be posted to this page once complete. Please see the "Public Participation" tab for an outline of the process.

Informational Meetings/Hearings:

Informational meetings/public hearings were held July 26, 27, and 28, 2011 in Pewaukee, Wauwatosa, and Sturtevant, respectively. The purpose of these meetings was to introduce the City of Waukesha's application and the Great Lakes Compact review process. The meetings included a presentation, question and answer period, and formal public hearing.

Comments:

During the first comment period, any comments were welcome; however, comments were particularly requested on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the review criteria.

Written comments were accepted until August 13, 2011. These comments and a response summary will be posted once available.

Additional Comment Periods:

A second public comment period and round of hearings will be scheduled once the DNR has completed its review and has a draft decision and draft EIS. The draft decision and draft EIS are not anticipated before November 2011.