RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 4/11/2024
EPA finalizes national drinking water standards for PFAS. The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new federal standards Wednesday for harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, saying the action will reduce exposure for around 100 million people and prevent thousands of PFAS-related deaths and illnesses. EPA finalizes national drinking water standards for PFAS – WPR
Tony Evers vetoes ‘forever chemicals’ bill, calls for special meeting to release PFAS, hospital funds. As promised, Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have created grants to fight pollution from so-called “forever chemicals” over concerns that the measure would limit the state Department of Natural Resources’ authority to hold polluters liable. Gov. Tony Evers vetoes ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS bill (lacrossetribune.com)
2025 WRWA Technical Conference Moves to Green Bay…For Two Years. We are officially announcing our move to Northeastern Wisconsin this week. Green Bay will be the host city for our Technical Conference, and the Resch Center will be the location, next March 25-28, 2025! WRWA will be bringing the largest show in the Midwest Water Industry to Green Bay. We realize that there is a large population of operators in the Northeastern side of the state that cannot get to La Crosse for the conference. So, we’ll bring the conference across the state and give everyone a chance to attend our event. We’re planning to do 2 shows in 2 years and move back to La Crosse in 2027. We will most likely alternate each side of the state every 2 years so everyone can have a chance to come partake in our training and large exhibit hall.
If you wish to make early reservations, go to our website, & click on the Conference Hotel Reservation link and book your rooms. Annual Technical Conference | Wisconsin Rural Water Association (wrwa.org)
The link is the best way to book your rooms. Hotels listed are close and there are different price ranges for your budgets. If you are booking more than 20 rooms, please call our office and Renee will put you in contact with the Resch Center agent and she will help you book large blocks. Operators can book several rooms for their co-workers using the link on the WRWA Website. As we get closer to the event next Spring, more rooms will become available. There are thousands of rooms close to the Resch Center, you will find that some may be farther away if you wait. There is lots of parking in the Lambeau Field parking lot, so don’t be too worried about finding a spot to stay!
Portage County Highway CTH B Road Improvements to Impact Traffic Starting April 8, 2024: Road construction work is set to begin on Monday, April 8th on Portage County’s CTH B in the Village of Plover. The project will consist of a rural-to-urban reconstruction of CTH B from Wisconsin Avenue to Hoover Avenue and urban pavement replacement of CTH B from Hoover Avenue to the Interstate 39 ramps. The project includes replacement of the deteriorated concrete pavement, widening the pavement median, new curb and gutter or asphalt shoulders, new concrete sidewalk, asphalt multi-use path, and a signalized intersection at Mecca Drive. News Flash • Portage County Highway CTH B Road Improvements (wi.gov)
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