RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 4/16/2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide big cases involving environmental challenges – The court’s liberal majority will face cases related to large farms, PFAS contamination, environmental permits and more Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide big cases involving environmental challenges – WPR
Whiting Dam drawdown underway for emergency repairs – Consolidated Water Power Co. has begun a controlled drawdown of the Wisconsin River upstream of the Whiting Dam to address a mechanical failure in the dam’s infrastructure. https://spmetrowire.com/whiting-dam-drawdown-underway-for-emergency-repairs/
Marinette gets an A for water quality – Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs conducted municipal water supply reviews of 570 water utilities in the state. For water quality, the Marinette received an A rating or 99.4%. https://www.newsbreak.com/eagle-herald-1593725/3961307926638-marinette-gets-an-a-for-water-quality
Tess named ‘Water Operator of the Year’ – Bill Tess, the village of Edgar’s water utility director, has received the 2025 District 3 Wisconsin Rural Water Association (WRWA) Water Operator of the Year. https://www.centralwinews.com/recordreview/2025/04/08/tess-named-water-operator-of-the-year/?destination=record-review
Shaili Pfeiffer Honored with Rebecca Wallace Award for Water Resource Leadership in Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has recently spotlighted one of its own, Shaili Pfeiffer, with the 2024 Rebecca Wallace Award during the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting yesterday. https://hoodline.com/2025/04/shaili-pfeiffer-honored-with-rebecca-wallace-award-for-water-resource-leadership-in-wisconsin/
Downtown Eau Claire business celebrates relocation after winter water pipe burst – A downtown Eau Claire shop is celebrating its reopening after being closed for two and half months. https://www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-claire/downtown-eau-claire-business-celebrates-relocation-after-winter-water-pipe-burst/article_3f3a8c25-6526-41b7-909d-1def0eb43021.html
Quote: “If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” – Doug Larson, Wisconsin editor and columnist