RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 4/24/2024
Water Supply Regulatory Affairs Seminar coming in May. The annual Regulatory Affairs Seminar is coming May 29 at the Alliant Center in Madison. The agenda is full of knowledgeable water experts from across the state and more. Mark your calendars for the date and watch closely over the next few days for registration to open.
New Training Added to WRWA Calendar. Wastewater operator certification classes from May 6 – 9 at the Plover Technology Center, and Water operator certification classes from June 3-6 at Southwest Technical school in Fennimore. Let’s see if the “old guy” (ME) still has “it” for water/wastewater industry training! Events Calendar | Wisconsin Rural Water Association (wrwa.org)
WRWA Golf Outing ~ May 15, 2024 at Foxfire Golf Club at Par4 Resort, Waupaca, WI Golf Outing | Wisconsin Rural Water Association (wrwa.org)
Transformational Green Amendment Will Protect Wisconsin’s Environment for All Current and Future Generations – Today, Representative Darrin Madison (D-Milwaukee) and Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) celebrate Earth Day and Wisconsin’s natural environment by highlighting 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 144 / Senate Joint Resolution 135 – a Green Amendment to Wisconsin’s State Constitution. Transformational Green Amendment Will Protect Wisconsin’s Environment for All Current and Future Generations » Urban Milwaukee
Evers not ruling out legal challenge to force release of $125M to address PFAS – More than 9 months have passed since funds were set aside to address PFAS, but they remain unspent. Evers not ruling out legal challenge to force release of $125M to address PFAS – WPR
SBU Planning $4.8 million in Wastewater Facility Upgrades – To help finance an upgrade of the wastewater treatment facility operated by Sturgeon Bay Utilities (SBU), the Common Council passed a resolution Tuesday authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $2,587,543 in sewerage system revenue bonds and approving a related $4,312,572 financial assistance agreement. SBU Planning $4.8 million in Wastewater Facility Upgrades – Door County Pulse
Dane County expands water quality, soil health programs – Dane County announced expansions to two existing programs designed to protect the health of local soil, lakes and streams. Dane County expands water quality, soil health programs | Environment | wkow.com
Light on West Allis water tower goes out, but the fix is more involved than you might think. You’re probably thinking the solution is easy: just change the lightbulb. Although the fix seems simple, replacing the bulb on top of the tower is not an easy process, according to the City of West Allis. Changing a West Allis water tower beacon light will require FAA study (jsonline.com)
Republican lawmakers brush off Tony Evers calls for clean water vote, head to D.C. instead. When Gov. Tony Evers called a special meeting of the Legislature’s budget committee Tuesday to release $140 million for combating forever chemical contamination and preventing rural hospital closures, Republican lawmakers were nowhere to be found. GOP lawmakers skip vote on clean water for D.C. fundraiser (jsonline.com)
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