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Regional Cooperation Moves Project Forward
On November 30, a small group of select municipal officials and members of the press attended a groundbreaking at the corner of West Oklahoma Avenue and South 76th Street in Milwaukee, where a new pumping station will be built. The purpose of the event was to draw media and public attention to the start of construction.
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FREEMAN: Groundbreaking kicks off construction for Great Water Alliance project
Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, as well as others involved in the orchestration of the Waukesha Water Alliance project, announced the beginning of construction through a groundbreaking and press conference Monday morning.
Waukesha Mayor Reilly and Milwaukee Mayor Barrett hold groundbreaking to announce start of new water pipeline construction
Construction is about to begin on pipelines that will bring Lake Michigan water to over 70,000 people in Waukesha, and then return clean water back to the Great Lakes Basin. A groundbreaking event was held in Milwaukee today to share the news about this historic project.
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A GWA priority is to ensure people are informed – whether you're interested in the project generally, or a pipeline will be constructed near your home or business. And while getting together in person is difficult right now, we’ll continue to make information available online and through online meetings.
Pipeline Construction Is Underway in Waukesha
Construction has begun in the Waukesha area marking a momentous milestone for the Great Water Alliance (GWA) and the program to bring a new water supply to Waukesha.
Return-flow pipeline construction begins soon
More than a decade since it began its quest for Lake Michigan water, the city of Waukesha is expected to see construction begin soon on a 23 1/2-mile pipeline that will one day return treated Lake Michigan water to the Root River watershed and eventually Lake Michigan itself.
Waukesha Booster Pumping Station Update
On March 17, 2020, the cities of Waukesha and New Berlin officially agreed to work together to move Waukesha’s water supply program forward. As part of the agreement, the proposed booster pumping station (BPS) will not be built in Minooka Park in New Berlin as initially intended but will instead be located on Waukesha’s east-central side near Broadway and Les Paul Parkway.
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It is important to understand why Waukesha must secure a Lake Michigan water supply, so we’ve made several presentations available. Program development has included many organizations, so we’ve also posted key approvals and permits.
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Our efforts to bring a safe and sustainable water supply to Waukesha wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration and cooperation of our neighboring communities. Up-to-date information about how the new program may affect your community throughout the process will be shared here on our website, as well as in our e-newsletter.
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