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Clean Water, Healthy Future

Clean Water, Healthy Future. Framework for Achieving Integrated Water Resource Management in Southeastern Wisconsin. Southeastern Wisconsin: A Work in Progress. Subcontinental Divide. Our Region’s Water. Major Lakes. 12 watersheds 2 groundwater aquifers

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Clean Water, Healthy Future

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  1. Clean Water, Healthy Future Framework for Achieving Integrated Water Resource Management in Southeastern Wisconsin

  2. Southeastern Wisconsin: A Work in Progress

  3. Subcontinental Divide Our Region’s Water Major Lakes • 12 watersheds • 2 groundwater aquifers • Lake Michigan serves 60% of residents • 70% of municipal water systems supplied by groundwater

  4. The Task Shared vision and consensus on: “How the region should manage its water”

  5. Brian Anderson, S.C. Johnson and Co. Dr. Lynn Broaddus, Friends of Milwaukee Rivers William Carity, Carity Land Corporation Preston Cole, City of Milwaukee Margaret Farrow,Consultant Dr. Nancy Frank,UWM Art Harrington, Godfrey & Kahn David Lee,We Energies Pat Marchese,Consultant Peter McAvoy, Sixteenth St. Community Health Center Michael Murphy, Alderman, City of Milwaukee Christine Nurenberg, Mayor, City of Mequon Jim Ryan, President,Village of Hales Corners Andrew Schiesl, Quad/Graphics Dan Stoffel,Dairy farmer Water Policy Advisory Panel

  6. Core Concepts • Regional – Defined by hydrological terms and political terms • Integrated Water Resources • Water is water • Interdependence of surface water, ground water and water dependent natural resources • Quality and quantity are linked

  7. Findings • Water is a key regional asset, central to • Industry • Agriculture • Quality of life

  8. Findings • Region facing immediate water problems • Water depletion • Ongoing quality problems • Combat over access and use • Potential economic loss in water-constrained areas

  9. Findings • Leaders must think strategically and regionally about managing our water in the long term.

  10. Findings • Jurisdictional overlaps, policy gaps and lack of scientific database hamper efforts to solve water problems.

  11. Findings • There are multiple ways to manage the water asset • Market-driven approach • Administrative approach • Integrated management

  12. Findings • The public favors regional measures to protect and improve water resources • 94% should do more • 67% regional agency is needed • 72% favor watershed district • A strategic and integrated water resource management will strengthen region

  13. Recommendations 1. Shared Vision and Goals 2. Science-based Solutions 3. Regional Management 4. Fill Policy Gaps

  14. Vision and Goals • No Net Loss • Fishable and swimable • Integration • Surface water and ground water • Water quality and quantity • Linked to other types of planning

  15. Science-Based Solutions • One size does not fit all—local communities have options • Every community MUST: • Educate • Conserve • Protect • Control pollutions

  16. Regional Management Models • Regional Water Resource Commission • Compact among local governments • Wisconsin DNR • Regional Water Resource Authority

  17. Policy and Law Clarify, change and create new state water law Legal analysis of: • Diversion • Public trust • Reuse/recycle • Identify water constrain areas • Gaps in regulating authority Required implementation of approved plans Funding if in compliance with approval plans

  18. Next Steps Joint Legislative Study Committee: • Comprehensive review of water laws • Review various plans and studies • Examine appropriate management structures, funding mechanisms and authority

  19. www.Publicpolicyforum.org

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