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The ice is coming. In fact, the Clean Lakes Alliance — an energetic and diverse group in the Madison area dedicated to improving water quality — is holding a contest to guess when Lake Mendota freezes over.
Report says runoff declining near Great Lakes
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer DETROIT (AP) — A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers are cutting back significantly on the amount of soil and nutrients […]
Report: Great Lakes algae problem needs more study
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer DETROIT (AP) – Scientific evidence is sketchy about the causes of massive, smelly algae blooms showing up in most of the Great Lakes, and […]
Great Lakes harbor cleanups planned (UPDATE)
By ?JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nine river mouths and harbors contaminated with industrial toxins will be targeted for accelerated cleanups under an Obama administration program to […]
Governor makes 50 vetoes in state budget (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Gov. Scott Walker left the state budget largely intact, using his powerful veto pen to issue only 50 changes before […]
Budget panel delays phosphorus rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s budget committee won’t make any changes to the state’s rules putting limits on phosphorus in Wisconsin’s waterways. Co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said […]
DNR studies pollution levels in Wisconsin River
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources has launched a study to evaluate phosphorus levels in the Wisconsin River. According to DNR officials, massive phosphorus-fed algae blooms […]
DNR wants input on Rock River pollution plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State environmental officials want to know how they should reduce phosphorus pollution in the Rock River basin. The Department of Natural Resources adopted sweeping rules this […]
Lawmakers grumble over digester costs
By James Briggs Dane County is about to get its second manure digester, a $12.5 million treatment center that will be built near Middleton and completed in 2011. It will […]
Wis. lawmakers allow change to phosphorus rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers have allowed sweeping phosphorus regulations to take effect. The state Natural Resources Board approved the rules in June. The state Legislature had until Tuesday […]
GOP lawmakers call for runoff rules hearing
By Bill Clements Special to The Daily Reporter Six Republican state representatives are pressing for a hearing on new rules that would further restrict phosphorous runoff at a cost to […]
Lobbyists face last stand on runoff rules (UPDATE)
By Sean Ryan Builders and manufacturers have only one more chance to convince state policymakers that new runoff and phosphorus rules will cost too much money. The two rules, drafted […]
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- Milwaukee Mayor’s $1.9B budget proposal has infrastructure boost
- As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers
- Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
- October proclaimed Architecture Awareness Month in Wisconsin
- Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of October 2, 2023
- Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Second phase of Lower Yahara River Trail construction
- Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
- Forecast: Economic challenges ahead as rates rise and labor shortages remain
- CBRE opens office on 18th floor of Milwaukee BMO Tower
- Former inmate able to rebuild life through work in construction trades
- Zignego to lead $60M I-894 improvement project
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
