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Local officials mark start of work on Waukesha, Lake Michigan water project
Milwaukee and Waukesha officials gathered on Monday to mark the start of construction on a pipeline that will eventually deliver water from Lake Michigan to the city of Waukesha, reaching a milestone in a project that's been in the works for years.
Despite union objections, Waukesha considering $94M offer on water pipeline project
Over objections from a union group, the Waukesha Common Council on Tuesday was planning to consider a non-union company's $94 million offer for part of a project to build a water pipeline to Lake Michigan.
Waukesha, New Berlin reach deal over $286M water-diversion project
The cities of New Berlin and Waukesha approved a deal on Tuesday to resolve a standoff over a pumping station that threatened to delay Waukesha's plan to build a pipeline to supply it with Lake Michigan water.
State officials to face questions about Waukesha water-diversion project
Waukesha’s plan to build a water pipeline to Lake Michigan is running into opposition from local officials and residents in New Berlin because of a proposal to place a pumping station in a historic park.
Greenfire apparent low bidder for Waukesha city hall
Greenfire Management Services is the apparent low bidder for the construction of a new city hall for Waukesha.
DNR sets hearing on Lake Michigan diversion infrastructure
The state Department of Natural Resources plans to take public comment this month on whether to allow Waukesha to build a supply system to divert water from Lake Michigan.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Avid Hotel in Waukesha
This will be the first avid Hotel to be built in southeastern Wisconsin. The brand avid Hotel, owned by the Intercontinental Hotel Group and started in 2017, is meant especially for business travelers.
Book: Wisconsin quietly OK’d Lake Michigan water diversion
A decision by Wisconsin officials eight years ago to approve a big, new allotment of water from Lake Michigan to Pleasant Prairie is raising questions about transparency.
As Waukesha water chief, Duchniak thinks communications should be clear as a stream
Chris Thompson Special to The Daily Reporter Waukesha‘s $286 million water project is in the starting gate and ready to run, giving Dan Duchniak a moment to look back and […]
Milwaukee officials approve agreement to sell water to Waukesha
Milwaukee officials have approved a deal that will let the city sell water to Waukesha. Waukesha plans to eventually use Lake Michigan as its source of municipal water. On Tuesday, […]
Waukesha to buy Lake Michigan water from Milwaukee
The city of Waukesha will buy Lake Michigan water from its neighbor to the east, Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday. Waukesha plans to […]
Group drops fight over letting city use Lake Michigan water
A group representing mayors and cities in the Great Lakes region has dropped its fight against letting Waukesha draw water from Lake Michigan.
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