DNR WATER DIVERSION PUBLIC HEARING IS WEDNESDAY

This Wednesday , March 7, at 6:00 PM the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a  public hearing  at the SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant regarding the City of Racine's Lake Michigan water diversion application. In advance of the hearing, we wanted to share a few key resources to help provide additional information. We encourage you to attend the hearing to share your feedback with the DNR.

About Racine's Water Diversion Application

About Racine's Wastewater and Pretreatment Programs and Standards

Racine's Pretreatment Program: It Works

COMMENTARY: WATER DIVERSION IS THE RIGHT MOVE

Recently, the City of Racine submitted a water diversion application for Great Lakes water to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on behalf of the Village of Mount Pleasant. The application will be the topic of a public hearing held by the DNR this week. Though the Village has been exploring the possibility of expanding water access to better serve current and future needs for quite a while, there is no secret that the impetus for this application is Foxconn’s investment in the community. As a community, we need to carefully evaluate and balance the great opportunity Foxconn brings and the impact it will have on our community, and this water diversion request is no exception.  Read more from Keith Haas, the General Manager of Racine Water and Wastewater Utilities, in the Racine Journal Times .

MOUNT PLEASANT, CALEDONIA, RACINE COUNTY REACH AGREEMENT ON WATER, SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

After a special joint meeting, the Racine County Board, Caledonia Village Board and Mount Pleasant Village Board all approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding funding capital costs associated with providing water service to TID #5, which includes the Foxconn project area in Mount Pleasant. Water service will be provided by the City of Racine. "We've reached an agreement that minimizes the financial impact on the Village of Caledonia and Village of Mount Pleasant taxpayers," said Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave. "This agreement is a testament to the importance and value of intergovernmental cooperation." To learn more, click here

WORK TO BEGIN ON I-94 IN RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is planning to begin work to reconstruct the remaining portions of I-94 as part of the I-94 North-South project. Work is expected to begin March 7. The preparatory work will work on the shoulders, add temporary roadway widening, install traffic crossover locations along with drainage improvements to the area. The work will take place between County G in Racine County and WIS 142 in Kenosha County. More information is available here .

UPCOMING DATES / MEETINGS

On March 20 at 5:00, the Community Development Authority will hold a public hearing at Mount Pleasant Village Hall to consider the proposed redevelopment plan for the Foxconn project area. You can view the proposed plan here .

On March 29 , state and local partners will hold the first resource fair for construction workers. Learn more here.

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