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Sweet Water
Collaborating to secure healthy and sustainable
water resources throughout the watersheds of
Southeastern Wisconsin
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Southeastern WisconsinWatersheds
Area:
Wat er shed: (in sq. m i les)
K inn ic k inn ic River 24.7
Menom onee River 135.8
Mi lw aukee River 700.0
Oak Creek 28.2
Root River 197.6
Lake Mich igan Di rec t
Dra inage Area 40.7
Total Square Mi le s: 1,127.0
Num ber o f Count ies: 9
Num b e r o f L o c a l Mun ic i p al it i e s: 8 3
Tot al Peren nia l River Mi les: 600+
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Overflows to Lake Michigan have dramaticallydeclined after deep tunnel construction
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1975
Rural-
Agricultural
Runoff21%
CSO's
49%
Urban-Non-
Agricultural
Runoff
23%
WWTP5%
SSO's
2%
2000
Rural-Agricultural
Runoff
21%
CSO's
7%
Urban-Non-
Agricultural
Runoff
68%
WWTP
2%SSO's
2%
but the percentage of pollution from nonpointsources has doubled
IndustrialDischarge
0%
Industrial
Discharge0%
Source Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Fecal Coliform Bacteria Loadings
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SEWRPC 2009Regional
Water Quality PlanUpdate
Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage Districts2020 Facilities Plan
Public Policy Forums2006 Water Panel
Joint water quality initiativeformalized withWisconsin DNR
The formation of Sweet Water the result of two major water initiatives
Nonpoint pollution identifiedas key, both in
urban stormwater andagricultural runoff
A representative group ofstakeholders identified shared
objectives for the watersheds ofGreater Milwaukee
Plans conclusion:A watershed approach is needed
Panels conclusion:Regional collaboration is essential
Chosen solution: Sweet Waterthe Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc. 5
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Sweet Waters Steering Council
Officers: Nancy Frank, UW-Milwaukee Urban Planning Department Tom Grisa, City of Brookfield Department of Public Works David Lee, We Energies
Members: Preston Cole, City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Sharon Gayan, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Susan Greenfield, Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network Michael Hahn, SE Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Andy Holschbach, Ozaukee County Land ManagementDept. Scott Mathie, Metropolitan Builders Association Peter McAvoy, Sixteenth Street Community Health Center Neil Palmer, Village of Elm Grove
Kevin Shafer, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Dan Stoffel, Washin ton Count Board
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Sweet Waters Goals Make measurable progresstoward improving regional water
resources
Support land use practices thatimprove water quality
Forge & strengthen relationships
to find & leverage funding
Recommend policies to assist inprojects producing lasting waterresource benefits
Implement cost-effective projectsthat result in measurableimprovements
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Sweet Waters goals for water qualityimprovement are aggressive and measurable
Convert 48 square miles of marginal cropland to prairie or wetland Establish or expand riparian buffers along 325 miles of stream bank
Reduce the existing pollutant loads to streams and lakes as follows:
Total Phosphorus 15% Total Suspended Solids 40%
Fecal Coliform Bacteria 50%
Total Nitrogen 30%
Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand 15%
Copper 15%
Note: Goals based on measures outlined in SEWRPCs Regional Water QualityManagement Plan Update
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Project
Teams
HabitatIndicators
New &Emerging
Issues
WaterQualityTradingPolicy
Watershed-BasedStormWater
Permitting
Menomonee River
Kinnickinnic
River
MilwaukeeRiver
TotalMaximum
DailyLoad
(TMDL)Projects
JoyceGrant
Partners
GLRI, FLMand WCMP
ProjectPartners
WatershedActionTeams
Science
Committee
PolicyCommittee
Sweet
Water
WatershedReport
Cards
Oak Creek
How we work
Watershed ActionTeams to follow:
Root River
NewPhosphoru
s Rules
P bli P li F W Q li S
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Public Policy Forum Water Quality Survey(388 respondents)
Survey
Respondent % Actual % in WatershedsMilwaukee Co. 71% 71%Waukesha Co. 13% 13%Washington Co. 8% 7%
Sheboygan Co. 4% 4%Ozaukee Co. 2% 2%Fond du Lac Co. 2% 2%
Spanish speakers 1% 8%
Aged 60 or over 43% 16%
White 72% 72%
Female 59% 51%
Household income$50,000 or greater 32% 49%
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Knowledge of our watersheds
A stream orriver
42%
An inland lake
13%
Lake Michigan
44%
Don't know
1%
What is the closest body of water to your home?
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Water quality ratings (5 is highest)
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Same water quality ratingsviewed another way
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Excellent Good Okay Poor Extremely
poor
Don't know
inland lakes, rivers, streams Lake Michigan
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Where does my stormwaterrunoff go?
A storm
sewer
drain in
the street
74%
A roadside
ditch,culvert, or
swale
14%
Stays on
the
property
6%
An
adjacent
body of
water
3%
Don't
know
3%
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Where does my stormwaterrunoff go next?
Sewage
treat-
ment
plant
39%
River or
lake
withoutbeing
treated
30%
Reten-
tion
pond
10% Don'tknow
21%
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Whats the source of problems withour rivers and Lake Michigan?
Contributors to water quality problems
Discharge or overflow from sewage treatment plants or deep tunnels
Improper disposal of used motor oil, antifreeze, or other hazardous
household wastes
Fertilizers and pesticides from lawns
Industrial waste discharged into waterways
Runoff after rain or snow melt from streets, rooftops, driveways, and
parking lots
Flushing unwanted or expired prescription drugs down the toilet or drain
Fertilizers, such as manure, and pesticides from farmsPet waste, geese droppings, or other animal waste
Air pollution from industries and power plants
Soil erosion from construction sites
Soil erosion from farmland
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Perceptions: individual actionsconcerning water quality
Effectiveness of individual actionsParticipating in river or beach clean-up days
Reducing the amount of pesticides, fertilizer and weed killer used on
the garden or lawn
Conserving water at home by using efficient appliances and fixtures
Cleaning up pet wasteReducing the amount of salt used in the winter
Participating in river and wetland restoration projects
Conserving water at home by using less for household tasks
Composting leaves and yard waste and leaving grass clippings on the
lawnInstalling a rain barrel or rain garden to collect rain from the
downspout
Repairing or replacing privately-owned lateral lines running from the
house to the street sewer
Using less water at home during major storms
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Willingness to takeindividual actions
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Values: individual responsibilitytowards water quality
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
I do not see a role for myself in protecting the
regions water resources.
The actions of individuals do not have an
impact on water quality and quantity
Being a good steward of the environment is
an important part of my faith.
I have a responsibility to future generations
to protect the regions water resources.
% agreeing
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Perceptions: a low valuation ofwater and its impact in our area
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10
20
30
40
50
The quality of water
affects property values in
my community.
Water is a key part of the
regions economic vitality.
Rivers and lakes are an
important part of my
familys recreational
activities.
%a
greeing
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Local impressions vs.national reputation
don't
know
29%
agree
21%
disagree
50%
Southeast Wisconsin is a leader in water
resource protection
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Perceptions: emerging water-related issues
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Sewer overflows into Lake Michigan
Flooding
Water quality in lakes and rivers
Water quality in underground water sources
Climate change
Water shortages or low water levels
Water availability for new developments
% responding "yes"
Will these be water problems during the next decade?
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Sources of information: who istrusted on water-related issues?
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
neighbors
news media
state or local officials
environmental
organizations
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So, what did we learn and what canSweet Water do with it?
Most residents think our rivers and Lake are OKor better
They believe that sewerage overflows and
industrial waste are key to area water problems Their valuation of water and its impact on our
economy is very low
BUT, they are willing to help, and to learn more And Sweet Water and its partners will focus on
that major opportunity in the coming years
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Community Action Teams Workingin Targeted Watersheds
S t W t G I f t t
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Sweet Waters Green InfrastructureMini-grants and Other Funding
Partnerships
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Community Outreach and PolicyEducation Efforts Underway
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For more info, visit:swwtwater.org
Or contact:
Jeff Martinka, Executive DirectorSweet Water: the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc.
600 E. Greenfield Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53204-2944
t 414-382-1766 c 414-477-1156
martinka@swwtwater org
Thank you,
Milwaukee Rotary Club!