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Environmental Analysis Documents

We have provided for your convenience a list of past and present Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA).

For more information on the WEPA process, NR 150, or creation of EIS's and EA's please contact James Pardee, (608) 266-0426

DNR to complete EIS on Waukesha Water Diversion project
For release -- Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
Contact: James Pardee, Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Coordinator, (608) 266-0426,

The Department has determined that it will complete an environmental impact statement (EIS) process for the
proposed Waukesha Water Diversion project.

The City of Waukesha has informed the Department that they plan to submit in 2010 an application under the
Great Lakes Compact for a diversion of Lake Michigan water for public water supply purposes under the
“community within a straddling county” exception to the Compact’s prohibition on diversions. The Waukesha
proposal will present water supply alternatives, as well as alternatives for wastewater return flow to the Lake
Michigan Basin.

The Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act or WEPA, and administrative code NR 150, require the Department
to evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed project and reasonable alternatives. Part of the
Department’s EIS process involves “scoping” of the analysis. In order to determine the scope and the
significant issues to be analyzed in depth in this environmental analysis, the Department seeks public
comments. Based on our current understanding of the project, we have prepared the attached list of topics to
be addressed in the EIS. Scoping comments should take the form of information about, and/or additions to,
the list of topics. All scoping comments will be considered in the EIS analysis.

After the EIS is published, there will be a 45-day public comment period and a public hearing. All interested
parties will receive notice of the release of the EIS document and the details for the hearing time and location.
Comments and questions concerning this environmental analysis public scoping process can be directed to
James Pardee, Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Coordinator, (608) 266-0426, WDNR OE/7, PO Box
7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921, james.pardee@wisconsin.gov.

Last Revised: Friday February 05 2010