Rain Barrel Donation in Combined Sewer Service Area
MMSD and a number of community organizations will distribute free rain barrels to any residential property owner in Milwaukee’s combined sewer service area who attends a rain barrel workshop. This program is being implemented in conjunction with the City of Milwaukee’s Downspout Disconnection Program and in response to high demand for rain barrels. It represents an […]
Green Schools Conference 2019
This annual conference is a great opportunity to share best practices in the growing green schools movement.
Great Lakes Impact Investment Platform
With this investment, the Council of the Great Lakes Governors will create a blue bond to fund large-scale MMSD green infrastructure and restoration projects in the Milwaukee River Basin. As the first blue bond in the Great Lakes, this will serve as a model for other utilities and agencies in the region who are interested in innovative […]
Pike River North Branch – Stream Channel, Riparian Buffer and RSC Design
Two projects on one of Lake Michigan’s most impaired tributaries address an important link in a larger effort that has already improved aquatic habitat and dramatically decreased flooding. The product will be two final designs: an engineering plan to incorporate a Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance (RSC) system into the expansion of HWY KR, and a plan to […]
Increasing the Impact of Community Based Water Projects
Reflo helps guide cutting-edge, community-supported green infrastructure projects from conceptualization to fruition. Reflo’s award-winning projects in Milwaukee link schools, neighborhood groups, and other community-based organizations with professional services to create, support, and sustain visionary green infrastructure and rainwater harvesting projects. This grant allows Reflo to expand the geographic scope of its services and support a greater […]