Public Hearing for Dredging and Miscellaneous Structures Permit Docket Numbers IP-SE-2022-41-00804 and IP-SE-2022-41-00805
Date: 08/03/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Dan Helsel, Daniel.Helsel@wisconsin.gov or 715-797-8601
We Energies, c/o Patrick Kenny, 333 West Everett Street, A231, Milwaukee, WI 53203, has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to hydraulically dredge and place miscellaneous structures below the Ordinary High Water Mark of the Milwaukee Estuary. More specially We Energies plans to remediate targeted contaminated sediments in Operable Unit 2 of the Milwaukee River primarily by sediment removal utilizing hydraulic dredging, with environmental capping over limited areas where dredging cannot be safely performed. The project is located in SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 33, Township 07N, Range 22E, in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
The department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11, 30.12, 30.20 and 30.208, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code.
The department has made a tentative determination that it will issue a permit with conditions for the proposed activity.
If you would like to know more about this project or would like to see the application and plans, please visit the department’s permit tracking website.
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Any member of the public may submit written comments by emailing Daniel.Helsel@wisconsin.gov or writing to Dan Helsel, 910 Hwy 54 E, Black River Falls, WI 54615 by U.S. mail. Comments must be post-marked by Aug. 13, 2022.
