Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
Title
"A Restoration Plan for the Root River Watershed"
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, which was duly created by the Governor of the State of Wisconsin in accordance with Section 66.0309(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes on the 8th day of August 1960, upon petition of the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha, has the function and duty of making and adopting a master plan for the physical development of the Region; and
WHEREAS, Racine County, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, and the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc. executed agreements with the Regional Planning Commission on June 20, 2011 and September 30, 2011; June 17, 2011; and June 28, 2011, respectively, for the development of a watershed restoration plan for the Root River watershed leading to recommendations for the management of water resources in the watershed, including recommendation to address issues and problems related to water quality, recreational access and use, habitat conditions, in the Root River watershed and problems related to flooding in the portion of the watershed located in Racine County; and
WHEREAS, such plan has been completed; and
WHEREAS, such plan contains recommendations to address issues and problems related to water quality, recreational access and use, habitat conditions, in the Root River watershed and problems related to flooding in the portion of the watershed located in Racine County; and
WHEREAS, such plan contains recommendations to address issues and problems related to water quality, in recreational access and use, habitat conditions, in the Root River watershed and problems related to flooding in the portion of the watershed located in Racine County; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned recommendations, including all studies, data, maps, figures, charts, and tables are set forth in a published report entitled SEWRPC Community Assistance Plan...
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