Press Releases
Clean Wisconsin applauds unanimous passage of SB 91
Clean Wisconsin applauds the Wisconsin State Senate after unanimously passing Senate Bill (SB) 91, which sets up a nutrient pollution trading clearinghouse. “Nutrient pollution, especially from phosphorus and nitrates, continues to choke our waterways and contaminate...
Clean Wisconsin asks Supreme Court to reject Legislature’s motion to intervene
Clean Wisconsin issued the following statement after filing a response in opposition to the Legislature’s motion to intervene in two cases concerning permits issued by the Department of Natural Resources. The statement was made by staff attorney Evan Feinauer: “The...
Clean Wisconsin legal cases move forward
You may have heard about some developments in our legal cases in the news last week. In case you haven’t, here's what happened: On Tuesday, April 30, the DNR Secretary decided he would not reinstate a permit to allow out-of-state frac sand company Meteor Timber to...
Clean Wisconsin urges action on drinking water in Water Quality Task Force testimony
“People are paying attention, but we must do more than talk about water pollution issues. We must start acting boldly to fix it.”
Statement on Governor’s pledge for funding SWIGG study, well compensation grant program
The provisions announced today by Governor Evers underscore that framework and highlight a vision for how we live up to his commitment to make 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water.
Governor’s funding proposal for water protections an investment in our future
During this Year of Clean Drinking Water, Governor Evers is turning the page to a new era of clean water in Wisconsin.
Statement on Gov. Evers’ commitment to clean drinking water
“Governor Evers’ declaration that 2019 is the year of clean drinking water signals a renewed commitment by the state to protect and prioritize clean drinking water for all Wisconsinites.”
High stakes for Wisconsin’s water
“The Wisconsin Supreme Court now has the future of our water management in their hands Both of these cases require the court to decide whether water will be protected for public benefit, or instead overused or polluted for the private gain for a handful of corporate farms.”
Statement on Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality
“It’s important the Legislature is taking steps to address the serious drinking water quality issues Wisconsin citizens face.”
Southwest Wisconsin private well data alarming
“These alarming results should be a wakeup call for our leaders at all levels of government to get to the bottom of this problem and ultimately address it.”