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UWM master planners are re-thinking the placement of their new engineering campus. It was originally slated to go on the County Grounds in Wauwatosa, an area Milwaukee Riverkeeper has fought to protect before.

Due to the uproar from the community about its placement, UWM Chancellor Santiago is urging people to share their opinion about the future expansion of its campus online.

Findings about the possible impacts of razing the Bridge Street Dam will be presented at a public meeting on Thursday Oct 22nd in Grafton. The proposed demolition of the dam is under debate by some residents who want to keep the dam as a landmark, and the Village's Public Works who want it removed.

Milwaukee's River Skimmer plans to increase its hours to remove even more debris from the Milwaukee River. Due to the excess of litter, it hopes to expand its route to include the Menomonee & Kinnickinnic rivers as well. The recent article by the Journal Sentinel demonstrates the need for river cleanups that Milwaukee Riverkeeper regularly engages in.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

[excerpted from Ozaukee Press Online]

Pat Schmit was driving from her Waubeka home to the Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA in Saukville early Sept. 23 when a flash of white caught her eye.

She glanced at the Milwaukee River, where the sight of a mature bald eagle fishing and sunning stopped her in her tracks.

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