GREEN BAY, WI – (WGBW) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for public comment for an environmental review of the Green Bay Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project which includes upgrading the lead service lines in the city.
The program determined the project won’t result in significant adverse environmental effects. Green Bay is applying for funding to improve the public drinking water system throughout the city. Comments can be submitted by May 24th to the DNR.
Press Release
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Green Bay Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Green Bay is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
The project includes upgrading the lead service lines in the city of Green Bay.
Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, following the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project.
The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program has determined that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental effects, and no further environmental review or analysis is needed before proceeding with funding the project.
The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this decision and the potential environmental impacts of this project. Submit comments by May 24, 2024 to:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
C/O Michelle Brietzman, Community Financial Assistance, CF/2
101 S. Webster St. P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
DNRCFELEnvironmentalReview@wisconsin.gov
Based on the comments received, the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the funding process. The analysis would summarize the DNR’s consideration of the project’s impacts and reasonable alternatives.
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