DNR seeks comments on Gresham water project

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced the village of Gresham is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system.

The project includes the replacement of watermains on County Road A and Fischer Street near and in Gresham.

Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wisconsin Administrative Code, for which no environmental analysis is required. However, following the SDWLP federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project.

The SDWLP 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 July 2 by mail to: Department of Natural Resources, c/o Kevin Olson, Community Financial Assistance, 101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments can also be accepted by phone at 608-234-2238 or by email at Kevin.Olson@wisconsin.gov

Based on the comments received, the SDWLP 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.