UW-Milwaukee Center for Water Policy

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UW-Milwaukee Center for Water Policy The Center for Water Policy’s mission is to develop science-based policy solutions to regional, na

We’re catching our second wind at the intersection of water and energy for the next climate solution: offshore wind ener...
10/21/2026

We’re catching our second wind at the intersection of water and energy for the next climate solution: offshore wind energy. Learn more about this technology in preparation for the International Day of Climate Action on Saturday, October 24th!

Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the Center for Water Policy’s offshore wind research.

This Saturday, October 24th is International Day of Climate Action! In preparation, the Center for Water Policy is shari...
10/20/2026

This Saturday, October 24th is International Day of Climate Action! In preparation, the Center for Water Policy is sharing Milwaukee-based climate projects and solutions.

Up first: wetland protection and restoration!

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - MMSD

10/15/2026

Hot off the press!

The article written by Tressie Kamp and Anna Watson got cover treatment with Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine. Check it out in our bio to learn more about the state's new PFAS legislation.

In 2025, Balloonist LLC purchased land in Menomonie, Wisconsin with the intent to build a data center. Among other conce...
10/08/2026

In 2025, Balloonist LLC purchased land in Menomonie, Wisconsin with the intent to build a data center. Among other concerns, Menomonie residents worried that the data center would destroy the “rural character” of the region—a concept that is often evoked but remains unclear.

Center for Water Policy Undergraduate Science Communications Intern Sydney Peterson spent her summer exploring what “rural character” means to Menomonie-area residents through the LAKES Research Experience for Undergraduates at UW-Stout Polytechnic. Under mentor Dr. Thomas Pearson, Sydney and two other undergraduate students conducted an archival review of local government materials, attended data center related events, and interviewed community members.

Ultimately, Sydney’s final project found that “rural character” has many meanings, but residents think data centers threaten the concept. Congrats to Sydney on her research accomplishments in this program!

How will Wisconsin’s new PFAS legislation change the state’s regulatory approach? That’s what previous Assistant Directo...
10/06/2026

How will Wisconsin’s new PFAS legislation change the state’s regulatory approach? That’s what previous Assistant Director Tressie Kamp and Water Policy Specialist Anna Watson answer in the cover story of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine’s October issue. The article discusses how two new Wisconsin laws enacted in April 2026 incorporate new grant programs, permitting requirements for sewage sludge, liability exemptions, and more.

Stay tuned for a forthcoming article from the Center for Water Policy about forever chemicals in Stanford Environmental Law Journal titled "From Fields to Food: Regulating PFAS in Land-Applied Wastes."

Read more in Wisconsin Lawyer: https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31795

State Bar of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Last week, Center staff hosted a virtual reunion lunch with our CWP alumni! Our alums have gone on to become leaders in ...
10/01/2026

Last week, Center staff hosted a virtual reunion lunch with our CWP alumni! Our alums have gone on to become leaders in water spaces around the country:

Joe Bevington, Water Resource Assistant Manager, City of New Berlin

Sarah Martinez, Associate General Counsel, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Anya Janssen, Staff Attorney, Midwest Environmental Advocates

Andrian Lee, Associate Attorney, BCM Environmental Law

Cora Sutherland, Associate General Counsel, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Thank you to our alumni for sharing all the great work you do!

Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan spoke at Water and Data ...
09/30/2026

Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan spoke at Water and Data Centers, a collaborative workshop hosted by Water@UW-Madison. The workshop featured speakers from diverse fields such as computer science, communications, and environmental sciences. Professor Scanlan led discussions about the Center’s AI data center legislative model, California’s new data center laws, and Wisconsin’s legislative landscape for this evolving industry.

Thank you to Water@UW for hosting!

Read the legislative model here: https://uwm.edu/centerforwaterpolicy/center-for-water-policy-releases-ai-data-centers-legislative-model-to-promote-transparency-and-environmental-protections/

09/27/2026

As of 2026, September is Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin! We went out to Milwaukee’s South Shore Park to speak with the public about what the coast means to them. Follow our page to learn about our work protecting freshwater resources and let us know in the comments what the coast means to you!

Come learn about the Center for Water Policy through Open Milwaukee and Harbor Fest this Sunday, September 27th! ...
09/26/2026

Come learn about the Center for Water Policy through Open Milwaukee and Harbor Fest this Sunday, September 27th!

09/25/2026

This September is Wisconsin’s first Coastal Awareness Month! Wisconsin has over 800 miles of Great Lakes coastline. That coastline supports economic activity and recreation across the state. We spoke to some students, faculty, and staff here at the School of Freshwater Sciences to see if they had heard the news!

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