Milwaukee’s Waters, Our Future
Big things are happening for Milwaukee’s rivers — and we want you to be part of what’s next.
Join the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Waterway Restoration Partnership (WRP) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 PM at the Urban Ecology Center – Washington Park (1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee). Stop by anytime during the event to celebrate restoration and renewal, see what’s changed, and help shape what’s ahead.
Find The Latest Project Updates
The Waterway Restoration Partnerships sends a monthly newsletter with information about Area of Concern Projects. Read the latest newsletter now!
State legislature approves a change in state law authorizing MMSD to finance and construct a dredged material management facility.
Our latest newsletter includes details on a major milestone in cleaning up Milwaukee’s waterways. The DMMF is the key to a larger plan to clean up 11-river miles of the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern’s contaminated sediment.
Learn about upcoming fish & wildlife projects
Did you miss a meeting? Watch the recordings of our fall community meeting series to learn more about the efforts to bring back fish and wildlife on the Milwaukee River.
Milwaukee’s Waters, Our Future
Big things are happening for Milwaukee’s rivers — and we want you to be part of what’s next.
Join the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Waterway Restoration Partnership (WRP) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 PM at the Urban Ecology Center – Washington Park (1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee). Stop by anytime during the event to celebrate restoration and renewal, see what’s changed, and help shape what’s ahead.
Learn about upcoming fish & wildlife projects
Did you miss a meeting? Watch the recordings of our fall community meeting series to learn more about the efforts to bring back fish and …
Dredged Material Management Facility (DMMF)
Project Update September 2025: In September, we reached a big milestone on the Dredged Material Management Facility (DMMF) — the final wall is now in …
