When you pull a walleye from the Wisconsin River, cruise along the Fox River or dine overlooking the Milwaukee River, it’s hard to believe that 40 years ago waters had sludge so thick birds could walk across; that Green Bay dumped perfume into the East River to mask the stench; and that a sulfite liquor spill in the Oconto River discolored the paint on houses.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp celebrates the 40th anniversary of passage of the Wisconsin Clean Water Act in today’s Milwaukee Biz Blog.
