NEW Water Executive Director Tom Sigmund was honored in a Congressional Record Presentation ceremony on September 1, 2023, at Green Isle Park, held by Congressman Mike Gallagher. Sigmund was recognized by Congressman Gallagher for his service to NEW Water, as President of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), and the clean water sector. Learn more >>
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This initiative allows UWGB to build their network of buoys in area waters, joining other partners who share their data with the Great Lakes Observatory System (GLOS). Currently, three entities have buoys in the Bay of Green Bay: UWGB, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as well as NEW Water, which has two buoys as part of its Aquatic Monitoring Program, which helps inform permit compliance.
July 19, 2023 - NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, has received a $1,000 award from the Sustain the Bay Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. This award will be used to print and install a large, full-color sign on the Soil Health Education and Demonstration (SHED) facility that is located on 30 acres of Oneida Nation tribal lands in the Town of Oneida in Outagamie County.
NEW Water has been awarded a second grant from the U.S. Forest Service under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to plant nearly 1,900 trees. The effort supports water quality improvements by helping to capture stormwater runoff. Learn more about runoff here >>
Funding will be passed through to communities in NEW Water’s service area including Brown County, Allouez, Bellevue, De Pere, Green Bay, Hobart, Howard, Ledgeview, and Pulaski. In 2020, NEW Water received a grant to plant 1,700 trees.
On September 1, 2023, Congressman Mike Gallagher (8th District) honored NEW Water Executive Director Tom Sigmund with a Congressional Record Presentation.
Above photo caption, left to right: Congressman Gallagher; Wisconsin Sen. Rob Cowles; Tom Sigmund, NEW Water Executive Director; Mike Grimm, The Nature Conservancy; Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kitchens.
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How does NEW Water deal with biosolids? By viewing it as a resource to be recovered, rather than something to dispose.
Topics: resource recovery, sustainability
For the 2023 budget, a typical family cost for NEW Water’s services increased from 2022 by about 6.1% to $24.40 per month*. This NEW Water service you are paying for allows you to flush the toilet, take a shower, do dishes, do the laundry, and wash your hands whenever you like, day or night, every day of the year.
The 2022 Annual Report showcases highlights of our journey throughout the year to ultimately protect our most valuable resource, water.
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For the 8th year of the STEAM Superheroes Camp, NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay (BGCGB) and the Einstein Project to inspire area youth to care about our most valuable resource, water with interactive, educational, and hands-on activities.
Topics: STEM Superheroes, STEAM
NEW Water held a 2024 Budget Workshop for Municipal & Industrial partners on September 13, 2023.
See questions & answers from that meeting here.
NEW Water held a Municipal & Industrial partner update meeting on June 22, 2023 with topics including Strategic Plan Update, Facility Plan, Siphon Project, and Interceptor System.
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