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Groups work to remove contaminated sediment from Milwaukee estuary, aim to engage public
If you happen to have time later today Monday, and would like to pop down to Milwaukee’s port, you can participate in a unique tour.
Organizations concerned about contaminants that have long muddied Milwaukee's rivers and harbor will share plans for the sediment's removal. It's part of a massive initiative to clean up what the EPA calls an "area of concern." The sediment won't be traveling far as it will be secure in a new, sealed storage facility off the shore of Lake Michigan.
It’s old news that the region’s industrial past left behind a rich history, some mighty fine beer and other products. It also left heaps of pollution that made its way into Milwaukee waters and sediment and, for the most part, stayed there.
Bridget Henk of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District says the contaminated sediment is slated to be removed.