Wisconsin Women Environmental Professionals
~ WWEP ~
Lincoln Park/Milwaukee River Channel Phase II project
Dear Wisconsin Women’s Environmental Professionals (WWEP) Members and Friends:
Please join us for a tour on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 (Earth Day), 11:45 am to 1:15 pm at the Lincoln Park/Milwaukee River Channel Phase II project. EQM will be hosting our group and providing a guided tour of the project area. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Milwaukee County has been working with United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lake National Program Office Legacy Act program to clean-up poly chlorinated biphenyl contaminated sediments and restore stream banks in Lincoln Park Phase I area. Below is a brief description of the project and a picture of the area impacted.
This it’s the link http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/greatlakes/lincolnpark.html to the DNR website where you can obtain additional information regarding the project.
Please RSVP no later than Friday, April 17, 2015 to Erika Biemann WWEP Secretary at ebiemann@atcllc.com . If there are special dietary needs please let Erika know at time of registration.
Luncheon and Meeting Location: Lincoln Park just west on Hampton Ave. off of Interstate 43 (more details to follow).
Parking: Details to follow
Time: Registration at 11:30 a.m. The tour will begin at 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $15 for members and students, $30 for non-members (Payable to WWEP at the event)
Please wear shoes for walking. Hope to see you there for this great event.
Lincoln Park and Milwaukee River channels
Studies of the sediment deposits and transport within the Milwaukee River system from 1993 to 2003 identified significant deposits of PCBs within the Estabrook impoundment. Based on the studies, DNR determined 3 priority areas for addressing the sediments within the impoundment. The priority areas are listed below.
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Blatz Pavilion
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Lincoln Park/Milwaukee River channels (Phase I)
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Lincoln Park/Milwaukee River channels (Phase II)
The Blatz Pavilion cleanup was completed in 2008. Lincoln Park Phase I area (in blue). The phase II area (green) is currently under study by the Legacy Act program.
~ Past Events ~
LEED-CS Silver Certified Building Tour & Luncheon - Natural Resource Technology
Dear WWEP Members and Friends:
Please join us for a WWEP luncheon meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 11:45AM to 1:15PM at Natural Resource Technology’s Training Room in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ann Pieper Eisenbrown of Pieper Properties, Inc. will be presenting on her experiences in a property development and management of a LEED-CS Silver Certified Building.
Following the presentation, we will tour the 234 W. Florida Street building. Learn more about Pieper Properties here: www.pieperproperties.com
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday – April 6, 2016 to Erika Biemann at ebiemann@atcllc.com
Meeting Location: Meeting will occur on the 5th Floor training room, ask at the desk Natural Resource Technology, Inc.
234 W. Florida Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Parking: Street parking on Florida Street or on Third Street, South of Florida Street.
If lost please call: 414.837-3607.
Time: 11:45 – 1:15
Cost: $15 For members and students, $30 For non-members. Lunch will be provided!
Payable at the meeting to Women Environmental Professionals.
We hope to see you there for this great event!
Palermo's Pizza Tour and Networking
Dear WWEP Members and Friends:
Please join us for a WWEP luncheon and networking meeting on Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. till 3:00 p. m. at Palermo’s Pizza located at 3301 W. Canal Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208. There will be a presentation regarding Palermo’s commitment to environmental stewardship followed by a tour of the facility. Upon completion of the tour each person will receive a whole pizza of their choice, beverage and bottle opener. You are welcome to stay and network after the tour in Palermo’s Pizzeria.
Please RSVP no later than – June 22, 2016 to Erika Biemann at ebiemann@atcllc.com
Meeting Location: Come into Pizzeria 3301- not the main lobby, please bring ID.
Palermo’s Pizza.
3301 W. Canal Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Parking: is Parking is free in Palermo’s Visitor’s Parking Lot. If you are coming in a larger vehicle, there is street parking available. Please be careful to not park in the bus stop zone.
Time: 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m
Cost: $15 for members and students, $30 for non-members. Pizza and Beverage will be provided!
Send payment to WWEP P.O. Box 860. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-0860 or pay at the meeting.
Checks/ Money Orders should be made payable to Women Environmental Professionals.
We will need you to pre-order your pizza, please contact Erika Biemann at ebiemann@atcllc.com for an order form.
We hope to see you there for this great event!
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Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
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Please join us on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 11:30 to 1:00 pm at Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), where Susan Coyle and Dione Woitach will present “Updates on MMSD Programs in Wauwatosa and Shorewood”.
Please RSVP no later than March 17, 2017 to Erika Biemann at ebiemann@atcllc.com.
Meeting Location: MMSD - Enter through the main lobby. Please bring photo ID.
MMSD
260 W. Seeboth St.
Milwaukee, WI 53024
Parking: Visitor parking is free in the MMSD parking lot or behind the building. Please do not park on 2nd Street.
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Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
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Cost: $30 for members and students, $45 for non-members. Box lunches will be provided!
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Send payment to WWEP P.O. Box 860 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-0860 or pay at the meeting.
Checks/Money Orders should be made payable to Women Environmental Professionals.
Harley Davidson Factory Tour!
Please join us on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from Noon till 2:30 p. m. at Harley-Davidson located at W156 N9000 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls, and Wisconsin 53051. There will be a Factory Tour starting at 12:30 p.m. The tour will provide a more in depth look into the companies machining areas such as cylinders, rocker arms, powder coat, and connecting rods. We will then take a tour of the assembly line so you can see all the components coming together. This tour cover area’s not normally seen. Following the tour there will be a presentation regarding Harley-Davidson’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Upon completion of the tour each person will receive an authentic Harley Davidson build card, postcard, box lunch and there will be a group photo.
Please RSVP no later than – September 30th, 2016 to Erika Biemann at ebiemann@atcllc.com .
Due to the extensive areas covered in the tour, group size is limited. If you plan on attending, please look for a follow-up email regarding Harley Davidson's Special Instructions & Tour Rules which will be mandatory for participation.
Meeting Location: Come into Harley-Davidson Tour Entrance- not the main lobby, please bring ID.
Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations Facility- Pilgrim Road
W156 N9000 Pilgrim Road
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Parking: Parking is free in Harley-Davidson’s Visitor’s Parking Lot.
Time : Noon till 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 for members and students, $45 for non-members. Box Lunches will be provided!
~ Upcoming Events ~
Menomonee Valley Partners & City Lights Brewing Brewery Tour
Please join us on Thursday, May 25th from noon to 1:30 pm at City Lights Brewing for a special presentation by Michelle Kramer, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Menomonee Valley Partners. Michelle is responsible for all marketing and leading revitalization of St. Paul Ave. and she will be giving us a presentation on the exciting developments and changes going on down in the Menomonee Valley. City Lights Brewing has graciously offered to host our event with a tour to follow. Drink tickets can be purchased for $5 following the presentation.
Please visit the Menomonee Valley Partners website for more information on the history of the valley and the exciting events including the upcoming annual spring clean up on April 22, 2017. http://www.renewthevalley.org.
City Lights Brewing is located in the heart of the valley and recently opened their doors in a portion of the former Milwaukee Gas Light Company campus, a beautiful complex that was originally designed to facilitate the coal gasification process which provided the coal gas used to light street lamps throughout the City of Milwaukee. More information on the history of this site and the story of how City Lights came to be can be found at http://citylightsbrewing.com/home/.
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Please check back soon for further detail on this fun event!
Dakota Access Pipeline Presentation
Please join us for a presentation on the Dakota Access Pipeline (aka DAPL) project by Michelle Hackett, M.S of CH2M on September 14, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Natural Resource Technology (NRT) located at 234 West Florida St. Fifth Floor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53204 (near the Iron Horse). She will provide us with a summary of project details, timeline, permits received, court challenges and political pressures. She will also foster an open discussion on the outlook for environmental permitting and pipeline projects.
Please RSVP no later than Monday, September 11, 2017 to Erika Biemann at ebiemann@atcllc.com
There is no additional cost for this event! Refreshments will be provided.
Parking: Parking is on the street (lot adjacent to the building is for reserved and private parking only)
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4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Afterwards please join us for some networking, new perspectives and an opportunity to interface with fellow professionals. Hope to see you there for this great event.