Why Waukesha Rebranded Its Bid For Great Lakes Water

The city of Waukesha spent more than a decade seeking approval to source its drinking water supplies from Lake Michigan. Before getting permission in 2016 from the governors of eight Great Lakes states, the city had to gather scientific evidence to make its case for using this water and navigate a complex binational agreement, the Great Lakes Compact.

Now it`s time for Waukesha to pursue support for something a bit more commonplace: a construction project....