DNR To Do Environmental Review Of Stoughton's Proposed Safe Drinking Water Loan Project

From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:

August 27, 2020

MADISON, Wis. - The City of Stoughton in Dane County is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project entails replacement of lead service lines throughout the City of Stoughton.

Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, in accordance with the SDWLP federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted prior to funding this project.

The SDWLP has determined that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental effects and no further environmental review or analysis is needed before proceeding with funding the project.

The department is soliciting public comments regarding this decision and potential environmental impacts of this project. Written or verbal comments are encouraged. Provide comments to Kevin Olson, Community Financial Assistance, Department of Natural Resources, CF/2, PO Box 7921, Madison WI 53707, 608-266-9955 by Sept. 10, 2020.

Based on the comments received, the SDWLP may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the funding process. The analysis would summarize the Department of Natural Resources' consideration of the impacts of the project and reasonable alternatives.

This press release was produced by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.The views expressed here are the author’s own.