By Dylan Deprey The 86-year-old deteriorating Estabrook Dam may sit dormant covered in ice and snow, but tensions between advocates for both the dam’s removal and repair still burn. Whether … [Read more...]
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The Estabrook Dam Should Be On Your Radar
Compiled By The Courier Staff Over the last year, there has been a lot of discussion and debate about the future of Estabrook Dam. The Dam was built in the 1930s to create an artificial lake … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper challenges Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Estabrook Dam repair
DNR's Environmental Impact Statement insufficient to evaluate impacts of repairing the Estabrook Dam MILWAUKEE – On Monday, May 23, 2016, Milwaukee Riverkeeper filed a lawsuit challenging the … [Read more...]
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Estabrook Dam
On Wednesday November 17th, the Milwaukee County Board, under the leadership of Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Jr., proved it cannot be trusted to put the best interests of its constituents, the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper & County Executive Urge Removal of Estabrook Dam
In advance of a County Board vote on Wed., Milwaukee Riverkeeper and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele held a press event Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m. at Estabrook Dam calling for the Board to … [Read more...]
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$5 Million of Milwaukee County Tax Dollars for a Private Lake?
Editorial There is a looming problem for all Milwaukee County taxpayers on the horizon - the rebuilding of the Estabrook Dam. The Estabrook Dam was built in 1937 to create a recreational … [Read more...]