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Through a transformational reforestation and wetland restoration project, Mequon Nature Preserve partnered with MMSD’s Reforestation & Wetland Restoration program to restore 9 acres of wetlands and plant more than 43,000 trees over the past four years.

Equipment failure led to an estimated 150,000 gallons of wastewater spilling onto a patch of land at the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility. No wastewater entered Lake Michigan or nearby rivers. The spill started on January 6, around 11:25 PM through 2:25 AM on January 7. The incident was reported to the Wisconsin Department of Natural…

MMSD invites public, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations who plan to install Green Infrastructure (GI) strategies on their property within eligible municipalities, to submit applications for partnership funding through our 2026 Green Infrastructure Partnership Program.

Commissioners of MMSD elected Corey Zetts of Menomonee Valley Partners as Chair of the MMSD Commission for 2026 and Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy as Vice Chair.