Wisconsin studies highway expansion with pioneer funding worries
Wisconsin officials study upgrading Highway 2 from Chippewa Falls to Green Bay and widening Highway 29 to a four lane east west route. Cambridge Systematics Inc expects economic gains and notes Wisconsin’s unusual proactive approach while warning of possible federal cutbacks.
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Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Green Bay
Cambridge Systematics Inc
Bernard Willi
Highway 29
Rothschild
Pepin County Rules Crop Damage Claims State Matter
Pepin supervisors say crop and livestock damage by wildlife should be claimed with the state not the county. A Durand town farmer’s $300 bear damage claim was rejected, warden Thorton urging county to consider paying but it would set a precedent. The state program pays up to 5000 yearly after a 500 deductible. Pepin is not a participant.
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Pepin County
Durand
Tom Thorton Sr
Wisconsin
Thorton
Bernard Milliren
Hydroelectric plan weighs at Eau Claire County dams
Eau Claire County residents heard a proposal by Reiss Industries to install run of the river hydroelectric plants at Lakes Altoona and Eau Claire dam sites capable of about 1,000 kilowatts daily. The plan would cost up to 1 million and hinges on feasibility studies with county control preserved.
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Eau Claire County
Lakes Altoona
Eau Claire
Spalding
Parks and Forest Committee
Robert Vojtik
Reiss
Craig Vinopal
del Hornick
Augusta
Lake Eau Claire
Altoona
Schmalz
Calumet County
Wisconsin faces 1.7 million deficit in environmental repair fund
Lawmakers heard that Wisconsin's Environmental Repair Fund will run a 1.7 million shortfall by 1989. Attorney General Don Hanaway urged a superlien to access bankruptcy courts for cleanup costs. Industry opponents urged taxpayers pay. Senate bills seek fee boosts and careful fund use.
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Don Hanaway
Senate
Urban Affairs, Energy, Environmental Resources and Elections Committee
Hanaway
Wisconsin
Sen
Mordecai Lee
D-Mil-Waukee
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Madison
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Chvala
Tommy G. Thompson
Paul Didier
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DNR
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Milwaukee
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