Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the City of New London is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system.
The project includes:
- Water main replacement at Quincy Street, Beckert Road, Bruce Street, Wolf River Avenue, Shawant Street, and Water Street.
- Replacement of industrial tower water main and city hall water main
- Quincy Street, St. John’s Place, and Water Street service line (LSL) replacement
Activities associated with this project are minor activities under Wisconsin NR Chapter 150. Code that does not require environmental analysis. However, in accordance with the federal requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Financing Program, 40 CFR §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project.
The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program has determined that this project will not result in significant adverse environmental impacts and no further environmental review or analysis is required before proceeding with funding the project.
The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this decision and the potential environmental impacts of this project. Please send your comments by October 30, 2023 to:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
C/O Michelle Brietzman, Regional Financial Support, CF/2
101 S Webster Street
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
DNRCFELEnvironmentalReview@wisconsin.gov
Based on comments received, the Safe Drinking Water Financing Program may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the funding process. This analysis will summarize DNR’s consideration of the project’s impacts and reasonable alternatives.
