The Political Environment

by James Rowan

Excerpt:

The percolating objections to the drilling of a high-capacity near Lake Buelah have led to a lawsuit, described in the news release reprinted below.

At stake, beyond the threat to the lake and surrounding wetlands, rivers and properties, is the process by which the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources awards such permits - - a huge deal particularly in water-hungry sprawl areas of southeastern Wisconsin.