Welcome

The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) is the official metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and regional planning commission (RPC) for the seven county southeastern Wisconsin area.  SEWRPC was created in 1960 to provide the basic information and planning services necessary to solve problems which transcend the corporate boundaries and fiscal capabilities of the local units of government comprising the Southeastern Wisconsin Region. For 50 years SEWRPC has provided such information and planning services needed to solve problems and provide focus and attention on key issues of regional consequence. more

Current Major Work Efforts

Regional Housing Plan

Work has begun on a regional housing plan which will address the availability, location, and density of housing, including affordable housing.  The distribution of jobs in the region will be an important consideration in the preparation of this plan.                                  more

  Notices & News

SERTA

The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SERTA), a new and permanent transit authority, was created in July 2009, by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Governor Doyle.  SERTA will oversee the development of commuter rail service in Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee Counties.  For more information, visit SERTA.

Southeastern Regional Transit Authority Request for Qualifications:
Development and Implementation of a Communications Strategy

 Questions and Responses related to the Request for Qualifications

KRM Commuter Link

The potential for improving transit in the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee (KRM) corridor has long been a community issue. By connecting Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee to each other as well as to northeast Illinois and Chicago, both economic and population growth within the Milwaukee-Chicago mega-metro area will likely result, along with better access to jobs, culture, and entertainment. SEWRPC has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) as part of the current phase of the project. The DEIS has now been prepared and filed with the Environmental Protection Agency, and is available for viewing. To find out the latest information about this project, please visit KRMonline.

Certification Review

During the fall of 2008, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) conducted a Federally required quadrennial review of the metropolitan transportation planning process carried out by SEWRPC. more 

 Regional Water Supply Study

The final stages of preparing a regional water supply plan are underway.  This planning effort will lead to the preparation and adoption of a regional water supply plan. more

The socio-economic impact (SEI) analysis of the preliminary recommended regional water supply plan is nearly complete.  The SEI analysis is being prepared by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development (UWM-CED).  The Commission's Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) has been reviewing and discussing the SEI analysis since September 2009 and the SEI analysis has been the principal subject of its last four meetings.  At the last meeting the EJTF reviewed the SEI analysis, and the chapter of the SEI analysis which provides a summary of the SEI analysis finding and conclusions.  One remaining issue was identified: whether or not cost differences between Waukesha water supply alternatives would have any differential socio-economic impacts.  The UWM-CED has now completed its analysis of this issue, and has prepared a revised final summary chapter.  The EJTF is being asked to provide their final review and comments on the UWM-CED response and the SEI analysis.  The results of their review and their final comments will be reported here.

Pewaukee Merger

The City and Village of Pewaukee are studying the possible merger of their two municipalities. The Pewaukee Merger website provides information about the consolidation efforts.

Jurisdictional Highway Plans

SEWRPC is currently preparing updates to the county jurisdictional highway system plans. The plans would provide a review and reevaluation, and recommendations as to which level and agency of government—state, county, and local—should have jurisdictional responsibilities for each segment of arterial street and highway in the Region. The new county jurisdictional highway system plans would constitute a refinement and amemdment of the functional improvements—new arterial facilities and widening of existing facilities—recommended in the year 2035 regional transportation plan.  More on the jurisdictional highway plans can be found here.   Work is now underway on the Walworth County jurisdictional highway system plan.

Other Studies Underway

Regional Natural Areas Plan Update

The Regional Natural Areas Plan Update documents a proposed amendment to the Natural Areas and Critical Species Habitat Protection and Management Plan for the Southeastern Wisconsin Region. more

"Smart Growth" Comprehensive Planning

SEWRPC works with county and local governments to meet the Wisconsin comprehensive planning requirements commonly called “Smart Growth.” Educational material attendant to this law may be found here. The following links will take you directly to material about multi-jurisdictional comprehensive planning: Kenosha County, Ozaukee County, Racine County, Walworth County, Washington County, and Waukesha County.

TIP 2009-2012

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Southeastern Wisconsin is now available.  The TIP is a listing of Federally funded transportation projects proposed for Southeastern Wisconsin 2009-2012. more

Public Review and Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to the 2009-2012 Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

SEWRPC is soliciting comments on two proposed amendments to the “Transportation Improvement Program for Southeastern Wisconsin: 2009-2012”. One of the two proposed amendments would revise a project currently in the TIP. The remaining proposed amendment represents the addition of a new project to the TIP. A public review and comment period will be held through September 15, 2010. Select the following link to view the proposed amendments to the TIP, and for information on how to comment on the amendments.

ARRA Funding for Transportation Projects in the Milwaukee Urbanized Area

As the MPO for the Milwaukee Urbanized Area, SEWRPC is working with State and local units of government to select projects to receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. more