Regional Water Quality Management Plan Update

Advisory Committee Structure

Advisory committees form a most fundamental type of public involvement, with strong prospects for the planning program contributions to be of a broad and representative nature. Three types of advisory bodies are guiding the regional water quality management plan update, one of a technical nature, one to provide intergovernmental coordination and policy advice and assistance, and one citizen based.

Technical Advisory Committee

The technical advisory committee is an integral part of the organization of the study. This committee, known as the Advisory Committee on Regional Water Quality Management Plan Update for the Greater Milwaukee Watersheds, was created by action of the Regional Planning Commission. The composition of this committee includes broad technical representation, including technical staffs, academia, business, agriculture, community and environmental organization representation, among others. The committee is designed to represent the entire study area. Included in its purview is a review of the draft planning report preparation and related technical work at important milestones. The committee also will be asked to review and provide advice on all important technical matters and decisions. Follow these links to find plan chapters reviewed and approved by the Committee.

Watershed Officials Forum

In addition to the technical committee, a Watershed Officials Forum has been organized to provide a basis for periodic briefings and to obtain feedback and input from the units and agencies of government on a watershedwide basis. This forum is one of the shared advisory bodies utilized by both the Commission and MMSD.

Citizens Advisory Council (CAC)

Another shared advisory body, the Citizens Advisory Council, has been formed in cooperation with the MMSD 2020 facilities planning program to actively involve private citizens, businesses, special interest groups, and industry representatives in the development of the planning studies. The Council functions as a representative body of concerned and diverse citizens. Materials pertaining to the CAC and interrelationships with other project committees can be viewed at the MMSD website.