A Freshwater Controversy

• The Path Forward for Estabrook Dam

  Feb 10th, 2016 by David Holmes

  It’s a golden opportunity for Milwaukee if we tone down the rhetoric and consider the potential.

• Estabrook Dam’s Environmental Impact

  Jan 17th, 2016 by David Holmes

  Green activists support the dam’s removal, but that might actually hurt the environment.

• Does the Estabrook Dam Cause Flooding?

  Dec 30th, 2015 by David Holmes

  Supporters of removing dam say it would reduce flooding, but their data is suspect.

• Repairing Estabrook Dam Will Cost Less

  Dec 23rd, 2015 by David Holmes

  When all costs are considered, removing the dam could cost far more than repair.

• Estabrook Dam’s Golden Age for Swimming

  Dec 16th, 2015 by David Holmes

  It was a huge success, with heavy use of public swimming and beaches. What happened? Part 3 of series.

• Why the Estabrook Dam Was Created

  Nov 30th, 2015 by David Holmes

  Ancient geological conditions created troublesome stretch of the Milwaukee River which led to unique solution. Part 2 of a series.

• Why Estabrook Dam Must Be Saved

  Nov 24th, 2015 by David Holmes

  Removing it could cost more, damage environment and foreclose innovative solutions. First in a series.