A Freshwater Controversy

A Freshwater Controversy: The Path Forward for Estabrook Dam
A Freshwater Controversy

The Path Forward for Estabrook Dam

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

A Freshwater Controversy: Estabrook Dam’s Environmental Impact
A Freshwater Controversy

Estabrook Dam’s Environmental Impact

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

A Freshwater Controversy: Does the Estabrook Dam Cause Flooding?
A Freshwater Controversy

Does the Estabrook Dam Cause Flooding?

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

A Freshwater Controversy: Repairing Estabrook Dam Will Cost Less
A Freshwater Controversy

Repairing Estabrook Dam Will Cost Less

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

A Freshwater Controversy: Estabrook Dam’s Golden Age for Swimming
A Freshwater Controversy

Estabrook Dam’s Golden Age for Swimming

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

A Freshwater Controversy: Why the Estabrook Dam Was Created
A Freshwater Controversy

Why the Estabrook Dam Was Created

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

A Freshwater Controversy: Why Estabrook Dam Must Be Saved
A Freshwater Controversy

Why Estabrook Dam Must Be Saved

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