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Gov. Evers, WisDOT Awards Port Milwaukee $1.4 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades
Harbor assistance grants to strengthen supply chain reliability, support maritime commerce
Jan 28th, 2026 by Port MilwaukeeGov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Over $7.5 Million to Strengthen Wisconsin’s Ports, Bolster Commerce
Jan 28th, 2026 by Gov. Tony Evers
Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility Turns 100
Jun 25th, 2025 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Port Milwaukee hosts first-ever ‘Port Leadership & Career Summit’
May 8th, 2024 by Port Milwaukee
MHD Release: Milwaukee Health Department Launches COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Dashboard
Jan 23rd, 2024 by City of Milwaukee Health Department
Construction Bid Expected to Save Taxpayers $35 Million
Part of Project to Clean 100+ Years of Toxic Pollution from Milwaukee Waterways
Jan 8th, 2024 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictSenator Baldwin Delivers Additional $9.3 Million for Port Milwaukee
Baldwin-secured federal investments will support Made in Wisconsin workers, goods, and businesses
Nov 3rd, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinIn Preparation for Independence Day Festivities, Port Milwaukee Issues Safety and Public Accessibility Update
Jun 30th, 2023 by Port Milwaukee
Port Milwaukee Earns 15th Pacesetter Award for Increased International Cargo in 2022
Jun 28th, 2023 by Port Milwaukee
Port Milwaukee Temporarily Expands Public Access Hours for Residents to Enjoy Local Smelting Tradition
Mar 2nd, 2023 by Port Milwaukee
Mayor Cavalier Johnson Tours Agricultural Maritime Export Facility at Port Milwaukee with The DeLong Co., Inc.
This is the largest one-time investment in Port Milwaukee history since the 1950s
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Mayor Cavalier JohnsonMilwaukee PBS to Broadcast New John Gurda Documentary
People of the Port: A Jones Island Documentary
Nov 1st, 2022 by Milwaukee PBSIn Preparation for Independence Day Festivities, Port Milwaukee Issues Safety and Public Accessibility Update
Jul 1st, 2022 by Port Milwaukee
Exhibition Honoring 2019 and 2020 Nohl Fellow Opens at Haggerty Museum of Art
Opening Reception is Thursday, June 9
Jun 3rd, 2022 by Lynden Sculpture GardenPort Milwaukee Temporarily Expands Public Access Hours for Residents to Enjoy Local Smelting Tradition
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Port Milwaukee
City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update
Mar 18th, 2022 by City of Milwaukee Health Department
UWM and City as Living Laboratory land NSF grant to launch water stewardship project
Oct 18th, 2021 by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $15.9 Million Federal Grant for Port Milwaukee
Baldwin secures federal investment to support Wisconsin workers, farmers and businesses
Feb 13th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinVeolia Water Milwaukee Union Employees Ratify New Contract
Jan 31st, 2020 by Veolia North America
Storm Ready Preparations for 2020 as Heavy Rain Possible for Third Year in a Row
Jan 16th, 2020 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Port Milwaukee Dealing with Significant Weather Issues
Operations and Access Halted at Jones Island
Jan 11th, 2020 by Port MilwaukeePort Milwaukee Seaway Cargo Volume Grows in 2018
Bulk Material Volume Down as Cargo Deliveries Pushed into 2019
Feb 21st, 2019 by Port MilwaukeeWisDOT announces more than $16 million in grants, loans for freight rail projects
Wisconsin’s rail system consists of 10 freight railroads, which operate more than 3,300 miles of track in the state.
Nov 30th, 2018 by Wisconsin Department of TransportationAlderman Pérez invites public to the Eighth Annual Doors Open Milwaukee Event
News release from Alderman Jose G. Perez
Sep 18th, 2018 by Common Council President Jose PerezHarbor View Plaza Selected as Name for the Harbor District’s First Waterfront Park
A groundbreaking event is scheduled for Friday, August 24th at 1:30 pm at Harbor View Plaza (600 E. Greenfield Ave.)
Aug 15th, 2018 by Harbor DistrictStorm Update – June 18 & 19, 2018
This is the first tunnel related overflow since September of 2016.
Jun 22nd, 2018 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictGurda Paddles City History through a Watery Lens in his newest book, “Milwaukee: A City Built on Water”
Gurda explores the city's complicated relationship with its most precious resource.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Wisconsin Historical Society PressCity of Milwaukee and Harbor District, Inc. Release Draft Water and Land Use Plan
Plan Calls for New Urban Development, Active Waterfront Uses, and Environmental Restoration Within a “Working Waterfront.”
Nov 17th, 2017 by Harbor DistrictMarquette’s Haggerty Museum of Art receives $146,000 federal grant
Funds are for a public art project by renowned artist Mary Miss
Aug 24th, 2017 by Marquette UniversityRetired librarian finds volunteering an important part of her life
Nancy Torphy has been an invaluable volunteer for Historic Milwaukee for the last seven years.
Aug 21st, 2017 by Nonprofit Center of MilwaukeeHarbor District Water and Land Use Plan Public Input Meetings
Asking for Feedback on Proposals for New Parks and Land Uses
Apr 17th, 2017 by Harbor DistrictMMSD Reports First Combined Sewer Overflow of 2015
Storm Update – April 8 & 9, 2015
Apr 13th, 2015 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictGovernor Walker announces more than $24 million in freight rail awards
Governor Scott Walker today approved six freight rail improvement projects totaling more than $24 million in grants and loans.
Oct 9th, 2014 by Wisconsin Department of TransportationNeighborhood Buildings
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Agricultural Maritime Export Facility
Built as partnership between the DeLong Company and City of Milwaukee (Port Milwaukee).




































