MMSD Storm Update

By Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - Aug 15th, 2025 03:16 pm

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is reporting the following information (see 5-day letter attachment) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regarding sewer overflows that occurred due to historic rainfall and flooding on August 9 through August 10, 2025.

Since 1995, MMSD has designed and constructed $585 million in flood management projects, including: Lincoln Creek, County Grounds, Hart Park, Valley Park and Pulaski Park to name a few. All those projects provided levels of protection during the devastating storms that just occurred. Without those projects, damage in the region would have been much worse. MMSD has an additional $712 million in future flood management projects to get done with significant work needed in the Kinnickinnic River Watershed where there are 660 structures at high risk for flooding.

Image courtesy of MMSD.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

More about the 1000 Year Storm

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DWD Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Wisconsinites Impacted by Recent Severe Storms and Historic Flooding - Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development - Sep 19th, 2025
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Shares Update on Federal Funding Assistance - David Crowley - Sep 19th, 2025
City Hall: Milwaukee Will Provide Cash For Some Homeowners’ Flood Repairs - Jeramey Jannene - Sep 17th, 2025
File suspending permit fees for projects related to flood damage approved by committee - Ald. Lamont Westmoreland - Sep 17th, 2025
City Will Waive Permit Fees For Owner-Occupied Homes Flood Repair - Jeramey Jannene - Sep 17th, 2025
Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites and Businesses Affected by August Storms to Apply for Sba Disaster Assistance - Gov. Tony Evers - Sep 16th, 2025
How to Apply for Flood-Related Disaster Relief - Graham Kilmer - Sep 12th, 2025

Mentioned in This Press Release

Government: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Neighborhoods: Lincoln Creek

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