DNR seeking public comment for environmental review of Marshfield safe drinking water loan program project

MARSHFIELD--The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the city of Marshfield is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
The project includes the replacement of both public and private lead service lines throughout the city of Marshfield.
Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, following the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project.
The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program has determined that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental effects, and no further environmental review or analysis is needed before proceeding with funding the project.
The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this decision and the potential environmental impacts of this project. Submit comments by Dec. 25, 2024 to:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
C/O Michelle Brietzman, Community Financial Assistance, CF/2 101 S. Webster St. P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707
DNRCFELEnvironmentalReview@wisconsin.gov
Based on the comments received, the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the funding process. The analysis would summarize the DNR’s consideration of the project’s impacts and reasonable alternatives.