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MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS
OUR PROGRAMS
We work to build community engagement and power, especially in
Milwaukee's marginalized communities, around critical water issues through
connection, collaboration,and broad community leadership.
Water City 3.0
A community defined vision for Milwaukee as a
model water city developed through a highly
participatory process engaging over 1300 residents.
6 INITIATIVE AREAS long term vision & short term steps, see icons below.
10 KEY PATTERNS to guide us in becoming a model water city
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Community Water Assembly
A community led body which fosters decision-making, leadership and stewardship for our water and advances Milwaukee as a model Water City.
We Are Water
A rich inter-arts community-wide lakefront celebration of our common waters. This annual event creates meaningful connections to our water and each other, resulting in wide-reaching outcomes.
Water School
Each year, we bring 5 community partners from all over the city together to participate in a year-long program called Water School. We aim to to support future water stewards and leaders within their communities through education, collaboration, art-making, and project development.
Cream City Classic
Milwaukee's first open river swim in the Milwaukee River, aimed at raising awareness for all of our rights to fishable, swimmable waters - an annual event to celebrate how far we've come, promote ongoing stewardship and reclaim these waters for all.
The Confluence
An annual to semi-annual gathering to celebrate and shape Milwaukee's water future. The Confluence is a time to come together around the many ways we are all working to create a sustainable environmental movement in Milwaukee with an eye towards the water.
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