Notice of Public Comment Opportunity

Notice is hereby given that the City of Menomonie is providing the opportunity for customers to share public comments for its final draft of the Water Supply Service Area Plan.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) requires a Water Supply Service Area Plan for communities serving populations of 10,000 or more, and the City of Menomonie meets this definition with an estimated 2025 population of 16,971.

The purpose of this plan is to illustrate compliance with Section 281.348 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter NR854 as follows: 

• Identify Service Area. 
• Take inventory of existing sources of water supply. 
• Identify both existing and future populations within the service area.
• Estimate water demands forecasts.
• Identify options for the alternate water supply.
• Demonstrate the plan effectively utilizes existing infrastructure.
• Illustrate the plan supports and is consistent with comprehensive plan for the service area.
• Assess the environmental and economic impacts of implementing the proposed diversion.

The public can access the final draft of the plan on the City’s website at Menomonie Water Supply Service Area Plan (PDF). 

Per the WI DNR (NR854.08), City of Menomonie is sharing the plan with the public with an open comment period of November 12 to December 12, 2025. At the end of the comment period, the City of Menomonie will share the plan and all public comments with the WI DNR.

If people have questions after they read the plan, they can contact David Schofield, Director of Public Works, at dschofield@menomonie-wi.gov.

To submit a public comment, please email the City at communications@menomonie-wi.gov with the subject line: “Water Supply Service Area Plan Public Comment” by the end of December 12, 2025.

Dated: November 5, 2025

Published: November 12, 2025