Water slides!

A colleague of mine told me about an interesting upcoming conference in Milwaukee (see here), and we chatted for a bit about how the city is really striving to be a focal point in the discussion of water resources.

That conversation got me curious about what else has happened in Milwaukee of late, so I did a quick Google search... Lo and behold, up came these very interesting presentations from July's Water Summit (scroll about midway down the page)...

Rooftop crop

Thought I'd briefly highlight an inspiring article about rooftop gardening in Milwaukee, with a pretty ingenious irrigation system.

Milwaukee = water hub

On Tuesday, the UN announced that it would add Milwaukee to its list of Global Compact Cities for its commitment to research and innovation in water technology.  The Milwaukee 7 Water Council and the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee worked for a year to earn the distinction.  Now the city must carry out water quality projects that can be emulated by other cities around the globe.  Check out an article detailing the UN distinction in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel here and the Milwaukee 7 website here.