Damage from June floods has caused roughly 11 million dollars in damage across northern Wisconsin. In this hour, we hear from Superior Mayor Jim Paine and Ashland Mayor Deb Lewis about how the two cities are exploring ways to deal with storm water runoff.
In Superior, the city has just kicked off a green infrastructure audit. Mayor Paine talks about plans to examine city ordinances and what role they may be play in how homeowners and businesses take part in practices to control storm water.
In Ashland, Mayor Deb Lewis talks about a pilot program to examine erosion and efforts to upgrade the city’s wastewater system.
Plus, the Lake Superior Research Institute is beginning a new study to examine fluoride and other metals in private wells across 11 counties in northern Wisconsin. Researcher Kelsey Prihoda talks about why they’re doing the study now and what they hope to learn.
And, Yazmin Bowers talks about her latest album Nautilus with Wisconsin Public Radio’s Spectrum West Host Al Ross.