Sweet Water Welcomes Brett Wallace, DOT SE Region Operations Director, to Steering Council

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 24, 2011 Contact: Kate Morgan 414.416.6509, kmorgan@1kfriends.org Milwaukee, WI -- Sweet Water announces the election of Brett Wallace to the Sweet Water Steering Council. Wallace is a professional engineer and serves as the Southeast Region Operations Director for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Nancy Frank, chair of Sweet Waters Steering Council commented, We are fortunate to have the active involvement of one of the leaders in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on the Steering Council. The connection to WisDOT establishes lines of communication that could lead to opportunities for mutual benefit of the transportation network and water quality. Brett brings years of experience and professional background, which I know will benefit Sweet Water. Wallace joins the 14 member Steering Council comprised of representatives from municipal and county government, agencies and utilities, non-profit organizations, and industry. The Steering Council provides leadership and direction for Sweet Waters efforts in the Greater Milwaukee Watershed. Wallace commented, Joining Sweet Waters Steering Council is a natural extension of my interests in community involvement and the outdoors. Im pleased to join the partnership and to have the opportunity to help advance the Sweet Waters goals. With many stormwater initiatives interfacing with transportation projects, Wallace will bring a critical perspective and valuable expertise to the Steering Council. For a full roster of Sweet Waters Steering Council, go to http://www.swwtwater.org/home/executive_steering_council.cfm. ### Sweet Water, the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, is a nonprofit organization created in 2008 as a partnership of local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, academia, and individuals working collectively to improve the water resources in the 1,100 square miles of Greater Milwaukee Watersheds. For more information on Sweet Water, visit www.swwtwater.org or contact Jeff Martinka, Executive Director, at 414-382-1766 or via martinka@swwtwater.org. ###