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City staff present 15‑year water supply service plan; no change in water source proposed
Summary
City of Oshkosh staff and consultant presented a water supply service area plan required under NR 854 and the Great Lakes Compact, reporting a planning horizon of 15 years, average day demand of about 6 MGD, peak flow up to 11 MGD, and a DNR allocation of 16 MGD; staff said no change in source is proposed and there were no public comments.
City of Oshkosh staff and a Jacobs Engineering consultant presented the city’s water supply service area plan during the March 17 Plan Commission meeting, describing the state regulatory requirement (NR 854) tied to the Great Lakes Compact and the plan’s technical findings.
Steve, the assistant director of public works, explained that systems serving more than 10,000 people must demonstrate sustainable sources and plan for a reasonable planning horizon; the city selected a 15‑year horizon to align with other planning documents. Consultant Linda Morris summarized the technical review, reporting a current service‑area population of about 67,000, an average day demand near 6 million gallons per day (MGD) and peak hour flows as high as 11 MGD. The city’s current allocation under the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is 16 MGD, leaving untapped allocation capacity, staff said.
Presenters said the city is not proposing a new or larger source of water and that ongoing capital projects — including clearwell replacements and pumping/storage upgrades — are intended to ensure adequate capacity for the planning period. Staff noted no written public comments had been received during the published comment period.
No formal action by the Plan Commission was required on this item; staff will include meeting materials and public‑participation documentation in an appendix when finalizing the plan.
What happens next: staff will finalize the water supply service area plan and append the public‑participation record; any future proposal to change water sources or allocations would require additional state review.
