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Sean Foltz
Associate Director, Clean Water Program
Department: Conservation
Area of Focus: Sean works to promote green infrastructure in Milwaukee, a concept that includes specific engineering and policy tools to improve the way Wisconsin can manage their water resources. Sean works with a variety of groups to achieve this goal, including grassroots environmental organizations, business interests, as well as local and state agencies.
Background: Sean joined American Rivers in 2009. Prior to American Rivers, he Directed the Midwest Lakes Policy Center and worked in the Kingdom of Tonga for the U.S. Peace Corps.
Education: B.S. Environmental Biology/Technical Writing from St. Mary's University, and the University of Oregon. Graduate Studies and Fellowship at the University of Chicago and the Shedd Aquarium.
Favorite River: Wolf River
Blog Posts By This Author
6th Street: Un-paving the path to Green
August 24, 2011 | Clean Water, Floods & Floodplains, Greening Water Infrastructure, Most Endangered Rivers, Stormwater & Sewage
A seemingly unlikely candidate is stepping forward with the hopes of inspiring innovation and setting a precedent for “natural” storm water management in the city of Milwaukee, WI. Milwaukee is looking to construct one of the first “green corridors” in the state of Wisconsin. In looking to go green, being able to physically experience or touch a finished product seems to be the main deterrent to action in light of large-scale global environmental issues.
Read more »The Green Economy Taking Hold
April 20, 2011 | Greening Water Infrastructure, Stormwater & Sewage
Here in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes the green economy is taking hold. But, what exactly is the green economy?
Read more »Innovative Green Roof
December 2, 2010 | Clean Water, Greening Water Infrastructure
American Rivers has recently completed a 4,000 square foot green roof in Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic watershed, at the Energy Exchange. This project will reduce the amount of stormwater runoff, and result in decreased stress on Milwaukee’s aging sewer system. The roof was completed through funds provided by MMSD’s Green Roof Initiative, and a match by American Rivers.
Read more »Contact Information
Great Lakes Field Office
1845 N Farwell Ave.
Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-727-2292
Fax: 414-273-7293
