{"id":42,"date":"2020-11-13T11:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-09-17T15:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T20:49:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Water Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/07\/lake-michigan-hoan-bridge-blue-overlay.jpg\" alt=\"View of Lake Michigan and Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Center for Water Policy<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in wp-block-paragraph\">The Center\u2019s mission is to provide world class interdisciplinary solutions to resolve regional, national and international problems related to the protection, restoration and conservation of freshwater resources to ensure long term environmental health and quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2011 through a $2.6 million endowment from Lynde B. Uihlein, the center builds on the research of the School of Freshwater Sciences, the UW System, and networks and partnerships with top scholars, scientists and policy institutions across the country and around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider uwm-p-slider--dots-outside\"><div class=\"uwm-p-slider--auto\"><figure class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/07\/earth-from-space-iss031e123071-1600x1000-1.jpg\" alt=\"Earth as seen from Space\" title=\"Earth as seen from Space\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/07\/kayaking-in-milwaukee.jpg\" alt=\"Students Kayaking\" title=\"Students Kayaking\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/07\/policy-conference.jpg\" alt=\"Water Policy Conference\" title=\"Water Policy Conference\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-spotlight-stories\" class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator size-h1\">Spotlight Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--3\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wisconsin-public-radio-interviews-melissa-scanlan-for-story-on-public-access-to-lake-michigan-beaches\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Melissa Scanlan, a reporter, and a sound tech in conversation at the beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287.jpeg 858w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287-768x570.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wisconsin-public-radio-interviews-melissa-scanlan-for-story-on-public-access-to-lake-michigan-beaches\/\">Wisconsin Public Radio Interviews Melissa Scanlan for Story on Public Access to Lake Michigan Beaches\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">On September 3, 2026, a Milwaukee County Judge voided the trespassing ticket issued to Paul Florsheim for walking on the beach &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/the-center-for-water-policy-welcomes-three-new-fellows\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1157\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/08\/Newfellowsbridgeboat-e1787933270188.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three new fellows sit on a boat with a bridge in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/08\/Newfellowsbridgeboat-e1787933270188.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/08\/Newfellowsbridgeboat-e1787933270188-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/08\/Newfellowsbridgeboat-e1787933270188-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/08\/Newfellowsbridgeboat-e1787933270188-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/08\/Newfellowsbridgeboat-e1787933270188-1536x1139.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/the-center-for-water-policy-welcomes-three-new-fellows\/\">The Center for Water Policy Welcomes Three New Fellows!<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">We\u2019re excited to welcome Max Overdevest, Thomas Dunbar, and&nbsp;Josh Marion, as the Center for Water Policy\u2019s new fellows! Max is the &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/were-hiring-now-accepting-applications-for-assistant-director\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7733\" height=\"5158\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/05\/20260514_EH_IMC_MG_7004-copy-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of people including Melissa Scanlan and Lynde Uhlein stand on the Neeskay on a summer day.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/05\/20260514_EH_IMC_MG_7004-copy-2.jpeg 7733w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/05\/20260514_EH_IMC_MG_7004-copy-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/05\/20260514_EH_IMC_MG_7004-copy-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/05\/20260514_EH_IMC_MG_7004-copy-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/05\/20260514_EH_IMC_MG_7004-copy-2-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7733px) 100vw, 7733px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/were-hiring-now-accepting-applications-for-assistant-director\/\">We\u2019re Hiring! Now Accepting Applications for Assistant Director<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The Center for Water Policy&nbsp;has launched a search for its next Assistant Director. This is a full-time, academic staff position at &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-news\" class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border has-dates\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wisconsin-public-radio-interviews-melissa-scanlan-for-story-on-public-access-to-lake-michigan-beaches\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Melissa Scanlan, a reporter, and a sound tech in conversation at the beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/09\/use3-1-scaled-e1789073892287-600x600.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wisconsin-public-radio-interviews-melissa-scanlan-for-story-on-public-access-to-lake-michigan-beaches\/\">Wisconsin Public Radio Interviews Melissa Scanlan for Story on Public Access to Lake Michigan Beaches\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-10T15:53:31-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 10, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/professor-scanlan-featured-in-wisconsin-examiner-article-about-ai-data-center-development-in-wisconsin\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uwm-image-is-decorative\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/professor-scanlan-featured-in-wisconsin-examiner-article-about-ai-data-center-development-in-wisconsin\/\">Professor Scanlan Featured in Wisconsin Examiner Article about AI-Data Center Development in Wisconsin<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T13:40:11-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 1, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a 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https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/08\/Newfellowsbridgeboat-e1787933270188-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/the-center-for-water-policy-welcomes-three-new-fellows\/\">The Center for Water Policy Welcomes Three New Fellows!<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-28T09:56:31-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">August 28, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/were-hiring-now-accepting-applications-for-assistant-director\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/centerforwaterpolicy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2026\/05\/20260514_EH_IMC_MG_7004-copy-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of 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