When Gov. Scott Walker passed a special law for his lobbyist friends that would allow them to build a shopping mall on wetlands next to Lambeau Field in Green Bay — the prospective tenant, Pro Bass Shops said they would not be leasing there, as they do not use wetland for building sites.
Now however, the latest news is that Cabela's will be a tenant at that site. I guess Cabela's is not as environmentally friendly as Pro Bass Shops.
A disappointing aspect to this story is that it is the Green Bay Packers who are pushing for this building on wetlands.
As Wisconsin's team, and owned by thousands and thousands of Wisconsin citizens, you wouldn't think the Green Bay Packers would be pushing to build on wetlands.
I wonder if the Packer's owners (thousands of ordinary citizens) are happy the company they own is going to build on wetlands and I wonder if people will actually patronize a Cabela's that is built on wetlands.
Especially in Shorewood and Whitefish Bay, we have had real experience with flooding and sewage backup, and now we are creating new wetlands to help offset some of that. It is not only that there is a wetland, but where it is --- they occur naturally where water tends to collect -- and they are not necessarily wet all the time, but act as a sponge and a filter for when the conditions are right. They can actually build their development without going on the wetlands, with some changes in the architecture --- why don't they do that? And why are the Packers, and as I understand Director Bergstrom, so set on this development and using wetlands? I would have thought that without some billionaire owning the Packers, they would be more sensitive to what they are doing, as they do not need to be greedy.
I rather think you do not. Nope, for you it's all about the almighty buck, and once the water has run off your gleaming property or your toilet has flushed, it's someone else's problem to deal with.
You forgot, all the fawns run over by SUVs. Drama queen.
BTW, didn't we take out their veteran QB last year?
And don't talk to me about the deep tunnel. I don't live there and have no impact at all on Milwaukee County's municipal services.
My dream come true, just think what that would mean! No hippie intervention that leads to job loss and economic downturn. We would have like 2% unemployment in WI, Walker would be even more of a king! Pave the planet, dill for oil in Lake Michigan. Mine the entire state.
I thought the problem went away when Pro Bass Shops said they do NOT build on Wetlands --- Period !! Little did I know that the business interests would find a company that seems to have less scruples to occupy the wetlands -- that was a New Development. I actually wasn't going to write about it again, as I figured that of all people, Hunters, Fishermen, etc. would put pressure on Cabela's and that Packer Owners (aka mostly fans) would not let their Team embark on this environmentally backwards venture --- especially as I see lots of fans in camo at games and I think a large percentage of them are out doors sports people .... Maybe now people will wake up!
"MADISON — Republican Gov. Scott Walker has proposed exempting a parcel of Brown County wetlands owned by a Republican campaign donor from water quality standards. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper reports car dealer John Bergstrom owns the wetlands and has been working on a retail project there for about a year. Bergstrom's attorney tells the newspaper the Department of Natural Resources has approved the project but environmentalists oppose it." From JS Online: "Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders said Friday they would move quickly to enact a bill that would allow a developer to build on a wetland near Lambeau Field, even as the retailer envisioned for the development announced that it would not build on such a site. Walker's comments came after Bass Pro Shops issued a statement saying the company does not favor building a store where wetlands are present. The Missouri-based retailer had earlier discussed with a developer building a store at Highway 41 and Lombardi Ave. in Ashwaubenon near the home of the Green Bay Packers."
1) He has a large auto dealership business 2) He owns wetlands that he wants to develop 3) He is part of the Executive Committee of the Green Bay Packers !!! Executive Committee The seven-member Executive Committee of the Green Bay Packers presently is composed of Mark H. Murphy, President; Larry L. Weyers, Vice President; Carl W. Kuehne, Secretary; Mark J. McMullen, Treasurer; Daniel T. Ariens, Member; John F. Bergstrom, Member; Edward N. Martin, Member. QUESTION: Is Bergstrom using his position with the Packers to get the Team to endorse building on wetlands for his own profit? And if so, what do the thousands of Owners of the Green Bay Packers think about that?
That being said, moving an existing wetland is not a big deal. Most often moving the wetland properly will alleviate issues with flooding of basements, etc., and is better for the ecosystem because of heavy metals and contaminants that have accumulated.
I really liked what you had to say. I really agree too. I'm open to debate but have become so weary or all the arguing. Debate allows for resolution and arguing does not. If so, what's the point? Why do people read these articles than? Just to snipe back and forth calling names? Pointless. Why read if you want to dismiss each other out of hand as a "tree hugger or right-winged Jesus freak? If you want to build on a wetland you're a right winged Jesus freak and if not you're a tree hugger? And all discussion stops because we devalue each others opinions. I am just so leary of politics lately, it's tiring. Is it even possible to look at issues in an impartial way anymore? Look at the merits and pitfalls presented by an impartial presentation (do these even EXIST anymore??). Growing up I remember getting yelled at for asking an adult who they voted for. It used to be private. You didn't discuss it in mixed company because it was personal and people didn't want to offend each other. That sounds kinda nice now.