MMSD chief apologizes for report's late release

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: July 15, 2003| Author: STEVE SCHULTZE AND MARIE ROHDE | Copyright information

MMSD chief apologizes for report's late release

By STEVE SCHULTZE AND MARIE ROHDE sschultze@journalsentinel.com

Tuesday, July 15, 2003

Stung by criticism over greatly underreported sewage dumping totals, the top Milwaukee sewerage district official apologized Monday for failing to disclose a seven-month-old consultant's report outlining the problem.

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Executive Director Kevin Shafer also said he still doubts the results of the ...

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