The Wisconsin DNR is working to rehabilitate the lake sturgeon population into a self-sustaining future in the Milwaukee River.

At that location, the storm sewer funnels water directly into Lincoln Creek, which flows into the Milwaukee River and ultimately Lake Michigan. Get daily updates on the Packers during the season.

The incident occurred when workers from Veolia Water Milwaukee mistakenly released wastewater into a storm sewer rather than the sanitary sewer.