Veolia Building Plans Change, With OK From Muskego Planners

Veolia Environmental Services to build a structure that would serve as a containment facility for equipment that will be part of a 19-mile pipeline will transport methane gas to Jones Island in Milwaukee.

However, they have now looked at an existing building on the grounds, which used to be owned by Briggs and Stratton, and would serve the same purposes without having to construct new.

Jay Warzinski with explained that the building was in "a bit of disrepair," and would place a facility a little closer to the property line than the original structure they planned on building, but improvements would keep the building and external exhaust structures screened and within decibel limits.

Warzinski had assured the Plan Commission in September that "the gas pipeline will have relatively low-pressure gas, at less than 100 psi.  In addition, there will not be a lot of gas present in the processing area," which will minimize odor.  Noise limits were also a part of the proposal, and Warzinski pointed to methane monitors and an auto-shutdown system that will ensure public safety.

With appropriate screening shown on plans, including a berm with trees to block views of the building, and containers agreed to be painted in earth tones rather than white, the commission approved the change.