Here & Now

Major Steps Forward For Foxconn

Shawn Johnson:

We go now to southeastern Wisconsin where the state DNR approved a water diversion application for Foxconn. This allows the plant to use water from Lake Michigan, though the site straddles the line between the Lake Michigan and Mississippi River basins. The DNR also approved a series of air pollution permits for the site. The Village of Mt. Pleasant announced this week that they are close to purchasing all of the land where the Foxconn plant will sit. This comes as construction equipment begins arriving in Racine County to break ground.