Pike River South Branch Restoration — Local Share of USACE Section 206 Design Grant – Year 2 of 3
Kenosha County Planning and Development is continuing work to improve water quality on the 4.5-mile South Branch of the Pike River. In this phase, a site assessment and drain tile survey will complete the comprehensive analysis of the project site that is the foundation of the restoration plan. The restoration aims to improve fish and […]
Petrifying Springs Park Pike River Restoration Phase II
The Pike River at Petrifying Springs Park is classified as impaired due to high levels of sediment and phosphorus. To control erosion and improve water quality at the park and downstream to Lake Michigan, Kenosha County is installing green infrastructure and stabilizing a 3,000-foot stretch of riverbank in the park with native plants.
Bigger, Better Community-Based Water Projects
As a leader in Milwaukee water conservation, Reflo helps guide cutting-edge, community-supported green infrastructure projects from conceptualization to fruition. Reflo’s projects, including Fondy Park, Alice’s Garden, and a wide array of green school installations, capture over one million gallons of stormwater every time it rains. With this award, Reflo will work with schools, neighborhood groups, […]
Neighborhood House Green Infrastructure Project
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee is working to transform their facility into a hub of green infrastructure that benefits the Near West Side neighborhood, Milwaukee’s water resources, and the 4,000-plus children and families they serve each year. The current student childcare drop-off site will be transformed with porous pavement, a bioswale with native plants, and educational […]
Washington High School Outdoor Recreation Space Revitalization
On the grounds of Washington High School, students, staff, and Sherman Park residents will help install an artificial turf field, a rubberized 400-meter track, and basketball courts, transforming the athletic fields and surrounding area into a functional and educational resource for students and the community. These new recreational amenities will drain into a 266,50-gallon underground […]
St. Francis of Assisi Church Parking Lot Permeable Paver System Installation
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is constructing a new Parish Center in inner Milwaukee to improve delivery of their services and programs including food pantries, daily meals for over 500 people, winter shelters, low-income housing, and free tax preparation services. The Parish Center will include a new parking lot with a permeable paver system […]
Pilot Experiments to Optimize Soil Management for Nutrient Retention in Green Infrastructure
While green infrastructure is highly effective in managing water where it falls, more research is needed to optimize green infrastructure and develop best practices. Marquette University will test three strategies at Green Tech Station: low-compost engineered soils, irrigation to suppress nitrate production, and mowing and nutrient removal. The results will improve future green infrastructure investments […]
Stony Brook Restoration – Phase 2
After decades of deterioration, Stony Brook, Calumet County’s only cold-water trout stream and a tributary to the Manitowoc River, has the potential to support trout once again, thanks to effective nutrient management efforts. Building on these land-use successes, Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership will further reduce sediment and phosphorus runoff by stabilizing eroding shorelines and improving […]
Launching the Maggi Sue
The UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences is working to construct and operate the most advanced research vessel ever designed for the Great Lakes. Once launched, the Maggi Sue will allow scientists, students, and partners to further research North America’s most precious freshwater resource. This floating laboratory will be capable of enhanced data collection, analysis, and […]
Convening Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Mayors to Advance Coastal Priorities
A binational coalition of U.S. and Canadian mayors working to advance the protection and restoration of our shared waterways will convene with environmental scientists and policy experts to protect coastal resources, modernize water infrastructure, and develop nature-based solutions to challenges affecting shoreline communities. This mayoral collaboration will leverage upcoming opportunities to secure resources, to build […]