Paid for Performance Program
The Yahara Pride Farms (YPF) Paid for Performance (PFP) model offers a more direct reimbursement system by paying farmers for documented reductions in the risk of phosphorus entering waters of the state. The PFP offers payments per pound of phosphorus compared to the traditional cost-share program which pays for the implementation of conservation practices, this […]
Envisioning the Upstream Greening of Lindsay Heights
Walnut Way will develop green infrastructure plans for five properties in the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood using a unique, resident-led, community engagement model. The list of target sites includes both non-profit and commercial properties in this once-vibrant neighborhood, which has experienced a significant socioeconomic decline since the 1950s. The Fund’s investment builds on a $150,000 national […]
Pelham Health Stormwater Project
While ample opportunities for green infrastructure across residential property lines exist, legal and financial concerns stand in the way of such installations. The Village of Bayside will work with partners to design a program for shared infrastructure and that includes a framework for how costs, maintenance, and other responsibilities should be allocated among the property […]
Creating Biological Hotspots
With the goal of expanding an existing biological hotspot for bass and sunfish, staff at UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences will work with the WDNR and other stakeholders to fully design and permit habitat improvements within the Summerfest Lagoon at Milwaukee’s Lakeshore State Park (LSP). The project team will use the gravel beach location in […]
Mapping Estuaries in the Ports of Cities Included in the Proposed Marine Sanctuary
This investment will support the School of Freshwater Sciences’ effort to extend its Harbor Habitat Assessment and Mapping project to the Lake Michigan coast in Port Washington, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Two Rivers. These municipalities’ estuaries are part of the proposed NOAA marine sanctuary. The project will map underwater habitat and facilitate future projects that improve […]
Washington Park Lagoon Concept Plan
The Urban Ecology Center (UEC) will work with Milwaukee County Parks on a conceptual plan to improve water quality and habitat at the Washington Park Lagoon. The plan will be incorporated into a major upgrade and expansion of the UEC’s facility in the park, which is expected to serve as a high-profile demonstration site for […]
Creating the World’s First Water Stewardship District
To promote and reward water stewardship by the private sector, the Fund is investing in this effort by the Water Council and the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to establish a “Water Stewardship District” in Milwaukee. Project partners will recruit at least two manufacturers in the Menomonee River Watershed to go through the AWS certification […]
Fish Creek Beach Stormwater Improvements
With the Town of Gibraltar purchasing property adjacent to the Fish Creek Beach, the beach will double in size. Designs already underway for the expanded beach include bathroom facilities and an updated pier. This project adds storm water best practices to the plans to ensure improved water quality at a Door County beach that has […]
Increasing the Impact of the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program
With this funding, UW Sea Grant will greatly expand the Clean Marina program for the next three years to provide more training and technical assistance to help marinas adopt water quality best management practices. These operational improvements will reduce water pollution, protect public health, improve fish and wildlife habitat, and benefit communities up and down […]
Innovations for Phosphorus Compliance
The Sand County Foundation has been working with farmers in the Milwaukee River watershed for several years to better understand how in-the-field practices affect nutrient loading to waterways. In this project, the Foundation will work with the Village of Grafton to support its use of either Adaptive Management or Water Quality Trading to meet the […]