Woodland Dunes Forget Me Not Creek Restoration
The Nature Center will restore Forget-Me-Not Creek, a two-mile stream that runs through the nature center’s 1315-acre preserve and flows into Lake Michigan just south of Two Rivers. Woodland Dunes will remove fish barriers near the mouth of the stream and will restore upstream wetlands to substantially improve habitat and water quality.
Zeroing in on Sources of Phosphorus from farm fields in a Milwaukee River Watershe
Ozaukee County will determine the baseline phosphorus levels on agricultural land by testing soil and calculating the Phosphorus Index for each farm field within the Ulao Creek Watershed. This information will help the county and its partners develop targeted and cost effective strategies to measurably reduce phosphorus in the Milwaukee River Watershed.
Brownfield predevelopment for priority sites along the lower Menomonee River
Menomonee Valley Partners ($25,000)The Fund for Lake Michigan is supporting the Menomonee Valley Partners’ predevelopment process to gather data and develop plans for 40 acres of contaminated and underutilized property on the eastern end of the Menomonee Valley. For decades, the only use at these sites has been concrete crushing. Given this opportunity, Menomonee Valley […]
Coastal Assessment of Southeastern Lake Michigan’s Shoreline
NRF will evaluate how coastal development affects shoreline erosion and how those impacts can be mitigated. Ultimately this study will inform restoration efforts at Kenosha Dunes State Natural Area and Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area.
Breakway Gateway Water Quality Improvement & Habitat Restoration
Port Washington will restore a small coastal wetland along the city’s Harbor Walk and connect the walkway to the scenic breakwater and historic lighthouse. The restored wetland will mitigate stormwater runoff from the parking areas and public streets that serve this popular waterfront destination. Read about the breakwater restoration project here.
Bioswale BMP at Glendale Nicolet Recreational Park
The city will use green infrastructure to demonstrate the use of stormwater BMPs at the new Glendale-Nicolet Recreational Park near the Milwaukee River. As a recreational and community facility, the site is an ideal location to raise public awareness and showcase best practices in this densely developed community.
Bay-Lake RPC Green Infrastructure Code Audit
Building off of a similar effort in Southeast Wisconsin, BLRPC will conduct an extensive review of codes and ordinances in the City of Sheboygan to determine whether or not they inhibit the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater. BLRPC will then prioritize and recommend changes to existing codes and ordinances to make them friendlier […]
Bay Beach Amusement Park – Beach Engineering
Bay Beach in Green Bay, once the site of a popular swimming destination, has been closed since 1938 because of excessive pollution in the Fox River and the Bay of Green Bay. The Clean Water Act of 1972 worked to greatly improve water quality in those locations, and now this award supports the city’s project […]
Assessment, Restoration, and Protection of the Manitowoc River System
Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership ($100,000)The Fund for Lake Michigan is supporting the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership with this $100,000 award to restore the Manitowoc River. As one of the most polluted rivers in Wisconsin, the Manitowoc River has become a top priority at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This award will therefore support the […]