This cooperative agreement is entered into between the U.S. Fish and wildlife service, a conservation agency of the united state of america, (hereinafter referred to as the USFWS) and ducks unlimited,…

This $1,894,168 Partners for Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.631), aims to increase water level management capabilities and improve habitat conditions at Sheboygan Marsh in Wisconsin. The key products and services to be delivered under this agreement include:

1. Enhancing over 6,000 acres of wetlands to benefit waterfowl, marsh birds, and shorebirds.
2. Improving public access and providing enhanced fishing access at the dam.
3. Reducing maintenance costs of cattail bog removal by 50%.

The project will restore and enhance wet meadow, hemi-marsh, shrub wetland, and open-water habitats to benefit numerous threatened, endangered, and special concern species. This effort builds on the established conservation partnership between the USFWS and the non-profit organization Ducks Unlimited, Inc., which will provide specialized staff and expertise in wetland restoration, habitat management, and grant administration to support the project's goals.

This cooperative agreement is entered into between the U.S. Fish and wildlife service, a conservation agency of the united state of america, (hereinafter referred to as the USFWS) and ducks unlimited, INC., a non-profit organization with an interest in waterfowl and other wildlife (hereinafter referred to as DU).USFWS helps deliver wetland and associated upland conservation across wisconsin. This is also a shared mission of DU. USFWS and DU have an established conservation partnership that has successfully restored and enhanced wetland and grassland habitat in wisconsin. Both parties agree that personnel are a limiting factor in the delivery of conservation across the landscape. In addition, the north american wetlands conservation act (NAWCA) continues to fund wetland conservation in wisconsin through the USFWS partners for fish and wildlife program (PFW) and NAWCA grants are often administered by DU. Increasing staff capacity with NAWCA grant administration and tracking experience, and wetland and upland restoration expertise is needed to meet the needs of both organizations. These specialized staff will be critically important to the restoration and management of wetland habitats.goal: increase water level management capabilities to improve habitat conditions for priority species in sheboygan marsh. Objectives: 1. Enhance over 6,000 acres of wetlands to benefit waterfowl, marsh birds, and shorebirds.2. Improve public access and provide improved fishing access at the DAM. 3. Reduce maintenance cost of cattail BOG removal by 50 .this project will restore and enhance wet meadow, hemi-marsh shrub wetland and open-water habitats to benefit breeding and migratory birds, many of which are listed as threatened, endangered, or special concern.