Gile flowage land conservation project the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $4,100,000 in federal funding to the wisconsin department of administration through the…

Gile flowage land conservation project the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $4,100,000 in federal funding to the wisconsin department of administration through the FY2023 bipartisan infrastructure law coastal zone management habitat restoration and conservation competition. This funding will increase climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties through habitat restoration planning, engineering and design projects, habitat restoration implementation projects, and land conservation projects. Specifically, this project will acquire 1,055 acres of undeveloped property in iron county, wisconsin, to provide long-term conservation of critical habitat in lake superiors coastal zone. The acquisition will add to a contiguous block of county-owned land that is managed for conservation values, including habitat corridors, climate resilience, and public access. The project will support underserved and tribal communities by ensuring permanent public accessibility to the land and protecting treaty rights usage by the LAC DU flambeau and bad river indian reservations.