The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,721,800 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) on October 1, 2024. The grant will fund six projects that perform priority habitat restoration, protection, and enhancement efforts in the Wisconsin Great Lakes Basin. Key activities include acquiring 37 acres of Lake Superior shoreline habitat, stabilizing eroding riverbanks, enhancing 2,300 linear feet of stream channel, and restoring hydrology and flood storage capacity in degraded wetlands. Anticipated deliverables include a quality assurance project plan, hydrogeologic data reports, and copies of environmental surveys. The grant will also provide sub-awards to Ozaukee County for a Tendick Creek habitat restoration project and to Marinette County for a Peshtigo River streambank protection and enhancement initiative.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.7m | 9/14/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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GLFA4TENDICKCRS | Ozaukee County | Project Grant 00E03807 | $350.0k | 1/13/25 | |
GLFA4PESHTIGORVS | County Of Marinette | Project Grant 00E03807 | $300.0k | 12/13/24 |