The agreement provides funding to milwaukee metropolitan sewage district to administer two projects that will identify management actions, across several beneficial use impairments within the…

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) $750,000 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to design habitat restoration projects addressing beneficial use impairments within the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern (AOC). The project, which commenced July 1, 2025 and concludes October 31, 2027, encompasses two primary initiatives: design of a wetland habitat restoration within 6.7 acres of Burnham Canal and habitat restoration design within a 70-acre flood management area at Milwaukee County Grounds. As the sole recipient with no subrecipients, MMSD will deliver final design documents, conceptual artistic renderings, and preliminary engineering reports through activities including quality assurance documentation preparation, site assessments, and development of engineering and design plans.

The anticipated outcome of this project grant is to contribute to the delisting of the Milwaukee Estuary AOC, with intended benefits accruing to residents of the Milwaukee AOC. This award aligns with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's broader objective of restoring and maintaining the environmental integrity of the Great Lakes ecosystem through nonregulatory restoration and protection efforts.

The agreement provides funding to milwaukee metropolitan sewage district to administer two projects that will identify management actions, across several beneficial use impairments within the milwaukee estuary area of concern (AOC). Specifically, the recipient will design a wetland habitat restoration within 6.7-acres of burnham canal and design habitat restoration within the 70-acre flood management area at milwaukee county grounds. Activities:the activities include preparing quality assurance documentation, conducting site assessments, and developing engineering and design plans for the wetland habitat restoration.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include final design documents, conceptual artistic renderings, and preliminary engineering reports. The expected outcome is contributing to the delisting of the AOC. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the milwaukee AOC