The city of superior will plan and design public access improvements along a 22.5-acre waterfront parcel with 7,550 feet of shoreline on the ST

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $250,000 to the City of Superior under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) effective August 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028. The grant funds planning and design activities for public access improvements along a 22.5-acre waterfront parcel containing 7,550 feet of shoreline on the St. Louis River and Allouez Bay. Project deliverables include a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), conceptual designs, and full engineering designs developed through public engagement, site assessment, and comprehensive engineering analysis. The initiative supports the St. Louis River Area of Concern by addressing beneficial use impairments including loss of fish and wildlife habitat and degraded aesthetics.

The grant-funded activities will produce a conceptual site plan, stakeholder input summary, baseline site data to inform future improvements, and full engineering designs. Intended beneficiaries include nearby residents, visitors, and future site users. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The project aligns with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's objective to restore and maintain environmental integrity of the Great Lakes ecosystem through collaborative, locally-led restoration efforts.

Louis river and allouez BAY. The project supports the ST. Louis river area of concern by protecting shoreline resources, enhancing access, and supporting the removal of beneficial use impairments, such as loss of fish and wildlife habitat and degraded aesthetics. Activities:the activities include public engagement, site assessment, and full engineering design.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include a qapp, conceptual designs, and full engineering designs. The expected outcomes include a conceptual site plan, stakeholder input summary, baseline site data to guide future improvements, and full engineering designs. The intended beneficiaries include nearby residents, visitors, and future users of the site.