Project Grant 00E05053
- This Project Grant award of $100,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) will support the City of Superior, Wisconsin in identifying and selecting site improvement features, as well as completing designs and plans, for future implementation at Wisconsin Point. The project aims to support the St. Louis River Area of Concern and enable the removal of beneficial use impairments related to...
- This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $455,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) federal grant program. The award will fund the City of Duluth, Minnesota to provide public access to the newly restored St. Louis River through new and improved access at four sites adjacent to restoration project areas in the St. Louis River Estuary Area of Concern. Key...
- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will evaluate habitat improvement of the St. Louis River Area of Concern through collecting and analyzing habitat construction and sediment quality data under a $396,586 Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Project Grant awarded September 30, 2021. Deliverables will include data sets to generate biological metrics, sediment quality assessments, and biological and stream parameter measurements to quantify restoration efforts and evaluate progress...
- The City of Duluth was awarded a $560,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The funding will support a two-phase project to produce preliminary and final engineering designs, and then install a 0.6 mile segment of trail in Duluth, Minnesota. The project aims to increase and enhance the availability of the remediated St. Louis River Estuary, improve connectivity for the local community,...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $12,280,000 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on October 1, 2025. The funding will be used to increase hydrologic connection, restore wetlands, and establish deep water habitat in the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) near Duluth, MN. Key activities include removing aging water treatment infrastructure, dredging various...
- This $1,616,800 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides funding to the City of Lorain, Ohio to improve public access at two sites along the Black River within the Lake Erie basin. The first project involves creating a detailed design for the Sunset Pier Park, which will replace 6 acres of impervious surfaces with green space and green infrastructure. The...
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $2.48 million Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The grant will fund six projects through March 2027 to improve habitat conditions and water quality in three Areas of Concern within the Great Lakes basin in Wisconsin. Projects include completing the Pickle Pond restoration by implementing stormwater best practices; constructing a fishway...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has awarded a $7,561,778 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The purpose of this 5-year grant award is to evaluate gaps in previously collected sediment data within the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) in order to further define the scope of future sediment cleanup actions. Key activities include: 1)...
- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) has been awarded a $876,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5. The funding will be used to conduct a feasibility study and design the selected alternative for future restoration of nearshore habitat and replacement of a failing concrete seawall along three miles of Lake St. Clair shoreline in Grosse Pointe...
- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $350,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The award, with a performance period from July 15, 2025 to December 31, 2027, will fund the design and planning for the conversion of a 12-acre open water pond to a 4-acre pond and the restoration of approximately 2,500 feet of trout stream in Duluth, Minnesota. The anticipated...
The City of Superior was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the EPA's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to plan and design public access improvements along a 22.5-acre waterfront parcel with 7,550 feet of shoreline on the St. 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. The key activities include public engagement, site assessment, and full engineering design. The anticipated deliverables include a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), conceptual designs, and full engineering designs. The expected outcomes are a conceptual site plan, stakeholder input summary, baseline site data to guide future improvements, and full engineering designs. The intended beneficiaries are nearby residents, visitors, and future users of the site.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 8/1/25 |