Project Grant 00E05074
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $3.403 million under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on July 1, 2025, to administer four integrated restoration projects across the Milwaukee Estuary and Lower Green Bay Fox River Areas of Concern (AOCs). The award, which extends through June 30, 2030, supports comprehensive ecosystem management activities including fish...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $290,113 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on October 1, 2025, to implement natural flood management practices in the Marengo River watershed. The project, which extends through December 31, 2027, will deliver restoration design plans, stabilize 0.4 miles of streambank, and restore 6 acres of wetland. These...
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) received a $1,381,977 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) federal grant program. The WDNR will administer four projects focused on controlling and monitoring invasive species in Wisconsin waterways and wetlands. Specifically, the WDNR will: 1) control and monitor the spread of European frogbit in coastal areas; 2) conduct...
- This Project Grant award, with a total funding of $597,545, was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 15.662) federal grant program. The award to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) will support a comprehensive project to address all three of the state's Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan's main goals and six priority areas. Key activities include preventing the introduction of new...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $177,475 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support program (CFDA 66.419) on October 1, 2025, to implement a comprehensive four-year water quality monitoring and assessment initiative extending through September 30, 2029. The award funds five integrated projects designed to maintain, protect, and improve water...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,580,800 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). The grant funding will support 7 habitat restoration, protection, and enhancement projects in the Wisconsin Great Lakes basin. Key activities include developing a conceptual plan for hemi-marsh habitat creation, acquiring approximately 192 acres of shoreline along Lake...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received an $850,000 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). This award extends through December 31, 2027, and funds a comprehensive aquatic invasive species (AIS) protection strategy focused on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The DNR will engage the public through multiple platforms to...
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) received a $1.14 million Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The award will support two projects delivering critical habitat restoration in Wisconsin waterways from July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025. Specifically, WDNR will replace an aging culvert on Little Balsam Creek to improve fish passage and open 5.07 miles of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $277,223 on August 1, 2025, under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to design and install green stormwater infrastructure at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Ranger Hall parking lot. The project, which extends through March 31, 2029, will reduce stormwater runoff into the Pike River and Lake Michigan through the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $2.51 million to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan program (CFDA 66.485) to advance nutrient reduction strategies in support of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this five-year project (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2030) supports overall coordination, strategic...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) $935,000 on July 1, 2025, under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to administer two coordinated projects addressing aquatic invasive species (AIS) control and prevention across Wisconsin. The prime awardee will conduct permitting activities, develop solicitation packages for herbicide contractors, identify European frog-bit (EFB) response sites, and coordinate pre- and post-treatment monitoring. A subawardee will execute complementary activities including EFB priority site inventories, early detection surveys, and removal operations. The project will deliver invasive species control services across approximately 38 acres of public wildlife and natural areas in Marinette, Wisconsin, with project completion targeted for December 31, 2029. Key deliverables include reduced spread of AIS through trade and dock service pathways, improved water quality conditions, and enhanced habitat for native species. The initiative is intended to benefit all Wisconsin residents, recreationists, and workers by protecting the state's aquatic ecosystems and supporting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's environmental integrity objectives.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $935.0k | 7/24/25 |