Project Grant F24AP00884

Award Date 4/1/24
Completion Date 10/14/27
Dollars Obligated $1.1M
Federal Grant Program
15.658
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Wisconsin, USA
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  1. Increasing public access by creating two new ADA-compliant launch sites for canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards along a 3.28 mile stretch of the river. One launch will be on public property maintained by the municipality, and the other on Izaak Walton League property with public access.

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  3. Protecting and restoring aquatic, near-shore, and riparian habitats through activities such as invasive species removal, riparian buffers, streambank stabilization, pollinator plantings, and wetland creation.

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