Milwaukee riverkeeper will restore an important coldwater fishery by removing the mill pond DAM on nichols creek
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F24AP02598
- Recipient
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Milwaukee Riverkeeper Inc. UEI Y1DETXM5NEP5
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $387,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.608 Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species
- Completion date 92% complete
- Funding
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- $200,000.00 Federal
- $187,000.00 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Place of performance
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
Nichols creek is a 4.32 mile headwater reach of the north branch of the milwaukee river, in the village of cascade, sheboygan county, wisconsin. This project will restore approximately 1,200 linear feet of stream, remove an aquatic barrier to fish passage, improve water quality, and reconnect coldwater ecosystems that have been fragmented for over 100 years. This project also addresses several priority issues and critical challenges to lake michigan tributaries, wetlands, and riparian ecosystems detailed in several great lakes plans, such as loss of habitat and degraded water quality.deliverables:1. Final design plans and specifications for DAM removal and stream restoration, including engineering drawings, and detailed specifications for construction, erosion control, and restoration.2. Ecosystem restoration plan for riparian and upland natural communities, which will include native seed mixes, native shrub and tree species for planting.3. Approved state, federal, and local permits.4. Bid documents for construction.5. Construction inspection reports, including weekly reports documenting observed conditions, progress, and areas of concern and proposed remedies.6. Water quality and fishery monitoring DATA7. Educational and outreach materials describing the restoration, including news articles distributed through local news outlets and regionally via non-profit partners newsletters and websites, and presentations at scientific conferences.8. Pictures and videos of the work for social media and other communication purposes.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Amendment | $189,353 | $0 | |
| Original award | $10,647 | $187,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award F24AP02598?
F24AP02598 was awarded to Milwaukee Riverkeeper Inc. by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on July 1, 2024.
How much is award F24AP02598 worth?
$387,000 has been obligated on F24AP02598: $200,000 in federal funding and $187,000 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded F24AP02598?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F24AP02598, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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