Needthe city of manitowoc wisconsin is on the western shore of lake michigan centrally located on the popular cruising route from chicago to milwaukee port washington sheboygan kewaunee door county…

The federal Project Grant award F24AP02708 for $586,328 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program. The purpose of this grant is to renovate Dock A at the Manitowoc Marina in Wisconsin to provide 14 accessible, modern, and code-compliant transient boat slips with full utility service for recreational boaters on Lake Michigan. The City of Manitowoc will implement the project via a sub-award from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a state government agency responsible for managing Wisconsin's natural resources. Upon completion by December 31, 2026, the renovated dock will enhance access and amenities for transient boaters visiting the western shore of Lake Michigan.

Needthe city of manitowoc wisconsin is on the western shore of lake michigan centrally located on the popular cruising route from chicago to milwaukee port washington sheboygan kewaunee door county and across the lake to michigan. Manitowoc is a popular destination for boaters from around the region looking to enjoy the vast cruising opportunities in lake michigan while having access to a broad range of boating and onshore amenities and attractions. The city owns and operates the manitowoc marina a fullservice facility as one of the few fullservice marinas on the great lakes that serve large powered and sailing vessels the protected manitowoc marina is key to serve transient boaters cruising lake michigan. The city of manitowoc marina consists of 5 dock systemsa b c d and e docks. Renovation of the a dock is the focus of the proposed big project. Dock a is 40 years old and has reached its useful life. Renovation of dock a is needed to address conditions of the dock codecompliant utilities accessibility and capacity to serve large vessels. Purposethe purpose of the manitowoc marina dock a renovation project is to provide transient boaters visiting the western shore of lake michigan with access to modern spacious and dedicated transient docking with easy access to extensive boating and onshore amenities. Project managementthe city of manitowoc WI will implement the project via a subaward from the wisconsin department of natural resources. Scopethe city will renovate dock a with a new support structure anchorage mooring pilings new slips gangway and utility pedestals electric water fire protection. Upon completion the new dock will have 14 seasonal and 14 dedicated transient slips. Grant project costs have been prorated accordingly. Results and benefitsupon completion of the project the manitowoc marina will have 14 accessible modern dedicated transient boat slips with full codecompliant utility service. Managed by the city these slips will provide affordable dedicated transient docking for recreational boaters in lake michigan.