Wisconsin Point Dunes Restoration Receives Over $1.3 Million from State
A total of $2.4 million in grants awarded
City of Superior
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker announced $2.4 million in grants to protect and improve the Great Lakes resources in Wisconsin’s coastal communities.
Thirty-four grants will be used by local and state governments, regional planning commissions, universities, and non-profit organizations.
The largest grant was received by the City of Superior for the Wisconsin Point Dunes Restoration Project at $1,375,000, which is working to eliminate areas of concern along the peninsula. Parking lot updates, as well as boardwalks to the dunes, to help restore native plant vegetation.
Now that funding is secure for the restoration project, construction could begin as soon as this fall.
Other grants received in the Northland include:
Ashland Ore Dock Restoration Phase 1 – $80,000
Bayfield County Digital Interactive Hydrogeological Atlas – $30,000
City of Superior Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan – $24,446
Ground Water Education and Well Testing Program in Douglas County – $24,800
Preconstruction of La Pointe Town Dock Expansion – $63,360
Technical Assistance for Northwest Regional Planning Commission – $20,000
For more information on the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program visit www.doa.state.wi.us
