Menomonee River Fish Passage
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Purpose

This project will eliminate a barrier to migratory fish in the Milwaukee Estuary AOC; Phase 1 includes removal of 1,200 feet of concrete lined river bed between the CP Railroad Bridge to Wisconsin Ave; Phase 2 is the removal of remaining 2,200 feet of concrete lined river bed between Wisconsin Ave and I-94.

Objective

This project will eliminate a barrier to migratory fish in the Milwaukee Estuary AOC thereby enabling fish passage to historical spawning and rearing habitat including 17 miles of the Menomonee River, 20 miles of tributary streams, and over 1,000 acres of wetland habitat.

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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Habitat
GLRI_00E00590-0
2010
Active
 
Reports and Documents
Menomonee River AOC Fish Passage
EPA-approved QAPP for fish monitoring
 
Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
The project will restore a portion of the Kinnickinnic River channel and floodplain in Milwaukee, WI through removal of 500 feet of concrete channel lining and restoration of 1,000 feet of the river channel and associated floodplain.
 
Watershed
Kinnickinnic River
 
Waters
Kinnickinnic River
Monitoring Data