River Grant
River Protection Grant
RM06616
2016
Complete
Grant Awarded
Dane County will acquire approximately 35.61 acres along the Koshkonong Creek. The purchase includes significant frontage on both the creek and a feeder stream. The purchase will enhance existing wetland complexes on the property, prevent incumpatible development from ocurring, create buffers and reduce phosphorus loading into Koshkonong Creek from the property and surrounding lands, increase access to and enjoyment of Koshkonong Creek. Eligible costs include acquisition of the parcels, appraisal fees and preparation of an environmental assessment. This grant originally funded the purchase of an approximately 83 acre parcel which was then amended to include just the 35.61 acres that abutted the creek excluding the remaining 47.75 acres.
Land Acquisition
Dane County will acquire approximately 35.61 acres along the Koshkonong Creek. The purchase includes significant frontage on both the creek and a feeder stream. The purchase will enhance existing wetland complexes on the property, prevent incumpatible development from ocurring, create buffers and reduce phosphorus loading into Koshkonong Creek from the property and surrounding lands, increase access to and enjoyment of Koshkonong Creek. Eligible costs include acquisition of the parcels, appraisal fees and preparation of an environmental assessment. This grant originally funded the purchase of an approximately 83 acre parcel which was then amended to include just the 35.61 acres that abutted the creek excluding the remaining 47.75 acres.
Land Acquisition
Dane County will acquire approximately 35.61 acres along the Koshkonong Creek. The purchase includes significant frontage on both the creek and a feeder stream. The purchase will enhance existing wetland complexes on the property, prevent incumpatible development from ocurring, create buffers and reduce phosphorus loading into Koshkonong Creek from the property and surrounding lands, increase access to and enjoyment of Koshkonong Creek. Eligible costs include acquisition of the parcels, appraisal fees and preparation of an environmental assessment. This grant originally funded the purchase of an approximately 83 acre parcel which was then amended to include just the 35.61 acres that abutted the creek excluding the remaining 47.75 acres.
Land Acquisition
Dane County will acquire approximately 35.61 acres along the Koshkonong Creek. The purchase includes significant frontage on both the creek and a feeder stream. The purchase will enhance existing wetland complexes on the property- prevent incumpatible development from ocurring- create buffers and reduce phosphorus loading into Koshkonong Creek from the property and surrounding lands- increase access to and enjoyment of Koshkonong Creek. Eligible costs include acquisition of the parcels- appraisal fees and preparation of an environmental assessment. This grant originally funded the purchase of an approximately 83 acre parcel which was then amended to include just the 35.61 acres that abutted the creek excluding the remaining 47.75 acres.