Great Lakes Restoration in Wisconsin

Federal Investments are Producing Results
in Wisconsin

Federal investments to restore and protect the Great Lakes are producing results for communities around Wisconsin. Cities like Milwaukee are removing steel shorelines and replacing them with riverside parks for kids. Invasive plants are removed from marshes along Lake Michigan, making space for native plants to provide habitat for migratory birds.

But Serious Threats Remain

Lake Superior and Lake Michigan continue to be threatened by polluted runoff from farm fields. Migratory bird habitat has been degraded or destroyed. And to keep drinking water and wastewater safe, Wisconsin needs $18.085 billion over the next 20 years to repair and replace crumbling infrastructure. We need the federal government to continue partnering with Wisconsin to invest in Great Lakes restoration and affordable water infrastructure to protect our lakes.

Featured Success Story

A Community Effort Cleans Up the Kinnickinnic River

Restoring Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic River is helping to reduce flooding risks, improve public safety, provide a home for fish and wildlife, and bring families back to their neighborhood river.