Wisconsin grants $1.3M to boost coastal community projects and preservation

Green Bay waters near Cat Island in Howard, August 27, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online

(WTAQ-WLUK) — Coastal communities are seeing a boost in state grants that will help improve and protect the shorelines.

In celebration of “Coastal Awareness Month,” the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced $1.3 million in Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grants for 35 coastal communities across the state.

Some of the money will go toward the development of program materials to finalize the designating of the Bay of Green Bay as a National Estuarine Research Reserve, the construction of a new boat launch and dock in the city of Two Rivers and measures to combat the spread of invasive species in Door County.

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“From Ashland to Racine, and all along Wisconsin’s more than 800 miles of Great Lakes coastline, coastal communities are some of the greatest economic drivers of our state, attracting countless visitors and residents for recreation, economic opportunities, and so much more,” said Gov. Evers. “Today’s investment works to ensure these vital communities have the tools and resources they need to thrive, address climate change, expand public access to our coastal resources, and preserve our coastlines for future generations of Wisconsinites.”