NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Sustain our Great Lakes Program
Project Title: Enhancing the Milwaukee River Mequon-Thiensville Dam Fishway for Lake Sturgeon Passage (WI)
Organization:
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Project ID:
0501.18.060189
Description:

Enhance the operation and function of the nature-like fishway which provides aquatic organism passage around the Mequon – Thiensville Dam on the Milwaukee River. Project will build upon existing lake sturgeon reintroduction efforts by improving passability for lake sturgeon and other larger fish and increasing overall performance of the fishway.

Award Amount:
$200000.00
Location:
Mequon - Thiensville Dam located in Thiensville Village Park: 250 Elm St, Thiensville, WI 53092. T 09 N, R 21 E, S 23