(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
KENOSHA, Wis. – Kenosha County will receive $700,000 in federal funding to support water quality improvements and habitat restoration along the Pike River, Congressman Bryan Steil announced Friday.
The money, awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will go to the Kenosha County Division of Parks. The grant is intended to help restore more than 3,200 feet of streambank and improve over five acres of riparian and in-stream habitat within Petrifying Springs Park.
“Our state’s natural resources are an important part of what makes Wisconsin a great place to live and work,” Steil said in a statement. “I’d like to thank the Trump Administration for awarding Kenosha County $700,000 to support water restoration along the Pike River, as well as County Executive Samantha Kerkman and Kenosha Parks Director Wyatt Moore for their work spearheading this project. This funding will help ensure that our rivers remain stable and vibrant for future generations to enjoy.”
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
County Executive Samantha Kerkman called it the largest grant the project has received to date. “This will help us bring it across the finish line this fall,” she said.
Moore, who leads the county’s parks department, said the restoration has made a noticeable impact on both the river and Petrifying Springs Park since it began in 2017.
“The completion of this section of the river marks a major milestone in a restoration effort that has been underway for years,” Moore said.
The $700,000 grant will help restore approximately 3,280 feet of eroded streambank, 12,040 square feet of degraded in-stream habitat, and 5.2 acres of riparian corridor, improving ecological conditions in one of Kenosha County’s most-visited parks.
Steil has supported federal investment in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, including a vote in March 2024 to approve $368 million for the program.
19 Responses
… Projects like this shouldn’t be paid by Federal government funds. This should be completely in house. In reality all other 49 states are contributing to this. Why ?? As we are contributing to projects in all other 49 states.
Kenosha and Kenosha County benefit greatly from being on Lake Michigan.
We have many lake streams ponds and rivers in our area and the state as a whole.
At what point do we support the things where we choose to live ??
The federal government needs to spend less.
We all need to pay our own way
Democrats will always find something to bitch about.
Steil is a weak simp who won’t stand up for American freedoms. Paul Ryan is a shitty mentor who supports wall street and Steil is a low key team mate.
Steil needs to be replaced by a Patriot that fights for the constitution.
FTDems
I fully agree … but the Pedocrats are mostly pedos ………. that’s way worse ..
He was a US Marine , and you ?
…… and he did what while there?
In and of itself that’s not a huge thing.
When did you serve ?
.. LOLOL ……. ok
LoL let’s cut everything else. Medicare, Medicaid, research for cancer, and then praise for measly $700,000. That’s not even a penny in the federal which is 6 trillion dollars. Lol. Keep believing. By the way I’m a Republican. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/politics/white-house-budget-trump.html
A stupid one .
Federal money covers this project because it helps protect and improve Lake Michigan…an incredible resource enjoyed by four other states.
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Exactly !!!
Protects Leke Michigan from US !!!
Wisconsin is the owner of that river.
What ever is wrong with it is our fault.
Us here in Wisconsin.
I get your point but your point proves my point.
Out of 50 states only a handful have direct concern
Feds spend too much money period.
I spend much of my own time doing river and prairie clean up/maintenance. The funds are appreciated. I don’t see the current state of Kenosha/Wisconsin voting for it. The river is beautiful. If you aren’t going to support funds to clean it up, there are several charities you can volunteer for/donate. Root Pike River WIN for example. Lots of people complaining about spending state/federal funds. Get out and do something then. Remove invasives, plant natives, yada yada yada. This is good news people. I’ll count this as a win for Steil and anyone else involved.
Finally federal money going to help Kenosha County. Tammy Baldwin will get money sent to Wisconsin but only in places run by democrats. Look at all the millions she sends to Corey Mason in Racine for Mason to give to his cronies.
He doesn’t care about the Constitution. He’s weak in that position. I would take Paul Ryan over him 10 times over
I LOVE Paul Ryan. He should have run for president!
But, but, but … Trump cancelled everything. How can this be? (sarcasm)
Thank you Congressman Bryan Steil and President Donald Trump! Let’s make America great again!