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Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle

2004

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Governor Jim Doyle

Coaster Brook Trout Rehabilitation in Lake Superior . . .2Laura Hewitt

Restoring the West Shore of Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Kendra Axness

Signs of Stress: Lake Michigan Algae . . . . . . . . . . .6Victoria A. Harris and John Karl

Bayfield County ShoreViewer . . . .8David Lee

Projected Population Change in Wisconsin Coastal Counties . . . .10David Egan-Robertson

Wisconsin’s Maritime Trails . . . . .12Russ and Cathy Green

Wisconsin Harbor Towns: Promoting Coastal Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Tom Lyons

Recreational Boating Facilities Program . . . . . . . . . . . .15Larry Freidig

Paddle-to-the-Sea . . . . . . . . . . . .16James M. Langdon

2004 Wisconsin Coastal Management Grants . . . . . . . . . .17

Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . .20

C O N T E N T S

On the Cover

Lion’s Den Gorge Natural Area provides public access to 3/4 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Ozaukee County purchased the property with support from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program.

Dear Friend of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes:

The Great Lakes are oneof America’s greatestresources. The lakes areused in manufacturing,transportation andenergy, and drawthousands of tourists totheir shores. Theyprovide drinking waterfor millions and habitatfor animals as diverse asthe piping plover and the coaster brook trout.Wisconsinites understand the need to preserve andprotect the Great Lakes – the largest body of freshwater in the world.

My administration has done much to improve thequality of the Great Lakes and their coasts. Over thepast year, we have accomplished several objectives.

• I requested that the federal government site aNational Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) onthe shores of Lake Superior, the first on the westernGreat Lakes. A Wisconsin NERR would improvecoastal decision making, increase awareness ofcoastal resources and promote stewardship ofestuarine natural areas.

• I signed into law a bill that expands the state’sHarbor Assistance Program (HAP) to privatelyowned ports and docks, facilitating economicdevelopment by allowing private businesses toimprove their port facilities. Additionally, Isigned a bill that requires HAP-supportedfacilities to be held open for public use for atleast ten years after the improvements are made.

• The Wisconsin Coastal Management Programawarded $1.55 million in grants to preserve andenhance Wisconsin’s Great Lakes coasts.Nonprofit organizations, universities, and variouslevels of governments will support 39 projectstotaling $4.2 million.

• We took an important step towards educatingour youth about the importance of our GreatLakes by distributing Paddle-to-the-Sea, a classicchildren’s book, to every elementary school andpublic library in Wisconsin.

• All state agencies have been directed to worktowards the protection and restoration of theGreat Lakes.

Looking ahead, Wisconsin is poised to do evenmore for the benefit of our Great Lakes. As Chairof the Council of Great Lakes Governors, I haveinvited the other members of the Council toWisconsin to discuss Great Lakes diversionrequests and consumptive use of Great Lakes waterwithin the basin. The Council must act to preventthe diversion of Great Lakes waters to far awayplaces like Las Vegas and Phoenix.

I will join with the federal government, portauthorities and the shipping industry in identifyingand implementing creative approaches to preventthe discharge of ballast water from ocean goingvessels. Together, we will limit the entry of newinvasive species to our Great Lakes and helpprevent further invasions of inland waters.

Finally, I am pleased that Lake Michigan will formthe backdrop for the 86th PGA Championship atWhistling Straits. Through this event, the worldwill discover the beauty of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes.

The investments we make now to protect and restore Lakes Michigan and Superior willbenefit future generations. I ask all Wisconsinitesto join me in working toward a healthier GreatLakes system.

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F O R E W O R DGovernor Jim Doyle

The brook trout fishing about Bayfield can scarcelybe equaled in all respects in any part of the world.There are not less than fifty trout streams of easyaccess from Bayfield for both ladies and gentlemen;and the “rock fishing” for brook trout all along theshore, which is shielded by the Islands, affords thegrandest sport that the disciples of Walton can find…The size of the brook trout caught about Bayfieldrun from one half pound to four pounds.

– The Ashland Press, May 12, 1877

A palpable buzz among anglers and fisherybiologists followed the confirmed March 2004catch of a nine-pound coaster brook trout in LakeSuperior off the Bayfield Peninsula. Coaster brooktrout, a variant of the small stream dwelling brooktrout, migrate from streams to grow large andglorious in the big waters of Lake Superior.Historical newspaper accounts talked of areastreams that “seem to possess exhaustless numbersof brook trout.”

Sadly, by the early 1900s the limits of the brooktrout fishery were all too evident. Over zealousfishing was the first major blow. Widespreadlogging, mining, agriculture and road buildingsubsequently took a heavy toll on the condition ofstreams and ultimately decimated the fishery.

Repeated attempts since the 1930s to reintroducecoasters have met with little success. Since themid-1990s, renewed undertakings to rehabilitatecoasters in the Lake Superior basin have beenbolstered by improved scientific understanding ofthis unique fish and the partnership of 26 publicand private organizations in the United Statesand Canada.

The appearance of a large brook trout in thesewaters, bearing no discernible fin clips thatindicate a hatchery origin, is tantalizing. While thecatch of a solitary fish does not necessarily indicatethe imminent return of healthy populations, itdoes offer a glimmer of hope that it is indeedpossible. Today, a basinwide effort to rehabilitatethe coaster focuses on the steep sandy land of theBayfield Peninsula and its neighboring waters.

The Habitat Connection

In some ways, coaster brook trout could beviewed as the animate link between Lake Superiorand her tributaries. In a cycle that resembles thatof salmon, most coasters return to the streams tospawn over groundwater upwellings. The young

C O A S T E R B R O O K T R O U T R E H A B I L I TAT I O NLaura Hewitt


While the catch of a solitary

fish does not necessarily

indicate the imminent return

of healthy populations, it does

offer a glimmer of hope that

it is indeed possible.

mature in the streams and then migrate out to thelake where they grow large. While the conditionsof habitat in the streams and the lake areimportant, the streams have borne the brunt ofenvironmental damage over the past century.

In response to the growing recognition thathabitat may play a critical role in coasterrehabilitation efforts, partner organizationssponsored a comprehensive watershed assessmentof five streams around the Bayfield Peninsula. Theassessment documented the current state ofstability in the watersheds, identified problemareas and recommended watershed rehabilitationmanagement strategies.

The study – funded through a grant from theWisconsin Coastal Management Program – wasconducted as a cooperative effort among TroutUnlimited, Bayfield County, the WisconsinDepartment of Natural Resources, Inter-Fluve,Inc., the United States Geological Survey, theUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service, the RedCliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewas,Northland College and Windway Capital Corp.The report made recommendations that addressland use and forestry management to reducenonpoint pollution and runoff, and specificremedies to improve instream habitat. Partners are now actively working to implement thoserecommendations.

Conservation Stocks andReintroductions

One aspect of the overall rehabilitation strategyinvolves strategic reintroductions of brook troutthat are known to exhibit the coaster migratorylife history. The USFWS Iron River hatchery andthe Red Cliff hatchery are the only sites withinthe basin that rear conservation brood stock fromLake Superior remnant populations. These fish areused in multiple sites across the lake forreintroduction experiments.

In late 2003, several partners initiated areintroduction experiment at Whittlesey CreekNational Wildlife Refuge. Over the next fewyears, brook trout from two coaster strains will bereintroduced at varying times and stages, fromeggs to fry and fingerlings. Partners will closelymonitor the response of the populations todetermine which strategies hold the most promise.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resourceshas also strengthened fishing regulations for brooktrout on Whittlesey Creek, other streams andLake Superior to help protect these sensitive fishfrom over harvest during this critical period.

Learning and Building Support

Coaster brook trout rehabilitation efforts will notsucceed in the absence of broad public awarenessand support. The partners are collaborating on a

basinwide education and outreach campaign thatincludes newsletters, brochures, a web site andregional meetings. They will host a Coaster BrookTrout Symposium at the August 2004 AmericanFisheries Society Annual Meeting in Madison,Wisconsin, to communicate the lessons learnedfrom the numerous research and managementexperiments occurring across Lake Superior.

The journey to return self-sustaining populationsof coaster brook trout to at least a portion of theirhistoric home waters will take many years. It willbe possible only through the coordinated effortsof a committed group of partners and publicsupport for this unique fish.

Laura Hewitt is Upper Midwest Conservation Director at Trout Unlimited. She can be reached at (608) 250-3534 or [email protected].


I N L A K E S U P E R I O R

The west shore of Green Bay is home to some ofthe finest remaining coastal wetlands in the GreatLakes system. Along with the valuable wetlandfunctions of shoreline protection and nutrientcycling, these wetlands provide exceptionalbreeding, nesting and feeding habitat for birdsand spawning habitat for fish.

However, they are threatened by hydrologicchanges that have resulted from increaseddevelopment of the watershed, invasion by exoticspecies and greater recreational use of waterwaysand undeveloped lands. To counter these threats,agencies, non-profit organizations and interestedindividuals are partnering and working acrosstraditional jurisdictional boundaries to ensure thatthis resource will be available for futuregenerations to enjoy.

A Unique Natural History

Over the last two million years, glaciers advancedand retreated, eroding the relatively softsedimentary bedrock underlying the west shorecoastal zone. The process left behind lowlandsthat are fundamentally influenced by the ebb andflow of water. In pulses that mimic a slow andlife-giving heartbeat, the springtime landscape fillswith water, cycling nutrients and providing fishwith passageways to marshes for spawning.

During late spring and summer, the water retreatsto the bay. This seasonal fluctuation issuperimposed over short-term changes resultingfrom seiches and storms and long-term cyclesrelated to climate trends. These constantly changingwater levels fuel dynamic wetland ecosystems thatare home to, among many other species, thestate-endangered Forster’s tern and common tern.The hydraulic connection to the bay enablesimportant game fish species, such as northernpike, to move inland for spawning and feeding.

A Tradition of Conservation

Coastal wetlands have long been recognized ascritical to supporting migratory bird, waterfowland fish populations. Louis Henry Barkhausen, a Green Bay area businessman and co-founder of Ducks Unlimited, established the BarkhausenWaterfowl Preserve in 1926. In 1936, a federalwaterfowl refuge was designated on Long TailPoint. State of Wisconsin activity on the westshore began with the acquisition of the SensibaWildlife Area in 1948.

Leroy Lintereur, a state wildlife manager,developed the Green Bay West Shore Project inthe 1970s. The project defined boundaries withinwhich the Wisconsin Department of NaturalResources (DNR) could acquire land and establish

R E S TO R I N G T H E W E S T S H O R E O F G R E E N B AYKendra Axness


With over 50 percent of

Wiscons in ’s Lake Michigan

coasta l wet lands located

along the west shore of

Green Bay, i t i s c lear that

these wet lands are a

resource of reg ional and

statewide impor tance .

management of state-owned lands on the westshore for wildlife protection, wildlife-basedrecreation and habitat preservation. UW-GreenBay Professor Hallet J. (Bud) Harris begansponsoring research studies of west shore ecologyin the 1970s. Through their participation in theUS Environmental Protection Agency-fundedGreat Lakes Environmental Indicators Project,UW-Green Bay faculty continue to lead westshore research projects that have nationalsignificance for understanding wetland ecology.

Growing Recognition of West Shore Importance

While state and federal agencies have managedproject areas, guided restoration and protectionefforts, and conducted research during the pastdecades, other individuals and organizations arebeginning to turn their attention to the west shorewetlands. The Lake Michigan Shorelands Alliance– a coalition of land trusts working in the LakeMichigan basin – has identified three priorityconservation areas on the west shore that togethercover nearly all the shoreline between Green Bayand Marinette. The Nature Conservancy, anorganization with an international presence,identifies the west shore as a priority and isbeginning to apply its site conservation planningprocess to the area.

New Opportunities for Protection,Planning and Restoration

The role of headwater streams in protecting westshore wetlands habitat and water quality hasbecome more apparent as uplands in thewatersheds are developed. Consequently, abroader watershed approach to conservation hasbeen promoted and is taking shape.

In 2002-2003, the DNR protected some of theseimportant headwaters and coastal areas throughtheir scattered fish habitat project, funded by aWisconsin Coastal Management Program grant.Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission definedenvironmental corridors for Marinette, Ocontoand Brown Counties with local citizen input. Byproviding a regional view of natural resources,these corridors foster watershed-level thinking inlocal communities as they develop comprehensiveplans. The west shore area is eligible for fundsthrough the Fox River PCB Natural ResourceDamage Assessment. These funds present a uniqueand significant opportunity for area resourcemanagers to implement restoration projects thatbenefit the health of the Green Bay watershed.

Partnering for Conservation

The agencies, organizations and individualsinvolved in west shore projects have recentlyinitiated efforts to strengthen existing and developnew partnerships to ensure efficient andcollaborative use of resources along the west shore.These partners recognize the need for a strategicapproach to conservation that includes not onlycontinued research and land acquisition, but alsoparticipation in comprehensive planning, outreachand education, land protection througheasements, and cooperation with privatelandowners to implement management practices.Projects that build on these partnerships includean educational water trail at the mouth of thePeshtigo River and low-order stream mapping inOconto County to enhance understanding oflocal watersheds.

With over 50 percent of Wisconsin’s LakeMichigan coastal wetlands located along the westshore of Green Bay, it is clear that these wetlandsare a resource of regional and statewideimportance. The sustained and coordinated effortsof partners to protect the coastal wetlands of thewest shore have been and will continue to becritical to maintaining them into the future.

Kendra Axness is a Basin Educator for Natural Resources for the University of Wisconsin-Extension. She can be reached at (715) 582-1002 or [email protected].


During the past four summers, heaps of rottingalgae have piled up on some beaches of LakeMichigan. The powerful stench turns otherwiseinviting beaches into repulsive wastelands wherewalking is difficult, swimming is unthinkable andbreathing turns the stomach. Similar conditionshave been reported along the shores of LakesOntario and Erie.

The offending plant is known as Cladophora. It isa filamentous green alga common in the GreatLakes and many other fresh waters. Growing onsubmerged rocks, it looks like long, green hairwaving in the water.

Cladophora is an important component offreshwater ecosystems, providing food and shelterfor invertebrates and small fish. The recentexcessive blooms in the Great Lakes, however,may be the response of a dynamic ecosystem tonatural changes and human impacts.

Decaying Cladophora is more than an annoyanceto people strolling on the beach. It may lowerproperty values and has been linked to taste andodor problems in drinking water. In addition, itmay exacerbate levels of E. coli and enterococcibacteria in swimming waters, raising questionsabout beach safety.

E. coli is an indicator of fecal contamination, andhigh numbers prompt managers to close beaches.Recent research shows Cladophora mats may

nourish the growth of bacteria that come fromgull droppings, sewage overflows or runoff fromurban and agricultural areas.

Problems with Cladophora date back to themid-1950s when nutrient levels, particularlyphosphorus, were higher throughout the GreatLakes. Following the 1972 Amendments to theClean Water Act, wastewater discharges ofphosphorus were limited. Phosphorus levels in thelakes declined and nuisance algae blooms in LakeMichigan largely subsided.

Conditions Favoring Cladophora’s Growth

The most important factors governing growth ofCladophora are substrate (the material it growson), temperature, light and nutrients.

Substrate – Cladophora generally grows attachedto rocky substrates or other hard surfaces likepiers, breakwalls or woody debris. Cladophorarequires high levels of calcium and thus growswell on the dolomite (limestone) bedrocks of thewest shore of Lake Michigan.

Temperature – Optimal water temperature forCladophora is 15-25°C (59-77°F). It does notgrow well in the cold waters of Lake Superior, butis commonly found in the other Great Lakes.Abundance generally peaks in the spring andagain in the fall. Die-offs occur in mid-summer,

S I G N S O F S T R E S S : L A K E M I C H I G A N A L G A EVictoria A. Harris and John Karl


Reducing the amounts

and sources of

phosphorus enter ing

the lakes is c lear ly the

best means ava i lab le

of control l ing the

growth of Cladophora

and other a lgae .

possibly due to higher water temperatures. Then,filaments break free from their substrate, andwaves and currents carry the dead algae ashore.

Light – Cladophora thrives in shallow and clear waters where light easily penetrates to thelake bottom.

Nutrients – In freshwater ecosystems, phosphorusis usually the essential plant nutrient in shortestsupply. Therefore, additions of phosphorus willusually stimulate Cladophora growth.

Possible Reasons for Excessive Growth

The causes of the Cladophora resurgence in theGreat Lakes are not known for certain, but expertsincreasingly agree they probably include changesinvolving zebra mussels, lower water levels andpossibly rising phosphorus inputs.

Zebra mussels – During the past decade, water clarity in the Great Lakes has increasedsubstantially because zebra mussels filtersuspended particles from the water as they feed.Light now penetrates to much greater depths,expanding the areas of well-lit, hard substrateswhere Cladophora can grow.

Zebra mussels also may be increasing phosphorusconcentrations in nearshore waters. As the musselsfeed, they filter algae and other phosphorus-

containing particles out of the water and excretethem onto the lake bottom – fertilizing thehabitat they share with Cladophora.

Finally, the vast beds of zebra mussels now foundin the Great Lakes also provide Cladophora withnew substrate to grow on. Cladophora growsdirectly on the hard shells of the mussels and maydraw upon the rich nutrients the mussels deposit.

Lower water levels – Lower lake levels may haveexpanded the areas of suitable substrate thatreceive sufficient light for Cladophora growth.

Possible increased phosphorus – Althoughinadequate funding seriously hinders water quality monitoring, there is limited evidence thatphosphorus inputs may have increased in recentyears from some streams that flow into LakeMichigan. Runoff is known to be the largestsource of phosphorus to the Great Lakes. Whilephosphorus concentrations in the open waters ofLake Michigan remain low, levels in the nearshorewaters may be much higher due to inputs fromfertilizers, livestock manure, soil erosion or urban storm water.

What Can Be Done?

In the short term, mechanically removingCladophora from beaches and composting it maymitigate the offending conditions. However, zebramussels are unfortunately here to stay, and littlecan be done to control water levels in the GreatLakes. Reducing the amounts and sources ofphosphorus entering the lakes is clearly the bestmeans available of controlling the growth ofCladophora and other algae.

New regulations are helping curb runoff pollution in Wisconsin. Smart Growth guidelinespromote low-impact development that minimizesurban pollution. Farms near streams and lakesmust meet new agricultural performancestandards, and urban stormwater managementprograms are required for larger communities.Some municipalities also prohibit the sale ofphosphorus-containing lawn fertilizers.

Nuisance Cladophora blooms indicate anecosystem under stress. They remind us of thevulnerability of Great Lakes ecosystems todisturbances from urban and agricultural runoff,introductions of exotic species and changes inweather and climate.

Victoria A. Harris is a Water Quality Specialist at theUniversity of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. She can be reachedat (920) 465-2795 or [email protected].

John Karl is a Science Writer at the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. He can be reached at (608) 263-8621 or [email protected].


Bayfield County’s Lake Superior shoreline is atreasured resource with a valued natural heritage.Unfortunately, through forces of nature andconsequences of man, we find this vulnerableresource increasingly threatened. However,confluence of advanced scientific understandingof the shoreline and a resurgence of land useplanning allowed Bayfield County to take proactivemeasures to address issues of coastal hazards.

In recent decades, many studies have beenconducted – and a great deal of informationgenerated – on the characteristics and dynamics ofLake Superior coastal hazards, particularly coastalerosion. Excellent and relevant information hasbeen developed by numerous local, state andfederal agencies, and academic institutions.

A concern that these messages were not reachingcoastal landowners and other stakeholdersprompted the Bayfield County government toinitiate a community outreach project focused on coastal hazards. The project, funded in part by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program(WCMP), allowed Bayfield County to developinnovative data products and outreach materialsthat were integrated into a series of informative,live presentations on coastal erosion and shoreline recession.

Representatives from the WCMP, the Universityof Wisconsin-Madison, the University ofWisconsin Sea Grant Institute, the WisconsinDepartment of Natural Resources and otherspresented current research on shoreline dynamicsto help coastal stakeholders understand theprocesses causing erosion and learn more aboutspecific ways to protect and manage theirshoreline. The information generated through theoutreach sessions, as well as much of the coastalresearch itself, has been incorporated into theBayfield County website as a permanent referencefor the public.

A particularly interesting component of the muchlarger outreach project is Bayfield CountyShoreViewer, a series of oblique aerial photographsdocumenting the current condition of BayfieldCounty’s Lake Superior shoreline. Althoughimages depicting the Lake Superior shorelineabound, this project was the first to build acomprehensive library of images covering theentire stretch of Bayfield County shoreline.

Inspired in part by the California CoastalRecords Project and Washington State’s shorelineaerial photos, Bayfield County saw this as ameans for providing a visual baseline forobserving shoreline changes over time, whether

B AY F I E L D C O U N T Y S H O R E V I E W E RDavid Lee


This project was

the f i rst to bui ld a

comprehens ive

l ibrar y of images

cover ing the ent ire

stretch of Bayf ie ld

County shorel ine .

from natural forces such as erosion, or fromdevelopment. This visual shoreline archive alsoprovides a ready source of imagery that can beuseful for land use planning efforts, educationaldisplays, public meetings and a multitude ofother shoreline-related issues and events.

Bayfield County ShoreViewer was created to meetseveral objectives. It sought to capture close-range,oblique aerial images of the entire Bayfield CountyLake Superior shoreline of approximately 87 milesin length. ShoreViewer would obtain high-resolutionimages and maximize shoreline visibility by takingphotos during “leaf-off ” conditions.

Bayfield County also sought to create a system torecord the geographic position of the camerawhen each image was taken for use in an Internetapplication to permit site visitors to view anddownload shoreline images. Where possible, theCounty placed a premium on minimized costsand the use of local expertise. Finally, ShoreViewerwas expected to include recent shoreline researchand educational information on factors of LakeSuperior shoreline erosion.

Bayfield County ShoreViewer met these objectivesand more. Using a Cessna 1726 flown atapproximately 500 feet above Lake Superior and

about 1,200 feet parallel to the shoreline, 513overlapping oblique photos were taken extendingfrom Fish Creek to the Brule River. A NikonD100 digital camera captured the high-resolution(3008 x 2000 pixel) images in November 2002.GPS recorded the flight path and GPS-Photo-Link software assigned a geographic coordinatevalue to the position of the aircraft when eachphoto was taken.

Flight costs were significantly reduced bycollaborating with the Bad River Band of LakeSuperior Chippewas Natural ResourcesDepartment. The skills of pilot and biologist Tom Doolittle and GIS Specialist Matt Eitrem are showcased by the aerial images they captured.This fortuitous partnership not only providedBayfield County excellent photography, but alsoallowed the Bad River Natural ResourcesDepartment to hone technical skills directlyapplicable to other natural resources projects onwhich they are working.

A web-based map interface was developed toprovide instant access to the shoreline images. The architect of this application, consultant

Mark Miller, created ShoreViewer to permit sitevisitors to explore the Lake Superior shorelineusing the oblique aerial photographs. Users employlocator maps to navigate to the particular reach ofshoreline they wish to examine, or simply click toadvance photos incrementally and literally walkalong the shoreline. If greater detail is desired, allphotos are downloadable; while file sizes are large,the high-resolution images are rich in detail.

Shoreline bluff profile and erosion informationfrom UW-Madison researchers David Mickelson,Lindsay Anderson, et. al., can be accessed fromShoreViewer. The Lake Superior shoreline portionof the Bayfield County Land Records Departmentweb site, http://www.bayfieldcounty.org/landrecords,also contains extensive information, resources andpublications on coastal processes.

Bayfield County is dedicated to protecting its Lake Superior shoreline. The Wisconsin CoastalManagement Program continues to further ourshared goal to provide objective scientificinformation to our community so that, together, wemay chart the best future for this valued resource.

David Lee is the Land Records Administrator for Bayfield County. He can be reached at (715) 373-6156 or [email protected].


The Wisconsin Demographic Services Center in2004 completed a set of long-range projectionsfor Wisconsin including the state’s fifteen coastalcounties. These projections, from 2000-2030,help public officials and others anticipate andplan for future growth and decline.

As a group, Wisconsin’s fifteen coastal counties areprojected to increase by 14.9 percent inpopulation through 2030. This change is less thanprojected statewide growth of 19.6 percent.Numerically, the coastal counties’ population isprojected to increase by 296,000 persons, from1.99 million in 2000 to 2.29 million in 2030.

Lake Superior Counties:Modest Growth

Overall, the four counties bordering LakeSuperior – Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron –are projected to increase in population by 7.5percent, from 82,000 in 2000 to 88,200 in 2030.Of particular note, Iron County is forecast todecline by approximately -4.5 percent whileAshland, Bayfield and Douglas are each expectedto grow (8.9 percent, 8.0 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively). Bayfield County’spopulation is projected to peak at 2025 and then decline thereafter.

The primary reasons for this relatively slowgrowth and decline are 1) the aging population ofthe area over the next 30 years and 2) minimal netin-migration. At the 2000 Census, Iron Countyhad the second-highest median age (45.0) of allWisconsin counties; Bayfield, the seventh highest(42.1). In the 1990s, both of these countiesexperienced natural decrease (more deaths thanbirths). For instance, in Iron County deathsexceeded births by nearly 400 from 1990-2000.

By 2020-2030, this difference increases to morethan 500, and the predicted net in-migration will be inadequate to offset it. Furthermore, netin-migration across all four counties is expected tobe modest: In-migration across the 30-year periodis expected to be 5,800 residents, increasing thebase population by roughly seven percent.

Bay-Lake Counties:Fast and Moderate Growth

Overall, the seven Bay-Lake counties on LakeMichigan – Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc,Marinette, Oconto and Sheboygan – are projectedto increase in population by 19.9 percent, from549,400 in 2000 to 658,700 in 2030.

Growth in these counties will be bifurcated basedon proximity to the city of Green Bay. Following

P R O J E C T E D P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E I NDavid Egan-Robertson


Wiscons in ’s f i f teen coasta l

count ies are projected to

increase by 14.9 percent in

populat ion through 2030.

Census 2000, the Green Bay MetropolitanStatistical Area – formerly consisting of BrownCounty only – was expanded to incorporateKewaunee and Oconto Counties. Together, these three counties will contain the bulk of this region’s growth.

Brown County is projected to grow by 28.8percent, Oconto County by 27.0 percent andKewaunee County by 15.3 percent. Their growthis expected to occur in both natural increase (18 percent) and net in-migration (10 percent).Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties are alsoanticipated to demonstrate solid growth of 10.2percent and 18.1 percent, respectively.

On the contrary, Door and Marinette Countieswill display population change similar to BayfieldCounty: moderate growth until 2020, and thengradual decline with net gains over the 30-yearperiod of five and three percent, respectively. At2000, Door County had the fifth highest medianage (42.9) and Marinette County had thefifteenth (40.5).

Door County, which experienced natural decreaseof about –300 in the 1990s, is likely to see thisnegative value soar to –2,600 in the 2020-30period. Marinette County, with a natural decreaseof –400 last decade, will probably see this negative

value rise to –1,800. While net in-migration isstill expected to be strong in these countiesthrough 2030 – adding 22 percent to the year2000 population in Door County and 11 percentin Marinette County – by the last decade of theprojection period, it will not overcome theimbalance between births and deaths.

Southeastern Wisconsin Counties:Solid Gains

Overall, the four southeastern counties on LakeMichigan – Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee andRacine – are projected to increase in populationby 13.3 percent, from 1,360,900 in 2000 to1,541,500 in 2030.

Again, it is instructive to view these counties insub-groupings. Due to their relatively youngpopulations, Milwaukee and Racine Counties areprojected to gain population on the basis ofstrong natural increase, adding 19 percent to thebase population in Milwaukee and 15 percent inRacine. However, Milwaukee and RacineCounties are also predicted to experience out-migration during the 30-year period, resulting innet population gains of 9.6 percent and 13.8percent, respectively.

Kenosha and Ozaukee Counties are expected togain in both natural increase and net migrationthrough 2030. Kenosha County, as thenorthernmost county in the Chicago metropolitanarea, is predicted to increase its 2000 populationby 23 percent through natural increase and 10percent through migration (32.5 percent overall).Ozaukee County is expected to show a moremodest increase of 18.6 percent.

Regional Population Distribution

The fifteen coastal counties will lose a portion ofits share of Wisconsin’s overall population to otherareas of the state. In 2000, the coastal countiescomprised 37.1 percent of the state’s population;in 2030, their share will fall to 35.7 percent. TheLake Superior counties’ share will fall nominallyfrom 1.5 percent to 1.4 percent in 2030, and theBay-Lake region’s portion will grow slightly from10.2 percent to 10.3 percent. However, theSoutheastern Wisconsin coastal counties’ proportionwill drop from 25.4 percent to 24.0 percent. As was the case in past decades, the southeasternregion remains the most significant driver ofpopulation trends in Wisconsin’s coastal counties.

David Egan-Robertson is the demographer at the Demographic Services Center, Wisconsin Department ofAdministration. He can be reached at (608) 266-1755 or [email protected]. Complete Wisconsinpopulation projections are available at http://www.doa.state.wi.us.

W I S C O N S I N C O A S T A L C O U N T I E S


Wisconsin has by any standard a rich maritimehistory. Bordered on the east, west and north bysome of America’s most important navigablewaterways, the Badger State sits at the maritimecrossroads of Middle America. The state’seconomic, industrial and cultural developmenthas been influenced substantially by its proximityto water. Evidence of Wisconsin’s maritime legacyis found in the unique stories of its people, itstowns, on the state flag, and in a large and well-preserved collection of marine archaeological sites.

Shipwrecks and other submerged sites offer afascinating way to learn about Wisconsin’s past.Kept extremely well preserved by the Great Lakes’cold, freshwater, shipwrecks are virtual underwatermuseums. Historic documents indicate that over700 shipwrecks sites may exist in Wisconsin’s LakeMichigan and Superior waters alone.

To encourage preservation and visitation of theseunique sites and foster wider public appreciationfor Wisconsin’s maritime cultural resources, theWisconsin Historical Society (WHS) began theWisconsin’s Maritime Trails initiative in July2001. Winding above and below the waves, theMaritime Trails encompass four stretches ofWisconsin coastline linking shipwrecks,lighthouses, historic waterfronts, historic vessels,

museums and shore-side historical markers andattractions. When viewed as a metaphorical“trail,” these resources vividly illustrate the state’sdiverse maritime history.

Under the Maritime Trails initiative, the state isdivided into four regional trails. From thewaterfront remains of the logging industry inWashburn to the dramatic wreckage of thesteamer Sevona in the Apostle Islands, the LakeSuperior Maritime Trail celebrates the harshrealities that characterized this northern-mostregion of the state. The Door County Trailhighlights this vacation peninsula’s uniquemaritime heritage, from its once thriving stoneindustry to the cargo schooners that sailed thisbusy shipping corridor.

Upper Lake Michigan Trail attractions include theWisconsin Maritime Museum and historic PortWashington where the story of the sinking of thesteamer Niagara, one of the most tragic passengership disasters in the Great Lakes, is told along thecity’s waterfront. Finally, the Lower Lake MichiganTrail relays the story of the vibrant ports ofMilwaukee, Kenosha and Racine and the historiesof immigrants traveling to and the products ofindustry traveling out of the area via the GreatLakes transportation network.

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Some of the Wisconsin’s Maritime Trails’ majorelements include:

Archaeological Research. The documentation of Wisconsin’s submerged cultural resources,primarily historic shipwrecks, is the foundation ofthe Maritime Trails initiative. Beyond academicand resource management applications, the resultsof this research form the basis of most interpretiveand outreach projects.

Shipwreck Moorings and Dive Guides.With volunteer assistance, the WHS maintainspermanent moorings on 18 historic shipwrecks.The moorings facilitate recreational access to thesites, offer a means of interpreting the wreck tovisitors, provide a safe point of descent for diversand eliminate damage to the site from recreationalboat anchors. Rugged waterproof dive guidessupply divers with maps, and unique shipconstruction and dive site details.

Public Presentations. Given at a variety of venues, public presentations provide a direct,personal connection between the WHS and thepublic. WHS underwater archaeologists andvolunteers have reached over 14,700 people viapublic presentations since the Wisconsin’sMaritime Trails inception.

Interpretive Signage and Kiosks. By summer2004, the WHS will have installed 15 shore sideinformational markers for historic shipwrecks andwaterfronts. All of the signs utilize an identicaltemplate unifying them as attractions andinformation points within the statewide MaritimeTrails program. In addition, interactive computerkiosks highlighting Wisconsin’s historicshipwrecks will be installed at the WisconsinMaritime Museum, the Kenosha Public Museumand at WHS headquarters in Madison.

Web Sites. Three sites dedicated to Wisconsin’shistoric shipwrecks, underwater archaeology, and maritime history provide access to timely and useful information.

• Wisconsin’s Maritime Trails athttp://www.maritimetrails.org

• Notes from the Field athttp://www.maritimetrails.org/participate

• Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Shipwrecks athttp://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org

Partnerships. The Wisconsin’s Maritime Trailsprogram collaborates with federal, state and localagencies, chambers of commerce, privatebusinesses, non-profits and individuals. Fundingpartners include the Wisconsin CoastalManagement Program, UW Sea Grant Instituteand the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Dozens of volunteer groups such as the WisconsinUnderwater Archaeological Association and theGreat Lakes Shipwreck Research Foundation, aswell as a growing list of project specific partnersand individuals, ensures that all of those with astake in Wisconsin’s maritime cultural resourcesshare in their management and interpretation.

Russ and Cathy Green served as Underwater Archaeologists at the Wisconsin Historical Society until 2004. The State Underwater Archaeology Program at the WisconsinHistorical Society can be reached at (608) 264-6500 or [email protected].


Dotted along 1,100 magnificent miles of scenic coastline, Wisconsin’s harbor towns havewelcomed visitors to our shores for more than 150 years. From sophisticated cities to quaintfishing villages, Wisconsin’s harbor towns featureoutdoor recreation, museums, shopping, arts,dining, relaxing scenery and hospitality.

The Wisconsin Harbor Towns Association – anon-profit organization with membership fromcommunities on Lake Michigan, Green Bay andLake Superior – formed in 2000 to promote thebeauty and attractions found along Wisconsin’scoastline under a single brand image. The scope of the organization has evolved from its originalfocus of attracting cruise ships to includerecreational boating, sailing and land-basedtourism in coastal towns.

Assisted by a $26,000 grant from the WisconsinCoastal Management Program, the group in 2003produced a full-color guide to the Wisconsinharbor towns. The guide beautifully showcaseseach of the member communities with pictures,marina maps, attractions and special events, andinformation for boaters, sailors and land-basedtourists. Visitors took more than 20,000 copies of the guide in its first six months.

Wisconsin Harbor Towns has since launchedonline promotional efforts athttp://www.WisconsinHarborTowns.org. The siteincludes much of the information and images in

the printed guide as well as interactive features.Additionally, the group received a crucial $40,000grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourismto promote coastal communities in key marketsthrough advertising and public relations. WisconsinHarbor Towns will also host members of theMidwest Travel Writers Association on a weeklongguided tour along our eastern seaboard in 2004.

The Wisconsin Harbor Towns Associationbelieves that sustainable tourism is an excellentway for people to learn to appreciate and valueour shoreline’s environmental assets throughenjoyment of the many activities they offer.People tend to protect what they value and theyvalue what has personal meaning to them.

Tourism promotion is only the start forWisconsin Harbor Towns Association. Futureefforts under discussion include ways to shareinformation and strategies for dealing with issuessuch as beach water quality and homeland safetyas it applies to our major ports.

With the continued support of our members and strategic partners, the Wisconsin HarborTowns Association will be a force for positive and sustainable economic growth in the state’sshoreline communities.

Tom Lyons served as President of the Wisconsin Harbor Towns Association. The WHTA may be reached at http://www.WisconsinHarborTowns.org.

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It’s a beautiful summer evening. There is just awhimsy of breeze from the west and the sun isbeginning its final descent. You stand in a parkoverlooking the boat basin, the melody of wind inthe sailboat rigging filling the area. The sun reflectsoff the masts and hulls of the moored boats andcatches the shimmer of an incoming boat, the lastsport-fisher of the day….

For over 25 years, a small but effective grantprogram has made this image a reality forWisconsin coastal communities. More thancreating just an image, the state’s RecreationalBoating Facilities Program has made a substantialcontribution to the safety and convenience ofboaters using our state’s water resources.

This grant program was patterned in 1978 after Michigan’s highly successful boating facilityprogram, but with a significant difference. Rather than rely on a state agency forinvestigation, planning, design and constructionof boating facilities, Wisconsin’s program offeredfinancial assistance to local communities toundertake these activities.

Funds for this state cost-sharing program startedas general purpose revenue and bonding. TheLegislature in 1985 changed the source to aformula transfer of gasoline excise tax attributedto recreational boating use.

The original legislation also created the WisconsinWaterways Commission to supervise the program.Each of the five Commissioners represents aparticular water “geographical” area: Lake Michigan,Lake Superior, the Mississippi River, the LakeWinnebago watershed and the state’s inland waters.

The Commission supervises the RecreationalBoating Facilities Program by assessing the needand feasibility of recreational boating projectseither through its own study activities or financialassistance to local sponsors. It then providesfinancial assistance to local sponsors for theconstruction or rehabilitation of eligible facilities.

On coastal waters, these recreational facilities havelargely been harbors of refuge, often includingmultiple lane launch ramps and associatedcar/trailer parking areas. Prohibited by law fromparticipating in the construction of marinas, theCommission has directed its financial assistance atcreating large boat basins protected by breakwaterstructures to provide flatter water conditions fornon-trailerable watercraft during periods ofstormy weather.

These harbors also provide for protectedlaunching and retrieving launch lanes fortrailerable boats. One only needs to observe theretrieving of sport-fishing boats during a stormevent to understand the value of this protectionfor boater safety.

As coastal communities have recognized the valueof once dormant waterfront properties for publicrecreation and downtown development, theconstruction of these protected boating facilitieshave become the catalyst for a variety of urbanrenewal activities. Public and private developmentspurred by the construction of harbors in Racine,Kenosha, Port Washington and Sheboyganhighlight how important the provision of safeboating facilities has been in communityredevelopment.

Larry Freidig is the Recreational Boating Facilities ProgramAdministrator in the Wisconsin Department of NaturalResources. He can be reached at (608) 266-5897 [email protected].

R E C R E AT I O N A L B O AT I N G F A C I L I T I E S P R O G R A MLarry Freidig

The Great Lakes are as impressive and vast as anynatural feature in Wisconsin. Their physicalenormity notwithstanding, they may also be themost overlooked geographical contributors to ourstate’s history, culture and economy.

The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program(WCMP) has launched numerous initiatives toeducate the public about Lakes Michigan andSuperior and their shores. In fact, Wisconsin GreatLakes Chronicle – first published in 2002 – wascreated to enlighten the citizenry in mattersconcerning their Great Lakes. More recently,however, the WCMP strove to reach a newaudience with its Great Lake education campaign:Wisconsin’s children.

The WCMP celebrated its 25th anniversary in2003 with a gift to the youth of Wisconsin. Itdistributed to every elementary school and publiclibrary in Wisconsin Paddle-to-the-Sea, a classicchildren’s book that illustrates the history,character and importance of the Great Lakes.

Paddle-to-the-Sea, written by Holling ClancyHolling in 1941, follows a wooden Indian andcanoe as it travels from the headwaters of LakeSuperior through the Great Lakes and into theAtlantic Ocean. Although Paddle-to-the-Sea won a Caldecott Medal in 1942 – presented annuallyto the most distinguished American picture bookfor children – its images and story hold up wellfor today’s youth.

The WCMP anniversary edition of Paddleincludes a classroom activity drawn from Workingwith Water: Wisconsin’s Waterways, by BobbieMalone, Jefferson J. Gray and Anika Fajardo.Guided by the activity, elementary students learnabout the ecological and geographical features ofthe Great Lakes. In addition, children study howthe Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River connectthe producers of Wisconsin commodities to world markets.

The real strengths of Paddle-to-the-Sea, however,are Holling’s well-crafted story and engagingillustrations. Children – and adults – learn aboutthe character of the Great Lakes from thewater-level perspective of a child’s toy. Theydevelop a sense of scale and direction by trackingthe path of the toy as it travels throughout theLakes and into the Atlantic Ocean. Holling leavesthe reader aware that the Great Lakes are a specialplace deserving of care and protection.

Teachers, librarians and students from as far awayas Italy have expressed interest in the WCMP’sPaddle-to-the-Sea project. However, the real proofof the project’s impact will come years from nowwhen today’s children have grown to adults whoare more aware and protective of their Great Lakes.

James M. Langdon is a Director in the Wisconsin Departmentof Administration. He can be reached at (608) 261-7520 or [email protected]. The WCMP thanks Cathy Techtmann, Bobbie Malone, Houghton Mifflin Companyand others for assisting in the development of this project.

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Project NameGranteeWCMP AwardProject Description

Coastwide

Prioritizing Cladophora Management Areas on Lake Michigan’s Western ShoreUW- Milwaukee$138,126Identify the factors leading to the increase in thefilamentous green alga Cladophora, evaluatewhether this exacerbates an E. coli problem andidentify management strategies.

Natural Heritage Inventory Web-based Access for CommunitiesWisconsin Department of Natural Resources$43,500Develop a web portal for local governments andnonprofit organizations to access Natural HeritageInventory data for comprehensive and restorationplanning projects.

Connecting the Coasts…Lake SuperiorStewardship Service Learning on the WebUW-Extension, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center Office$36,697Educate students and teachers about LakeSuperior coastal resources and Lake SuperiorBinational Program research andrecommendations.

Leaders Explore Natural Areas (LENA) ProgramNatural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin$25,200Target community leaders with presentations andguided field trips to eight local State NaturalAreas. Facilitate formation of “Friends” groups atfour coastal SNAs.

View From the Lake: Water Resource Issues in Your CommunityLake Superior Research Institute$20,612Provide Lake Superior citizens an on-the-waterview of their communities and information aboutkey water resource issues.

Shipwrecks ArticleWisconsin Department of Natural Resources$18,753Develop and publish an eight-page colorsupplement and poster insert to WisconsinNatural Resources magazine about the history,preservation and travel opportunities associatedwith Great Lakes shipwrecks.

Lake Superior CoastkeeperInland Sea Society$17,000Expand existing WCMP-funded citizen volunteermonitoring at Bayview Beach in ChequamegonBay to nine other coastal sites in Ashland andBayfield Counties.

Restoration of Coastal Wetlands – InvasiveSpecies RemovalWisconsin Department of Natural Resources$15,000Restore 125 acres of wetlands at eleven coastalState Natural Areas in three coastal counties.

Road-End and Public Access Inventory, Green Bay West ShoreBay Lake Regional Planning Commission$14,762Inventory and assess access points to Green Bayalong the west shore of the bay from Marinette tothe village of Howard.

Wetland Restoration Workshops for Coastal LandownersWisconsin Wetlands Association$13,900Develop four, two-day wetland restorationworkshops to be held in four coastal counties.Workshops will be based on the WetlandRestoration Handbook for Wisconsin Landownersthat received WCMP funding.

Technical Assistance to Local Units of GovernmentWisconsin Department of Natural Resources$354,842Enhance the local role in wetland protection bysupporting implementation and enforcement ofwaterway and shoreland-wetland regulations.

Coastal Wisconsin Wetland InventoryWisconsin Department of Natural Resources$80,198Continue updates and enhancements to theWisconsin Wetland Inventory in the coastalcounties.

Bay-Lake Technical AssistanceBay Lake Regional Planning Commission$20,000Support local governments and the WCMP incoastal management activities.

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NWRPC Technical AssistanceNorthwest Regional Planning Commission$20,000Support local governments and the WCMP incoastal management activities.

SEWRPC Technical AssistanceSoutheastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission$20,000Support local governments and the WCMP in coastal management activities.

Ashland County

Lake Superior Leadership SchoolSigurd Olson Environmental Institute/Northland College$49,388144 high school youth will participate in one-weeksessions at Northland College to learn about coastalmanagement issues and develop leadership skillsand an action plan for future community outreach.

Bayfield County

Lake Protection, Phase IICounty of Bayfield$23,408Refine Bayfield County’s shoreland ordinance toincorporate Lake Superior shore erosion updatedinformation, develop a pilot compliance monitoringprogram and launch an educational campaign.

GIS Integrated Resources Management PlanningRed Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa$22,985Establish a Geographic Information System (GIS)for use in the development and implementationof an Integrated Resource Management Plan forthe Red Cliff Reservation.

Historic Halvor Reiten Boatyard Park (Dock “L”): Purchase & RestorationCity of Bayfield$24,500Acquire and stabilze a historic dock.

Wisconsin’s Maritime Trails 2004: Apostle IslandsWisconsin Historical Society$36,187Expand the Wisconsin Maritime Trail to theApostle Islands with further development of web-based information and virtual shipwreck tours.

Brown County

East River Greenway Monroe to JacksonGreen Bay Park, Recreation and ForestryDepartment$60,058Provide a linkage between public greenways with560' of trail development.

Linking Land Use to Water Quality – Green BayProject NEMOFox-Wolf Watershed Alliance$19,000Improve understanding by City of Green Bay staff,elected officials and community leaders of the linkbetween land use decisions and water quality.

Door County

Coastal Resource Identification for the Door Peninsula and the Bay-Lake RegionBay Lake Regional Planning Commission$21,524Delineate coastal environmental and culturalresources for the Door Peninsula as part of aregion-wide environmental corridorplanning/mapping process.

Douglas County

SS Meteor Historic Structure ReportCity of Superior$30,800Develop a report to guide restoration efforts ofthe historic whaleback SS Meteor.

Iron County

Interpretive/Classroom Center, Saxon HarborIron County Forestry and Parks Department$31,880Develop a 24' x 48' interpretive center/classroomas part of a larger harbor improvement project.

Boat Ramp and Launch Pier, Saxon HarborIron County Forestry and Parks Department$20,451Construct a two lane boat ramp and pier at Saxon Harbor.


Kenosha County

Chiwaukee Prairie Habitat RestorationWisconsin Department of Natural Resources$33,904Restore 200 acres of wetlands at ChiwaukeeNatural Area.

Kenosha Lighthouse Keeper’s DwellingRestoration Project City of Kenosha$39,068Implement an accessible restoration plan for the facility.

Kewaunee County

Harbor Park Expansion Acquisition ProjectCity of Kewaunee$35,000Acquire two parcels totaling 1.3 acres for theexpansion of Harbor Park.

Manitowoc County

Michigan Shores Land AcquisitionVillage of Cleveland$207,500Acquire approximately 3.5 acres that includesabout 535 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline(includes WCMP Restoration funding).

Manitowoc County GIS Wetland Restoration InventoryManitowoc County Land & Water ConservationDepartment$21,335Inventory, assess and monitor small wetlandrestorations in Manitowoc County.

Marinette County

City and Town of Peshtigo Comprehensive PlanCity and Town of Peshtigo$21,716A multi-jurisdictional planning effort between theTown of Peshtigo and City of Peshtigo to strengthenthe natural resources, land use and implementationelements of the comprehensive plan.

Peshtigo Harbor Environmental Education Trail Project (PHEET)Marinette County Land and Water Conservation$14,970Provide water and land based trail developmentand signage, and support the Teaching OutdoorAwareness and Discovery (TOAD) program.

Milwaukee County

Planning for Public Access to the MilwaukeeRiver in Riverside ParkUrban Ecology Center$16,850Produce a site-specific plan for public access to anurban park on the Milwaukee River. The UrbanEcology Center brings about 16,000 visitorsannually to the Riverside Park.

SHIPSHAPE: Preservation of the Great LakesMarine Vessel FilesMilwaukee Public Library$50,000Preserve the information in 7,200 paper archivalvessel files through conversion to an electronicdatabase, and consolidate with existing WisconsinMarine Historical Society databases.

Stimulating Interest in the Kinnickinnic RiverSixteenth Street Community Health Center$17,703Develop an outreach campaign to communityresidents and organizations of the KinnickinnicRiver corridor in Milwaukee. Develop a strategicaction plan for implementing recommendationsof the Milwaukee Estuary Remedial Action Plan.

Milwaukee Urban Water TrailFriends of Milwaukee’s Rivers$53,797Inventory existing access points within the threerivers of the Milwaukee estuary. Includes GISinformation of present access points and a mapfeaturing the trail.

Ozaukee County

Comprehensive Plan – Natural and CoastalResources InventoryOzaukee County – Planning, Resources and Land Management Dept.$25,000Develop the natural and coastal resourcesinventory as a first step for Ozaukee County’scomprehensive plan.

Sheboygan County

Sheboygan County Wetland RestorationInventorySheboygan County Land & Water Conservation Department$20,000Inventory, assess and monitor small wetlandrestorations in Sheboygan County.


Wisconsin Coastal Management Program

Jim Doyle Governor

Marc J. Marotta Secretary, DOA

Patrick J. Farley Administrator, Division of Intergovernmental Relations, DOA

James M. Langdon Director, Division of Intergovernmental Relations, DOA

J. Michael Blaska Leader, Resource Policy Team, Division of Intergovernmental Relations, DOA

Mike Friis Program Manager, WCMP

Alberto Vargas Natural Hazards Coordinator, WCMP

Travis Olson Wetland Protection & Land Use Planning Coordinator, WCMP

Wisconsin Coastal Management Council

Mayor Gary Becker, Chair, Racine

Ron Adams, Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Todd Ambs, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Supervisor Robert Browne, Superior

Gary T. Dilweg, Madison

James P. Hurley, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute

Ken Leinbach, Whitefish Bay

Larry MacDonald, Bayfield

Mayor Douglas T. Oitzinger, Marinette

RoseMary Oliveiera, Milwaukee

Robert A. Salmi, Sister Bay

State Representative Terry Van Akkeren,Sheboygan

Senator Robert W. Wirch, Kenosha

Editor

James M. Langdon

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S


The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) in the Wisconsin Department of Administration(DOA) publishes Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle. It welcomes but is not responsible for the opinionsexpressed by contributing authors.

Photographs

Page, Image, Photographer

Cover, Lion’s Den Gorge Natural Area, Robert Queen

Contents, Apostle Islands, Robert Queen

1, Gov. Jim Doyle, Governor’s Press Office

2, Great Lakes Stream, Robert Queen

2, Coaster Brook Trout Release, Trout Unlimited

3, Coaster Brook Trout, US Fish and Wildlife Service

4, Lake Michigan Shore, Robert Queen

6, Cleveland, Jim Langdon

7, Lake Michigan Algae, Princely Nesadurai

8, Great Lake Bluffs, Robert Queen

10, Milwaukee Lakefront, Robert Queen

12-13, Steamer Frank O’Connor,Wisconsin Historical Society

14, Washburn Marina, Wisconsin Harbor Towns Association

15, Door County Marina, Wisconsin HarborTowns Association

16, Wequiock Falls, Mike Friis

20, Bayfield, Robert Queen

21, Door County, Robert Queen

Wisconsin Coastal Management Program

101 East Wilson StreetPO Box 8944Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8944(608) 267-7982http://[email protected]

Financial assistance for this project was providedby the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, administered by the Office of Oceanand Coastal Resource Management, NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration,pursuant to Grant #NA03NOS4190106 and theWisconsin Coastal Management Program.

The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program,part of the Wisconsin Department ofAdministration, was established in 1978 topreserve, protect and manage the resources of the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior coastlinefor this and future generations.

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