And how it will change the Milwaukee River and its fish.
And how it will change the Milwaukee River and its fish. Back to the full article.
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Great article, a lot to learn and cleverly written. Would enjoy seeing other similar stories related to city and county parks. Good to see UM partnerships with non-profits for stories like these. Great photos
This is a great accomplishment for the entities that got together and got this done. I am sure that some Republican representative was looking for ways to block to make the headlines in the media. They feel tax dollars should not be spent on public recreation just boondoggles like Foxconn. I am also surprised that the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty did not file a lawsuit on this like they do for so many other creative projects that benefits the citizens of Milwaukee County.
What a great update, Michael! I enjoyed this long form article and am looking forward to the future articles under this new partnership. It’s tough to not be awed by nature when witnessing the salmon run at Kletsch. I am very hopeful our future generations will be able to witness the mighty sturgeon because of this project.
As an addendum for paddlers, watercraft or human passage of any kind is not allowed in the fishway (east bank), according to the Waterway Restoration Partnership.
The fishway’s status as fish refuge is intended to provide safe passage for fish but not intended for humans.
To accommodate the passage of watercraft, there are separate plans for new portage facilities on the west bank.