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Sheboygan Basin Success Stories
The Sheboygan Basin Team and partners have been working hard to improve the quality and health of the area's natural resources. This page highlights two specific projects in the basin.
Sheboygan River Superfund Project
Phase I of the Clean-up of PCB contamination in the Sheboygan River was completed in the Fall, of 2004. Pollution Risk Services of Ohio removed PCB hotspots along the riverbank from the former Tecumseh manufacturing plant in Sheboygan Falls with DNR and EPA oversite (see attached picture). In addition, preferential pathways from the former plant that may have contributed to PCB contamination in the Sheboygan River were eliminated. A groundwater interception trench was installed to prevent further movement of PCB's in the groundwater. Groundwater monitoring near the plant continues.
The next phase of the clean-up involves the removal of approximately 20,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment in the river from Sheboygan Falls to the Waelderhaus Dam in the Village of Kohler. In addition some near shore and floodplain contaminated soil will be removed as well. Several meetings and conference calls between EPA, DNR, and Pollution Risk Services continue regarding Phase II of the Upper River remediation work which should take place in 2006. Plans for dredging and PCB removal for the upper river are being finalized at this time. DNR contact for this project is Tom Wentland in the Plymouth Service Center - (920) 892-8756---Ext. 3028.
Willow Creek Partnership Efforts
Sheboygan River Basin Partnership (SRBP) Meeting on Willow Creek: A public meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep 27th at Maywood Environmental Park regarding Willow Creek. The meeting was sponsored by the local basin partnership group and landowners and municipal officials were invited. This small stream is a tributary to the Sheboygan River. Although surrounded by urban development, this small watershed is still relatively undeveloped. There are plans for additional development in the headwater areas. The stream has a unique stretch that appears to support trout (see attached photo). The meeting is intended to identify potential opportunities for comprehensive stormwater management planning and possible stream improvements as development moves forward. For more info-contact Vic Pappas in Plymouth.
See also...
- Surface Water Data Viewer, a web mapping application (hint: zoom to "sheboygan basin")
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