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Kenosha County board moves forward on Pike River South Branch restoration, approves $2.5 million borrowing and property acquisitions
Summary
After more than a dozen residents and regional experts urged action, the Kenosha County Board voted unanimously to authorize up to $2.5 million in general obligation borrowing for the Pike River South Branch restoration and to acquire two properties tied to the project.
Kenosha County Board of Supervisors members voted unanimously to approve an initial resolution authorizing up to $2,500,000 in general obligation bonds or notes for waterway projects and a separate resolution to approve a plat plan and purchase two properties needed for the South Branch Pike River restoration project.
The measures were moved to the start of the meeting because of the large number of residents in favor. Supporters — including local residents, university officials, conservation organizations and downstream landowners — urged the board to complete the “final leg” of restoring the South Branch of the Pike River to reduce erosion, improve water quality and expand habitat.
The resolutions are intended to finalize funding and property acquisition steps for a multi-phased restoration effort that local and federal partners have planned. Supervisor Mark Gence moved the borrowing resolution, seconded by Supervisor Gabe Nudo; both resolutions passed unanimously.
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