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City awarded $1.459 million Great Lakes Restoration grant to restore creek at Collins Park
Summary
The Department of Public Utilities said it has a $1,459,000 grant from the EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to restore a previously piped creek across Collins Park to an open cut creek to improve fish and wildlife habitat; no local match is required, the department said.
The Department of Public Utilities told the committee it has secured a $1,459,000 grant from the EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to restore a piped creek across Collins Park to an open-cut creek.
"This will actually restore natural fish habitat, wildlife habitat, and take a currently piped creek and actually restore it to a open cut Creek," Director Doug Stevens said. He said the project will both improve wildlife habitat and enhance the public experience at Collins Park. The presentation noted there is no local match required for the grant.
The committee recommended SEP for the grant acceptance and thanked staff for securing the funding. The presentation did not include a construction schedule or specific contract awards in the transcript.
