MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announced grants totaling $10 million for eight harbor maintenance and improvement projects to promote waterborne freight and economic development.
“Wisconsin’s ports handle billions of dollars of cargo each year and our waters—from our Great Lakes to the Mississippi River—are critical for our businesses shipping goods around the world and powering our communities and our economy,” said Gov. Evers. “These grants will help build a stronger transportation network for our state and make sure our ports and harbors have the 21st-century infrastructure needed to support a 21st-century global economy.” “The Mississippi River, Lake Superior, and Lake Michigan all provide Wisconsin communities with maritime routes for international commerce, and the investments we make this year build on strategic efforts to connect transportation modes and maximize opportunities for economic development,” said WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson. Projects supported by the $10 million in Harbor Assistance Program grants include:
Created in 1979, Wisconsin’s Harbor Assistance Program helps harbor communities maintain and improve waterborne commerce. Applications are reviewed by the Harbor Advisory Council, which includes members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and alumni from the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute. Applications are accepted from public or private harbor facilities for projects that benefit facilities used for cargo transfer, shipbuilding, commercial fishing, vessel cruises, or ferry service. All projects must have a transportation efficiency benefit-cost ratio greater than one over a 25-year project life and be identified in a current three-year harbor development plan. Selection criteria include economic impact, urgency, and project type. Those interested in the next round of Harbor Assistance P grants should note that the deadline for the next cycle is Aug. 1, 2024. More information about Wisconsin’s Harbor Assistance Program and past grant awards is available here. |
An online version of this release is available here. |
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Approve $10 Million in Grants to Eight Projects Promoting Harbor Maintenance
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