Site work for a water / sewer project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of June 15, 2022, a general contractor has been awarded and construction is underway. The purpose of this project is to transform the Burnham Canal into a wetland to reduce the risk of exposure to existing contaminated sediments, improve aquatic and wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and provide recreational and educational opportunities. The scope consists of filling the Burnham Canal (from the I-43/I-94 overpass to the west end of the canal) to cap existing contaminated sediments and restore 6.7 acres of wetlands. The west half of the canal is a Superfund site due to contaminated sediments, and Miller Compressing Co. (MCC) is the responsible party. The USEPA has issued a Record of Decision for MCC to install a cap over the contaminated sediment. The District and MCC are developing an updated agreement whereby MCC would install the cap as well as the additional material to create the wetland base between S. 11th Street and the west end of the canal. The project design was performed by USACE with funding for the local cost share provided by the Fund for Lake Michigan. The District worked with WDNR to obtain GLRI funding from USEPA for the construction of the base of the wetland east of S. 11th Street and in September 2018 the WDNR received $4 million in grant funding for the project. The WDNR will enter into an agreement with the District to use the funding to pay the District's labor and expenses necessary to construct the wetland base. The District and WDNR will continue to work to secure USEPA funding for the final construction of the wetland. The increase in total project cost is due to inflation. Once the project is complete, ongoing monitoring of the cap functionality and wetland maintenance will be funded from the O&M budget. As of November 05, 2020 no new CIP issued, this project is currently in the FY 2020 CIP . Funding for this project is allotted in the city's capital improvement plan for construction Fy 2021. A firm timeline has not been established; however, construction is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2021. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.