Site work for a water / sewer project in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Design plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The vast majority of these project efforts will move forward in conjunction with the availability of grant funding opportunities. While this project is largely reliant on grant funding, we are budgeting for some potential grant match during the next 5 years. A budgeted amount for local share helps considerably with obtaining grants. Having money budgeted will also provide for emergency repairs that could be required by future intense storm events This project is being developed to reduce the bank erosion occurring along Valley Creek, protect sanitary sewers crossing and running alongside the creek, protect existing watermain from being undermined, protect the bike path from failure, reduce the potential for flooding of E. Norport Drive, Hales Trail, and N. Lake Street, and remove invasive species growing along the corridor. This project also has the potential to better connect the stream corridor to Upper Lake Park. Reconstruction of E. Norport Drive and improvements at Birchwood Hills Nature Preserve are also part of this project. This is a complicated project requiring interdisciplinary design. While it is reliant on grant funding, we are budgeting a potential grant match during the next 5 years. A budgeted amount for local share helps considerably with obtaining grants. Having money budgeted will also provide for emergency repairs that could be required by future intense storm events. As of June 10, 2025, this project is included in the City's 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). It is currently in the design phase. Construction is still several years away. *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.