Silver Creek Stream Restoration
Summary
The council approved the Silver Creek restoration, with over $1 million in grants already secured and a WIDNR grant application pending for the last $40,000 — all without touching local tax dollars.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
No local tax funding — the project is funded entirely by grants.
Everyone who enjoys the Silver Creek area, since a local landmark is being preserved at no cost to taxpayers.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Public Works - Aug 26, 2026
Biggest checks approved: $458,068 for Silver Creek stream restoration and $184,431 for a sanitary sewer relay, plus a first payment on the city's sanitary sewer master plan.
Parks & Recreation Committee - Jun 25, 2026
A long-planned stream bank restoration is finally moving, backed by $945,000 in grant funding and a bid of about $654,000. Construction starts the week of June 22 and should wrap around September 11.
Board of Public Works - Jun 10, 2026
Only one contractor bid on the stream restoration project, at about $655,000. The board sent it for tabulation rather than awarding it, so the project's next step is a staff cost review.
Common Council - Jan 19, 2026
The council approved the Silver Creek restoration, with over $1 million in grants already secured and a WIDNR grant application pending for the last $40,000 — all without touching local tax dollars.
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