MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced Wednesday that more than $10 million in grants will be given and distributed to five harbor maintenance and construction projects around the state.
The grants, through the Harbor Assistance Program, will support projects in La Crosse, La Pointe, Marinette, Green Bay and Manitowoc. Funds will be put toward strengthening supply chain reliability, supporting waterborne freight and supporting and growing economic development in the state’s coastal communities.
The Town of La Pointe Harbor Commission and the Madeline Island Ferry will receive $808,000 in grant money. It will be used to “construct pile clusters, modify the ferry landing and dredge harbors used by the ferry to transport people, vehicles and goods from Bayfield to Madeline Island.”…