Fund For Lake Michigan (FFLM)
A 2012 FFLM grant funded the inventory of fish passage impediments and northern pike spawning habitat on eight Milwaukee River tributary streams directly connected to the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern and remediation of multiple fish passage impediments. In addition, this grant funded larval fish trapping to document improvements in natural reproduction following fish passage restoration activities.
A 2013 FFLM grant also funded the second phase of a large scale habitat restoration project on Ulao Creek in the Village of Grafton. This project involved stream remeandering, wetland and habitat creation and enhancement, invasive vegetation controls, and native tree plantings to improve the ecologic productivity of the Ulao Creek Watershed.
A 2014 FFLM grant funded two large scale, structural impediment removal/remediation projects on Mineral Springs Creek in the City of Port Washington. This included the removal of a large failing dam and stream restoration activities, and the replacement of a culvert at the Park Street and Mineral Springs Creek road and stream crossing.
A 2016 FFLM grant funded a large scale project that included channel remeandering, floodplain reconnection, wetland creation and enhancement, invasive plant removal, native plant restoration, and installation of fish and wildlife habitat structures on Kaul Creek.
A 2017 FFLM grant funded the development of engineering and design plans and future construction and restoration activities at up to three parcels on the Little Menomonee River and Little Menomonee Creek to holistically improve aquatic connectivity in the watershed and enhance the channel, riparian corridor, and floodplain system within the project area.
In 2018, FFLM grants funded fish passage restoration on Buser Creek and Mole Creek, enhancements to the Milwaukee River Mequon Thiensville Dam Fishway for Lake Sturgeon and other larger-bodied fish, and completion of a lake sturgeon habitat assessment in Ozaukee County on the Milwaukee River and Cedar Creek
In 2019, FFLM grants funded fish passage restoration on Tendick Creek and restoration work for the Little Menomonee River corridor ecosystem project.
In 2023, A FFLM grant was awarded for a stormwater wetland restoration and groundwater investigation at Virmond County Park.