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De Pere Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Area. De Pere Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Pier. Project Description. Viewing Pier. Lighted 300 ft long 12 ft (approx.) above normal water level. Fishing Dock. Island Pathway. 10-12 ft wide Lighted Adjacent to locks. Scissors Bridge. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: De Pere Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Area

De Pere Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Area

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De Pere Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Pier

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Project Description

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Viewing Pier

• Lighted

• 300 ft long

• 12 ft (approx.) above normal water level

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Fishing Dock

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Island Pathway

• 10-12 ft wide

• Lighted

• Adjacent to locks.

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Scissors Bridge

• Located west of locks.• Spans from Voyageur

Park to Island.• To be operated by

FVNA Lock Tender.

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Downtown Connection

• Utilize Fox River Trail.

• Decorative sidewalks leading to downtown.

• Decorative lighting.

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Project Features

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Wildlife Viewing

• Pelicans• Bald Eagles

• Black Crowned Night Heron• Blue Heron• Many others.

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Fish Viewing

• Sturgeon• Walleye

• Musky• Gar• Many others.

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Fishing

• New access.• Prime walleye location.• Fishing allowed from May

to February, south of power lines.

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Historic District

• Increased access.• Island, Dam and

Locks are a registered Historic District.

• Includes lock tenders house.

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Impact

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Educational

• School groups• St. Norbert College• Day cares• Naturalist tours

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Economic Impact

• Study of Sturgeon Viewing– Two weeks, 3000 people, $300,000 (UWGB

Study)

• Locks– Two years (27 different states, 12 different

countries)

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Economic Impact

• Wildlife watching– Increased 266% over past 20 years.– (Study)Generated $1.3 billion to economy in 2001

• Increased fishing.• Ability for special events.• Tourist attraction.• $1.9 million yearly impact

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Construction Timeline

• January 2012 – Construction began on bridge structures, raised boardwalk, and pathway.

• Spring 2012 – Rebid of viewing pier, fishing dock and trail lighting

• Fall 2012 – Construction of viewing pier and other selected amenities.

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Funding

• Have received approximately $900,000 million in Stewardship Grants.

• Received $100,000 grant from Coastal Management.

• Private Funding is on going.

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Big Picture

Promote Family Embrace History Education

Wildlife Economy/Downtown Values

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What can you do?

To donate, please send check to:City of De Pere/Riverwalk

335 S. BroadwayDe Pere, WI 54115

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