Purpose
The Section 154 program authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide assistance to northern Wisconsin public entities in the form of design, construction, and reconstruction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure, resource protection, and development projects. This work can target navigation and inland harbor improvements and expansions, wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.
Location
The Section 154 program encompasses Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron counties, Wisconsin. Program responsibilities are shared between the St. Paul District and Detroit District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Status
The St. Paul District last received funds under the Section 154 program in fiscal year 2010. There are currently no active Section 154 projects managed by the St. Paul District.
The Detroit District currently manages one active Section 154 project: the water storage tank resealing effort for the Red Cliff Band.
Authority
This work is authorized by Section 154 of Public Law 106-554, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001.
Funding
Congress authorized $60 million for the Section 154 program in northern Wisconsin.
The Section 154 program has received a total of $56,385,579.38; therefore, $3,614,420.62 remains on the authorization. Environmental infrastructure assistance is provided on a 75% federal, 25% nonfederal sponsor basis.