Monday, June 18, 2007
Laidlaw Project
The Pewaukee River Partnership has begun work on a new river restoration project called the Laidlaw Project. Last week Paul Evert and Clarence Gerbig began by mowing the walking path along the Pewaukee River at the back of the Laidlaw Bus Company property.
Original work on this path goes back to the 1980's. A path had been laid out and a meeting place for the local Boy Scout Troops had been constructed. Even though maintenance work has been done on and off over the years, the area is in now need of major restoration. The path will be leveled in places and wood chips will be laid down. The overgrown brush will be cut down and removed. The riverbed and bank along the path will also be restored with native vegetation.
The scope of this project will probably extend over two to three years.
Labels: Laidlaw Project, Pewaukee River Partnership, Restoration Work
Rain Garden Workshop
In an effort to improve water quality in the Pewaukee River, PRP participated in the planting of the Pewaukee Public Library Rain Garden in the spring of 2006. Approximately 7,000 native perennials were planted in a large landscaped "bowl" along the west side of the new library building.
Now PRP has joined with the Kettle Moraine Garden Club, the Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District, the Fox River Partnership, UW-textension and Waukesha County to sponsor a rain garden workshop entitled "Rain Gardens...a Beautiful Soluntion to Water Pollution".
This event will be held on Tuesday, June 26, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, at the Pewaukee Public Library. Pre-registration is appreciated. Call the Library at 262-691-5670 Ext. 25 or email pwlib@pewaukee.lib.wi.us.
Labels: Pewaukee River Partnership
City Role in River Development
One of the first interviews completed for the Pewaukee Is Our Place Project was with Harlan Clinkenbeard. He joined the small part-time staff of the Town of Pewaukee in September, 1979. He served in the capacity of city planner during the incorporation process which changed the Town to the City of Pewaukee. As planner he was directly involved in the development of the area that borders the wetlands that line both sides of the Pewaukee River in the corridor that stretches from Wisconsin Avenue on the north to the entrance to the Fox River just south of I94 on the south.
Labels: Pewaukee Is Our Place
