The U.S. EPA will spend up to $57 million in projects along the Sheboygan River in Wisconsin to help remove the river as an area of concern, the agency announced.
The river was named an area of concern as a toxic hot spot in 1987. Of the 40 areas of concerns listed on the Great Lakes, only one has been delisted.
"By the end of the year, we will complete all of the work needed to delist the Sheboygan River," said Susan Hedman, U.S. EPA Region 5 Administrator and Great Lakes National Program Manager in a statement.
The project involves dredging of contaminated sediment and various habitat restoration projects.
"After nearly three decades of being a black eye of the community, we are thrilled that the Sheboygan River and Harbor is being restored to reduce health risks to people, fish and wildlife, and will greatly enhance opportunities for economic development," said Adam Payne, Sheboygan County Administrator, in a statement.
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