Title: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources: Harbor Dredging Project Files
Inclusive Dates: 1957-1994

Creator:

• Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources

Call Number: Series 2793

Quantity: 1.2 c.f. (1 record center carton and 1 archives box)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

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Abstract:

Correspondence, reports, studies, and other documentation relating to the Department of Natural Resources' involvement (in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) in the dredging of various Wisconsin harbors for the improvement of navigation, as well as (for DNR) the monitoring and regulation of dredging spoil, the waste products resulting from dredging. Included is documentation to, from and between several DNR offices, including the Divisions of Enforcement and Environmental Standards and their subdivisions; the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program; the Public Service Commission; and most prominently, the Corps of Engineers.

Language: English

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The materials in this series encompass over thirty years of Wisconsin state government involvement with the dredging of the state's coastal harbors for the purposes of improving navigation and port access. The actual engineering and labor in this process was (and is) conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; the role of the state of Wisconsin was, through offices of its Department of Natural Resources, to approve and monitor the Corps' activities; to review Corps engineering studies and environmental impact statements for dredging projects; to issue permits and water quality certifications for the disposal of dredging spoil and other waste products; and to ensure Corps compliance with state environmental regulations.

The variety of the records creators in this series demonstrate the cross-divisional significance of harbor dredging projects in Wisconsin. A number of DNR agencies were involved, most importantly the various offices from the Divisions of Enforcement and Environmental Standards (later Environmental Quality). These include the Bureau of Water Regulation and Zoning; the Bureau of Water Quality Management; the Bureau of Environmental Impact; and the Bureau of Industrial Wastewater Management. Much of the material is comprised of correspondence between these agencies and the Corps of Engineers, most often concerning specific dredging projects. Besides the Department of Natural Resources and the Corps of Engineers, several other state government entities were responsible for some of the records contained here, including the Governor's Office; the Coastal Management Program; and the Public Service Commission. Communications from Wisconsin localities concerning the dredging activities in their ports are sometimes included as well. This range of concerned institutions indicates the vital importance of unimpeded navigation along Wisconsin's coastal and port areas.

Records include correspondence to and from DNR and other state agencies; reports and studies conducted by DNR and the Corps of Engineers; and other records concerning dredging operations, such as meeting summaries, certification requests from the Corps, etc. The majority of these records date from the 1970s-1980s, although some extend back into the late 1950s, when the Public Service Commission bore primary responsibility for dredging project supervision.

	Correspondence and Documentation
Box   1 Folder   1	Coastal Management Program Projects, 1982-1985
Box   1 Folder   2-3	Dredging Projects (General), 1968-1988
Box   1 Folder   4	General, 1968-1986
Box   1 Folder   5	Great Lakes Connecting Channels and Harbors Study, 1986-1987
	Individual Harbor Projects
	Ashland Harbor
Box   1 Folder   6	Correspondence, 1974-1981
Box   1 Folder   7	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1971-1984
	Cornucopia-Port Wing Harbors
Box   1 Folder   8	Correspondence and Maps, 1975-1991
	Duluth-Superior Harbors
Box   1 Folder   9-10	Correspondence, 1958-1992
Box   1 Folder   11	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1976-1990
Box   1 Folder   12	Reports and Studies, 1975-1989
	Green Bay Harbor
Box   1 Folder   13-14	Correspondence, 1957-1988
Box   1 Folder   15	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1962-1989
Box   1 Folder   16	Studies and Assessments, 1976, 1983, 1985
	Kenosha Harbor
Box   1 Folder   17	Correspondence, 1959-1987
Box   1 Folder   18	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1982-1987
	Kewaunee Harbor
Box   1 Folder   19	Correspondence, 1974-1987
Box   1 Folder   20	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1980-1986
	Manitowoc Harbor
Box   1 Folder   21	Correspondence, 1968-1985
	Menominee-Marinette Harbors
Box   1 Folder   22	Correspondence, 1975-1990
Box   1 Folder   23	Reports, 1981-1983
	Milwaukee Harbor
Box   1 Folder   24	Correspondence, 1958-1987, 1994
Box   1 Folder   25	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1957, 1960, 1979
	Oconto Harbor
Box   1 Folder   26	Correspondence, 1970-1992
	Pensaukee Harbor
Box   1 Folder   27	Correspondence, 1976-1986
Box   1 Folder   28	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1976-1983
	Port Washington Harbor
Box   1 Folder   29	Correspondence, 1972-1987
Box   1 Folder   30	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1974, 1982
	Racine Harbor
Box   1 Folder   31	Correspondence, 1957-1971
	Saxon Harbor
Box   1 Folder   32	Documentation, 1975-1984
	Sheboygan Harbor
Box   1 Folder   33	Correspondence, 1969-1984
Box   2 Folder   1	Correspondence, 1985-1991
Box   2 Folder   2	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1976-1988
Box   2 Folder   3-4	Reports and Studies, 1982-1989
	Sturgeon Bay Harbor-Lake Michigan Ship Canal
Box   2 Folder   5	Correspondence, 1974-1989
	Two Rivers Harbor
Box   2 Folder   6	Correspondence, 1978-1988
Box   2 Folder   7	Miscellaneous Documentation, 1979-1985