Restoration Challenges for the Kinnickinnic River
6th Street |
Lincoln Street overpass |
Source: Rebecca Klaper
Wildlife and Ecological Concerns
- Loss of habitat for aquatic and terrestrial wildlife
- Degradation of fish and wildlife populations
- Reduction of benthos populations (small invertebrates at the bottom of the food chain)
fish and pollution
Source: Rebecca Klaper
- Contamination of sediments, fish, and other wildlife
- Possible fish and wildlife deformities and reproduction problems
- Eutrophication or undesirable algae
KK River
Source: Elda Brizuela
Community Concerns
- Lack of safe access to the river for residents in the community
- Recreational restrictions due to contamination or sewage overflows.
- Degraded aesthetics of the surrounding land
6th Street |
Holmes Creek |
Source: Rebecca Klaper
Possible Pollution Sources
- Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST)
- Eroding stream banks and roadsides
- Wildlife and pet droppings
- Lawn care fertilizers and pesticides
- Construction site waste and erosion
- Industrial and municipal point source discharges (There are 23 CSO and 47 WDNR permitted industrial discharge outlet sites).
KK River in Jackson Park
Source: Elda Brizuela
(Source: Kinnickinnic River Remedial Action Plan)
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