The Sheboygan River Basin Partnership (SRBP) is a non-profit organization working to improve water quality and preserve our natural resources within the Sheboygan River Basin. Improving the health of our rivers and lakes is our goal. The SRBP is an alliance of conservation and environmental groups; local businesses; local, state and federal agency staff, and concerned individuals. Together, we are working to cultivate partnerships to raise public awareness, engage participation in stewardship, and promote informed decision-making regarding issues that affect the health of water resources in our area.
Sheboygan River Basin Defined
The Sheboygan River Basin includes most of Sheboygan County, along with northeast Ozaukee County, northeast Fond du Lac County and parts of southern Manitowoc County
Public Input Session on River and Harbor Restoration Goals
You are invited to a public input session on the Restoration Goals (Delisting Targets) for the Sheboygan River and Harbor. Experts will be on hand to discuss fish habitat/consumption, wildlife habitat/consumption, dredging and algae to name a few. Event will be held at UW-Sheboygan's Wombat Room from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Learn more.
Emerald Ash Borer
The Emerald Ash Borer insect has entered Wisconsin. View presentation and learn how to identify the Emerald Ash Borer and its destructive habits.
Events, Field Trips and Training - Oh My!
Check out our events page for detailed information on upcoming Sheboygan River Basin Partnership field trips, training and special events. Check back often - you won't want to miss a single thing!
Basin Recreational Usage
Recreational use of this basin varies for each locality or region. In the eastern regions, non-contact recreation such as, jogging, walking, and bicycling is popular in many of the parks in Sheboygan and Sheboygan Falls. The beaches and near shore waters in the Sheboygan area are also popular spots for wading and swimming. However, due to the extensive amount of privately owned river frontage around the city of Kohler, these activities are sometimes restricted.
Generally, there is a good diversity of sport fish, especially in the low reaches of this basin. However, dam and impoundment areas around the cities of Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls and Kohler present barriers to fish movement, and usually result in poor water quality because of the chronic sediment and nutrient build-up. The western portion of this basin is a popular area for hunting and fishing due to its high density of wetlands and surface waters (lakes).
Water Quality
Runoff from both specific and diffuse sources, contaminated sediment, habitat modifications (such as channelization and dams) have degraded water quality throughout the Sheboygan River basin. Construction site erosion and impervious surfaces (roads, roofs, parking lots) are generating threats to water quality, especially in the eastern portions, as the Sheboygan River basin grows increasingly urban.
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