ORAL PRESENTER CO-AUTHOR: Kelli Mincheski, City of Green Bay TITLE: Development of a restoration project in an urban/industrial setting: Tank Farm Marsh, LGBFR Area Of Concern ABSTRACT: GEI Consultants partnered with the City of Green Bay and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) for planning and design services for fish and wildlife habitat restoration within the Tank Farm Marsh, a degraded marsh within an industrial setting. The purpose of the project is to improve fish and wildlife habitat to address fish and wildlife-related beneficial use impairments (BUIs) and support long-term Lower Green Bay and Fox River Area of Concern (LGBFR AOC) delisting efforts. The project was constrained by several factors associated with an urban setting: management of sediment, contaminants, access, utilities, and more. Data collected by GEI was used to develop three concepts that determined how to best improve conditions for AOC priority fish and wildlife populations and habitats while balancing existing site conditions and constraints. One concept included a design with the greatest habitat improvements allowable based on budget with the easiest process for construction, a second concept included a minimalist restoration approach with no construction, and a third concept included significant habitat improvements but mitigated the permitting challenges while maintaining good working relationship and staying within budget. The final design was based on avoidance of contamination issues; developing an option that was permittable by agencies; resilience to climate changes including fluctuating water levels; ability to create and improve diversity of habitat; improvements to wildlife; and cost effectiveness. The final design will establish multiple wetland types based on fluctuating water levels, making the site more resilient and self-sustaining. Construction of the restoration project will begin in late 2024. BIO: Katie Unke Ehrenberg is the Wisconsin Ecological Practice Leader at GEI Consultants, Inc. Ms. Unke earned her master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and has been working on restoration projects for more than a decade. Her career is dedicated to planning and implementing restoration projects, community engagement, and connecting people.