Bringing Racine Back to its Root
Root River Events
Over the last year, comments and suggestions about how to improve the Root River have been incorporated into Back to the Root: An Urban River Revitalization Plan. Several work groups have formed to begin to implement a few of the recommendations in the plan. If you are interested in participating in one of the work groups, please contact the group leaders.Root River Work Groups
Park Boat Launches
Contacts: Caitlin Delap, delap@uwp.edu and Erin Morey, morey@uwp.edu, 262-595-2651
This group will be making recommendations for boat launches along the Root River. Their first steps are to visit proposed canoe/kayak launch sites and research the legal requirements for launches along the river. This group is meeting at 5:30pm on August 27 at REC (1301 6th Street) to conduct a driving tour of boat launch sites. If you would like to join this meeting contact Caitlin or Erin.
Park Buffers
Contact: Chris Flynn, DP Wigley Company – chrisflynnpi@cs.com - chrisflynn@tds.net, 633-8239 or 898-1289
This group is working on strategies to maintain the plants in the buffers along the river parks. Their first step is to survey the situation by boat. They are meeting on Thursday, August 21st at 3 pm at the Root River Environmental Education Center, 1301 6th Street. If you do not have a canoe or kayak, you can rent one from REC. Call REC for details, 262-595-2654.
Water Street Retaining Wall
Contact: Bonnie Prochaska, Ginkoleaf Consulting, ginkgoleaf@wi.rr.com, 262.770.0133
This group is researching the possibilities for adding a mural over the Water Street retaining wall. They are starting by looking into similar projects in other communities such as Philadelphia and Chattanooga.