Green Bay Aims to Reduce Flooding Along East River

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The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has identified two parks in Green Bay - East River Van Beaver Park and Emilie Park - as areas that could benefit from new infrastructure and environmental strategies to reduce the risk of flooding in the surrounding neighborhoods. This is part of the state's Flood Insurance Awareness Week declared by Governor Tony Evers.

Why it matters

Flooding along the East River has been an ongoing issue for the Green Bay community, with neighborhoods near the parks being impacted multiple times, most notably in 2019 when heavy rains and frozen waterways led to widespread flooding in Northeast Wisconsin. This new project aims to proactively address the flooding concerns in these vulnerable areas.

The details

The state and city are working together on redevelopment plans for East River Van Beaver Park and Emilie Park that will incorporate new infrastructure and environmental strategies to mitigate the flooding risks. This is part of a broader effort by Wisconsin to raise awareness about flood insurance and preparedness during the designated Flood Insurance Awareness Week.

• The flooding issues along the East River have impacted the surrounding neighborhoods multiple times over the years.
• The most notable flooding event occurred in 2019 when heavy rains and frozen waterways led to widespread flooding in Northeast Wisconsin.
• This year, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared February 1-7 as Flood Insurance Awareness Week.

What’s next

The state and city will be working on the redevelopment plans for East River Van Beaver Park and Emilie Park to incorporate new infrastructure and environmental strategies to reduce the flooding risks in the surrounding neighborhoods.