City of Superior Receives Large State Grant for Beach Improvements

A plan to improve the shoreline of Lake Superior along Wisconsin point in the city of Superior is close to becoming a reality.

Superior Mayor Jim Paine confirms that the state of Wisconsin awarded the city with a grant worth $1.375 million for the improvements.

“I am very grateful to the state of Wisconsin for recognizing the value of this project and investing in it so significantly,” Paine said.

The mayor says the project will improve water quality, restore the sand dunes, and generally improve public access to the beach.

Years of industry and commerce along the shoreline has caused environmental concerns for both the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota...