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Work to remove contaminated sediments from the Milwaukee River in Lincoln and Estabrook Parks is well underway! The sediment deposit just below the oxbows in Lincoln Park (deposit 3B-1 on attached figure) was completed at the end of January. Following the sediment removal, the wetland restoration and in water habitat (root wads and boulder clusters) were installed. Removal of the cofferdam surrounding this deposit downstream of the oxbows began February 6th. Work will start soon in the upstream deposits (see zone 7 on figure below. Anyone skiing or skating on the river should avoid this area and
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