Southeast Fox River Partnership

The Southeast Fox River Partnership was formed in 1998 as part of a statewide Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources initiative that established 23 watershed based geographic management units Wisconsin major river basin. Members were selected to represent a wide mix of interests including federal, state, county and local agencies, nonprofit organizations and private sector business. The partnership was designed as forum where citizens, environmentalists, conservation groups, businesses and local governments could share resources, provide input to the WDNR and work toward common goals.

The Southeast Fox River Basin is located primarily in Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha Counties in Southeastern Wisconsin. The basin is home to approximately 0.5 million people. The Basin contains nearly 700 miles of streams, draining over 1,000 square miles of land.  Wetlands encompass nearly 78,000 acres, or 11 percent of the basin land area.