Green Bay, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner released the following statement celebrating the lease agreement between Brown County and C. Reiss Terminals that will help move the coal piles from downtown Green Bay and open the door to the next chapter for the city’s riverfront.

According to FOX 11, Brown County has finalized a 60 year lease agreement with C. Reiss for the northern portion of the former Pulliam Power Plant site. The agreement will allow C. Reiss to move salt operations to the Pulliam site, making room for coal storage to move from the Mason Street riverfront once port construction is completed. The agreement is expected to help facilitate the relocation of the downtown coal piles from the Mason Street riverfront to the Fox River Terminals, while also supporting expansion at the Port of Green Bay and future redevelopment of the current coal pile site.

“This did not happen because one person or one level of government did it alone,” Rivera Wagner said. “It happened because local, county, state, federal and private sector partners recognized a one in a generation opportunity and chose to work together. I am grateful to Governor Evers, Mayor Eric Genrich, the Green Bay CommonCouncil, C. Reiss, the County Board, county leadership, city leaders, state and federal partners and every resident who kept pushing for a better future for our waterfront.”

Rivera Wagner said the agreement represents more than a land use decision. It is a turning point for how Green Bay approaches growth, quality of life and public trust. “For too long, people have looked at those coal piles and seen a challenge that felt too big or too complicated to solve,” Rivera Wagner said. “But Green Bay has never been a community that backs away from hard things. We solve problems by coming together. We build coalitions. We listen to people who live closest to the impact. And we keep showing that progress is possible when we put community first.”

Rivera Wagner said the work ahead must continue to center residents as redevelopment plans move forward. “This next chapter has to be worthy of the people who made it possible,” Rivera Wagner said. “That means good jobs, responsible redevelopment, environmental stewardship, public access, neighborhood connection and a riverfront that reflects the pride and promise of Green Bay. This is how we honor our past while building the future our families deserve.”