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Upcoming Events
West Central Lakes Conference. Aug
12, 2005 at the Rice Lake Technical College. A full agenda is
available on our website,
and you can register
online.
Shoreland Zoning Rule (NR 115) Public
Hearings. July 12, 13, 14, 19, 21, 26, 27, and 28 at
locations across the state. For times and locations, please
download the brochure.
Clean
Boats, Clean Waters Training. July 9, and 16. Check online
for more information.
Loon Population Survey. July 16.
To volunteer on one of over 250 Wisconsin lakes, visit the Sigurd
Olson Institute.
Save the Date!
Aquatic Invasive Species in the Upper
Great Lakes- Promoting regional collaboration. October
19-20 Lake of the Torches, Lac du Flambeau.
Joining the Waters: A Forum on Tribal
Sovereignty and Water Quality in Wisconsin. October 21-22:
Lake of the Torches, Lac du Flambeau.
2005 Citizen-based Monitoring
Conference. Camp Jorn in Manitowish Waters.October 21st
and 22nd
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2005 West Central Wisconsin Lakes
Workshop August 12 |
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Local
solutions through local leadership is the theme of a day-long
lakes workshop at the Rice Lake Technical College on Friday,
August 12th. A full agenda is available on our website,
and you can register
online.
Waterfront property owners, local decision-makers, and
lake enthusiasts can help shape the future of Wisconsin lakes
by attending this workshop that will offer timely information
and solutions to many current lake and water quality issues.
John "Duke" Welter, a Natural Resources Board member from Eau
Claire, will talk about the importance of partnerships for
watershed protection in a keynote address Friday morning.
People attending the workshop will then choose presentations
to attend from concurrent sessions about: aquatic plant
management, aquatic invasive species, shoreland restoration,
proposed changes to statewide shoreland zoning rules, lake
science, watershed and land use planning.
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Key lake issues in the 2005 State budget
bill |
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The State
Budget Act for the 2005 Session was approved by the State
Assembly and State Senate last week. The budget was developed
over the last five months by the Joint Finance Committee in
response to Governor Doyle's Executive Budget proposals. The
Senate made several ammendments to the Assembly version of the
budget. The Senate ammendements will go back before the State
Assembly for consideration next week.
- The Governor's proposal to outlaw the transportation of
zebra mussels to all navigable waters was rejected by the
JFC and Assembly
- The Governor's proposal to provide $11 million in
additional funding for non-point pollution control was
reduced to $5.5 million by the JFC and Assembly
- The Governor's proposal to expand water permit fees was
rejected by the JFC and Assembly
- The Governor's proposal to permit boaters to make
additional voluntary contributions for lake research was
approved
- Under the JFC and Assembly budget plans, the Smart
Growth program would be repealed
- Under the JFC and Assembly budget plan, the Stewardship
Fund would be dedicated to the purchase of trust lands
owned by the State Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
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Proposed revisions to Shoreland Zoning
Rules go to public hearing |
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Public
hearings on revisions to Wisconsin's 35 year old shoreland
zoning rules (NR 115) are scheduled throughout July. NR 115
contains statewide minimum standards for shoreland development
that are designed to protect water quality, fish and wildlife
habitat and scenic beauty along navigable lakes and
rivers.This is your opportunity to have your views be heard on
this important lake protection tool. WAL's position on this
version of the draft rules is forthcoming.
A
complete hearing schedule is available online.
The deadline for submitting written comments is August 26th.
Written comments may be submitted electronically,
or you can download a PDF
version from our website. A "Frequently Asked Questions"
fact
sheet on the revision proposal and a comparison
document which compares the current NR 115 with the public
hearing proposal is also available online.
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Protecting Your Waterfront Investment :
10 Simple Shoreland Stewardship
Practices |
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Healthy watersheds make healthy lakes and higher property
values -- this booklet show how property owners can take
simple steps to curb pollutants, cut runoff, and capture and
cleanse pollutant-crrying runoff before it reaches a waterway.
This new publication from UW-Extension is 20 pages and is
available online.
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Forest Legacy |
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DNR's Forest Legacy Program may be a good opportunity for
some lake associations and other groups to obtain easements on
forested shorelines. Protecting fish and wildlife habitat and
riparian areas are a priority of the program. Download an application
for proposals for 2007 Forest Legacy Projects or get more
information about the program online.
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Fishes of Wisconsin Photo ID
database |
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This online
resource is a great took for identifying Wisconsin's fish
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