WEST WISCONSIN LAND TRUST: ACQ Pine Creek Acquisition

Purpose

The Wisconsin Farmland Conservancy will purchase the 84 acre Bjurquist property on Pine Creek in the Town of Maiden Rock (Pierce Co.) This is part of a continuing project to purchase properties and secure conservation easements to assure the protection of ecological values within this watershed. Project goals include: 1. Preclude development at the mouth of the Pine Creek watershed 2. Restore the stream bank and habitat on both sides of this 3/4 mile long stretch of stream 3. Provide an excellent brook trout fishery for public enjoyment The DNR will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. Information will be disseminated to the public as described in the grant application.

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River Grant
River Protection Grant
RM-010-02
2001
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Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
The Wisconsin Farmland Conservancy will purchase the 84 acre Bjurquist property on Pine Creek in the Town of Maiden Rock (Pierce Co.) This is part of a continuing project to purchase properties and secure conservation easements to assure the protection of ecological values within this watershed. Project goals include: 1. Preclude development at the mouth of the Pine Creek watershed 2. Restore the stream bank and habitat on both sides of this 3/4 mile long stretch of stream 3. Provide an excellent brook trout fishery for public enjoyment.
Project Deliverable
Final Report
Habitat Restoration - Instream
Restore the stream bank and habitat on both sides of this 3/4 mile long stretch of stream
Land Acquisition
The Wisconsin Farmland Conservancy will purchase the 84 acre Bjurquist property on Pine Creek in the Town of Maiden Rock (Pierce Co.) This is part of a continuing project to purchase properties and secure conservation easements to assure the protection of ecological values within this watershed. Project goals include: 1. Preclude development at the mouth of the Pine Creek watershed 2. Restore the stream bank and habitat on both sides of this 3/4 mile long stretch of stream 3. Provide an excellent brook trout fishery for public enjoyment.
Land Acquisition
The Wisconsin Farmland Conservancy will purchase the 84 acre Bjurquist property on Pine Creek in the Town of Maiden Rock (Pierce Co.) This is part of a continuing project to purchase properties and secure conservation easements to assure the protection of ecological values within this watershed. Project goals include: 1. Preclude development at the mouth of the Pine Creek watershed 2. Restore the stream bank and habitat on both sides of this 3/4 mile long stretch of stream 3. Provide an excellent brook trout fishery for public enjoyment
 
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