Lake Belle View/Sugar River Restoration Project Summary

The Village of Belleville plans to conduct extensive resource monitoring to track the results of the recent lake restoration project, where the Sugar River was separated from Lake Belle View, by an earthen berm, and shoreline and wetland restoration work was done. Biological, chemical, TSI and watershed data will be collected over two years to enhance the management of the project. A comprehensive lake management plan will be developed, including identifying long-range goals, lake use controls, and establishing a network of volunteers who will assist with monitoring. Study results will be published in local newspapers, shared in public meetings, and results in a final report to be shared with the project partners, including Dane County Dept. of Land and Water Resources, Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission, USRWA, USFWS, WWA, and NRCS.

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