LAKE BENEDICT/TOMBEAU LAKE MGMT DISTRICT: TOMBEAU LAKE WATER QUALITY INVESTIGATION, RECREATIONAL USE S

The Tombeau Lake Management District will accomplish the following through this project: 1.) Recreational use and citizen concerns will be surveyed; 2.) 2 years of water quality monitoring will be conducted by the USGS on both Lake Tombeau and Benedict Lake; 3.) Recreational use demand and type will be accessed based upon existing and proposed land use. In addition, opportunities for public access will be determined; 4.) Potential threats to water quality will be determined based upon historical information and future land use; 5.) Nutrient and contaminant loads to the lakes will be determined based upon available land use information; 6.) A minimum of two informational meetings will be conducted to share information as part of this investigation with the lake district residents; 7.) The final product from this study will be a compilation of inventory results including water quality and informational use planning information, and a summary of existing and proposed land use information.

Activities

• Recreational Use Survey
• Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
• Social Survey of Residents or Users

Final Report and Products

• A Lake Protection Plan for Benedict and Tombeau Lakes, Kenosha and Walworth Counties, Wisconsin
• Data Compilation and Management Options for the Lake Benedict/Tombeau Dam Walworth County, Wisconsin [PDF 11 MB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Lake Benedict/Tombeau Lake District