UPPER TURTLE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Upper Turtle Lake Management Plan Project
The Upper Turtle Lake Association will conduct a comprehensive study of Upper Turtle Lake and its' watershed in Barron County. Activities involved in this study include; a watershed soil analysis and runoff sampling, a shoreline septic leachate survey, a shoreline habitat survey, a wildlife survey, lake water quality monitoring, a macrophyte survey, lake resident survey, watershed land use analysis and nutrient budget modeling, development of an information and education program, and the preparation of a comprehensive Lake Management Plan for Upper Turtle Lake. Specific deliverables for this project include copies of the final comprehensive plan and project report including survey results, and the non-technical summary report in newsletter format. The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.
| Project Type
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LAKE_GRANT
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Large Scale Lake Planning
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| Project ID
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LPL-802-02
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Year Started
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2002
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Activities
- Lakes Planning Grant
- Informational Meetings
- Comprehensive Planning Studies
- Issue News/Media Release
- Water Quality Modeling
- Develop/Distribute Newsletter
- Information and Education
- Watershed Mapping or Assessment
- Runoff Evaluation
- Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
- Lake Management Plan Development
- Conduct Survey of Residents
- Nutrient Budget Development
Final Report and Products
People/Organizations Involved
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Upper Turtle Lake Association