TOWN OF JACKSON: Comprehensive Study of Loon Lake, Burnett Co., - Phase 1

The Town of Jackson, in cooperation with the Loon Lake Property Owners Association, will conduct a two-phase Comprehensive Survey Project for Loon Lake in Burnett County. This current application is for the phase 1 study involving a lake water quality assessment, a watershed assessment, and a lake water level assessment. [The Phase 2 study, planned for 2006, will focus on an aquatic plant survey, continued water chemistry assessment, a literature review, data analysis, and report writing.] Activities involved in this current Phase 1 survey project include; 1.) a water quality assessment including water chemistry analysis, dissolved oxygen and temperature data, and the development of lake TSI's, 2.) a watershed assessment including boundary delineation, land use and cover type assessment, and identification of potential nutrient loading sources, and 3.) a lake level assessment including a review of historical level information, identify groundwater flow patterns utilizing piezometers, mapping ground water flow patterns, and investigate potential causes for lake level fluctuations. The specific deliverable for this project will consist of a final grant project report, including a listing of all grant activities and results. 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.

Activities

• Develop/Distribute Newsletter
• Monitor or Assess Watershed Condition
• Issue News/Media Release
• Project Deliverable
• Watershed Mapping or Assessment
• Lakes Planning Grant
• Informational Meetings
• Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
• Monitor Water Quality or Sediment

Final Report and Products

• Progress Report [ 3 MB]