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MERCER LAKE ASSOCIATION: Mercer Lake Planning Grant Phase 1

Mercer Lake Association will conduct a lake/watershed evaluation and develop a lake/watershed management plan.

The project includes: 1) meetings with Mercer Lake Association, Town of Mercer and WI DNR 2) background data collection of Mercer Lake 3) field reconnaissance 4) define watershed and sub-watershed drainage areas 5) categorize present and future land use of lake/watershed area 6) identify existing soil condition, wetlands and surface waters 7) characterize quality of existing lake/watershed discharges 8) conduct numerical analysis of water quantity and water quality 9) develop water quality analysis 10) detailed analysis of current lake monitoring activities 11) conduct a community wide sociological survey 12) evaluate watershed best management practices (BMP's) 14) develop a Mercer Lake/Watershed Management Plan with implementation strategies

Project Type LAKE_GRANT - Large Scale Lake Planning
Project ID LPL-1062-06
Year Started 2005
Status COMPLETE

Activities

  • Informational Meetings
  • Data analysis, report production
  • Lake Management Plan Development

Final Report and Products


People/Organizations Involved

  • Mercer Lake Association