GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC.: Big Green Lake Phos. Reduction Feas. Study & Public Survey

Project to evaluate feasibility and public acceptance of a PL 566 project for Big Green Lake Watershed. Will involve a mail questionaire to are residents to assess: a) public opinion of large water impoundments, b) public opinion of eminent domain and condemnation powers, c) which units of government will need to be involved with the project and at what level. A copy of the survey is to be provided to the department. A final report will be prepared summarizing the results, and will be provided to the department and interested members of the public. Project to assess feasibility and costs of further phosphorus reduction from effluent of Ripon Sewage Treatment Plant: a) evaluation of current phosphorus removal practices and their associated costs, b) evaluation of various strategies to reduce levels of phosphorus being discharged as to their costs and their potential for phosphorus reduction, c) small-scale pilot program implementing option chosen from evaluation in b. above, devaluation and monitoring of phosphorus reduction in conjunction with pilot program. Will involve collection of 80 samples to be analyzed for total phosphorus. Results will help determine the per unit cost of phosphorus reduction.

Activities

• Diagnostic/Feasibility Assessment
• Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
• Social Survey of Residents or Users

Final Report and Products

• Lake Water Quality Model Study for Big Green Lake, Green Lake Co. Wisconsin [PDF 407 KB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Green Lake Association Inc