TOWN OF SAINT JOSEPH: Bass Lake Surface Water Drawdown Feasibility Study

Purpose: The Town of St Joseph is sponsoring a project to complete a feasibility study to determine options, cost estimates for each option and an overall project recommendation for a system that will allow the Town and Rehabilitation District to obtain the necessary DNR permit to pump down the lake level.

Project activities include: Feasibility analysis of using drawdown to lower surface water levels and remove phosphorus from the hypolimnion in Bass Lake. Feasibility study team meetings.

Project deliverables: All data collected, all outreach and event materials, agendas and minutes from advisory committee and feasibility team meetings. Feasibility Study final report.

Special conditions: WDNR Lakes Management Coordinator will be provided with an electronic (pdf or word) copy of all data from the project. This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Coordinator.

Final Report and Products

• Bass Lake Drawdown Feasibility Report [PDF 17 MB]