POLK COUNTY: Wild Goose Lake Planning - Phase II

Purpose

The Polk County Land & Water Resources Department will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving two phases of study and evaluation on Wild Goose Lake and East Lake in Polk County. Phase 2 project activities will include; conducting a watershed biodiversity survey, conducting an exotic species inventory, conducting a sociological landowner survey, conducting a watershed inflow storm event sampling survey, developing hydrologic and nutrient budgets and a computer lake response model, conducting a lake sediment dredge sample and analysis survey, conducting an on-going public participation, media involvement, and information and education program, and completing a comprehensive lake management plan. The results of the Phase 1 study project will be combined with this Phase 2 study project to generate a comprehensive lake management plan for Wild Goose Lake and East Lake and the watershed. Specific deliverables for this grant project will include: ? Complete records of all phase 2 project activities listed above and in the application project description. ? A comprehensive lake management plan for Wild Goose Lake and East Lake and the watershed. 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.

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Lakes Grant
Large Scale Lake Planning
LPL-741-01
2001
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Reports and Documents
Lakes Planning Report
 
Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
The Polk County Land & Water Resources Department will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving two phases of study and evaluation on Wild Goose Lake and East Lake in Polk County. Phase 2 project activities will include; conducting a watershed biodiversity survey, conducting an exotic species inventory, conducting a sociological landowner survey, conducting a watershed inflow storm event sampling survey, developing hydrologic and nutrient budgets and a computer lake response model, conducting a lake sediment dredge sample and analysis survey, conducting an on-going public participation, media involvement, and information and education program, and completing a comprehensive lake management plan. The results of the Phase 1 study project will be combined with this Phase 2 study project to generate a comprehensive lake management plan for Wild Goose Lake and East Lake and the watershed.
Comprehensive Planning Studies
10099589
Lake Management Plan Development
10099589
Social Survey of Residents or Users
Hydrologic Budget Development
Nutrient Budget Development
Information and Education
 
Watershed
 
Waters