BIG ROUND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHAB DISTRICT: Big Round Lake Comprehensive Management Plan Project

Purpose

The Big Round Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of Big Round Lake in Polk County. Project activities include; conducting an in-lake water quality monitoring survey, conducting an aquatic plant survey, conducting a watershed runoff survey, conducting a shoreline septic leachate survey, conducting a shoreland habitat survey, conducting a wildlife observations survey, conducting a watershed analysis and developing a nutrient budget, developing a model for calculating lake response to phosphorus loadings, conducting an information and education program, and the development of a comprehensive lake management plan. Specific deliverables for this grant project include: ? A final technical comprehensive lake management plan and report that covers all project activities and recommendations. ? A final non-technical summary report in a newsletter form that can be widely distributed to lake users and lake residents. 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-867-03
2003
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Reports and Documents
Lakes Planning Report. Curlyleaf Pondweed and Eurasian Watermilfoil Growth Potential Based on Lake Soil Fertility for BIg Round Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin [Lake Sediment Survey Conducted October 14, 2004].
Lakes Planning Report
Shoreland photos not included because they could not be scanned visibly. They are in the report in Central Office.
 
Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
The Big Round Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of Big Round Lake in Polk County. Project activities include; conducting an in-lake water quality monitoring survey, conducting an aquatic plant survey, conducting a watershed runoff survey, conducting a shoreline septic leachate survey, conducting a shoreland habitat survey, conducting a wildlife observations survey, conducting a watershed analysis and developing a nutrient budget, developing a model for calculating lake response to phosphorus loadings, conducting an information and education program, and the development of a comprehensive lake management plan. Specific deliverables for this grant project include: ? A final technical comprehensive lake management plan and report that covers all project activities and recommendations. ? A final non-technical summary report in a newsletter form that can be widely distributed to lake users and lake residents.
Develop/Distribute Newsletter
Information and Education
Comprehensive Planning Studies
10100313
Lake Management Plan Development
10100313
 
Watershed
 
Waters