Project Detail

AMERY LAKES P & R DISTRICT: Amery Lakes Planning Project - North Twin Lake

Purpose

Amery Lakes Planning Project - North Twin Lake The Amery Lakes Protection District will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of the three Amery Lakes (Pike L., No. Twin L. and, So. Twin L.) in Polk County. This 3-phase project includes the following activities: Phase I - Project kick-off, news release and meetings; lake sediment and water quality sampling; and watershed data review & mapping. Phase II - Field data collection, septic system survey, watershed delineation and evaluation, macrophyte survey, sensitive area survey, lake modeling, and compilation of draft lake management plan. Phase III - Preparation of final project results and best management practice recommendations, preparation of Final Lake Management Plan and, release of project results. Specific deliverables for this grant project include: 1. A comprehensive final report, including the results of all of the project activities and the developed management strategies. 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.

Project Type

Lakes Grant

Project Sub Type

Large Scale Lake Planning

Project ID

LPL-800-02

Year Started

2002

Status

Complete

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded