ELKHART LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: Elkhart Lake Groundwater Mapping & Public Ed.
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Purpose

The project consists of groundwater mapping and public education. The goals of this project are a) develop a map of the groundwater recharge areas to Elkhart Lake; b) Determine if contamination from septic systems is impacting groundwater and c) conducting a public information and education seminar. The project deliverables are: a) One public informational meeting. A paper copy of the presentation will be submitted to the DNR. b) Installation of approximately 50 minipiezometers. c) sampling minipiezometers for E.Coli, nitrite, nitrate, chlorides and total phosphorus. d) An electronic and paper report that will contain the following: 1) A groundwatershed map of the aquifer flowing into (and out of) Elkhart Lake; 2) A map showing groundwater elevations with arrows showing the directions of groundwaterflow and areas of recharge. 3) Results of the private well sampling and minipiezometer sampling. A map will be produced to show any areas of concern or contamination based on the sampling.

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Lakes Grant
Large Scale Lake Planning
LPL-911-04
2003
Complete
 
Reports and Documents
Groundwater Mapping and Monitoring Report Elkhart Lake Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Mapping of groundwater recharge areas and groundwater testing
 
Activities & Recommendations
Information and Education
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The project consists of groundwater mapping and public education. The goals of this project are a) develop a map of the groundwater recharge areas to Elkhart Lake; b) Determine if contamination from septic systems is impacting groundwater and c) conducting a public information and education seminar
Informational Meetings
Watershed Mapping or Assessment
 
Watershed
Sheboygan River
 
Waters
Elkhart Lake
Monitoring Data
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