Lakes Planning Report

Summary of Bear Lake Management Study, in Barron County, prepared by Blue Water Science, based on 2006 field work. Includes photos and maps.

The Bear Lake Association of Barron Co., Inc. will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of Bear Lake in Barron and Washburn Counties. Project activities include; monitoring watershed stream runoff quality, conducting a shoreland survey, conducting an in-lake water quality monitoring survey, conducting an aquatic plant survey, conducting a watershed analysis and calculating nutrient loading budgets, 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: 1) A final technical comprehensive lake management plan and report covering all project activities and recommendations. 2) A final non-technical summary report in a newsletter form that can be widely distributed to lake users and lake residents. Special conditions for this grant project include: 1. The macrophyte survey must be conducted to specifications provided by the Dept. of Natural Resources. Mr. Frank Koshere from our Superior Office should be contacted and will provide the current standard specifications. 2. The macrophyte survey report shall incorporate any "sensitive area designations" that may be available for Bear Lake. Mr. Jim Cahow from the Barron Office should be contacted for this information. 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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The Bear Lake Association of Barron Co., Inc. will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of Bear Lake in Barron and Washburn Counties. Project activities include; monitoring watershed stream runoff quality, conducting a shoreland survey, conducting an in-lake water quality monitoring survey, conducting an aquatic plant survey, conducting a watershed analysis and calculating nutrient loading budgets, 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: 1) A final technical comprehensive lake management plan and report covering all project activities and recommendations. 2) A final non-technical summary report in a newsletter form that can be widely distributed to lake users and lake residents. Special conditions for this grant project include: 1. The macrophyte survey must be conducted to specifications provided by the Dept. of Natural Resources. Mr. Frank Koshere from our Superior Office should be contacted and will provide the current standard specifications. 2. The macrophyte survey report shall incorporate any "sensitive area designations" that may be available for Bear Lake. Mr. Jim Cahow from the Barron Office should be contacted for this information. 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.