Project Detail

Apple-Duck-Ashwaubenon-West Plum TWA

Purpose

Eastern District proposes to evaluate water quality conditions within the Duck-Apple-Ashwaubenon Creek watersheds and the West Branch of Plum Creek sub-watershed in accordance with the 319 Evaluation monitoring project guidance. All of these watersheds are contained within Brown and Outagamie Counties. In 1996 a Priority Watershed plan was approved for non-point source control in the Duck, Apple, and Ashwaubenon Creek watersheds. As part of the D-A-A project, 26 habitat and water quality sites were evaluated to document current conditions and help develop objectives for reducing non-point source impacts within the watersheds. In 2014, the Plum and Kankapot Creek watershed had an approved 9KE plan developed to control non-point source impacts in the watershed. Water Quality data collection for this effort was limited to USGS gauging stations within the Plum Creek watershed and other water chemistry data collected by UW-GB. In 2011, a GLRI grant was awarded to Outagamie County to address buffers within the Plum Creek watershed. 90 acres of buffers were installed with this grant along with an additional 60 acres in the Brown County portion of the Plum Creek watershed prior to the completion of this plan. This project will be a collaborative effort between district staff, central office, county staff, the Oneida Nation, UW-GB, and FVTC to determine an effective approach to assess water quality improvements within the watersheds that can be attributed to installation of conservation practices installed in the watershed. District staff is proposing to revisit the original 26 sites and replicate and expand upon data collection at these sites. An additional 25-35 sites will be identified following determination of BMP installation on the landscape to evaluate BMP influence on water quality conditions. Ideally smaller sub-watersheds will be identified and prioritized to focus monitoring efforts. [319 Project, SP12/WQ10] [HUC12]

Objective

The main objective of this project is to identify hard structural BMP’s that were installed under the Priority Watershed Plan or the GLRI grant and evaluate their influence on improving water quality conditions within the watersheds.

Outcome

In 2015, Eastern District Biologists plan to re-survey all original 26 sites within the D-A-A and evaluate their contemporary water quality condition as compared to original surveys conducted prior to the plan approved date of 1996. In addition, a focused effort will be used to evaluate hard structural BMP’s that have been installed in the watershed under the Priority Watershed Project. The location and number of these sites have yet to be identified but Department Staff will work collaboratively with County staff to identify the most applicable sites. It is expected that up to an additional 25 survey stations will be located around the BMP focused survey areas in the D-A-A. The West Plum Creek sub-watershed received a significant portion of the GLRI funding within the Outagamie County portion of Plum Creek. 6 Survey areas have been identified to evaluate improvements to water quality conditions within the West Plum Creek sub-watershed. Continuous DO and Temperature will be collected at a sub-set of the original survey stations where significant DO issued were identified during the original data collection. Evaluation surveys will include fish, Macroinvertabrate, and habitat surveys to calculate and compare IBI scores between survey years. Water chemistry samples will be collected May-Oct, including TP and TSS, by the Lower Fox River TMDL Citizen Monitoring Grant project. Up to an additional 6 sites at significant sub watershed pour points located within the D-A-A and West Plum Creek will also be proposed to be collected by the volunteer from the LRF TMDL monitoring volunteers. 3 DNI samples will be collected at the HUC 12 pour Points.

Study Design

The targeted watershed approach study design will be used. In addition, a focused effort will be used to evaluate hard structural BMP’s that have been installed in the watershed under the Priority Watershed Project. The location and number of these sites have yet to be identified but Department Staff will work collaboratively with County staff to identify the most applicable sites. It is expected that up to an additional 25 survey stations will be located around the BMP focused survey areas in the D-A-A. The West Plum Creek sub-watershed received a significant portion of the GLRI funding within the Outagamie County portion of Plum Creek. 6 Survey areas have been identified to evaluate improvements to water quality conditions within the West Plum Creek sub-watershed. Continuous DO and Temperature will be collected at a sub-set of the original survey stations where significant DO issued were identified during the original data collection. Evaluation surveys will include fish, Macroinvertebrate, and habitat surveys to calculate and compare IBI scores between survey years. Water chemistry samples will be collected May-Oct, including TP and TSS, by the Lower Fox River TMDL Citizen Monitoring Grant project. Up to an additional 6 sites at significant sub watershed pour points located within the D-A-A and West Plum Creek will also be proposed to be collected by the volunteer from the LRF TMDL monitoring volunteers. 3 DNI samples will be collected at the HUC 12 pour Points.

Project Type

Targeted Watershed Approach

Project Sub Type

Effectiveness (BMP, Other)

Project ID

East_TWA_1_2015

Year Started

2015

Status

Final Report Needed

Reports and Documents

Dutchmans creek Downstream Overland Road Overgrown

overgrown willows, woody debris and duckweed taking over Dutchmans Creek

Duck, Apple and Ashwaubenon Creeks TWA 2021

Lower Kankapot Creek Watershed: Water Quality Awareness Flyer

Upper Kankapot Creek Watershed: Water Quality Awareness Flyer

Apple-Duck-Ashwaubenon-West Plum TWA (Incomplete)

Assessments and recommendations for the Watershed. Apple-Duck-Ashwaubenon-West Plum TWA 2020

Trout Creek at CTH U EOS

Trout Creek at CTH U Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish Observed

Trout Creek at Overland Road SOS

Trout Creek at Overland Road Phragmites

phragmites observed

Trout Creek at Overland Road Rusty Crayfish

rusty crayfish observed

UNT to Duck Creek at Lambie Road sos

UNT to Duck Creek at Lambie Road eos

UNT to Duck Creek at Lambie Road Rusty Crayfish

rusty crayfish observed

UNT to Duck Creek at Lambie Road Japanese Knotweed

Japanese knotweed observed

UNT to Duck Creek at old seymour road (E) sos

UNT to Duck Creek at old seymour road (E) Rusty Crayfish

rusty crayfish observed

UNT to Duck Creek at old seymour road (M) sos

UNT to Duck Creek at old seymour road (M) eos

UNT to Duck Creek at old seymour road (M) Chinese Mystery Snails

Chinese Mystery snails observed

Duck Creek at Center valley road SOS

Duck Creek at center valley road Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish observed

Duck Creek at center valley road Curly Leaf Pondweed

Curly Leaf pondweed observed

Duck Creek at CTH C (SOS)

Duck Creek at CTH C Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish Observed

Duck Creek at CTH S

Duck Creek at CTH S Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish Observed

Duck Creek at CTH S Yellow Iris

yellow iris observed

Duck Creek at CTH S Curly Leaf Pondweed

curly leaf pondweed observed

Duck Creek at Tip Road

Duck Creek at Tip Road Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish observed

UNT to Apple Creek at CTH JJ

UNT to Apple at Farrell Road

UNT to Apple at Farrell Road Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish Observed

UNT to Apple Creek at McCabe Road

UNT to Apple Creek at McCabe Road Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish Observed

UNT to Apple Creek at McCabe Road Phragmites

phragmites observed

UNT to Apple Creek at STH 55

UNT to Apple Creek at STH 55 Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish Observed

Apple Creek at CTH J

Apple Creek at CTH J Round Goby

Round Goby Observed

Apple Creek at STH 55

Duck Creek at CTH EE

Duck Creek at Krueger Road

Duck Creek at Seminary Road

UNT to Apple Creek at Wrightown Road

UNT to Apple Creek at Wrightown Road Phragmites

Phragmites observed

UNT to Duck Creek at Ray Road SOS

UNT to Duck Creek at Ray Road EOS

UNT to Duck Creek at Ray Road Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish observed

UNT to Duck Creek at Ray Road Purple loosestrife

Purple loosestrife observed

Apple at Garrity Road

Apple Creek at Rosin Road

Ashwaubenon at Grant Street

Dutchmans Creek at Onieda Street sos

Dutchmans creek at Oneida street eos

West Plum at CTH Z SOS

start of station

UNT to West Plum at County Lne Road SOS

start of the station

UNT to West Plum at County Line Road EOS

end of station, old constructed pool?

UNT to West Plum at County Line Road eroded banks

eroded banks on the West Plum

West Plum Creek at New Road

West Plum at New Road eroded banks

eroded banks on the West Plum Creek

West Plum at CTH Z EOS

end of station

Lancaster Creek at Navajo Trail SOS

start of station

Lancaster Creek at Navajo Trail EOS

end of station

Thornberry Creek at Centennial Blvd SOS

start of station

Thornberry Creek at Centennial Blvd EOS

end of station

Thornberry Creek at Forest Road SOS

start of station

Thornberry Creek at Forest Road EOS

end of station

Thornberry Creek at Forest Road Japanese Knotweed photo

Japanese knotweed observed

UNT to Thornberry Creek at Hill Road Chinese Mystery Snail

Chinese Mystery Snail Observed

UNT to Duck Creek (silver) Rusty crayfish US STH 54

AIS observed, Rusty Crayfish

Beaver Dam Creek Upstream memorial drive (SOS)

start of station

Beaver dam creek upstream memorial drive (EOS)

end of station

UNT to Duck Creek (silver) SOS

Start of station

UNT to Duck Creek (silver) Yellow Iris US STH 54

Yellow Iris AIS observed

Dutchmans Creek at Overland Road SOS

start of station

Dutchmans Creek at Overland Road EOS

end of station

Dutchmans Creek at Pine Tree Hill Road SOS

start of station

Dutchmans Creek at Pine Tree Hill Road Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish AIS observed

Hemlock Creek at Sand Acres Drive SOS

start of station

Lancaster at Elmwood SOS

lancaster at elmwood EOS

Trout Creek at CTH U

Activities & Recommendations

Monitor EPA SP12 (Measure W)

SP12/WQ10

Monitor Targeted Watershed Area (TWA)

Apple-Duck-Ashwaubenon-West Plum (319 Project, SP12/WQ10) [HUC12] TWA

Watershed Mapping or Assessment

The main objective of this project is to identify hard structural BMP's that were installed under the Priority Watershed Plan or the GLRI grant and evaluate their influence on improving water quality conditions within the watersheds.

Watershed

Duck Creek

Waters

Duck Creek

Monitoring Data

Purpose

Objective

Outcome

Study Design

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