Pigeon River Targeted Watershed Assessment, Waupaca County, 2015-17
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Purpose

The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments based on phosphorus water quality standards in each subwatershed.

Objective

The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation (WBIC 293900 & 295600) will provide baseline water quality data prior to installation of non-point source BMP work in the watershed by NRCS and Waupaca County LWCD. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments based on phosphorus water quality standards in the Pigeon River tributaries. The Lower Pigeon River is on the 2014 Clean Water Act Section 303d list of impaired waters for the pollutant phosphorus. This project would support an Upper Pigeon River Non-Point Source Control Project planned by Waupaca County LWCD for 2015 through 2019 (1.3 million EQIP & RCPP dollars total). This project will supplement a Targeted Watershed Assessment project in the Lower Pigeon River Watershed and the South Branch of the Pigeon River water quality monitoring in 2015. An LTE and I or WAV volunteer will collect total phosphorus samples 6 times between May and October 2016 at 6 locations: Stations 10043171-10043173, 10043176, 10017231 & 10038319. All phosphorus monitoring data will be uploaded into SWIMS by the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene by 12/31/2016. Diatom samples will be collected at all TP sites in 2016. We will collect macroinvertebrate data at 5 locations on the North Branch and its tributaries: Stations 10043171-10043173, 10043176, & 10014786. All bug collection data will be uploaded into SWIMS by UWSP by Fall 2017. Fish surveys will be conducted at 4 locations: Stations 10043171-10043173 & 10043176. All fish data will be entered into the FMDB by 12/31/2016 by Water Resources staff. Additionally, we would collect continuous temperature data at 7 locations in the watershed of the North Branch of the Pigeon River from May through October: Stations 10043171-10043173, 10043176, 693135 & 10017231. All continuous temperature monitoring data will be uploaded into SWIMS by 12/31/2016. Final report will be written by 12/31/2017.

Outcome

Total Phosphorus, Diatoms, Fish, Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, and Temperature data will be collected in 2016 to complete an evaluation of the Upper Pigeon River watershed. This project is a two year project.

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Reports and Documents
Pigeon River Targeted Watershed Assessment: A Plan to Protect and Restore Wisconsin Watersheds
Pigeon River Targeted Watershed Assessment: A Plan to Restore Wisconsin Watersheds (2020) Public Review Draft
2016 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - North Branch Pigeon River at Doty Creek Fishery Area
The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project, and will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments in each subwatershed. Volunteers were selected to sample for total phosphorus at 6 sites for this project.
2016 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Unnamed Trib to N Branch Pigeon River at Kopitzke Rd
The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project, and will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments in each subwatershed. Volunteers were selected to sample for total phosphorus at 6 sites for this project.
2016 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Unnamed Trib (Mehlberg Cr) to N Br of Pigeon River US Burma Rd
The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project, and will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments in each subwatershed. Volunteers were selected to sample for total phosphorus at 6 sites for this project.
2016 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Un Trib to NB Pigeon River (Hydes Creek)-Swamp Rd
The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project, and will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments in each subwatershed. Volunteers were selected to sample for total phosphorus at 6 sites for this project.
2016 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - NB Pigeon River DS Parkview Ave
The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project, and will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments in each subwatershed. Volunteers were selected to sample for total phosphorus at 6 sites for this project.
2016 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Unnamed Trib to N Br of Pigeon River US Grunstern Rd
The Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project, and will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments in each subwatershed. Volunteers were selected to sample for total phosphorus at 6 sites for this project.
 
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Monitor or Assess Watershed Condition
Upper Pigeon River watershed evaluation in 2016 is a continuation of the 2015 project will provide baseline water quality data to complete a watershed plan in 2017. This field season will focus on the North Branch of the Pigeon River and its tributaries. An additional goal of the project is to conduct fish and aquatic life use impairment assessments based on phosphorus water quality standards in each subwatershed