Lakes Grant
Lake Protection Grant
LPT52516
2016
Complete
The Fox Lake Preservation Organization (FLPO) contracted a professional environmental consultant to help the property owners define definitively the proposed project sites, and to work in partnership with them in plotting, designing and installing rain garden and native plantings projects. The FLPO partnered with the School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies (SAGES) a project-based, public charter school for kindergarten through 6th grade for financial support in the form of volunteer hours. The report contains details and photos of before and after project installation.
Grant Awarded
FLPO will implement best practices described in Wisconsin's 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Best practices will be designed and installed according to the Healthy Lakes fact sheets and technical guidance. Activities include: implementation of fish sticks, 350 square feet native plantings, diversion practices, infiltration practices, and/or rain gardens on 9 properties.
The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #16.
Best Management Practices, Implement
FLPO will implement best practices described in Wisconsin's 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Best practices will be designed and installed according to the Healthy Lakes fact sheets and technical guidance. Activities include: implementation of fish sticks, 350 square feet native plantings, diversion practices, infiltration practices, and/or rain gardens on 9 properties. The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #16.