Project Detail

NORTH LAKELAND DISCOVERY CENTER: Healthy Lakes Manitowish Waters Chain & Town Waters, Ph 1

Purpose

The North Lakeland Discovery Center will implement best practices described in Wisconsin\2019s 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 6 fish sticks practices and 2 350 square feet native plantings on 6 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. If best practice(s) are implemented on land owned by the grant Sponsor, this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If best practice(s) are implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner that abides by grant condition #16 is required. The Department may require re-payment of project installation costs if the best practice is disturbed or removed. The Sponsor and/or the Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success. Deliverables: Best practice location and design information, if not included in the application; signed 10-year landowner contract; pre and post project installation photographs; summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable. Special conditions: The state share of each best practice cannot exceed $1,000. The state share of grant administration and technical assistance costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award; technical assistance does not include implementation labor. Funding cannot be used for mitigation or regulatory compliance activities. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity, and DNR recognized as a funding source.

Project Type

Lakes Grant

Project Sub Type

Lake Protection Grant

Project ID

LPT51816

Year Started

2016

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

NLDC reporting for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, LPT-158-16 Healthy Lakes Manitowish Waters Chain and Town Waters, Phase 1

Report on the Healthy Lakes project that was completed by North Lakeland Discovery Center including pictures and clippings of local communications.

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded

The North Lakeland Discovery Center 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 6 fish sticks practices and 2 350 square feet native plantings on 6 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

Watershed

Presque Isle River

Sugar Camp Creek

Upper South Fork Flambeau River

Tamarack Pioneer River

Purpose

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