A plan for the long-term management of eleven lakes near the Penokee Iron range of Ashland and Iron Counties of Wisconsin. The eleven lakes are being considered as on system for the purposes of this management plan.

Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute is sponsoring a comprehensive lake monitoring and management planning project on Meder Lake. Activities include: aquatic plant, shoreland, water quality and quantity, and tributary loading monitoring; watershed mapping and modeling; sociological surveying; and planning with local stakeholders. The project includes regular public participation/engagement and education and outreach. All data collected, including lab results, must be entered into SWIMS. The final deliverable will be a comprehensive lake management plan.