Project Detail

CALUMET COUNTY: LMI - CalMan Lakes 9KE Plan Implementation Phase 1

Purpose

Calumet County is sponsoring a project to implement the CalMan Lakes Watershed 9KE Management Plan with the following goals: 1) Reduce nutrient loading by implementing a targeted soil health strategy; 2). Reduce excessive soil loss by addressing gullies throughout the watershed; 3) Provide a local demonstration site to promote private property shoreline restoration; 4) Provide education & outreach to watershed stakeholders. Project deliverables include: Begin implementing Phase 1 with the following elements: 1) Implement residue and tillage management systems in the watershed; 2) Implement cover crops in the watershed; 3) Work with landowners on stabilizing gullies to reduce soil loss; 4) Design and install engineered conservation practices to address gully erosion into Long Lake; 5) Stabilize 175 feet of shoreline at Becker Lake Boat Launch; 6) Design and install informational signage at Becker Lake shoreline restoration project; 7) Educate agricultural landowners, producers and crop advisors about the plan and recommendations through one-on-one discussions; 8) Hold a Field Day/Open House designed to inform other producers and stakeholders of the farm conservation going on in the watershed; 9) Hold annual outreach gatherings targeting producers and crop advisors to share successes and lessons learned; 10) Create a signage program to promote the conservation practices implemented; 11). Develop a final report that includes a summary of Phase 1, modeled P reductions, lessons learned, and further reductions needed to meet interim 9KE goals and recommendations for future phases. Specific project conditions: WDNR will be provided a copy of the recorded contract between grantee and property owner. Contracts will be approved by WDNR before signed and recorded and include an operation and maintenance plan.

Project Type

Lakes Grant

Project Sub Type

Lake Protection Grant

Project ID

LPT71121

Year Started

2021

Status

Active

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded