This report details all the components that went into completing this planning project and describes the next steps in terms of management and monitoring efforts. This project was undertaken as a collaborative effort between U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) staff, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) staff, and the BCLPRD.

The Big Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District will hire two contractors to better quantify the role of groundwater in Big Cedar and Gilbert Lakes. Springs will be located in the field and mapped. Data will be collected on flow rates discharging from the springs. Major ions and field parameter data (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductance) will be collected on two springs located at the northern end of Gilbert Lake. The project deliverable will be a report containing the following elements: 1) Results of refining the watershed boundaries based on the 2 foot contour interval; 2) results of the chemical and field monitoring of two springs located on the north end of Gilbert Lake; 3) results of the flow rate discharge monitoring of the two springs; 4) mapping of known springs; 5) results of geolocation of other springs found to be discharging to the lakes; 6) recommendations for changes to regional and local land use and development plans; and 7) minutes from a public informational meeting discussing the results of the study.

The Big Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District will hire two contractors to better quantify the role of groundwater in Big Cedar and Gilbert Lakes. Springs will be located in the field and mapped. Data will be collected on flow rates discharging from the springs. Major ions and field parameter data (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductance) will be collected on two springs located at the northern end of Gilbert Lake. The project deliverable will be a report containing the following elements: 1) Results of refining the watershed boundaries based on the 2 foot contour interval; 2) results of the chemical and field monitoring of two springs located on the north end of Gilbert Lake; 3) results of the flow rate discharge monitoring of the two springs; 4) mapping of known springs; 5) results of geolocation of other springs found to be discharging to the lakes; 6) recommendations for changes to regional and local land use and development plans; and 7) minutes from a public informational meeting discussing the results of the study.