Big Green Lake TWA WQM Plan (2017) 2019
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Purpose

This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.

Objective

The 2014 TWA (See attached document) involved collection of a baseline water quality assessment on the south side of Big Green Lake including total phosphorus (TP), habitat, fish, and aquatic macroinvertebrates. In 2019, the intent of the TWA is to repeat the TP, habitat, fish and macroinvertebrate monitoring to compare the aquatic community and nutrient concentrations pre/post BMP installation.

Outcome

All inorganic chemistry and macroinvertebrate data will be entered into SWIMS. All fish and habitat data will be entered into the FMDB by Water Resources staff. A final report comparing the 2014 TWA to the 2019 TWA will be uploaded into SWIMS by 12/31/2020. This TWA supports Big Green Lake's partners' efforts to reduce the TP entering the lake. The Big Green Lake LMP Team is comprised of Green Lake Association, NRCS, USGS, Green Lake and Fond du Lac County LWCDs, and Green Lake Sanitary District. This also meets the monitoring plan recommendations within the submitted 9KE application.

Study Design

Methods, Equipment and Quality Assurance: Collection of TP, habitat, fish, continuous temperature, and aquatic macroinvertebrates used standard DNR data collection methods and samples were sent to certified laboratories in the state. No specific in-field duplicates, replicates or blanks were collected for the study; however quality assurance sampling procedures were used in the collection and preservation of samples for all parameters.

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2019
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Reports and Documents
Big Green Lake TWA WQM PLAN 2017 (UF07)
Assessments and recommendations for the Watershed. Big Green Lake TWA WQM PLAN 2017
An Assessment of Hill, Roy, Silver, and Wuerches Creeks
2011 Field Season
NWQI Monitoring Watershed Identification
2013 NWQI Watershed Selection
Big Green Targeted Watershed Report 2020
TWA Report for monitoring in streams on South side of Big Green Lake conducted in 2019-2020
2019 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Unnamed Creek (Wuerches Creek) North Side Of Cty B Near State Hwy 73
This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.
2019 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Roy Creek 200 Feet Above Cth O
This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.
2019 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Spring Creek at Cth K (Bi)
This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.
2019 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - White Creek -At Spring Grove Rd Near Mouth Of Green Lake WI
This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.
2019 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Unnamed Trib to White Creek US Scott Hill Rd (WBIC 5027243)
This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.
2019 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Unnamed Trib to Hill Cr US Scott Hill Rd (WBIC 5027219)
This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.
2019 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Hill Creek upstream Spring Grove Rd
This TWA will reassess the water quality of the southern Big Green Lake sub-watershed (HUC-12 040302010902) after watershed and instream BMP work was completed to evaluate its effectiveness. A TWA in this HUC 12 was assessed in 2014 for baseline (pre-restoration) data.
Big Green Lake TWA WQM Plan 2017 [UF07] Presentation
Big Green Lake TWA WQM Plan 2017 [UF07] Presentation
An Example of Unstable Banks on Roy Creek near County O (Green Lake LCD) (148200) 2017 photo
An Example of Unstable Banks on Roy Creek near County O (Green Lake LCD) (148200) 2017 photo
An Example of Streambank Restoration on Roy Creek near County O (Green Lake LCD) 2014 (148200)
An Example of Streambank Restoration on Roy Creek near County O (Green Lake LCD) 2014 (148200)
Southern Big Green Lake Targeted Watershed Assessment Monitoring Report 3200-2015-35
Southern Big Green Lake Targeted Watershed Assessment (Green Lake (Big Green) - 146100)
2014 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Unnamed Trib to Hill Cr US Scott Hill Rd (WBIC 5027219)
This Targeted Watershed Assessment (TWA) will address needs for baseline water quality monitoring of the watershed on the south side of Big Green Lake. This watershed discharges between 15-30% of the Total Phosphorus load into Big Green Lake. Considerable stream restoration and watershed BMP work has been done and is projected for the future by multiple agencies, including Green Lake County LWCD and NRCS.
2014 Total Phosphorus Monitoring Report - Spring Creek @ County K
This Targeted Watershed Assessment (TWA) will address needs for baseline water quality monitoring of the watershed on the south side of Big Green Lake. This watershed discharges between 15-30% of the Total Phosphorus load into Big Green Lake. Considerable stream restoration and watershed BMP work has been done and is projected for the future by multiple agencies, including Green Lake County LWCD and NRCS.
TWA Monitoring Location Map
TWA Monitoring Locations
 
Activities & Recommendations
Engage Volunteers in Monitoring/Restoration
Grant Awarded
Monitoring the Big Green Lake watershed will be used for comparison of future monitoring after watershed enhancements have been made to improve water quality in Silver Creek and reduce the nutrient and suspended solids load into Big Green Lake. Considerable creek restoration and watershed best management practice work was conducted and is projected for the future by multiple agencies, including Green Lake County Land Conservation Department (Green Lake County LCD) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Monitor Baseline Survey
This Targeted Watershed Assessment will address needs for baseline water quality monitoring of the HUC 12 watershed on the south side of Big Green Lake.
Monitor Watershed (Status,Sources,Impairments)
Monitoring the Big Green Lake watershed will be used for comparison of future monitoring after watershed enhancements have been made to improve water quality in Silver Creek and reduce the nutrient and suspended solids load into Big Green Lake. Considerable creek restoration and watershed best management practice work was conducted and is projected for the future by multiple agencies, including Green Lake County Land Conservation Department (Green Lake County LCD) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Monitor or Propose 303(d) Listing
Water Quality Planning
Watershed based assessment and planning
Monitor Targeted Watershed Area (TWA)
Big Green Lake [HUC12]
 
Watershed
Big Green Lake
 
Waters
Hill Creek
Monitoring Data
Roy Creek
Monitoring Data