Information and Education
Nature Conservancy interns in canoes will also intercept boaters utilizing the channel between Lulu and Eagle Springs and speak about reversing their motors to prevent the spread of exotic species
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
Conduct water quality sampling on the Mukwonago River
Control Invasive Species
Worked to control Phragmites, purple loosestrife, reed canary grass, buckthorn, Eurasian water milfoil and narrow leafed cattail. Control methods include hand pulling, hand cutting, backpack chemical treatment and beetle rearing/dispersal.
Lake Management Plan Development
Develop a lake management plan which will include elements listed under 'Proposed Phase II Planning Program,' attached to the application. Information will be disseminated to the public by newsletter, local newspaper articles, public meetings and reportmailings. Project results will be reposited at the Village of Eagle Public Library, Town of Eagle Town Hall.
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
More data collect, continuous monitoring, biology not showing impairment. AU: 897059; ID: 10029281
Nutrient Budget Development
Data analysis, report production
Evaluated data and literature regarding potential impacts of swimming on the water quality of lakes
Educate and engage residents
The Friend's of the Mukwonago River group proposes to hire part-time staff and institute a volunteer program. This project will support efforts to implement Phase 2 of their organizational capacity building plan. Goals and objectives will include: - Implement sustainable financial and organizational development practices - Institute youth camp watershed service learning program - Build comprehensive membership and volunteer program - Activate, educate, and engage general population and targeted organizations, business, and riparian populations in villages, towns, and counties The project area includes the entire Mukwonago River watershed. A final project report will be submitted to the WDNR.
Partnership Project
Enhance both internal and external measures of organizational effectiveness. This project would include: 1) Hire staff to enhance internal support and establish external partnerships and public outreach and membership building. Develop a strategic plan. 2) Increase public exposure to information on the Mukwonago and its watershed via website, publications and presentation while crafting a priority action plan for fundraising, organizational growth, educational outreach and further accomplishment of mission objectives. 3) Develop website, publications, new or enhanced partnerships, an event to highlight the Mukwonago River, and produce a project summary. A final report incorporating all of the project deliverable will be provided.
Drawdown of Water
1) Successfully drawdown two impoundments on the upper Mukwonago river followed by removal of the two dams with negative impact down stream. 2) Permanently mitigate the risk of either dam breaching causing negative impacts down stream. 3) Restore the functional wetland system to the areas of the current impoundments by recreating approximately 15 acres of wetland. 4) Repair several areas around the two impoundments that have been altered by the fisheries operation to return features to historic conditions.
Lakes Protection Grant
This is part of a multi phased program to gather information, assess, response and determine how best to coordinate and cooperate on projects with Phantom Lakes Management District, Lake Beulah , Eagle Springs Management Districts, The Nature Conservancy and Friends of the Mukwonago River. This project will also result in a stream protection plan, data, information and analyses of the upper reaches of the Mukwonago River. All of the data and information collected will included in a single comprehensive river protection plan. The results will also be communicated to the citizens through I&E programs of the Friends of the Mukwonago River, The Nature Conservancy and governmental meetings.
Protect Riparian or Shorelands
Develop a management and protection plan to enhance the water quality and biological integrity of the stream and its riparian corridor. A full description of the project scope and deliverables is available in the grant application, which is part of this agreement. The DNR will be provided with two paper copies and an electronic copy of the final report. Information will be disseminated to the public as described in the grant application.
Rivers Planning Grant
The Eagle Spring Lake Mgt. Dist. is applying for a river planning grant to help fund a water quality monitoring study on tributaries of the Mukwonago River. The purpose of the project is to determine nutrient loading problems to the streams and use the data to work with local government on land use and development issues. Two local organizations (Mukwonago River Initiative and Friends of Mukwonago River) would also like to utilize the project to gain membership and financial support for future projects. Ten water samples will be collected five times per year for 2004-2006. Lab analysis with be done by UWSP and will include conductivity, total and reactive phosphorus, ammonia, nitrate-nitrite nitrogen, total kjeldahl nitrogen, chloride, and total solids. Lab costs total $9639.00. Total project costs are $12,308.00. Therefore, sponsor match is about $3100.00 to be shared by Eagle Spring and Phantom Lakes Mgt. Dist. Mukwonago River is an ERW and these tributaries are vital to its protection. The district intends to uitilize press release, newsletters, mailings, and public presentations for I&E Effors. Area School groups willl be involved in sampling and data evaluation. A Final report will be submitted to the WDNR at the end of the project period.
Rivers Planning Grant
The Waukesha Land Conservancy proposes to develop a video of the Mukwonago River to be used for educational programs on the river protection efforts and recruitment of new members.
Information and Education
The Waukesha Land Conservancy proposes to develop a video of the Mukwonago River to be used for educational programs on the river protection efforts and recruitment of new members.
Engage Volunteers in Monitoring/Restoration
The Waukesha Land Conservancy proposes to develop a video of the Mukwonago River to be used for educational programs on the river protection efforts and recruitment of new members.
Water Quality Planning
Mukwonago
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
Consider the many unique and threatened / endangered resources in the Mukwonago River Watershed when planning and implementing stormwater controls.
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
Coordinate planning and implementation of construction and long-term stormwater management controls in the Mukwonago River Watershed among local, county and state authorities, including state transportation projects.
Information and Education
Coordinate outreach efforts to improve awareness of the valuable resources in the Mukwonago River Watershed.
Protect Riparian or Shorelands
Plan developments with consideration for protection and / or enhancement of natural resources and habitat areas that define the unique character of the Mukwonago River Watershed.
Water Quality Planning
Aquatic resources, including fish and aquatic plants, in the Mukwonago River Watershed should be monitored and managed in consideration of existing and revised plans. Evaluation of the plans over time should be done to review and revise the success of the activities and available resources.