General Condition
Waldo Area Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Baileys Harbor Ridges Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Zoo Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Whitefish Dunes State Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Whitefish Bay Boat Launch Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Tietjen Beach-Doctors Park, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Sister Bay Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Selner Park Beach (City Of Kewaunee), Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
School House Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Sandy Bay Town Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Rock Island State Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Portage Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
North Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Sand Dune Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Nicolet Bay at Penninsula State Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Newport Bay at Newport State Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Murphy Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Memorial Drive Wayside Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lily Bay Boat Launch Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lakeside Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Harrington State Park (S. Beach), Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
General King Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Europe Bay Beaches 1, 2, and 3 on Lake Michigan were evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. These beaches are on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Ephraim Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Egg Harbor Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Deland Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Concordia University Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Ellison Bay Town Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Bradford Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Blue Harbor Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Bender Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Atwater Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Anclam Park Beach, Door County, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Alford Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle: E. coli levels were below listing thresholds, as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach is on the Healthy Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan Kohler Andrae Beach was placed on the impaired waters list for E. coli related recreational restrictions in 2006. This beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired. It was proposed for delisting in 2018.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan Cedar Beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan County Road D Boat Launch Beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan Crescent Beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan Sturgeon Bay Canal Recreation Area Beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan Jackson Harbor Ridges Beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan Gislason Beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan Clay Banks Beach 2 was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach were meeting this designated use and were not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan - Parkway (Racine Beach) 52-004 was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting its designated use and not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan - Lakeshore Drive Beach - Kenosha 30-003 was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting its designated use and not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Lake Michigan - Maritime Dr Boat Launch/Beach 36-004 was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach was meeting its designated use and not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Klode Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Upper Lake Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Southport Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Sand Bay Beach 1, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Point Beach State Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Neshota Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Myers Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Harrington State Park Beach North, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Bayview Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Fish Creek Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Amsterdam Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Haines Park Beach, Lake Michigan was evaluated for bacteria in the 2022 cycle; E. coli levels were above listing thresholds as outlined in 2022 WisCALM. This beach was added to the 2022 Impaired Waters List.
Date 2022
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Lake Michigan McKinley Beach was impaired for E. coli originally in 1998. Biennial evaluations between 2012 and 2018 showed lower levels of E. coli indicating no impairment. In 2020 however E. coli levels were elevated and indicate recreational restrictions. This beach was proposed for E. coli listing in 2020 and is considered impaired.
Date 2019
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Lake Michigan Pennoyer Park Beach was placed on the impaired waters list for Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli in 2006. The 2018 assessments showed continued Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Based on the most updated information, no change in the existing impaired waters listing was needed.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Lake Michigan South Shore Beach was placed on the impaired waters list for Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli in 2004. The 2018 assessments showed continued Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Based on the most updated information, no change in the existing impaired waters listing was needed.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
The Lake Michigan Fischer Park Beaches were placed on the impaired waters list for Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli in 2016. The 2018 assessments showed continued Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Based on the most updated information, no change in the existing impaired waters listing was needed.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
The Lake Michigan Red Arrow Park Beach was placed on the impaired waters list for Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli in 1998. The 2018 assessments showed continued Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Based on the most updated information, no change in the existing impaired waters listing was needed.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
The Lake Michigan YMCA Beach was placed on the impaired waters list for Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli in 2004. The 2018 assessments showed continued Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Based on the most updated information, no change in the existing impaired waters listing was needed.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Lake Michigan Grant Park Beach was placed on the impaired waters list for Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli in 2006. The 2018 assessments showed continued Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Based on the most updated information, no change in the existing impaired waters listing was needed.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Condition
Wisconsin has over 84,000 miles of streams, 15,000 lakes and milllions of acres of wetlands. Assessing the condition of this vast amount of water is challenging. The state's water monitoring program uses a media-based, cross-program approach to analyze water condition. An updated monitoring strategy (2015-2020) is now available. Compliance with Clean Water Act fishable, swimmable standards are located in the Executive Summary of Water Condition in 2018. See also the 'monitoring and projects' tab.
Reports
Recommendations
Monitor AOC Beneficial Use Impairments
Monitoring Aesthetics
Project Deliverable
This project would expand existing (Racine and/or Milwaukee Counties) and establish new rapid test method labs in the Lake Superior region (serving Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties), Door County (Serving Brown, Door, and Kewaunee counties), and Manitowoc (serving Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties). This project would provide all infrastructure required including all equipment and training needed to start using the qPCR rapid test methods. By leveraging current testing facilities (Ashland, Sturgeon Bay, Manitowoc, Racine, and Milwaukee) and using this capital investment all of Wisconsin's coastal waters would be able to get beach testing results within 4 hours.
Control Invasive Species
Winegar Pond is a 120-acre Lake Michigan coastal wetland located near the mouth of the Peshtigo River in the Green Bay of Wisconsin. We intend to install two fish passage structures that will prevent seasonal migration by carp but allow adult native gamefish to reproduce and annually recruit juvenile gamefish with access to the Peshtigo River and Green Bay. In addition to the fish passage structures, we will chemically treat and manage 100 acres of existing stands of phragmites directly adjacent to Winegar Pond.
Wastewater Monitoring or Management
Investigate & eliminate sewage leakage into storm sewers, thereby achieving immediate removal of human waste from Lake Michigan in general & Atwater Beach in particular.
Recreational Use Survey
Use high resolution multi-spectral aerial mapping technology to remotely identify the major factors contributing to beach pollution & deteriorated water quality in the nearshore areas of Lake Michigan that are included within the boundaries of Bay-Lake RPC.
Runoff Grant
All livestock barnyards within 300 ft. of streams that flow to Lake Michigan, in Manitowoc Co., with significant pollution ratings will be corrected.
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
We propose to test innovative environmental approaches to treating stormwater, using varied hydroperiods and native plants (at multiple diversity levels) to address not just suspended solids (as in conventional stormwater ponds) but also nitrogen and dissolved phosphorus, thus achieving beneficial outcomes for streams, wetlands and nearshore waters of Great Lakes watersheds.
Information and Education
In the Lake Superior, Green Bay and Milwaukee River basins, teams of teachers, students, resource personnel and citizens will engage in research, restoration and outreach, and adapt Earth Partnership curricula to extend the schoolyard to the shores of the Great Lakes and their watersheds. This pilot will combine with other Great Lakes education programs to create a comprehensive, inquiry and restoration-based approach, integrated with sustainability, biodiversity, pollution prevention, environmental literacy and service learning. The Second Phase will include basins in IL, IN, MI, OH and NY.
Habitat Restoration - Upland
This project will restore 1390 acres of globally imperiled barrens habitat (G1, G2) in the Fox River watershed of the Lake Michigan Basin
Aquatic Plant Management Project
Remove Phragmites & Lyme grass from 118 miles and 3600 acres of shoreline
Aquatic Invasives Research
Through prevention, education, and monitoring we will create a tight barrier at WI Great Lakes that limit invasive species movements into and out of the GL and inland lakes.
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
The Village is proposing to repave an 18 wide strip of pavement (the drive aisle) with a pervious strip that will reduce the volume of runoff leaving the parking lot. The Village would also make improvements to divert a greater portion of the runoff from the parking lot to the existing biofilter.
County Land and Water Management Plan
Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department proposes to conduct a phased approach to the development of protection strategies for its waters including lakes. This phase of the project will collect and analyze information regarding surface water resources in order to develop specific implementation recommendations for phase II indlucing upgrading regulatory programs. Project deliverables shall include a draft and final report containing: 1) an inventory and classification of county inland lakes; 2) appropriate supporting data and maps and; 3) recommendations specifying phase II implementation activities including proposed regulatory standards for shoreland and lake protection.
Lake Classification
Kewaunee County proposes to conduct a county-wide inventory, analysis and classification of its surface water resources with the intent to develop a comprehensive land use and resource protection plan. This grant will go to aid in the development of that plan that pertains to the Krohn's and Three Mile/Alaska Lakes and watersheds and will address ordinance concerns specific to the needs of those lake resources. A public involvement and education program will be developed and accompany project development.
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
Will not delist. E. coli data highly variable. Would like another year of data before delisting. AU: 3992139; Station ID: 10012574
Restore Wetlands
Restore Wetlands
Monitor Targeted Area
Approximately 24 samples are collected on a flow weighted basis from 5 major tributaries. Rivers include the Menominee, the Fox, the Manitowoc, the Sheboygan and the Milwaukee.
Monitor Targeted Area
Increase water quality inventory, monitoring and biological assessment of the Port Washington Harbor, including thermal and nutrient monitoring.
Improve Public Access
We will continue to work with the City of Port Washington to maintain and enhance fishing opportunities in the Port Washington Harbor.
Management Goals
Wisconsin's Water Quality Standards provide qualitative and quantitative goals for waters that are protective of Fishable, Swimmable conditions [Learn more]. Waters that do not meet water quality standards are considered impaired and restoration actions are planned and carried out until the water is once again fishable and swimmable
Management goals can include creation or implementation of a Total Maximum Daily Load analysis, a Nine Key Element Plan, or other restoration work, education and outreach and more. If specific recommendations exist for this water, they will be displayed below online.