Watershed - Brill and Red Cedar Rivers (LC10)
Brill and Red Cedar Rivers Watershed

Details

The Brill and Red Cedar Rivers watershed in northeastern Barron County and southeastern Washburn County, with small sections in Rusk and Sawyer Counties, is the drainage area for the Red Cedar River between its exit from Red Cedar Lake and its crossing beneath Highway 53 south of the city of Rice Lake. The northern half of this watershed is mostly wooded, while the southern half is mostly agricultural land. Originally, 94 percent of this watershed was forested. The most notable water resources in the watershed are Long Lake, Bear Lake, and Rice Lake. Long Lake and Bear Lake are classified as outstanding resource waters. The city of Rice Lake is located on the shores of Rice Lake. The Washburn County and Sawyer County sections of the watershed are composed of a mix of glacial end moraines and pitted outwash. Of the watershed's lakes, 85 percent are found in these counties. The watershed has a total of 130 lakes larger than 10 acres, with a combined area of 11,332 acres. The greatest density of lakes occurs in the end moraine area east of Long Lake. Most of the land in these sections is forested, but substantial areas of agricultural land exist south and west of Long Lake. Long Lake has extensive shoreline development. The Barron County and Rusk County sections are mostly pitted outwash with areas of end moraine and ground moraine present. Land use in these sections is mostly agricultural. Bear and Rice Lakes are the two largest lakes. The shoreline of Bear Lake is moderately developed and the shoreline of Rice Lake is heavily developed.

Date  1996

Ecological Landscapes for Brill and Red Cedar Rivers Watershed

Ecological Landscapes

The Brill and Red Cedar Rivers Watershed is located primarily in the Forest Transition Ecological Landscape which lies along the northern border of Wisconsin's Tension Zone, through the central and western part of the state, and supports both northern forests and agricultural areas. The central portion of the Forest Transition lies primarily on a glacial till plain deposited by glaciation between 25,000 and 790,000 years ago. The eastern and western portions are on moraines of the Wisconsin glaciation. The growing season in this part of the state is long enough that agriculture is viable, although climatic conditions are not as favorable as in southern Wisconsin. Soils are diverse, ranging from sandy loam to loam or shallow silt loam, and from poorly drained to well drained. The historic vegetation of the Forest Transition was primarily northern hardwood forest. These northern hardwoods were dominated by sugar maple and hemlock, and contained some yellow birch, red pine and white pine. Currently, over 60% of this Ecological Landscape is non-forested. Forested areas consist primarily of northern hardwoods and aspen, with smaller amounts of oak and lowland hardwoods. The eastern portion of the Ecological Landscape differs from the rest of the area in that it remains primarily forested, and includes some ecologically significant areas. Throughout the Ecological Landscape, small areas of conifer swamp are found near the headwaters of streams, and associated with lakes in kettle depressions on moraines. Ground flora show characteristics of both northern and southern Wisconsin, as this Ecological Landscape lies along the Tension Zone.

Date  2010

Wildlife and Habitat

The threatened fish species: greater redhorse, pugnose shiner and ozark minnow, and Wisconsin special concern species: weed shiner, least darter and lake herring, have been found in the lakes and streams of this watershed. The habitat needs of these fish varies from weedy shores to gravel, sand or mud bottoms. All, however, need clear water. Five trout streams occur in the watershed, the Brill River and Little Bear, Roux, Spring, and Tuscobia creeks. All of these are impaired by nonpoint sources of water pollution, such as streambank pasturing, streambank erosion, cropland erosion, and barnyard runoff. Three of the six warm water streams are also significantly impaired by nonpoint sources of pollution. Beaver dams are a problem on half of the watershed streams. Beaver dams increase water temperature, reduce levels of dissolved oxygen, and cause silt deposition in the impounded area. They also restrict fish movement.

Date  1996

Brill and Red Cedar Rivers Watershed At-a-Glance

Impaired Water in Brill and Red Cedar Rivers Watershed

Lakes and Impoundments

Fish contaminant monitoring for mercury on five lakes resulted in Bear Lake and Harmon Lake being put on the fish advisory listing. Fish tissue monitoring is a priority activity for an additional 13 lakes. One lake management district exists and three active lake associations are present. Seven lakes are monitored for water clarity by self-help program volunteers and two of these volunteers are collecting phosphorus and chlorophyll 3 data under the "TSI" level of lake monitoring. Participation in the self-help program is a recommended activity for an additional 47 lakes. Two lakes are classified as outstanding resource waters. Establishment of lake management organizations will aid the collection of data on these lakes and will further their protection. According to NR 107, which defines the Aquatic Plant Management program, sensitive areas are "areas of aquatic vegetation identified by the department as offering critical or unique fish and wildlife habitat, including seasonal or lifestage requirements, or offering water quality or erosion control benefits to the body of water." This official designation affects permitted activities such as aquatic plant management permits for chemical treatment and permits issued by the Bureau of Water Regulation and Zoning. Areas of lakes with critical and/or unique aquatic habitat are agreed upon and defined by staff from water resources, fisheries management, wildlife management, and water regulation and zoning. The lakes identified in this watershed for sensitive area designation analysis were chosen due to one or more of the following conditions: intensive recreational use, existing or potential shoreline development, abundant or potentially abundant aquatic plants, and/or a history of aquatic plant management. The following lakes have been identified as needing sensitive area designation analysis: Bear, Big Devil, Butternut, Chain, Deep, Desair, Lower and Upper Devils, Fenton, Kekegama, Long, Montanis, Mud, Rice, Slim, Spider #5, and Tuscobia Lakes.

Date  1996

Rivers and Streams
All Waters in Watershed
Watershed Trout Streams
Watershed Outstanding & Exceptional Resources

Impaired Waters

List of Impaired Waters
Watershed Documents
Watershed Grants
Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Control
Date
4/1/2010
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: 2010-2012 Rice Lake Apm Plan Implementation: Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project implementing activities from the Rice Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan (APMP) with emphasis on curly leaf pondweed (CLP). Funding is for the first year of implementation.

Deliverables include GIS maps of areas monitored, sampled, treated, &/or restored; aquatic plant survey results (spreadsheets & narrative summary); watercraft inspection data collection & entry in SWIMS database; photos or examples of educational tools, publications, presentations developed, summary of attendance, successes & challenges; water quality monitoring results summary report; APMP updates, as needed.

Tasks include: 1) Chemical & mechanical control of CLP; 2) Pre- & post-treatment aquatic plant surveys; 3) CLP turion density monitoring; 4) Eurasian water milfoil monitoring & Rapid Response Plan Development; 5) Purple loosestrife monitoring & control; 6) Japanese knotweed monitoring & control; 7) Purchase of dissolved oxygen meter & expanded water quality monitoring at 3 lake sites, 3 tributary sites, & 1 site at the dam; 8) Aquatic plant ID training for Lake Dist. & summer intern; 9) Restoration of emergent aquatic plant species; 10) Implement watercraft inspection program; 11) Develop Public Communications Committee; 12) Lake user education, including Lakes Fair, Barron Co. Fair booth, radio ads, & digital newsletter.

Special Conditions: 1) Surveys, monitoring, & management must follow recommendations in the Rice Lake APMP, WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisc. guidance, &/or Citizen Lake Monitoring Network protocols, as specified by the DNR; 2) CLMN efforts should not be duplicated; these data should be included in the trends analysis & final reporting.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Control
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: 2015-2017 Apm Plan Implementation: Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a 3-yr project to implement approved activities from the Rice Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, aquatic plant & turion monitoring results, examples of AIS education & outreach, AIS monitoring data in SWIMS, management/treatment summaries.

Specific project activities include: 1) Curly-leaf pondweed chemical & manual control; 2) Pre-post treatment aquatic plant monitoring; 3) Turion monitoring; 4) AIS monitoring & education; 5) Herbicide monitoring.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for aquatic plant monitoring; 2) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 3) AIS monitoring and watercraft inspection personnel shall be trained and follow DNR approved protocols; 4) Aquatic plant harvesting expenses or match activities are not eligible in this grant.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Control
Date
4/1/2010
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: 2010-2012 Rice Lake Apm Plan Implementation: Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project implementing activities from the Rice Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan (APMP) with emphasis on curly leaf pondweed (CLP). Funding is for the first year of implementation.

Deliverables include GIS maps of areas monitored, sampled, treated, &/or restored; aquatic plant survey results (spreadsheets & narrative summary); watercraft inspection data collection & entry in SWIMS database; photos or examples of educational tools, publications, presentations developed, summary of attendance, successes & challenges; water quality monitoring results summary report; APMP updates, as needed.

Tasks include: 1) Chemical & mechanical control of CLP; 2) Pre- & post-treatment aquatic plant surveys; 3) CLP turion density monitoring; 4) Eurasian water milfoil monitoring & Rapid Response Plan Development; 5) Purple loosestrife monitoring & control; 6) Japanese knotweed monitoring & control; 7) Purchase of dissolved oxygen meter & expanded water quality monitoring at 3 lake sites, 3 tributary sites, & 1 site at the dam; 8) Aquatic plant ID training for Lake Dist. & summer intern; 9) Restoration of emergent aquatic plant species; 10) Implement watercraft inspection program; 11) Develop Public Communications Committee; 12) Lake user education, including Lakes Fair, Barron Co. Fair booth, radio ads, & digital newsletter.

Special Conditions: 1) Surveys, monitoring, & management must follow recommendations in the Rice Lake APMP, WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisc. guidance, &/or Citizen Lake Monitoring Network protocols, as specified by the DNR; 2) CLMN efforts should not be duplicated; these data should be included in the trends analysis & final reporting.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Control
Date
4/1/2011
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
In_Progress

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 2011-12 Apm Plan Continued Implementation Project: Rice Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a 3-year project to implement approved activities from its Aquatic Plant Management Plan. Activities include CLP chemical treatment; endothall residual monitoring; annual pre- and post-treatment aquatic plant surveys; AIS monitoring and watercraft inspection program; public meetings and outreach; and annual reporting. The project requires the following project updates annually: technical report with subsequent year\2019s treatment/harvesting plan and communication (i.e. meeting or letter) with lake group.

Deliverables include aquatic plant survey results (spreadsheets and GIS maps); watercraft inspection and AIS monitoring data collection and SWIMS entry; I & E products; and an updated Aquatic Plant Management Plan. This information will be provided in an annual progress and final report with pre- and post-treatment monitoring results and treatment plan for the next year.

Special Conditions: All monitoring and management should follow approved recommendations within the Horseshoe Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan, WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance, and/or Citiizen Lake Monitoring Network protocols, as specified by the Department.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Control
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: 2015-2017 Apm Plan Implementation: Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a 3-yr project to implement approved activities from the Rice Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, aquatic plant & turion monitoring results, examples of AIS education & outreach, AIS monitoring data in SWIMS, management/treatment summaries.

Specific project activities include: 1) Curly-leaf pondweed chemical & manual control; 2) Pre-post treatment aquatic plant monitoring; 3) Turion monitoring; 4) AIS monitoring & education; 5) Herbicide monitoring.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for aquatic plant monitoring; 2) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 3) AIS monitoring and watercraft inspection personnel shall be trained and follow DNR approved protocols; 4) Aquatic plant harvesting expenses or match activities are not eligible in this grant.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response
Date
6/1/2018
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake Non-Native Milfoil Survey, Planning, & Mgmt: The Rice Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a response project for a recent infestation of hybrid Eurasian water milfoil in Rice Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, aquatic plant data and reports, AIS monitoring reports, and an updated aquatic plant management plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Whole lake point intercept plant survey; 2) SCUBA removal; 3) Herbicide treatment; 4) Professional and volunteer AIS monitoring; 5) Aquatic plant management plan update.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for point-intercept survey monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development. The NOR Native Plant Protection Strategy shall be integrated into the plan; 2) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 3) Grant monies may not be used for control of established curly-leaf pondweed; 4) AIS monitoring volunteers shall be trained and follow Citizen Lake Monitoring Network protocols.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response
Date
6/1/2018
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake Non-Native Milfoil Survey, Planning, & Mgmt: The Rice Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a response project for a recent infestation of hybrid Eurasian water milfoil in Rice Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, aquatic plant data and reports, AIS monitoring reports, and an updated aquatic plant management plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Whole lake point intercept plant survey; 2) SCUBA removal; 3) Herbicide treatment; 4) Professional and volunteer AIS monitoring; 5) Aquatic plant management plan update.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for point-intercept survey monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development. The NOR Native Plant Protection Strategy shall be integrated into the plan; 2) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 3) Grant monies may not be used for control of established curly-leaf pondweed; 4) AIS monitoring volunteers shall be trained and follow Citizen Lake Monitoring Network protocols.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
10/1/2012
Waters Involved
Bear Lake
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: 2012-2014 Aquatic Plant Management Planning Project: Bear Lake Association is sponsoring a 2 year AIS prevention and education project to complete aquatic plant management planning including a point intercept plant study, water quality monitoring, CB/CW inspection program on the main landing with spot checks on minor landings, training, public awareness, lake user survey, AIS monitoring, and APM generation.

Deliverables include: 1) Watercraft inspection report including time & number of people reached; daily CB/CW survey results entered into SWIMS database 2) Report summarizing the project including results of early season plant survey and late season point intercept study; CLP bed mapping and monitoring observations of any detected invasive species with appropriate maps; water quality monitoring; results entered into the SWIMS database; verification of workshops and/or training such as agendas and attendance lists; public outreach and lake fairs with copies of educational materials paid through this grant; results of sociological land owner survey; summary of Purple Loosestrife bio-control ;3)Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Special conditions: WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance must be followed for point-intercept and/or aquatic management plan development. The project sponsor shall immediately contact the DNR if a new aquatic invasive species is found.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the Lake/AIS Coordinator. It is recommended that Grantee provide Lake/AIS Coordinator with a draft final report. If consultant is to provide final report, it is recommended that Grantee provide Lake/AIS Coordinator with a draft for review prior to making final consultant payment. The DNR shall receive a paper and electronic copy of the final report.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
10/1/2010
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Lakes Of Long Lake Watershed Ais Education, Prevention And Planning Project: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a project to complete aquatic plant surveys on 8 lakes; initiate watercraft inspection and AIS monitoring programs on 5 lakes; coordinate other AIS information and education activities, including boat landing signage, presentations, and media outreach throughout the watershed. The project will include stakeholder participation and planning, resulting in a lake management implementation plan for Mud and Long Lakes with an emphasis on aquatic plants and rapid response plans for the other lakes.

Project tasks/deliverables include: 1) Early season Curlyleaf pondweed survey and summer point-intercept surveys of all plants with two sets of vouchers; 2) Review and inclusion of previous water quality and watershed studies; 3) Dissolved oxygen meter purchase; 4) Abbreviated lake user/sociological survey; 5) Creation of a watershed Clean Boats Clean Waters program and data entry; 6) Information and education program, including shoreline demonstration project, with examples of results.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance must be followed for point-intercept survey monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development; 2) The WDNR Aquatic Plant Management Strategy (2007) will be utilized in Plan development; 3) Properties using grant funds for shoreline restoration implementation require a Department approved restrictive covenant that permanently establishes the vegetative buffer on the parcel. Restorations will follow standards set forth in NR 191.24(3) unless mutually agreed to in writing with the regional lake coordinator before implementation occurs.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, reports, and education materials, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional lake coordinator.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
10/1/2013
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Apm Plan Implementation Project: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a project to implement their APM Plan. Project activities include aquatic plant and herbicide concentration monitoring; AIS monitoring and education; and technical support on Long and Mud Lakes. The deliverables include annual progress reports summarizing the monitoring results and any management actions plus a final report including all pertinent monitoring data and GIS files and evaluation of plan/project results.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, reports, and education materials, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional lake coordinator.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/12/2008
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake Management Plan: Rice Lake P&R District, in partnership with Barron County, is sponsoring a project to assess watershed, water quality, and aquatic plant conditions; coordinate stakeholder participation and planning; create and implement an information and education program; and develop a lake management implementation plan with an emphasis on aquatic plants. Final deliverables include a management and implementation plan that includes the results of the tasks below.

Tasks include: 1) Sociological/community survey and public participation/planning meetings; 2) Early season Curlyleaf pondweed survey and summer point-intercept survey of all plants with two sets of vouchers; 3) Shoreline survey; 4) Watercraft survey to identify and map travel corridors; 5) Review and inclusion of previous water quality studies (i.e. Army Corps of Engineers, Barron Co., and WDNR); 6) Watershed mapping and land use identification with loading calculations; 7) Storm sewer mapping and loading calculations; 8) Creation of a Clean Boats Clean Waters program; 9) Information and education program, including shoreline demonstration project and wildlife surveys; 10) Review and inclusion of sensitive area study with update recommendations.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR's Aquatic Plant Management in Wisc. guidance to be followed for point-intercept survey monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development; 2) The WDNR Aquatic Plant Management Strategy (2007) will be utilized in Plan development; 3) Draft public surveys must be reviewed and approved by DNR before use.

This scope summarizes the application project scope and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator. Grantee or consultant will provide DNR Lake Coordinator with a draft report for comment on adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/12/2008
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake Management Plan: Rice Lake P&R District, in partnership with Barron County, is sponsoring a project to assess watershed, water quality, and aquatic plant conditions; coordinate stakeholder participation and planning; create and implement an information and education program; and develop a lake management implementation plan with an emphasis on aquatic plants. Final deliverables include a management and implementation plan that includes the results of the tasks below.

Tasks include: 1) Sociological/community survey and public participation/planning meetings; 2) Early season Curlyleaf pondweed survey and summer point-intercept survey of all plants with two sets of vouchers; 3) Shoreline survey; 4) Watercraft survey to identify and map travel corridors; 5) Review and inclusion of previous water quality studies (i.e. Army Corps of Engineers, Barron Co., and WDNR); 6) Watershed mapping and land use identification with loading calculations; 7) Storm sewer mapping and loading calculations; 8) Creation of a Clean Boats Clean Waters program; 9) Information and education program, including shoreline demonstration project and wildlife surveys; 10) Review and inclusion of sensitive area study with update recommendations.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR's Aquatic Plant Management in Wisc. guidance to be followed for point-intercept survey monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development; 2) The WDNR Aquatic Plant Management Strategy (2007) will be utilized in Plan development; 3) Draft public surveys must be reviewed and approved by DNR before use.

This scope summarizes the application project scope and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator. Grantee or consultant will provide DNR Lake Coordinator with a draft report for comment on adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
10/1/2011
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Ais Education & Best Management Practices Coordinator: The Rice Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring an AIS prevention & education project to hire an AIS Coordinator for Rice Lake; a continuing boat inspection/education program at the public boat landings; AIS and shoreline BMP educational outreach; and monitoring.

Deliverables include a comprehensive report with: 1) a summary of accomplishments/progress of the project including plan implementation, data collected; 2) a watercraft inspection report with time and number of people reached; CB/CW survey results; daily results will be entered into the DNR CB/CW database; 3) Verification of workshops/training such as agendas and attendance lists; 4) Report on public outreach including copies of educational materials paid by this grant; 5) Recommendations for riparian BMPs; 6) Report on support activities for storm water utility project; 7) Monitoring observations of any detected invasive species with appropriate maps; 8) Report on surface water monitoring; 9) AIS related materials generated or paid for by this grant.

Special project conditions: The sponsor shall immediately contact the DNR if a new aquatic invasive species is found.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the AIS Coordinator. It is recommended that Grantee provide AIS Coordinator with a draft final report. If consultant is to provide final report, it is recommended that Grantee provide DNR AIS Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. The DNR shall receive a paper and electronic copy of the final report.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
2/15/2019
Waters Involved
Slim Creek
Status
Complete

Slim Lake Association: Slim Lake Ais Education Prevention And Planning


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
2/15/2019
Waters Involved
Slim Lake
Status
Complete

Slim Lake Association: Slim Lake Ais Education Prevention And Planning


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2015
Waters Involved
Bear Creek
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project: The Bear Lake Association is sponsoring a 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project including 2 public boat landings on Bear Lake.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2018
Waters Involved
Bear Creek
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Association Of Barron 2018 Cbcw: Bear Lake Association Of Barron is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2018 at 0 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on BEAR LAKE.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2018
Waters Involved
Bear Creek
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Association Of Barron 2019 Cbcw: Bear Lake Association Of Barron is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2018 at 0 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on BEAR LAKE (WASHBURN CTY, TOWN OF BEAR LAKE).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2020
Waters Involved
Bear Creek
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Association Of Barron 2020 Cbcw: Bear Lake Association Of Barron is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2020 at 0 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on BEAR LAKE (WASHBURN CTY, TOWN OF BEAR LAKE).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2015
Waters Involved
Bear Lake
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project: The Bear Lake Association is sponsoring a 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project including 2 public boat landings on Bear Lake.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2018
Waters Involved
Bear Lake
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Association Of Barron 2018 Cbcw: Bear Lake Association Of Barron is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2018 at 0 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on BEAR LAKE.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2018
Waters Involved
Bear Lake
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Association Of Barron 2019 Cbcw: Bear Lake Association Of Barron is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2018 at 0 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on BEAR LAKE (WASHBURN CTY, TOWN OF BEAR LAKE).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2020
Waters Involved
Bear Lake
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Association Of Barron 2020 Cbcw: Bear Lake Association Of Barron is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2020 at 0 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on BEAR LAKE (WASHBURN CTY, TOWN OF BEAR LAKE).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
4/1/2013
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake (Washburn Co) Clean Boats Clean Waters 2013: The Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters boat landing inspection program at two public boat landings on Long Lake in Washburn County for 2013


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Preservation Association 2017 Cbcw: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2017 at 3 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on LONG, LONG, LONG.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2019
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Preservation Association 2019 Cbcw: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2019 at 1 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on LONG (TOWN HALL, N/A), LONG(HANKS, NARROWS).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2020
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Preservation Association 2020 Cbcw: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2020 at 1 single public boat landings and 1 public boat landing pairs on LONG (TOWN HALL, N/A), LONG(HANKS, NARROWS).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2015
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project: The Rice Lake P&R Distict is sponsoring a 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters project including 2 public landings on Rice Lake.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2016
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake Protection And Rehabilitation District 2016 Clean Boats Clean Waters: The Rice Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2016 at two public boat landing on Rice Lake.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2017 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2017 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE, RICE LAKE.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2018
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2018 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2018 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2019
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2019 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2019 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE (ORCHARD BEACH), RICE LAKE(STEIN STREET).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2020
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2020 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2020 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE (ORCHARD BEACH, N/A), RICE LAKE(STEIN STREET, N/A).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2015
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project: The Rice Lake P&R Distict is sponsoring a 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters project including 2 public landings on Rice Lake.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2016
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake Protection And Rehabilitation District 2016 Clean Boats Clean Waters: The Rice Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2016 at two public boat landing on Rice Lake.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2017 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2017 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE, RICE LAKE.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2018
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2018 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2018 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE.


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2019
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2019 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2019 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE (ORCHARD BEACH), RICE LAKE(STEIN STREET).


Grant Details
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Date
2/15/2020
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake P & R District 2020 Cbcw: Rice Lake P & R District is sponsoring a Clean Boats Clean Waters project in 2020 at 2 single public boat landings and 0 public boat landing pairs on RICE LAKE (ORCHARD BEACH, N/A), RICE LAKE(STEIN STREET, N/A).


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2017
Waters Involved
Beaver Dam Lake
Status
Complete

Beaver Dam Lake Management District: Hlk-Beaver Dam Lake Fish Stick Project: Partnering with property owners, the applicant is sponsoring a grant to implement water quality and habitat best practices from Wisconsin\2019s Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Best practices, including fish sticks, 350 sq. ft. native plantings, diversions, rock infiltration, and/or rain gardens, will be designed and installed according to the Healthy Lakes fact sheets, technical guidance and grant application.

All funded best practices require contracts that must remain in place for 10 years and include the minimum operation and maintenance requirements described in grant condition #16 at the end of this agreement. If the landowner is the grant sponsor this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If the best practice(s) will be implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a Conservation Contract between the sponsor and landowner describing the 10-year contract period, minimum operation and maintenance details, and data to be collected is required.

The Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables include: Signed 10-year landowner Conservation Contract(s) with operation and maintenance requirements; data collected; pre and post project installation photographs; and summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.

Special conditions: Project management and technical assistance costs cannot exceed 10% of the state share of the grant award; this does not include implementation labor. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction, and all regulatory requirements apply. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity and DNR recognized as a funding source.

This scope summarizes the scope in the grant application and attachments and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2017
Waters Involved
Beaver Dam Lake
Status
Complete

Beaver Dam Lake Management District: Lmi-Library Lake Soutwest Stormwater Wetland: The Beaver Dam Lake Management District is sponsoring a project to construct a storm water wetland facility. The project will also divert storm water away from Library Lake and into the wetland facility to treat the storm water.

Special conditions: Litter shall be removed from the project property and the shoreline it borders. The wetland pond shall be operated and maintained for a minimum of 25 years in accordance with the operation and maintenance plan, which must be approved by the Department. A contract will specify these approved plans and be filed with the Register of Deeds.

The final deliverables include a summary report that includes final design updates; pre/post site photos; copies of signed operation and maintenance plans and contracts, and educational materials developed.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2000
Waters Involved
Clear Lake
Status
Complete

Clear Lake Property Owners Association Inc: Res-Clear Lake Native Aquatic Plant & Habitat Restoration Project: The Clear Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. is proposing to restore the rich native aquatic plant community of Clear Lake, Sawyer County by selective eradication of the exotic species, Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM), and long term protection of the natural habitat.

The portion of the project to be funded with this grant include the development of contingency plans for possible aeration or replanting of native aquatic vegetation if either is necessary.

Post treatment water quality and macrophyte surveys will be conducted for the next three calendar years to carefully measure the effectiveness of the treatment and the resultant impact on restoration of native plants.

Significant financial support for this project has been offered by the herbicide manufacturer, SePRO, Inc., and the local chapter of Muskies, Inc.

Specific deliverables for this grant project will include:
A final report on the follow-up monitoring and the lake ecosystem response.

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2000
Waters Involved
Corbett Lake
Status
Complete

City Of Ladysmith: Res-Corbett Lake Aeration Project: The City of Ladysmith will conduct an improvement project on Corbett Lake, which lies within the corporate limits of the city. This project involves the installation of a system of bottom aerators in the lake. Bottom aerators would be installed at 11 locations in the eastern half of the lake basin. Compressors would be located within Falge Park, which is located along the northern shoreline of Corbett Lake. The park is owned and operated by the City of Ladysmith.

A special condition of this grant project is that the installation and operation of this aeration system must comply with all conditions of the water regulation permit issued by this department for the aeration system.

The City of Ladysmith shall notify the Department of Natural Resources upon completion of the installation of the aeration system.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Couderay River
Status
Complete

Courte Oreilles Lake Assoc.: Res-Lac Courte Oreilles Shoreland Restoration: Courte Oreilles Lake Association is sponsoring a project to design and install shoreline buffer restorations on Lac Courte Oreilles and Little Lac Courte Oreilles Lakes.

Project tasks include: 1) Shoreline buffer design/restoration on approximately 25 shoreline sites; 2) Modeling to estimate TSS and TP reductions from buffer restorations; 3) Develop and distribute shoreline buffer educational materials.

Shoreline restorations shall follow standards set forth in NR 191.24(3) unless mutually agreed to in writing with the regional lake biologist before implementation occurs. Shoreline restorations using grant funding for plants or labor require a Department approved restrictive covenant that permanently establishes the vegetative buffer on the parcel. Maintenance, operation, and protection will be specified in a ten-year contract for each BMP site. The Department may perform site inspection and/or monitoring.

Project deliverables include: a report and map summarizing project activities including modeling results and educational materials developed, square feet of shoreline buffer restored, individual property shoreline restoration plans, pre-post photos of funded restorations, signed 10 year maintenance agreements, and copies of all Shoreland Vegetative Protection Agreements.

Special conditions: Applicable water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction activities commence.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Cranberry Creek
Status
Complete

Minong Flowage Association: Hlk-Minong Flowage: Fish-Sticks Dan Maxwell: Minong Flowage Association will implement best practices described in Wisconsin\2019s 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Practices include: fish sticks 1 lakeshore property.

The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #17. If best practice(s) are implemented on land owned by the grant Sponsor, this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If best practice(s) are implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner that abides by grant condition #17 is required.

The Department may require re-payment of project installation costs if the best practice is disturbed or removed. The Sponsor and/or the Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables: Best practice location and design information, if not included in the application; signed 10-year landowner contract; pre and post project installation photographs; summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.
Special conditions: The state share of each best practice cannot exceed $1,000. The state share of grant administration and technical assistance costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award; technical assistance does not include implementation labor. Funding cannot be used for mitigation or regulatory compliance activities. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity, and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
3/15/2021
Waters Involved
Deep Lake
Status
Complete

Washburn County: Hlr - Washburn County Land & Water, Lakes And Rivers Shore Buffers: Partnering with property owners, Washburn County is sponsoring a grant to implement best practices from Wisconsin\2019s 2019 Healthy Lakes & Rivers Action Plan. Best practices, including fish sticks, 350 sq. ft. native plantings, diversions, rock infiltration, and/or rain gardens, will be designed and installed according to program fact sheets, technical guidance and the grant application.
All funded best practices require contracts that must remain in place for 10 years and include the minimum operation and maintenance requirements described in the special conditions at the end of this agreement. If the landowner is the grant sponsor this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If the best practice(s) will be implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner describing the 10-year contract period, minimum operation and maintenance details, and data to be collected is required. The Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables include: a project summary including data requirements, pre/post photographs, and confirmation of completed design work and landowner contracts. A Healthy Lakes & Rivers Example Report is available to assist you.

Special conditions: Project management and technical assistance cash costs cannot exceed 10% of the state share of the grant award; this does not include implementation labor. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. Projects required for regulatory compliance purposes, including shoreland mitigation projects, are not eligible for reimbursement. The Healthy Lakes & Rivers logo should be used for promotion and publicity and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2006
Waters Involved
Deer Creek
Status
Complete

West Wisconsin Land Trust: Acq-Stockman Property Deer Lake Ii: The West Wisconsin Land Trust proposes to purchase an easement on approximately 75 acres of the Stockman property on Deer Lake in Sawyer County. The easement protects 4,600 feet of lake frontage and eliminates any option of development on the protected property.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2003
Waters Involved
Deer Lake
Status
Complete

West Wisconsin Land Trust: Acq-Mcmillins Deer Lake 1/2 Mile: The West Wisconsin Land Trust proposes to purchase an easement on 78.6 acres of the Tom McMillin property on Deer Lake in Sawyer County. The easement protects 2,640 feet of lake frontage and eliminates any option of development on the protected property.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2006
Waters Involved
Deer Lake
Status
Complete

West Wisconsin Land Trust: Acq-Stockman Property Deer Lake Ii: The West Wisconsin Land Trust proposes to purchase an easement on approximately 75 acres of the Stockman property on Deer Lake in Sawyer County. The easement protects 4,600 feet of lake frontage and eliminates any option of development on the protected property.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
3/15/2021
Waters Involved
Gilmore Lake
Status
Complete

Washburn County: Hlr - Washburn County Land & Water, Lakes And Rivers Shore Buffers: Partnering with property owners, Washburn County is sponsoring a grant to implement best practices from Wisconsin\2019s 2019 Healthy Lakes & Rivers Action Plan. Best practices, including fish sticks, 350 sq. ft. native plantings, diversions, rock infiltration, and/or rain gardens, will be designed and installed according to program fact sheets, technical guidance and the grant application.
All funded best practices require contracts that must remain in place for 10 years and include the minimum operation and maintenance requirements described in the special conditions at the end of this agreement. If the landowner is the grant sponsor this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If the best practice(s) will be implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner describing the 10-year contract period, minimum operation and maintenance details, and data to be collected is required. The Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables include: a project summary including data requirements, pre/post photographs, and confirmation of completed design work and landowner contracts. A Healthy Lakes & Rivers Example Report is available to assist you.

Special conditions: Project management and technical assistance cash costs cannot exceed 10% of the state share of the grant award; this does not include implementation labor. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. Projects required for regulatory compliance purposes, including shoreland mitigation projects, are not eligible for reimbursement. The Healthy Lakes & Rivers logo should be used for promotion and publicity and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Lac Courte Oreilles
Status
Complete

Courte Oreilles Lake Assoc.: Res-Lac Courte Oreilles Shoreland Restoration: Courte Oreilles Lake Association is sponsoring a project to design and install shoreline buffer restorations on Lac Courte Oreilles and Little Lac Courte Oreilles Lakes.

Project tasks include: 1) Shoreline buffer design/restoration on approximately 25 shoreline sites; 2) Modeling to estimate TSS and TP reductions from buffer restorations; 3) Develop and distribute shoreline buffer educational materials.

Shoreline restorations shall follow standards set forth in NR 191.24(3) unless mutually agreed to in writing with the regional lake biologist before implementation occurs. Shoreline restorations using grant funding for plants or labor require a Department approved restrictive covenant that permanently establishes the vegetative buffer on the parcel. Maintenance, operation, and protection will be specified in a ten-year contract for each BMP site. The Department may perform site inspection and/or monitoring.

Project deliverables include: a report and map summarizing project activities including modeling results and educational materials developed, square feet of shoreline buffer restored, individual property shoreline restoration plans, pre-post photos of funded restorations, signed 10 year maintenance agreements, and copies of all Shoreland Vegetative Protection Agreements.

Special conditions: Applicable water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction activities commence.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
7/8/2004
Waters Involved
Lake Desair
Status
Complete

Desair Lake Restoration, Inc.: Lmi-Desair Lake Sediment Reduction & Habitat Improvement Project: Desair Lake Restoration, Inc. in partnership with the Barron County Soil and Water Conservation Department will implement a project to reduce sedimentation to Desair Lake by remediating streambank erosion and slowing/infiltrating runoff through a series of management actions that will also improve habitat. These include: 1) grade, stabilize, rock toe, and plant intermittent, high flow tributary streams; 2) design/build erosion control and runoff best management practices (e.g. grass swales, rain garden, and/or shoreline restoration) at the public boat landing; 3) design/build grassed waterway and detention basins at higher elevations in the watershed; 4) restore hydrology to a previously drained 10-acre wetland; and 5) complete lake sediment alum dosing study.

Special condition: Project design plans and landowner contracts need approval before project begins, and applicable water regulation permits must be issued before construction activities commence. Actions 1 through 4 listed above require operation and maintenance plans and contracts that must be recorded on the property owner\2019s deeds.

Deliverables: a final report summarizing the results of the implementation project and alum dosing study as well as copies of databases, maps, GIS files, or any other products associated with the project.

This scope is intended to summarize the detailed project scope provided in the application and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, reports, and educational materials, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional lake coordinator.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2009
Waters Involved
Lake Desair
Status
Complete

Desair Lake Restoration, Inc.: Lmi-Desair Lake Sediment Reduction & Habitat Improvement Project: Desair Lake Restoration, Inc. in partnership with the Barron County Soil and Water Conservation Department will implement a project to reduce sedimentation to Desair Lake by remediating streambank erosion and slowing/infiltrating runoff through a series of management actions that will also improve habitat. These include: 1) grade, stabilize, rock toe, and plant intermittent, high flow tributary streams; 2) design/build erosion control and runoff best management practices (e.g. grass swales, rain garden, and/or shoreline restoration) at the public boat landing; 3) design/build grassed waterway and detention basins at higher elevations in the watershed; 4) restore hydrology to a previously drained 10-acre wetland; and 5) complete lake sediment alum dosing study.

Special condition: Project design plans and landowner contracts need approval before project begins, and applicable water regulation permits must be issued before construction activities commence. Actions 1 through 4 listed above require operation and maintenance plans and contracts that must be recorded on the property owner\2019s deeds.

Deliverables: a final report summarizing the results of the implementation project and alum dosing study as well as copies of databases, maps, GIS files, or any other products associated with the project.

This scope is intended to summarize the detailed project scope provided in the application and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, reports, and educational materials, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional lake coordinator.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2020
Waters Involved
Lake Desair
Status
Complete

Desair Lake Restoration, Inc.: 319 Match Lmi - Desair Lake Water Quality Improvements/Wetland Restoration: The Desair Lake Restoration Inc. is sponsoring a project to install watershed practices to reduce watershed sediment and phosphorus loading to Desair Lake.

Project activities include restoring an eroding ravine, restoring two detention ponds, and building ten catchment basins.

Project deliverables include: a final report that includes final designs; map of final project locations; pre/post site photos; and copies of signed operation and maintenance contracts.

Specific project conditions: All necessary permits shall be obtained prior to commencing work.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Lake Nancy
Status
Complete

Lake Nancy Protective Association, Inc.: Hlk-Nancy Lake Healthy Lakes Project: Lake Nancy Protective Association will implement best practices described in Wisconsin\2019s 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Practices include: fish sticks and 350 feet2 native plantings on 3 lakeshore properties.

The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #17. If best practice(s) are implemented on land owned by the grant Sponsor, this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If best practice(s) are implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner that abides by grant condition #16 is required.

The Department may require re-payment of project installation costs if the best practice is disturbed or removed. The Sponsor and/or the Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables: Best practice location and design information, if not included in the application; signed 10-year landowner contract; pre and post project installation photographs; summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.
Special conditions: The state share of each best practice cannot exceed $1,000. The state share for grant administration and technical assistance costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award; technical assistance does not include implementation labor. Funding cannot be used for mitigation or regulatory compliance activities. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity, and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2010
Waters Involved
Library Lake
Status
Complete

City Of Cumberland: Acq-Library Lake - Neurer Acquisition: The City of Cumberland is sponsoring a land acquisition project to acquire a permanent limited easement on the Richard and Lorrain Neurer property.

This acquisition project is part of a mulit phase stormwater management project within the City. The Neurer easement is for the purpose of installing a stormwater best management practice on the eased property.

Special conditions for this project: the draft permanent limited easement must be reviewed by the Department prior to signing.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
7/1/2011
Waters Involved
Library Lake
Status
Complete

Beaver Dam Lake Management District: Lmi-Library Lake Ne Stormwater Wetland: Beaver Dam Lake Management District in partnership with the City of Cumberland propose to design/build a stormwater pretreatment and wetland pond and restore shoreline on City-owned property along the NE shore of Library Lake and to promote public information and education, including local school district participation.

Special conditions: Litter should be removed from the project property and the shoreline it borders. The wetland pond shall be operated and maintained for a minimum of 10 years in accordance with the operation and maintenance plan, which must be approved by the Department. A contract will specify these approved plans and be filed with the Register of Deeds.

Project deliverables include: final shoreline restoration plans/maps if implementation is funded by the Department; pre/post site photo; wetland pond engineering/design plans and copies of operation and maintenance plans and contracts; educational materials developed and project summary report.

This scope is intended to summarize the detailed project scope provided in the application and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, reports, and education materials, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional lake coordinator.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
7/1/2013
Waters Involved
Library Lake
Status
Complete

Beaver Dam Lake Management District: Acq-Southeast Library Lake Land Acquisition: The Beaver Dam Lake Management District is sponsoring a grant which will provide funding for a fee title land acquisition project iinvolving property on the southeast side of Library Lake. This acquisition is one of a number of acquisitions proposed to be used by the City of Cumberland for installation of a stormwater treatment facility. Ownership of the property will be transfered to the City of Cumberland.

Project activities include the acquisition of the property and associated closing activities; demonlition of the structure on the parcel to be acquired.



Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Library Lake
Status
Complete

Beaver Dam Lake Management District: Acq-Desantis Property Acquisition: The Beaver Dam Lake Management District is purchasing approximately 0.6 acres of property on the southwest side of Library Lake. The property will be used to treat stormwater runoff through the use of a wetland complex. The project is being done in cooperation with the City of Cumberland. The lake district will own the property and the City will maintain the stormwater facilities.

A legal description of the property is as follows:
GL 9-13, being part of Government Lot 9 described as part of residential lot 1, TP Stone's Oak Park Addition, beginning at a point on the south line of Elm Street along US Highway 63, 1120 feet west of west line of 2nd Street; thence west along Elm & 63 152 feet; thence south parallel to 2nd Street 172 feet; thence east 152 feet; thence north 172 feet to point of beginning. Except that part in SE-NW, Section 7 T35N, R13W described as beginning on the south line of Elm Street 1120 feet west of west line of 2nd Avenue; thence south to point 30 feet south of center line of Highway 63; thence west 132.5 feet parallel to said center line; thence north to south line of Elm Street; thence east to point of beginning, in the unplatted City of Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Little Lac Courte Oreilles
Status
Complete

Courte Oreilles Lake Assoc.: Res-Lac Courte Oreilles Shoreland Restoration: Courte Oreilles Lake Association is sponsoring a project to design and install shoreline buffer restorations on Lac Courte Oreilles and Little Lac Courte Oreilles Lakes.

Project tasks include: 1) Shoreline buffer design/restoration on approximately 25 shoreline sites; 2) Modeling to estimate TSS and TP reductions from buffer restorations; 3) Develop and distribute shoreline buffer educational materials.

Shoreline restorations shall follow standards set forth in NR 191.24(3) unless mutually agreed to in writing with the regional lake biologist before implementation occurs. Shoreline restorations using grant funding for plants or labor require a Department approved restrictive covenant that permanently establishes the vegetative buffer on the parcel. Maintenance, operation, and protection will be specified in a ten-year contract for each BMP site. The Department may perform site inspection and/or monitoring.

Project deliverables include: a report and map summarizing project activities including modeling results and educational materials developed, square feet of shoreline buffer restored, individual property shoreline restoration plans, pre-post photos of funded restorations, signed 10 year maintenance agreements, and copies of all Shoreland Vegetative Protection Agreements.

Special conditions: Applicable water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction activities commence.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
8/1/2002
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Lmi-Integration Of Watershed Mgt Activities In A Comprehensive Plan: The Long Lake Preservation Association, Inc. will conduct a comprehensive planning project which will produce a comprehensive community plan for a three-town planning cluster that includes:
1. Consideration of local watershed inventories and interpreted data,
2. A process that provides for related public education and consensus building, and
3. Recommendations for specific watershed management strategies and tools tailored to the Long Lake watershed and integrated with the natural and agricultural resources element of Washburn County and related town comprehensive plans.

Specific deliverables for this project will be a final report, including the comprehensive community plan and all pertinent survey, inventory, and analysis data utilized to develop the plan. The sponsor will provide the Department of Natural Resources with electronic and paper copies of periodic progress reports and the final report on this project.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
8/1/2004
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Lmi-Implementing Stormwater Bmp'S In The Long Lake Watershed: The Long Lake Preservation Association (LLPA) will sponsor a project to implement recommendations contained in the Long Lake Management Plan. The project will install structural Best Management Practices (BMP's), publicize and promote the use of BMP's, educate the public on the importance of runoff management control for lake water quality. Other components of this project include the education of boaters on the issues of prevention of invasive species introduction and lake-friendly boating in the channel areas to minimize sediment disturbance.

BMP's to be installed through this project include three rain gardens (vegetated stormwater infiltration basins), grassed waterways, alterations to landscaping to enhance stormwater infiltration. The Hunt Hill Audubon Preserve will be the BMP installation site for onsite stormwater management and will provide a location to promote the use of these practices. Educational activities associated with this project include the use of newsletters, web page, the development of a watershed stewardship manual/calendar, public participation in the design and installation of the BMP's, an other educational efforts.

Seven boat landing kiosks will be developed and installed, which will include information on invasive species prevention and lake-friendly boating.

LLPA will hire a part-time project coordinator to assist in the administration of these project activities as well as other parts of the LLPA's strategic plan.

Project deliverables for this project include a final report listing all project accomplishments. The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of all project products and periodic reports on the progress of the project.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Washburn County: Lmi-Cth M Stormwater Improvements: Washburn County Highway Department is sponsoring a project to implement engineered stormwater best practices along >1000 foot portion of CTH M that is directly adjacent to Long Lake. The Project also includes developing a water quality and habitat evaluation component to collect baseline and post-construction information. It is anticipated that there will be a Phase 2 project, not funded as part of this grant, to restore the shoreline habitat.

Deliverables include: construction specs and plans, stormwater modeling calculations, evaluation monitoring plan and pre-construction results, and 25-year operation & maintenance plan with pre/post photos.

The specific objectives, metrics, and deliverables for the listed activities are included in the application and supporting materials, and this scope is not intended to replace or supersede those documents.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Minong Flowage
Status
Complete

Minong Flowage Association: Hlk-Minong Flowage: Fish-Sticks Dan Maxwell: Minong Flowage Association will implement best practices described in Wisconsin\2019s 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Practices include: fish sticks 1 lakeshore property.

The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #17. If best practice(s) are implemented on land owned by the grant Sponsor, this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If best practice(s) are implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner that abides by grant condition #17 is required.

The Department may require re-payment of project installation costs if the best practice is disturbed or removed. The Sponsor and/or the Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables: Best practice location and design information, if not included in the application; signed 10-year landowner contract; pre and post project installation photographs; summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.
Special conditions: The state share of each best practice cannot exceed $1,000. The state share of grant administration and technical assistance costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award; technical assistance does not include implementation labor. Funding cannot be used for mitigation or regulatory compliance activities. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity, and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2001
Waters Involved
Moss Creek
Status
Complete

Town Of Round Lake: Lmi-Town Of Round Lake - Township Land Use Plan Development: The Town of Round Lake in Sawyer County will develop a land use plan and develop shoreland ordinance revision recommendations with the intent of protecting and/or improving water quality in its lakes and rivers systems during a period of extreme developmental pressures.

Activities associated with this project include; conduct of public input meeting(s) and survey(s) to identify on and off lake development issues, development of goals and policies addressing the identified issues, opportunities, and conflicts, inventory and analysis of the Town's water and land resources, development of short and long-range land use and lake protection recommendations, development and review of ordinance revisions, and identification of implementation tools for recommendations.

Project deliverables for this project include copies of all maps, proposed ordinances, plans, etc. developed during the course of the project and a copy of the final land use plan.

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of all project products and periodic reports on the progress of the project. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), or public meeting(s), and/or local newspaper article(s).




Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/1999
Waters Involved
Nelson Lake
Status
Complete

Sawyer County: Acq-Nelson Lake, Big Island Land Acquisition: Sawyer County has purchased a parcel of land on "Big Island" in Nelson Lake, Sawyer County. The parcel contains 26 acres and more than 2300 feet of shoreline on Nelson Lake. The Big Island on Nelson Lake is approximately 547 acres, of which 262 acres are presently owned by Sawyer County and are enrolled in Wisconsin's County Forest Program. The entire island falls within the boundaries of the Sawyer County Forest. A letter of waiver of retroactivity has been issued for this project effective for the time period of July 28, 1998 to June 30, 1999.

Sawyer County must comply with the conditions of the "Long Term Land Management Plan" for this property as listed in the project description as attached to the Project Application (Form 8700-240) for this Lake Protection Grant. The deed restriction clause as listed in the Letter of Retroactivity must also be inserted in the deed.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Sand Creek
Status
Complete

Sand Lake Management District: Lmi-Sand Lake Wash Repair & Agricultural Bmp Project: Sand Lake Management District is sponsoring a Lake Protection grant to repair gulley erosion, provide agricultural BMP incentives, and monitor tributaries to document nutrient reductions.

The specific project tasks include: 1) NW Gulley Washout repair; 2) Agriculture BMP incentive payments; 3) Tributary and outlet water quality monitoring; 4) Field and lake BMP educational tours.

Maintenance, operation, and protection will be specified in a ten-year contract for each BMP site. The Department may perform site inspection and/or monitoring.

Project deliverables include: annual summary reports and maps summarizing project activities including NW Gulley repair, categories and acres of agriculture BMP\2019s installed, copies of agriculture BMP contracts, stakeholder meeting agendas and minutes, water quality sampling results, and educational materials developed.

Special conditions: Applicable water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction activities commence.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Sand Lake
Status
Complete

Sand Lake Management District: Lmi-Sand Lake Wash Repair & Agricultural Bmp Project: Sand Lake Management District is sponsoring a Lake Protection grant to repair gulley erosion, provide agricultural BMP incentives, and monitor tributaries to document nutrient reductions.

The specific project tasks include: 1) NW Gulley Washout repair; 2) Agriculture BMP incentive payments; 3) Tributary and outlet water quality monitoring; 4) Field and lake BMP educational tours.

Maintenance, operation, and protection will be specified in a ten-year contract for each BMP site. The Department may perform site inspection and/or monitoring.

Project deliverables include: annual summary reports and maps summarizing project activities including NW Gulley repair, categories and acres of agriculture BMP\2019s installed, copies of agriculture BMP contracts, stakeholder meeting agendas and minutes, water quality sampling results, and educational materials developed.

Special conditions: Applicable water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction activities commence.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2004
Waters Involved
Shell Lake
Status
Complete

Washburn County: Res-Shell Lake Riparian Buffer Restoration Project: Washburn County will implement an assistance project to work with Shell Lake lakeshore owners, as the water level recedes, to return as much waterfront as possible to its natural condition through planted restoration projects and through protection of areas that will regenerate naturally.

Shell Lake has experienced flood conditions the past 3-4 years as a result of unusually high water levels on this 2600 acre "seepage" lake. There is currently no existing natural outlet for this lake. Recently, the City of Shell Lake has installed a "pipeline" outlet and the water levels are beginning to recede to a more "normal" level.

This program will provide for technical assistance to individual shoreline property owners with the potential for shoreline renewal and/or protection of native vegetation. Cost sharing will be provided for site assessment and evaluation, site design for restoration/preservation, and preparation/planting of vegetation. The project goal is to restore native vegetation on a minimum of 90 lots on the lake.

Project deliverables for this project include a final report listing all project accomplishments including the number of parcels or lots participating in the program.

Special Conditions:
All shoreline habitat restoration activities conducted under this grant will be subject to the conditions specified in Wis. Adm. Code NR191.24(3)(a) to Wis. Adm. Code NR191.24(3)(j).

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of all project products and periodic reports on the progress of the project. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), or public meeting(s), and/or local newspaper article(s).


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
7/1/2008
Waters Involved
Shell Lake
Status
Complete

City Of Shell Lake: Lmi-Shell Lake Water Quality Improvement Project: The City of Shell Lake is sponsoring a three-year Water Quality Improvement Project including the following activities: water quality study with response monitoring & paleolimnological component; runoff best management practice (BMP) installation at the Industrial Park & City Park; lake access restorations.

USGS will coordinate water quality & phosphorous monitoring, analyses, & P budget with nutrient response modeling. DNR Research staff will coordinate paleolimnological sediment core sampling, analyses, & reporting.

BMPs will be designed/constructed with an engineering firm & City. Installed practices require a 10 year operation/maintenance plan & contract. Shoreline restoration parcels require a WDNR approved restrictive covenant permanently establishing the vegetative buffer on the parcel. Restorations will follow standards in NR 191.24(3) unless mutually agreed to in writing with the DNR lake coordinator prior to implementation. The Department must review engineering/design plans before installation & may perform site inspection &/or monitoring.

Deliverables include: final water quality study/nutrient response report including management alternative scenarios; paleolimnological study report; BMP engineering/design plans; copies of operation & maintenance plans & contracts; final shoreline restoration plans/maps for sites where implementation is funded with the grant; pre/post photos of BMPs & restorations; list of parcels committed to restrictive covenants; project accomplishment/challenges summary; educational materials developed.



Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
3/15/2021
Waters Involved
Shell Lake
Status
Complete

Washburn County: Hlr - Washburn County Land & Water, Lakes And Rivers Shore Buffers: Partnering with property owners, Washburn County is sponsoring a grant to implement best practices from Wisconsin\2019s 2019 Healthy Lakes & Rivers Action Plan. Best practices, including fish sticks, 350 sq. ft. native plantings, diversions, rock infiltration, and/or rain gardens, will be designed and installed according to program fact sheets, technical guidance and the grant application.
All funded best practices require contracts that must remain in place for 10 years and include the minimum operation and maintenance requirements described in the special conditions at the end of this agreement. If the landowner is the grant sponsor this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If the best practice(s) will be implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner describing the 10-year contract period, minimum operation and maintenance details, and data to be collected is required. The Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables include: a project summary including data requirements, pre/post photographs, and confirmation of completed design work and landowner contracts. A Healthy Lakes & Rivers Example Report is available to assist you.

Special conditions: Project management and technical assistance cash costs cannot exceed 10% of the state share of the grant award; this does not include implementation labor. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. Projects required for regulatory compliance purposes, including shoreland mitigation projects, are not eligible for reimbursement. The Healthy Lakes & Rivers logo should be used for promotion and publicity and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2004
Waters Involved
Silver Lake
Status
Complete

Barron County: Lmi-Silver Lake Water Quality Diagnostic Feasibility Study: The Barron County Soil & Water Conservation Department, in cooperation with the US Geological Survey, Dept. of Nat. Res., and a private consultant, will conduct a comprehensive diagnostic/feasibility study of Silver Lake and it's watershed and develop a lake management plan.

The project includes the following objectives ( ) and activities [ ]; (1) Determination of the source(s) of pollutants that have caused recent reductions of water quality - [watershed assessment], [shoreline assessment], [complete water quality study], [develop hydrologic budget], [develop phosphorus budget], [develop groundwater model], [lake sediment core assessment], [shoreline septic systems assessment], [lake bacterial water quality assessment], and [an assessment of the feasibility of a water level control device], (2) Prediction of probable water quality responses to possible pollution reduction practices - [assessment of lake water quality responses utilizing acceptable computer "models"], (3) Protection of Silver Lake from invasive exotic aquatic species - [conduct aquatic plant survey to detect any exotic species], [recommend measures to prevent future exotic species infestations], (4) Evaluation of the fishery of Silver Lake - [Wis. DNR will conduct fishery survey and prepare report]

Project deliverables include a USGS water-resources investigations report, or equivalent document, a USGS fact sheet, or equivalent document, and a comprehensive lake management report for the Silver Lake system.

Conditions for this project include:
* The installation of stream and lake gauging stations must receive the approval and/or permit from the Department of Natural Resources water regulation section.

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with electronic and paper copies of the annual and final reports of the results of this study and the lake management plan. Project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2012
Waters Involved
Silver Lake
Status
Complete

Silver Lake Association: Lmi-Waterfront Lots Water Quality Improvements: Silver Lake Association is sponsoring a project to implement shoreline stabilization, restoration, runoff reduction, and wetland restoration practices.

Project tasks: 1) Design/stabilization on approximately 10 shoreline sites; 2) Shoreline restoration design technical assistance; 3) Design/installation on approximately 6 runoff reduction sites; 4) Install woody habitat improvement (Fish Sticks) on approximately 4 sites; 5) Design/implement wetland restoration; 6) Landscaper training/education.

Shoreline restorations using grant funding for plants or labor require a Department approved restrictive covenant to permanently establish the parcel vegetative buffer. Restorations will follow NR 191.24(3) standards unless mutually agreed to in writing with the DNR lake coordinator before implementation. BMPs such as rain gardens and shoreline stabilization must have maintenance, operation, and protection plans specified in a ten-year contract.

Project deliverables: report and map summarizing project activities, documenting linear feet of shoreline stabilized, square feet of shoreline buffer restored, number of Fish Stick sites with numbers of trees used, number of runoff reduction sites installed; individual property shoreline restoration/stabilization plans/maps; pre/post photos of funded restorations; list of property owners and parcels committed to covenants and/or contracts; and educational materials developed.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the DNR Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2016
Waters Involved
Spider Lake
Status
Complete

Spider Chain Of Lakes Improvement Assn: Hlk-Northern Waters Env. School Healthy Spider Lk Project: Spider Chain of Lakes Association will implement best practices described in Wisconsin\2019s 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Practices include: two 350 ft2 native plantings, one fish sticks project, one rain garden, one diversion practice, and one rock infiltration practice on 1 property.

The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #16. If best practice(s) are implemented on land owned by the grant Sponsor, this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If best practice(s) are implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner that abides by grant condition #16 is required.

The Department may require re-payment of project installation costs if the best practice is disturbed or removed. The Sponsor and/or the Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables: Best practice location and design information, if not included in the application; signed 10-year landowner contract; pre and post project installation photographs; summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.

Special conditions: The state share of each best practice cannot exceed $1,000. The state share of grant administration and technical assistance costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award; technical assistance does not include implementation labor. Funding cannot be used for mitigation or regulatory compliance activities. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity, and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2003
Waters Involved
Stone Lake
Status
Complete

Town Of Stone Lake: Acq-Wetland Acquisition, Gala Foods: The Town of Stone Lake is proposing to purchase 17.42 acres of land which includes 12.42 acres of upland and 5 acres of wetland. The long term intent for use of this property includes use of the wetland for capture of stormwater runoff from the Town of Stone Lake and use of the uplands as a green space within the town and to act as a wetland buffer from commercial development in the area.

The property will be managed in accordance with the management plan contained in the project application.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Totagatic River
Status
Complete

Minong Flowage Association: Hlk-Minong Flowage: Fish-Sticks Dan Maxwell: Minong Flowage Association will implement best practices described in Wisconsin\2019s 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Practices include: fish sticks 1 lakeshore property.

The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #17. If best practice(s) are implemented on land owned by the grant Sponsor, this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If best practice(s) are implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner that abides by grant condition #17 is required.

The Department may require re-payment of project installation costs if the best practice is disturbed or removed. The Sponsor and/or the Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables: Best practice location and design information, if not included in the application; signed 10-year landowner contract; pre and post project installation photographs; summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.
Special conditions: The state share of each best practice cannot exceed $1,000. The state share of grant administration and technical assistance costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award; technical assistance does not include implementation labor. Funding cannot be used for mitigation or regulatory compliance activities. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity, and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
7/1/2001
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Washburn County: Acq-Hallstrom Woods Property Acquisition: Washburn County is proposing to purchase a parcel of land called "Hallstrom Woods". The parcel completely encompasses the frontage and access of a 44.5 acre wild lake and several wetlands in addition to a majority of the upland watershed for the lake. The property is approximately 596 acres in size and is presently owned by the Izaak Walton League. The property will be entered into the County Forest Law program and managed in accordance with guideline established in the Ten-Year Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Washburn County Forests.

Washburn County must comply with the conditions of the "Ten-Year Comprehensive Land Use Plan" for this property as listed in the project description as attached to the Project Application (Form 8700-240) for this Lake Protection Grant. A deed restriction including the following language must be inserted in the deed:
By acceptance of this deed, the sponsor, for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees not to sell, lease, assign or mortgage the premises herein described without the prior written approval of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, his designee, or any successor and the rights herein conveyed are subject to the interests of the State under the lake management grant program, s. 281.69 & 281.71, Statues., and NR 191 Wis. Admin. Code.

Property Legal Description:
All of section 15, lying west of County Trunk Highway "F" and south of State Trunk Highway 77, excepting the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Lot 1 of Washburn County Certified Survey Map Number 2570, and that parcel described in Volume 74, Page 323 of the Washburn County Register of Deeds Office, all located in Section 15, Township 41 North, Range 13 West, Washburn County, Wisconsin.



Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2006
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

West Wisconsin Land Trust: Acq-Stockman Property Deer Lake Ii: The West Wisconsin Land Trust proposes to purchase an easement on approximately 75 acres of the Stockman property on Deer Lake in Sawyer County. The easement protects 4,600 feet of lake frontage and eliminates any option of development on the protected property.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
7/1/2008
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

City Of Shell Lake: Lmi-Shell Lake Water Quality Improvement Project: The City of Shell Lake is sponsoring a three-year Water Quality Improvement Project including the following activities: water quality study with response monitoring & paleolimnological component; runoff best management practice (BMP) installation at the Industrial Park & City Park; lake access restorations.

USGS will coordinate water quality & phosphorous monitoring, analyses, & P budget with nutrient response modeling. DNR Research staff will coordinate paleolimnological sediment core sampling, analyses, & reporting.

BMPs will be designed/constructed with an engineering firm & City. Installed practices require a 10 year operation/maintenance plan & contract. Shoreline restoration parcels require a WDNR approved restrictive covenant permanently establishing the vegetative buffer on the parcel. Restorations will follow standards in NR 191.24(3) unless mutually agreed to in writing with the DNR lake coordinator prior to implementation. The Department must review engineering/design plans before installation & may perform site inspection &/or monitoring.

Deliverables include: final water quality study/nutrient response report including management alternative scenarios; paleolimnological study report; BMP engineering/design plans; copies of operation & maintenance plans & contracts; final shoreline restoration plans/maps for sites where implementation is funded with the grant; pre/post photos of BMPs & restorations; list of parcels committed to restrictive covenants; project accomplishment/challenges summary; educational materials developed.



Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
9/1/2010
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Chippewa County: Lco-Shoreland Ordinance Rev.: Chippewa County proposes to amend or create a shoreland zoning ordinance that complies with the requirements of NR 115, Wisconsin Administrative Code (as revised effective February 1, 2010) and retain existing regulations that exceed the water resource protections of NR 115 or are specific or unique to local needs.

Project deliverables include: 1. Copies of any fact sheets or handouts created for public hearings. 2. A summary of the comments received at public hearings. 3. A certified copy of the County Board-approved updated shoreland ordinance or ordinance language (if integrated into other codes). 4. Any GIS maps of the shoreland zone or shoreland condition surveys related to the project.

Specific conditions for this Project: 1. The WDNR will be provided electronic and hard copies of all data and or reports or surveys generated as a result of this project.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2015
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Lake Nancy Protective Association, Inc.: Hlk-Nancy Lake Healthy Lakes Project: Lake Nancy Protective Association will implement best practices described in Wisconsin\2019s 2014-2017 Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Practices include: fish sticks and 350 feet2 native plantings on 3 lakeshore properties.

The best practices require a contract to remain in effect for 10 years and must include minimum operation and maintenance requirements and data collection as described in grant condition #17. If best practice(s) are implemented on land owned by the grant Sponsor, this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If best practice(s) are implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner that abides by grant condition #16 is required.

The Department may require re-payment of project installation costs if the best practice is disturbed or removed. The Sponsor and/or the Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables: Best practice location and design information, if not included in the application; signed 10-year landowner contract; pre and post project installation photographs; summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.
Special conditions: The state share of each best practice cannot exceed $1,000. The state share for grant administration and technical assistance costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award; technical assistance does not include implementation labor. Funding cannot be used for mitigation or regulatory compliance activities. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity, and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2017
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Beaver Dam Lake Management District: Hlk-Beaver Dam Lake Fish Stick Project: Partnering with property owners, the applicant is sponsoring a grant to implement water quality and habitat best practices from Wisconsin\2019s Healthy Lakes Implementation Plan. Best practices, including fish sticks, 350 sq. ft. native plantings, diversions, rock infiltration, and/or rain gardens, will be designed and installed according to the Healthy Lakes fact sheets, technical guidance and grant application.

All funded best practices require contracts that must remain in place for 10 years and include the minimum operation and maintenance requirements described in grant condition #16 at the end of this agreement. If the landowner is the grant sponsor this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If the best practice(s) will be implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a Conservation Contract between the sponsor and landowner describing the 10-year contract period, minimum operation and maintenance details, and data to be collected is required.

The Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables include: Signed 10-year landowner Conservation Contract(s) with operation and maintenance requirements; data collected; pre and post project installation photographs; and summary of education activities and publicity/promotion of Healthy Lakes initiative, if applicable.

Special conditions: Project management and technical assistance costs cannot exceed 10% of the state share of the grant award; this does not include implementation labor. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction, and all regulatory requirements apply. The Healthy Lakes logo should be used for promotion and publicity and DNR recognized as a funding source.

This scope summarizes the scope in the grant application and attachments and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
4/15/2017
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Beaver Dam Lake Management District: Lmi-Library Lake Soutwest Stormwater Wetland: The Beaver Dam Lake Management District is sponsoring a project to construct a storm water wetland facility. The project will also divert storm water away from Library Lake and into the wetland facility to treat the storm water.

Special conditions: Litter shall be removed from the project property and the shoreline it borders. The wetland pond shall be operated and maintained for a minimum of 25 years in accordance with the operation and maintenance plan, which must be approved by the Department. A contract will specify these approved plans and be filed with the Register of Deeds.

The final deliverables include a summary report that includes final design updates; pre/post site photos; copies of signed operation and maintenance plans and contracts, and educational materials developed.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
3/15/2021
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Washburn County: Hlr - Washburn County Land & Water, Lakes And Rivers Shore Buffers: Partnering with property owners, Washburn County is sponsoring a grant to implement best practices from Wisconsin\2019s 2019 Healthy Lakes & Rivers Action Plan. Best practices, including fish sticks, 350 sq. ft. native plantings, diversions, rock infiltration, and/or rain gardens, will be designed and installed according to program fact sheets, technical guidance and the grant application.
All funded best practices require contracts that must remain in place for 10 years and include the minimum operation and maintenance requirements described in the special conditions at the end of this agreement. If the landowner is the grant sponsor this Lake Protection Grant Agreement serves as the contract. If the best practice(s) will be implemented on land other than the sponsor\2019s, a contract between the sponsor and landowner describing the 10-year contract period, minimum operation and maintenance details, and data to be collected is required. The Department may perform site inspections and/or monitoring to ensure project success.

Deliverables include: a project summary including data requirements, pre/post photographs, and confirmation of completed design work and landowner contracts. A Healthy Lakes & Rivers Example Report is available to assist you.

Special conditions: Project management and technical assistance cash costs cannot exceed 10% of the state share of the grant award; this does not include implementation labor. Water regulation and/or county zoning permits must be issued before construction. Projects required for regulatory compliance purposes, including shoreland mitigation projects, are not eligible for reimbursement. The Healthy Lakes & Rivers logo should be used for promotion and publicity and DNR recognized as a funding source.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/2005
Waters Involved
Bear Creek
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Comprehensive Management Plan: The Bear Lake Association of Barron Co., Inc. will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of Bear Lake in Barron and Washburn Counties. Project activities include; monitoring watershed stream runoff quality, conducting a shoreland survey, conducting an in-lake water quality monitoring survey, conducting an aquatic plant survey, conducting a watershed analysis and calculating nutrient loading budgets, developing a model for calculating lake response to phosphorus loadings, conducting an information and education program, and the development of a comprehensive lake management plan.

Specific deliverables for this grant project include: 1) A final technical comprehensive lake management plan and report covering all project activities and recommendations. 2) A final non-technical summary report in a newsletter form that can be widely distributed to lake users and lake residents.

Special conditions for this grant project include: 1. The macrophyte survey must be conducted to specifications provided by the Dept. of Natural Resources. Mr. Frank Koshere from our Superior Office should be contacted and will provide the current standard specifications. 2. The macrophyte survey report shall incorporate any "sensitive area designations" that may be available for Bear Lake. Mr. Jim Cahow from the Barron Office should be contacted for this information.

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Bear Creek
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Barron County Fairgrounds Stormwater Management Plan (Ph 2): The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to develop a stormwater management plan for the Barron County Fairgrounds.

Project deliverables include a stormwater management plan for the entire fairgrounds, design plans for an infiltration trench, and educational signage along the trench.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Bear Creek
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 9 Key Element Plan: The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to collect tributary loading data and develop a 9-key element plan for Rice Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, water quality and flow data, and a 9-key element plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Tributary flow and chemistry monitoring; 2) In-lake chemistry monitoring; 3) 9-key element plan development.

Special Conditions: 1) CLMN monitoring efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All monitoring data shall be entered into SWIMS.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/17/1991
Waters Involved
Bear Lake
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Usgs Water Quality Monitoring, Lake Mgmt Planning: USGS will conduct water quality monitoring. Lake district volunteers to record lake levels and precipitation and take secchi disk readings.Conduct a macrophyte survey. Delineate watershed boundaries on topographical map. Delineate problem and sensitive areas. Make management recommendations for problem areas.Conduct public opinion survey of lake property owners. Disseminate project information to the public by public meetings, local newpaper articles, newsletter mailings, and radio spots.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/2005
Waters Involved
Bear Lake
Status
Complete

Bear Lake Association Of Barron: Bear Lake Comprehensive Management Plan: The Bear Lake Association of Barron Co., Inc. will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of Bear Lake in Barron and Washburn Counties. Project activities include; monitoring watershed stream runoff quality, conducting a shoreland survey, conducting an in-lake water quality monitoring survey, conducting an aquatic plant survey, conducting a watershed analysis and calculating nutrient loading budgets, developing a model for calculating lake response to phosphorus loadings, conducting an information and education program, and the development of a comprehensive lake management plan.

Specific deliverables for this grant project include: 1) A final technical comprehensive lake management plan and report covering all project activities and recommendations. 2) A final non-technical summary report in a newsletter form that can be widely distributed to lake users and lake residents.

Special conditions for this grant project include: 1. The macrophyte survey must be conducted to specifications provided by the Dept. of Natural Resources. Mr. Frank Koshere from our Superior Office should be contacted and will provide the current standard specifications. 2. The macrophyte survey report shall incorporate any "sensitive area designations" that may be available for Bear Lake. Mr. Jim Cahow from the Barron Office should be contacted for this information.

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/2003
Waters Involved
Lake Desair
Status
Complete

Desair Lake Restoration, Inc.: Lake Desair In-Lake Study: Desair Lake Restoration Inc. will conduct a series of analyses to assess the significance of internal nutrient loading relative to external loading to assist in evaluating future lake management alternatives for Desair Lake in Barron County.

The USGS will delineate the lake watershed, conduct in-lake, tributary and groundwater water quality monitoring and collect lake stage data. Cedar Corporation will map and characterize watershed landuse including sensitive and habitat areas and the location of recently installed best management practices and conduct a sociological survey of recreational uses and the public's understanding of lake issues.

Specific deliverables for this grant project include: 1) A water quality data summary report from the USGS provided to the Lake District including a comparison between herbicide and nonherbicide treatment years. 2) USGS will publish water quality data in their annual reports. 3) A report summarizing all project results including the watershed evaluation and sociological survey.

The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
3/23/1994
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Management Planning: Conduct water quality monitoring of lake. Assess summer plankton populations. Monitor precipitation and lake levels. Conduct aquatic plant survey. Evaluate available watershed information. Collect phosphorus data from watershed lakes. The granteewill disseminate information to the public by newsletter, local newspaper articles, public meetings and report mailings. Project results will be reposited at Long Lake, Birchwood, Madge Town Halls, Long Lake Chamber, Washburn County Land ConservationDepartment, and Tomahawk Scout Reservation.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
9/28/1995
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Hydrologic & Phosphorus Budget Development: 1. Prepare an annualized hydrologic budget and annualized phosphorus budget for Long Lake utilizing a mass balance approach under existing watershed land use conditions.
2. Prepare a final report including the results of task 1.
3. Information about the results of the project will be disseminated to the public by newsletter, fact sheet distribution, , entire report mailing, public meetings, summary report mailings, local newspaper article, and a future comprehensive management plan.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/1996
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Management Plan Development: The Long Lake Preservation Association proposes to develop a comprehensive lake management plan for Long Lake. Project activities include 1) determine management goals, 2) evaluate potential development scenarios for impact to Long Lake, 3) evaluate the significance of septic systems relative to water quality protection of the lake; 4) identify feasible riparian management practices and watershed best management practices and evaluate effectiveness in relation to water quality. The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. Information about the project will be disseminated to the public by newsletter mailing, fact sheet distribution, entire report mailing, public meeting, local newspaper article and a comprehensive management plan.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/1998
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Management Planning, 1998-99: The Long Lake Preservation Association proposes to conduct a water quality monitoring study on portions of the watershed of Long Lake, Washburn County. This proposed study will implement recommendations for monitoring that are contained in the Long Lake Management Plan, that was completed with assistance from three previous Lake Management Planning Grants. The project activities include; 1) monitor three watershed lake sites during regular and precipitation event conditions to document phosphorus loading, 2) monitor four tributary stream sites during regular and precipitation event conditions, and 3) conduct additional monitoring dependent upon lab phosphorus analysis results. Project deliverables include a final report listing the monitoring results and comparing them with previous results and the water quality goals listed in the lake management plan. The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
4/1/2003
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Evaluating Indicators Of Change: The Long Lake Preservation Association, Inc. will conduct a comprehensive lake and watershed monitoring project involving Long Lake and it's watershed Lake in Washburn County. Primary activities for this project include; tributary monitoring to evaluate base flow and storm event stream water quality conditions and nutrient loading to Long Lake, monitoring the hypolimnetic oxygen depletion rates at several locations within Long Lake throughout the growing season, development of a flexible monitoring strategy dependent on new needs as discovered during the current grants projects identification process, and analyzing and evaluating all historic and current water quality data and developing a final project summary report.

Specific deliverables for this grant project include:
-- A Final Project Summary Report including the project results.

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
3/15/2023
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Comp - Long Lake Comprehensive Lake Management Plan: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a project to complete a Comprehensive Lake Management Plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) shoreland habitat assessment; 2) social survey; 3) Healthy Lakes & Rivers outreach/recruitment; 4) capacity building and community engagement events; and 5) comprehensive management planning and reporting.

Project final deliverables include: all data collected, agendas and minutes for planning meetings, and a Comprehensive Lake Management Plan that includes methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan.


Special Conditions: 1) CLMN efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All data shall be entered into the SWIMS database; 3) Draft user surveys must be reviewed and approved by the Department before being initiated; 4) Shoreland monitoring shall follow DNR approved protocols.

If consultant is to provide final report, it is recommended that Grantee provide DNR Lake Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. DNR to receive both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Biologist.



Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Barron County Fairgrounds Stormwater Management Plan (Ph 2): The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to develop a stormwater management plan for the Barron County Fairgrounds.

Project deliverables include a stormwater management plan for the entire fairgrounds, design plans for an infiltration trench, and educational signage along the trench.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Red Cedar River
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 9 Key Element Plan: The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to collect tributary loading data and develop a 9-key element plan for Rice Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, water quality and flow data, and a 9-key element plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Tributary flow and chemistry monitoring; 2) In-lake chemistry monitoring; 3) 9-key element plan development.

Special Conditions: 1) CLMN monitoring efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All monitoring data shall be entered into SWIMS.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/29/1992
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake Management Planning: Evaluate past and present weed harvesting programs for their cost effectiveness and impact on fisheries, water quality, and recreational use of the lake.Review current chemical lake weed treatment program. Develop a plan that includes annual costs and an assessment of the impact on the lake's ecology. Conduct an inventory of past and present rural and urban land use practices in the watershed.Prepare a lake management plan. Information will be disseminated to the public by fact sheet, local newpaper articles, public meetings, and the lake management plan.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Barron County Fairgrounds Stormwater Management Plan (Ph 2): The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to develop a stormwater management plan for the Barron County Fairgrounds.

Project deliverables include a stormwater management plan for the entire fairgrounds, design plans for an infiltration trench, and educational signage along the trench.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 9 Key Element Plan: The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to collect tributary loading data and develop a 9-key element plan for Rice Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, water quality and flow data, and a 9-key element plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Tributary flow and chemistry monitoring; 2) In-lake chemistry monitoring; 3) 9-key element plan development.

Special Conditions: 1) CLMN monitoring efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All monitoring data shall be entered into SWIMS.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Stump Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Barron County Fairgrounds Stormwater Management Plan (Ph 2): The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to develop a stormwater management plan for the Barron County Fairgrounds.

Project deliverables include a stormwater management plan for the entire fairgrounds, design plans for an infiltration trench, and educational signage along the trench.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Stump Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 9 Key Element Plan: The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to collect tributary loading data and develop a 9-key element plan for Rice Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, water quality and flow data, and a 9-key element plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Tributary flow and chemistry monitoring; 2) In-lake chemistry monitoring; 3) 9-key element plan development.

Special Conditions: 1) CLMN monitoring efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All monitoring data shall be entered into SWIMS.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Barron County Fairgrounds Stormwater Management Plan (Ph 2): The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to develop a stormwater management plan for the Barron County Fairgrounds.

Project deliverables include a stormwater management plan for the entire fairgrounds, design plans for an infiltration trench, and educational signage along the trench.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2017
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Rice Lake 9 Key Element Plan: The Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to collect tributary loading data and develop a 9-key element plan for Rice Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, water quality and flow data, and a 9-key element plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Tributary flow and chemistry monitoring; 2) In-lake chemistry monitoring; 3) 9-key element plan development.

Special Conditions: 1) CLMN monitoring efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All monitoring data shall be entered into SWIMS.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
4/1/2014
Waters Involved
Deep Lake
Status
Complete

Deep Lake Association: Deep Lk Dissolved Oxygen Meter, Probe & Cable:
Deep Lake Association is purchasing a dissolved oxygen meter, probe, and cable to use as part of their Citizen Lake Monitoring Network efforts.

Deliverables include documentation of the meter purchase and accessories and data entry of 2014 monitoring data into the SWIMS database.

This scope is intended to summarize the detailed project scope provided in the application and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2015
Waters Involved
Deep Lake
Status
Complete

Deep Lake Association: Deep Lake Tributary Study: Deep Lake Association is conducting a tributary loading study in partnership with DNR. Volunteers will monitor six sites and complete expanded lake water quality monitoring to better understand tributary loading and lake condition/response. The final deliverable will be a report describing phosphorous loads and sources with options to reduce loading. All data collected, including temp/DO profiles and flow measurements, must be entered into SWIMS.

The specific objectives, metrics, and deliverables for the listed activities are included in the application and supporting materials, and this scope is not intended to replace or supersede those documents


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2019
Waters Involved
Kirby Lake
Status
Complete

Kirby Lake Management District: Klmd Need For Dissolved Oxygen Meter Replacement: Activities: Purchase a dissolved oxygen meter for Kirby Lake

Project deliverables include: Final project report including description of meter and any accessories purchased, dissolved oxygen profile data entered into SWIMS database, a copy of the 2019 calibration record

Specific project conditions: This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
4/1/2005
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Enhancing Watershed Monitoring Capacity At Long Lake: The Long Lake Preservation Association, Inc. will conduct a small scale lake planning grant project involving lake and watershed monitoring on Long Lake and it's watershed in Washburn County. Primary activities for this project include utilizing a student intern to conduct a lake and watershed monitoring program involving; 1.) developing a corps of citizen volunteers on Long Lake and area watershed lakes who are knowledgeable and skilled in the use of the "Hydrolab Quanta, 2.) developing a series of educational displays focused on lake water quality and watershed ecology in existing ecology learning centers located on the Boy Scouts camp on Long Lake, and 3.) sharing the results of recent water quality monitoring with watershed residents.

Specific deliverables for this grant project include:
\00B7 A Final Project Summary Report including the project results.

The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/2007
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Long Lake Rain Garden Calendar: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring an information and education outreach project about structural best management practices to protect water quality. The primary BMP addressed will be rain gardens. I & E tools will include newsletters, webpage updates, and a watershed stewardship calendar about rain gardens.

Specific deliverables for this project include paper and electronic copies of newsletters, webpage updates, and the calendar.

All electronic files (electronic design, images and graphics captured on electronic media), art, original graphics, and photos, etc., developed are state property. All art is considered "work for hire" except those pieces specifically contracted as "one-time use" or "first-time" use. The Department reserves the right from contractors and subcontractors to use design, layout, art graphics and photos in electronic formats and websites. The Department reserves the right to request final electronic files used to produce any or all elements of the publications.

This scope is intended to summarize the detailed project scope provided in the application and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/2010
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Town Of Long Lake: Stormwater Planning Improvement To The Town Hall Public Access On Long Lake: Long Lake Township, in partnership with Long Lake Preservation Association, is sponsoring a project to plan for future runoff and habitat improvements at the Town Hall Boat Landing. Project activities include: topographical survey and wetland delineation of the property and storm water runoff and BMP modeling with preliminary design.

The final deliverable will be a summary report that includes survey/mapping results, modeling spreadsheets/calculations, and implementation recommendations.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, reports, and education materials, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional lake coordinator.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
4/1/2011
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
Complete

Long Lake Preservation Association: Stormwater Runoff Reduction/Bmp Planning For Town Hall Public Access On Long Lake: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a grant to complete necessary storm water modeling, BMP design, and a detailed storm water management plan for the Town Hall Boat Landing in the Town of Long Lake.

The final deliverable will be a detailed storm water management plan that is based upon and incorporates the storm water modeling and BMP design, and also includes methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
4/1/2011
Waters Involved
Long Lake
Status
In_Progress

Long Lake Preservation Association: Stormwater Runoff Reduction/Bmp Planning For Town Hall Public Access On Long Lake: Long Lake Preservation Association is sponsoring a grant to complete necessary storm water modeling, BMP design, and a detailed storm water management plan for the Town Hall Boat Landing in the Town of Long Lake.

The final deliverable will be a detailed storm water management plan that is based upon and incorporates the storm water modeling and BMP design, and also includes methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
2/15/2016
Waters Involved
Moon Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: Moon Lake Apm Plan: Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to develop an Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Plan for Moon Lake.

The final deliverables include all data collected, agendas and minutes for planning meetings, and an APM plan that includes an implementation plan with methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion.

Special Conditions: WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for aquatic plant management plan development. The NOR Native Plant Protection Strategy shall be integrated into the APM plan.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/2012
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Complete

Rice Lake P & R District: 2012-2013 Completed Comprehensive Plan Project: Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to conduct watershed and agricultural review; compile historic monitoring data; develop a lake management plan including public participation/meetings.

The final deliverables will be agenda or attendance lists for workshops, planning meetings, and/or education events; and a single lake management plan that includes methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan that is approvable for Lake Protection Grant eligibility.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
10/1/2012
Waters Involved
Rice Lake
Status
Proposed

Rice Lake P & R District: 2012-2013 Completed Comprehensive Plan Project: Rice Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to conduct watershed and agricultural review; compile historic monitoring data; develop a lake management plan including public participation/meetings.

The final deliverables will be agenda or attendance lists for workshops, planning meetings, and/or education events; and a single lake management plan that includes methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan that is approvable for Lake Protection Grant eligibility.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
4/1/2008
Waters Involved
Slim Creek
Status
Complete

Slim Lake Association: Chemistry Monitoring Equipment Replacement: The Slim Lake Association is purchasing a temperature/dissolved oxygen (DO) meter to be used to record full lake profiles of both of these parameters. More accurate and credible information will result from purchase of this meter. The specific meter purchased must be approved by the WI-DNR Lakes Program before reimbursement can take place. All DO information collected as a part of the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network must be entered into Wisconsin's Surface Water Inventory Management System (SWIMS) as long as Slim Lake is officially part of this program. Data entered into SWIMS is available to any who wish to access it.


Grant Details
Small Scale Lake Planning
Date
4/1/2008
Waters Involved
Slim Lake
Status
Complete

Slim Lake Association: Chemistry Monitoring Equipment Replacement: The Slim Lake Association is purchasing a temperature/dissolved oxygen (DO) meter to be used to record full lake profiles of both of these parameters. More accurate and credible information will result from purchase of this meter. The specific meter purchased must be approved by the WI-DNR Lakes Program before reimbursement can take place. All DO information collected as a part of the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network must be entered into Wisconsin's Surface Water Inventory Management System (SWIMS) as long as Slim Lake is officially part of this program. Data entered into SWIMS is available to any who wish to access it.


Grant Details
Targeted Runoff - Rural Construction
Date
1/1/2002
Waters Involved
Lake Desair
Status
Complete

Barron County: Lake Desair Trm Project: To cost-share landowner installation of BMPs


Monitoring & Projects

Projects including grants, restoration work and studies shown below have occurred in this watershed. Click the links below to read through the text. While these are not an exhaustive list of activities, they provide insight into the management activities happening in this watershed.

Grants and Management Projects
Brill and Red Cedar Rivers Watershed
Watershed Recommendations
Best Management Practices, Implement
Barron County NOD
Date
Status
This project was a landowner installation of nonpoint source best management practices to contribute to the restoration of Wisconsin?s waters and was funded by 319.
8/16/2017
In Progress
Projects
 
Best Management Practices, Implement
Barron County NOD
Date
Status
This project was a landowner installation of nonpoint source best management practices to contribute to the restoration of Wisconsin?s waters and was funded by 319.
8/16/2017
In Progress
Projects
 
Educate and engage residents
Landowner & Partner Outreach in the Southern Service Area
Date
Status
Bayfield Regional Conservancy is sponsoring a project to help finalize a Strategic Conservation Plan by increasing protection and stewardship awareness among private landowners in Sawyer County and southern Ashalnd County. Deliverables include a comprehensive report including: 1) A summary of accomplishments/progress of the project including descriptions of research on successful conservation efforts, outreach activities, and resulting conservation collaborations with landowners and partners; 2) Report on activities paid under this grant for salaries and match hours; 3) Report on public outreach to Landowners and Partners with copies of newsletters, educational materials, etc.; 4) Verification of meetings, workshops, and/or training such as agendas and attendance lists; 5) Copies of related materials generated or paid for by this grant.
2/15/2016
In Progress
Projects
 
Lake Management Plan Development
 
Date
Status
10/1/2012
Proposed
Projects
 
Monitor Fish Tissue
Confirm FCA: IW pre-2000 data
Date
Status
11/8/2011
Proposed
Projects
 
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
Monitor Little Bear Creek for TP
Date
Status
Do not recommend listing. At least 2 of the TP samples are targeted at runoff. This does not meet WisCALM. TP may be elevated but the lower 90% CI interval may be less than .075mg/L if the runoff samples are excluded from the analysis. Could consider follow up monitoring.
8/21/2019
Proposed
 
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
Monitor Butternut Lake for TP
Date
Status
Insufficient TP data to make assessment. Further monitoring recommended.
4/24/2019
Proposed
Projects
 
Nine Key Element Plan
Land and Waters of the Red Cedar River Basin Nine Key Plan
Date
Status
The TMDL recommends a 65 percent reduction in phosphorus inputs to the lakes.
7/1/2015
In Progress
Projects
 
Project Deliverable
 
Date
Status
agenda or attendance lists for workshops, planning meetings, and/or education events
10/1/2012
Proposed
Projects
 
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
 
Date
Status
4/1/2011
In Progress
Projects
 
Water Quality Modeling
 
Date
Status
4/1/2011
In Progress
Projects
 
Water Quality Planning
A Plan for Water Quality Improvement in the Red Cedar River
Date
Status
A Plan for Water Quality Improvement in the Red Cedar River Nine Key Element Plan
7/1/2015
In Progress
Projects
Documents
 
Brill and Red Cedar Rivers WatershedWatershed History Note

The City of Rice Lake is located in the Brill and Red Cedar Rivers Watershed. The name came primarily from the rich and abundant rice beds that once filled the watery lowlands. The Knapp-Stout Company, once the largest logging firm in the world, cleared the pine and hardwoods from Barron County beginning in 1848 and reached the Rice Lake area in the early 1860s. For two years in a row a very light snowfall in the winter left the rivers and streams nearly dry in the spring and the company was unable to float the logs down to the mills. That prompted the construction of the dam in 1864, which in turn affected the wild rice beds. The company then built a sawmill adjacent to the dam in 1871 and opened a company store, which was followed quickly by a hotel and blacksmith shop, making the community the center for the northern operations of Knapp-Stout until the stands of white pines in the area were exhausted. Dr. E.T. Whinery was the city’s first doctor, coming in 1872, and also was the first postmaster when regular mail service was provided by stage from Menomonie and Chippewa Falls beginning in 1874. In 1882, the Chippewa Falls and Northern Railroad built a track through the city and the following year a track was laid for the Rice Lake, Dallas and Menomonie railway. Eventually that line reached from Ridgeland through Rice Lake to the timber areas northeastward into Sawyer County and later became part of the Soo Line System.

Date  2010