Watershed - Little Lake Butte des Morts (LF06)
Little Lake Butte des Morts Watershed

Details

The Little Lake Butte Des Morts (LLBDM) Watershed drains to the Fox River beginning at the outlet of Lake Winnebago (Neenah & Menasha dams) to where the Appleton dam is located, which holds back the Fox River to form the impoundment. The 44 square mile (113 square Kilometers) watershed includes many unnamed tributaries to the Fox River as well as one named stream, Neenah Slough. The Little Lake Butte des Morts Watershed was added to the Lower Fox River Basin in 1995, when the basin and watershed boundaries of the Upper & Lower Fox River basins were revised. Modifications were made to the boundaries to show correct drainage to Lake Winnebago and to the Lower Fox River Basin. The Little Lake Butte Des Morts ranked as a High priority for streams under the Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement Program basin plan ranking process. The watershed's land area is almost entirely within Winnebago County with the remaining small percent in Calumet County. The watershed also includes the cities of Neenah, Menasha and the southern edge of Appleton. Many of the small, urbanized unnamed tributaries to LLBDM are severely impacted by stormwater runoff via storm sewers and direct runoff. Many industrial and municipal dischargers are located within the basin. Agriculture is the predominant land use in the outlying areas of the watershed. Many of the unnamed streams have been ditched and are heavily impacted by stormwater runoff. There are two municipal point source dischargers and 15 industrial point source dischargers in the Little Lake Butte des Morts Watershed: Grand Chute Menasha West, Neenah Menasha Sewerage Commission, American National Can Co. (2 facilities), Beloit Manhattan Inc., Galloway Co., James River Corp. (Fort-James) (2 facilities), Kimberly Clark Corp. (3 facilities), Mead Corp. Gilbert Paper Co., Menasha Electric & Water Utility, PH Glatfelter Co. Bergstrom Paper Div., US Papers Mills Menasha and Wis. Tissue Mills.

Date  1999

Ecological Landscapes for Little Lake Butte des Morts Watershed

Ecological Landscapes

The Southeast Glacial Plains Ecological Landscape makes up the bulk of the non-coastal land area in southeast Wisconsin. This Ecological Landscape is made up of glacial till plains and moraines. Most of this Ecological Landscape is composed of glacial materials deposited during the Wisconsin Ice Age, but the southwest portion consists of older, pre-Wisconsin till with a more dissected topography. Soils are lime-rich tills overlain in most areas by a silt-loam loess cap. Agricultural and residential interests throughout the landscape have significantly altered the historical vegetation. Most of the rare natural communities that remain are associated with large moraines or in areas where the Niagara Escarpment occurs close to the surface. Historically, vegetation in the Southeast Glacial Plains consisted of a mix of prairie, oak forests and savanna, and maple-basswood forests. Wet-mesic prairies, southern sedge meadows, emergent marshes, and calcareous fens were found in lower portions of the Landscape. End moraines and drumlins supported savannas and forests. Agricultural and urban land use practices have drastically changed the land cover of the Southeast Glacial Plains since Euro-American settlement. The current vegetation is primarily agricultural cropland. Remaining forests occupy only about 10% of the land area and consist of maple-basswood, lowland hardwoods, and oak. No large mesic forests exist today except on the Kettle Interlobate Moraine which has topography too rugged for agriculture. Some existing forest patches that were formerly savannas have succeeded to hardwood forest due to fire suppression.

Date  2010

Little Lake Butte des Morts Watershed At-a-Glance

Impaired Water in Little Lake Butte des Morts Watershed
River and Stream QualityAll Waters in Watershed

Silt and nutrients comprise the most abundant pollutants in this watershed. The major river channels are affected by siltation, which reduces the fish habitat and increases the severity of flooding. Little Lake Butte des Morts (LLBDM) is also affected by sedimentation and algal blooms. Sediments contaminated with PCBs in LLBDM is a large problem. Deposit "A", is located on the upstream (south) end of Little Lake Butte des Morts. The deposit is mapped to be 43 acres in size, averages 2-3 feet in thickness and contains 1500 pounds of PCBs (Turville-Heitz 1992). Remediation efforts are ongoing to remove the PCBs from the system. Refer to the Little Lake Butte des Morts narrative for detailed information on the remediation process. Routine fish monitoring identified high levels of PCB in fish from LLBDM. A Fish Consumption Advisory exists for LLBDM and the Lower Fox River. Additional monitoring will be conducted to determine trend levels of PCBs and mercury to update the Fish Consumption Advisory. Presently, the fish consumption advisory splits the Lower Fox River into two sections, Little Lake Butte des Morts to the De Pere dam and the De Pere dam to the mouth of the Fox River. Collections should continue to occur in both sections of the river. Walleye, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch, white perch, smallmouth bass, channel catfish and carp should be collected in the section of the Fox River from LLBDM to the De Pere dam. Walleye, northern pike, white sucker, white bass, white perch, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, carp and sheepshead should be collected from the De Pere dam to the mouth of the Fox River. Monitoring in the above two reaches of river will cover fish populations in watersheds LF06, LF04, LF03, LF02 and LF01. The last remnant of a northern pike spawning marsh is located along the inside (west side) of Streobe Island. Northern pike is an important predator species and this spawning marsh should be protected from future dredging or fill (Meyers, 1998).

Date  1999

Watershed Trout Streams
Watershed Outstanding & Exceptional Resources

Lakes and Impoundments

Impaired Waters

List of Impaired Waters
Watershed Documents
Watershed Grants
Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response
Date
10/5/2011
Waters Involved
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Status
Complete

City Of Neenah: City Of Neenah-Arrowhead Park Rapid Respons: The City of Neenah proposes to control Phragmites within the city's Little Lake Butte des Morts Park property - Arrow Head Park. These control measures will take place during the period of 2011-2012. The project elements and deliverables are specified in the City of Neenah's Aquatic Invasive Emergency Response Grant application dated 9/14/11. The project includes conducting pre- and post-treatment monitoring. Results will be illustrated using GIS software andaerial photography. Herbicides will be used to control Phragmites.

Annual progress reports anda final report summarizing the project will be provided to DNR. Any publications produced as part of the project will incorporate the "Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!" brand. If a consultant is to provide the final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. DNR will be provided bothpapaer and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to, submission of grantee's finaly payment request.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Fox River
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Prev - Adopt A Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: The FWWA is sponsoring a project to run their Adopt-a-Launch Program to engage community to take ownership of lakes by helping to monitor for AIS and improving boat launches with volunteer efforts.

Activities: 1) Recruit and coordinate volunteers to adopt and monitor boat launches in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties; 2) Prevent the spread of AIS in a containment and response strategy via volunteer monitoring at adopted launches; 3) Build partnerships with local boat launch owners for increased AIS prevention activities, such as introducing them to the CBCW

Deliverables: 1) Hold 3 volunteer trainings including AIS ID and monitoring; 2) Goal of 15 boat launches adopted, including associated signage placed; 3) Goal of 200 monitoring hours by Adopt-a-Launch volunteers; 4) 6 social media posts highlighting the program; 5) Final report detailing project results (launches adopted, monitoring results, any infographics produced, etc.) and lessons learned

Conditions:
1) DNR has determined that LMPN efforts will not be duplicated by this project.
2) 200 hours of CBCW is not required for this project due to past and ongoing CBCW work in the project area.
3) Volunteer monitoring shall follow WDNR-approved protocols.
4) Monitoring data collected will be entered into SWIMS database under the grant project number.
5) All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR Biologist may request review and approval of materials before dissemination.
6) DNR AIS Biologist will be promptly notified of any new detections of an AIS species.
7) Final Report needs DNR review/approval and will be provided in an electronic format.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Lake Butte des Morts
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Prev - Adopt A Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: The FWWA is sponsoring a project to run their Adopt-a-Launch Program to engage community to take ownership of lakes by helping to monitor for AIS and improving boat launches with volunteer efforts.

Activities: 1) Recruit and coordinate volunteers to adopt and monitor boat launches in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties; 2) Prevent the spread of AIS in a containment and response strategy via volunteer monitoring at adopted launches; 3) Build partnerships with local boat launch owners for increased AIS prevention activities, such as introducing them to the CBCW

Deliverables: 1) Hold 3 volunteer trainings including AIS ID and monitoring; 2) Goal of 15 boat launches adopted, including associated signage placed; 3) Goal of 200 monitoring hours by Adopt-a-Launch volunteers; 4) 6 social media posts highlighting the program; 5) Final report detailing project results (launches adopted, monitoring results, any infographics produced, etc.) and lessons learned

Conditions:
1) DNR has determined that LMPN efforts will not be duplicated by this project.
2) 200 hours of CBCW is not required for this project due to past and ongoing CBCW work in the project area.
3) Volunteer monitoring shall follow WDNR-approved protocols.
4) Monitoring data collected will be entered into SWIMS database under the grant project number.
5) All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR Biologist may request review and approval of materials before dissemination.
6) DNR AIS Biologist will be promptly notified of any new detections of an AIS species.
7) Final Report needs DNR review/approval and will be provided in an electronic format.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Lake Winnebago
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Prev - Adopt A Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: The FWWA is sponsoring a project to run their Adopt-a-Launch Program to engage community to take ownership of lakes by helping to monitor for AIS and improving boat launches with volunteer efforts.

Activities: 1) Recruit and coordinate volunteers to adopt and monitor boat launches in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties; 2) Prevent the spread of AIS in a containment and response strategy via volunteer monitoring at adopted launches; 3) Build partnerships with local boat launch owners for increased AIS prevention activities, such as introducing them to the CBCW

Deliverables: 1) Hold 3 volunteer trainings including AIS ID and monitoring; 2) Goal of 15 boat launches adopted, including associated signage placed; 3) Goal of 200 monitoring hours by Adopt-a-Launch volunteers; 4) 6 social media posts highlighting the program; 5) Final report detailing project results (launches adopted, monitoring results, any infographics produced, etc.) and lessons learned

Conditions:
1) DNR has determined that LMPN efforts will not be duplicated by this project.
2) 200 hours of CBCW is not required for this project due to past and ongoing CBCW work in the project area.
3) Volunteer monitoring shall follow WDNR-approved protocols.
4) Monitoring data collected will be entered into SWIMS database under the grant project number.
5) All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR Biologist may request review and approval of materials before dissemination.
6) DNR AIS Biologist will be promptly notified of any new detections of an AIS species.
7) Final Report needs DNR review/approval and will be provided in an electronic format.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Lake Winneconne
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Prev - Adopt A Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: The FWWA is sponsoring a project to run their Adopt-a-Launch Program to engage community to take ownership of lakes by helping to monitor for AIS and improving boat launches with volunteer efforts.

Activities: 1) Recruit and coordinate volunteers to adopt and monitor boat launches in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties; 2) Prevent the spread of AIS in a containment and response strategy via volunteer monitoring at adopted launches; 3) Build partnerships with local boat launch owners for increased AIS prevention activities, such as introducing them to the CBCW

Deliverables: 1) Hold 3 volunteer trainings including AIS ID and monitoring; 2) Goal of 15 boat launches adopted, including associated signage placed; 3) Goal of 200 monitoring hours by Adopt-a-Launch volunteers; 4) 6 social media posts highlighting the program; 5) Final report detailing project results (launches adopted, monitoring results, any infographics produced, etc.) and lessons learned

Conditions:
1) DNR has determined that LMPN efforts will not be duplicated by this project.
2) 200 hours of CBCW is not required for this project due to past and ongoing CBCW work in the project area.
3) Volunteer monitoring shall follow WDNR-approved protocols.
4) Monitoring data collected will be entered into SWIMS database under the grant project number.
5) All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR Biologist may request review and approval of materials before dissemination.
6) DNR AIS Biologist will be promptly notified of any new detections of an AIS species.
7) Final Report needs DNR review/approval and will be provided in an electronic format.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Prev - Adopt A Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: The FWWA is sponsoring a project to run their Adopt-a-Launch Program to engage community to take ownership of lakes by helping to monitor for AIS and improving boat launches with volunteer efforts.

Activities: 1) Recruit and coordinate volunteers to adopt and monitor boat launches in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties; 2) Prevent the spread of AIS in a containment and response strategy via volunteer monitoring at adopted launches; 3) Build partnerships with local boat launch owners for increased AIS prevention activities, such as introducing them to the CBCW

Deliverables: 1) Hold 3 volunteer trainings including AIS ID and monitoring; 2) Goal of 15 boat launches adopted, including associated signage placed; 3) Goal of 200 monitoring hours by Adopt-a-Launch volunteers; 4) 6 social media posts highlighting the program; 5) Final report detailing project results (launches adopted, monitoring results, any infographics produced, etc.) and lessons learned

Conditions:
1) DNR has determined that LMPN efforts will not be duplicated by this project.
2) 200 hours of CBCW is not required for this project due to past and ongoing CBCW work in the project area.
3) Volunteer monitoring shall follow WDNR-approved protocols.
4) Monitoring data collected will be entered into SWIMS database under the grant project number.
5) All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR Biologist may request review and approval of materials before dissemination.
6) DNR AIS Biologist will be promptly notified of any new detections of an AIS species.
7) Final Report needs DNR review/approval and will be provided in an electronic format.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.


Grant Details
Aquatic Invasives Education
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Wolf River
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Prev - Adopt A Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: The FWWA is sponsoring a project to run their Adopt-a-Launch Program to engage community to take ownership of lakes by helping to monitor for AIS and improving boat launches with volunteer efforts.

Activities: 1) Recruit and coordinate volunteers to adopt and monitor boat launches in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties; 2) Prevent the spread of AIS in a containment and response strategy via volunteer monitoring at adopted launches; 3) Build partnerships with local boat launch owners for increased AIS prevention activities, such as introducing them to the CBCW

Deliverables: 1) Hold 3 volunteer trainings including AIS ID and monitoring; 2) Goal of 15 boat launches adopted, including associated signage placed; 3) Goal of 200 monitoring hours by Adopt-a-Launch volunteers; 4) 6 social media posts highlighting the program; 5) Final report detailing project results (launches adopted, monitoring results, any infographics produced, etc.) and lessons learned

Conditions:
1) DNR has determined that LMPN efforts will not be duplicated by this project.
2) 200 hours of CBCW is not required for this project due to past and ongoing CBCW work in the project area.
3) Volunteer monitoring shall follow WDNR-approved protocols.
4) Monitoring data collected will be entered into SWIMS database under the grant project number.
5) All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR Biologist may request review and approval of materials before dissemination.
6) DNR AIS Biologist will be promptly notified of any new detections of an AIS species.
7) Final Report needs DNR review/approval and will be provided in an electronic format.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.


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

Calumet County: Lmi-Df-Calman Watershed Managment Plannin Phase 3: Calumet County proposes to quantify and compartmentalize nutrient budgets for the four lakes situated along the Calumet/Manitowoc County boarder which includes Round, Becker, Boot, and Long Lakes through in-lake, tributary, groundwater and watershed monitoring and modeling. Specifically, Phase 3 will include:
1. In-lake baseline water quality monitoring of the four lakes.
2. In-lake phosphorus profiles and sediment-water interface samples.
3. Sediment core samples and analysis from each lake.
4. Tributary flow, phosphorus and suspended solids load monitoring.
5. Shallow groundwater monitoring using mini-piezometers.
6. Watershed modeling for nutrient budget utilizing EVAAL and FLUX.
7. Precipitation monitoring within the watershed.
8. Watershed stakeholder and planning committee meetings.
9. Stakeholder survey and Agricultural producers interviews.
10. Final report summarizing the results as well as an implementation plan for this watershed and these lakes.
The project elements and deliverables are specified in the grant application materials submitted to the Department dated January 30, 2015.


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

Calumet County: Lmi-Df-Calman Watershed Managment Plannin Phase 3: Calumet County proposes to quantify and compartmentalize nutrient budgets for the four lakes situated along the Calumet/Manitowoc County boarder which includes Round, Becker, Boot, and Long Lakes through in-lake, tributary, groundwater and watershed monitoring and modeling. Specifically, Phase 3 will include:
1. In-lake baseline water quality monitoring of the four lakes.
2. In-lake phosphorus profiles and sediment-water interface samples.
3. Sediment core samples and analysis from each lake.
4. Tributary flow, phosphorus and suspended solids load monitoring.
5. Shallow groundwater monitoring using mini-piezometers.
6. Watershed modeling for nutrient budget utilizing EVAAL and FLUX.
7. Precipitation monitoring within the watershed.
8. Watershed stakeholder and planning committee meetings.
9. Stakeholder survey and Agricultural producers interviews.
10. Final report summarizing the results as well as an implementation plan for this watershed and these lakes.
The project elements and deliverables are specified in the grant application materials submitted to the Department dated January 30, 2015.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
5/5/1997
Waters Involved
Daggets Creek
Status
Complete

Butte Des Morts Conservation Club, Inc: Acq-Lake Butte Des Morts Land Acquisition-Molinski Property: The Butte des Morts Conservation Club will acquire approximately 1,183 acres of land, including 13,000 feet of shoreline, situated on Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County to protect Lake Butte des Morts, and its fish and wildlife habitat. The property is primarily shallow marshland including cattails, sedges and grasses. It also includes 164 acres of upland containing trees and shrubs. The goals of the property's management plan focus on 1) the protection of the lake and the Winnebago Pool Watershed, 2) the protection and restoration of the property's plant communities and fish and wildlife habitat, and 3) allowing public access to the property for recreational purposes.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
5/5/1997
Waters Involved
Fox River
Status
Complete

Butte Des Morts Conservation Club, Inc: Acq-Lake Butte Des Morts Land Acquisition-Molinski Property: The Butte des Morts Conservation Club will acquire approximately 1,183 acres of land, including 13,000 feet of shoreline, situated on Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County to protect Lake Butte des Morts, and its fish and wildlife habitat. The property is primarily shallow marshland including cattails, sedges and grasses. It also includes 164 acres of upland containing trees and shrubs. The goals of the property's management plan focus on 1) the protection of the lake and the Winnebago Pool Watershed, 2) the protection and restoration of the property's plant communities and fish and wildlife habitat, and 3) allowing public access to the property for recreational purposes.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
5/5/1997
Waters Involved
Lake Butte des Morts
Status
Complete

Butte Des Morts Conservation Club, Inc: Acq-Lake Butte Des Morts Land Acquisition-Molinski Property: The Butte des Morts Conservation Club will acquire approximately 1,183 acres of land, including 13,000 feet of shoreline, situated on Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County to protect Lake Butte des Morts, and its fish and wildlife habitat. The property is primarily shallow marshland including cattails, sedges and grasses. It also includes 164 acres of upland containing trees and shrubs. The goals of the property's management plan focus on 1) the protection of the lake and the Winnebago Pool Watershed, 2) the protection and restoration of the property's plant communities and fish and wildlife habitat, and 3) allowing public access to the property for recreational purposes.


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

Calumet County: Lmi-Df-Calman Watershed Managment Plannin Phase 3: Calumet County proposes to quantify and compartmentalize nutrient budgets for the four lakes situated along the Calumet/Manitowoc County boarder which includes Round, Becker, Boot, and Long Lakes through in-lake, tributary, groundwater and watershed monitoring and modeling. Specifically, Phase 3 will include:
1. In-lake baseline water quality monitoring of the four lakes.
2. In-lake phosphorus profiles and sediment-water interface samples.
3. Sediment core samples and analysis from each lake.
4. Tributary flow, phosphorus and suspended solids load monitoring.
5. Shallow groundwater monitoring using mini-piezometers.
6. Watershed modeling for nutrient budget utilizing EVAAL and FLUX.
7. Precipitation monitoring within the watershed.
8. Watershed stakeholder and planning committee meetings.
9. Stakeholder survey and Agricultural producers interviews.
10. Final report summarizing the results as well as an implementation plan for this watershed and these lakes.
The project elements and deliverables are specified in the grant application materials submitted to the Department dated January 30, 2015.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
3/15/2023
Waters Involved
Menasha Channel
Status
Complete

City Of Menasha: Hlr - Banta Point/Lawson Canal Shoreline Restoration: Partnering with property owners, the City of Menasha 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.
The grantee may request a one-time cost amendment and a one-time time extension. The grantee must notify the department if they wish to add or subtract practices to the scope of this grant agreement.


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

Calumet County: Lmi-Df-Calman Watershed Managment Plannin Phase 3: Calumet County proposes to quantify and compartmentalize nutrient budgets for the four lakes situated along the Calumet/Manitowoc County boarder which includes Round, Becker, Boot, and Long Lakes through in-lake, tributary, groundwater and watershed monitoring and modeling. Specifically, Phase 3 will include:
1. In-lake baseline water quality monitoring of the four lakes.
2. In-lake phosphorus profiles and sediment-water interface samples.
3. Sediment core samples and analysis from each lake.
4. Tributary flow, phosphorus and suspended solids load monitoring.
5. Shallow groundwater monitoring using mini-piezometers.
6. Watershed modeling for nutrient budget utilizing EVAAL and FLUX.
7. Precipitation monitoring within the watershed.
8. Watershed stakeholder and planning committee meetings.
9. Stakeholder survey and Agricultural producers interviews.
10. Final report summarizing the results as well as an implementation plan for this watershed and these lakes.
The project elements and deliverables are specified in the grant application materials submitted to the Department dated January 30, 2015.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
5/5/1997
Waters Involved
Spring Brook
Status
Complete

Butte Des Morts Conservation Club, Inc: Acq-Lake Butte Des Morts Land Acquisition-Molinski Property: The Butte des Morts Conservation Club will acquire approximately 1,183 acres of land, including 13,000 feet of shoreline, situated on Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County to protect Lake Butte des Morts, and its fish and wildlife habitat. The property is primarily shallow marshland including cattails, sedges and grasses. It also includes 164 acres of upland containing trees and shrubs. The goals of the property's management plan focus on 1) the protection of the lake and the Winnebago Pool Watershed, 2) the protection and restoration of the property's plant communities and fish and wildlife habitat, and 3) allowing public access to the property for recreational purposes.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
5/5/1997
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Butte Des Morts Conservation Club, Inc: Acq-Lake Butte Des Morts Land Acquisition-Molinski Property: The Butte des Morts Conservation Club will acquire approximately 1,183 acres of land, including 13,000 feet of shoreline, situated on Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County to protect Lake Butte des Morts, and its fish and wildlife habitat. The property is primarily shallow marshland including cattails, sedges and grasses. It also includes 164 acres of upland containing trees and shrubs. The goals of the property's management plan focus on 1) the protection of the lake and the Winnebago Pool Watershed, 2) the protection and restoration of the property's plant communities and fish and wildlife habitat, and 3) allowing public access to the property for recreational purposes.


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

Calumet County: Lmi-Df-Calman Watershed Managment Plannin Phase 3: Calumet County proposes to quantify and compartmentalize nutrient budgets for the four lakes situated along the Calumet/Manitowoc County boarder which includes Round, Becker, Boot, and Long Lakes through in-lake, tributary, groundwater and watershed monitoring and modeling. Specifically, Phase 3 will include:
1. In-lake baseline water quality monitoring of the four lakes.
2. In-lake phosphorus profiles and sediment-water interface samples.
3. Sediment core samples and analysis from each lake.
4. Tributary flow, phosphorus and suspended solids load monitoring.
5. Shallow groundwater monitoring using mini-piezometers.
6. Watershed modeling for nutrient budget utilizing EVAAL and FLUX.
7. Precipitation monitoring within the watershed.
8. Watershed stakeholder and planning committee meetings.
9. Stakeholder survey and Agricultural producers interviews.
10. Final report summarizing the results as well as an implementation plan for this watershed and these lakes.
The project elements and deliverables are specified in the grant application materials submitted to the Department dated January 30, 2015.


Grant Details
Lake Protection Grant
Date
5/5/1997
Waters Involved
Wolf River
Status
Complete

Butte Des Morts Conservation Club, Inc: Acq-Lake Butte Des Morts Land Acquisition-Molinski Property: The Butte des Morts Conservation Club will acquire approximately 1,183 acres of land, including 13,000 feet of shoreline, situated on Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County to protect Lake Butte des Morts, and its fish and wildlife habitat. The property is primarily shallow marshland including cattails, sedges and grasses. It also includes 164 acres of upland containing trees and shrubs. The goals of the property's management plan focus on 1) the protection of the lake and the Winnebago Pool Watershed, 2) the protection and restoration of the property's plant communities and fish and wildlife habitat, and 3) allowing public access to the property for recreational purposes.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Fox River
Status
Complete

City Of Neenah: Comp - Phase 1a - Little Lake Butte Des Morts Comprehensive Planning: City of Neenah is sponsoring a project to initiate cooperative management of Little Lake Butte des Morts (LLBM), collect baseline data, and creating informed recommendations for a multi-phase comprehensive planning effort aimed to protect habitat and address harmful algal blooms, invasive species, erosion, and nuisance plant growth.

Activities: 1) Hire consultant 2) Work with Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance to facilitate 14 partner meetings 3) Review all existing data for LLBM 4) Conduct aquatic plant surveys 5) Conduct stakeholder meeting and survey 6) Write aquatic plant management (APM) plan 7) Write action plan to continue toward a comprehensive lake management (CLM) plan.

Deliverables: 1) Name and contact information of consultant 2) List of partners 3) 1 meeting per month with meeting notes 4) Summarize existing water quality data 5) Summarize DNR baseline water quality data 6) Summarize Winnebago County shoreline assessment 7) Aquatic plant survey data 8) Final APM plan 9) Action plan to continue to CLM plan.

Conditions: 1) Enter data collected into SWIMS database under grant project number. 2) Provide draft version of the management plan for review. 3) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols. 4) Shoreland and shallows habitat monitoring shall follow Lake Shoreland & Shallows Habitat Monitoring Field Protocol [EGAD # 3400-2020-19]

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making a final payment to the consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Fox River
Status
Complete

City Of Neenah: Comp - Phase 1b - Little Lake Butte Des Morts Comprehensive Planning: City of Neenah is sponsoring a project to initiate cooperative management of Little Lake Butte des Morts (LLBM), collect baseline data, and creating informed recommendations for a multi-phase comprehensive planning effort aimed to protect habitat and address harmful algal blooms, invasive species, erosion, and nuisance plant growth.

Activities: 1) Hire consultant 2) Work with Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance to facilitate 14 partner meetings 3) Review all existing data for LLBM 4) Conduct aquatic plant surveys 5) Conduct stakeholder meeting and survey 6) Write aquatic plant management (APM) plan 7) Write action plan to continue toward a comprehensive lake management (CLM) plan.

Deliverables: 1) Name and contact information of consultant 2) List of partners 3) 1 meeting per month with meeting notes 4) Summarize existing water quality data 5) Summarize DNR baseline water quality data 6) Summarize Winnebago County shoreline assessment 7) Aquatic plant survey data 8) Final APM plan 9) Action plan to continue to CLM plan.

Conditions: 1) Enter data collected into SWIMS database under grant project number. 2) Provide draft version of the management plan for review. 3) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols. 4) Shoreland and shallows habitat monitoring shall follow Lake Shoreland & Shallows Habitat Monitoring Field Protocol [EGAD # 3400-2020-19]

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making a final payment to the consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Status
Complete

City Of Neenah: Comp - Phase 1a - Little Lake Butte Des Morts Comprehensive Planning: City of Neenah is sponsoring a project to initiate cooperative management of Little Lake Butte des Morts (LLBM), collect baseline data, and creating informed recommendations for a multi-phase comprehensive planning effort aimed to protect habitat and address harmful algal blooms, invasive species, erosion, and nuisance plant growth.

Activities: 1) Hire consultant 2) Work with Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance to facilitate 14 partner meetings 3) Review all existing data for LLBM 4) Conduct aquatic plant surveys 5) Conduct stakeholder meeting and survey 6) Write aquatic plant management (APM) plan 7) Write action plan to continue toward a comprehensive lake management (CLM) plan.

Deliverables: 1) Name and contact information of consultant 2) List of partners 3) 1 meeting per month with meeting notes 4) Summarize existing water quality data 5) Summarize DNR baseline water quality data 6) Summarize Winnebago County shoreline assessment 7) Aquatic plant survey data 8) Final APM plan 9) Action plan to continue to CLM plan.

Conditions: 1) Enter data collected into SWIMS database under grant project number. 2) Provide draft version of the management plan for review. 3) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols. 4) Shoreland and shallows habitat monitoring shall follow Lake Shoreland & Shallows Habitat Monitoring Field Protocol [EGAD # 3400-2020-19]

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making a final payment to the consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.


Grant Details
Large Scale Lake Planning
Date
3/15/2024
Waters Involved
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Status
Complete

City Of Neenah: Comp - Phase 1b - Little Lake Butte Des Morts Comprehensive Planning: City of Neenah is sponsoring a project to initiate cooperative management of Little Lake Butte des Morts (LLBM), collect baseline data, and creating informed recommendations for a multi-phase comprehensive planning effort aimed to protect habitat and address harmful algal blooms, invasive species, erosion, and nuisance plant growth.

Activities: 1) Hire consultant 2) Work with Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance to facilitate 14 partner meetings 3) Review all existing data for LLBM 4) Conduct aquatic plant surveys 5) Conduct stakeholder meeting and survey 6) Write aquatic plant management (APM) plan 7) Write action plan to continue toward a comprehensive lake management (CLM) plan.

Deliverables: 1) Name and contact information of consultant 2) List of partners 3) 1 meeting per month with meeting notes 4) Summarize existing water quality data 5) Summarize DNR baseline water quality data 6) Summarize Winnebago County shoreline assessment 7) Aquatic plant survey data 8) Final APM plan 9) Action plan to continue to CLM plan.

Conditions: 1) Enter data collected into SWIMS database under grant project number. 2) Provide draft version of the management plan for review. 3) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols. 4) Shoreland and shallows habitat monitoring shall follow Lake Shoreland & Shallows Habitat Monitoring Field Protocol [EGAD # 3400-2020-19]

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making a final payment to the consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.


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

Winnebago Lakes Council, Inc.: Winnebago Pool Lakes Outreach And Forum Development: The Winnebago Lakes Counsil proposes to hire an organization coordinator to support the following:

1. Newsletter development
2. Website development and maintenance
3. Issue summaries
4. Mining community information realative to board and membership development
5. Event planning, lake forums


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

Winnebago Lakes Council, Inc.: Winnebago Pool Lakes Outreach And Forum Development: The Winnebago Lakes Counsil proposes to hire an organization coordinator to support the following:

1. Newsletter development
2. Website development and maintenance
3. Issue summaries
4. Mining community information realative to board and membership development
5. Event planning, lake forums


Grant Details
Urban Nonpoint - Stormwater Planning
Date
8/10/2005
Waters Involved
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Status
Complete

City Of Menasha: Sw Plan & Utility Implementation: To develop municipal runoff ordinances in compliance with Chapter NR151, map the area's drainage systems, develop a stormwater management plan, provide for public involvement & education, and examine options for dedicated revenue sources.


Grant Details
Urban Nonpoint - Stormwater Planning
Date
1/1/2007
Waters Involved
Unnamed
Status
Complete

Town Of Oshkosh: Winnebagoco Towns Planning: To cost-share development of storm water plans for the Winnebago County towns of Oshkosh, Neenah, Black Wolf & Vinland.


Grant Details
River Planning Grant
Date
3/15/2023
Waters Involved
Fox River
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Swe - Education & Awareness Through The Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup: Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance proposes to provide education and awareness in the Lower Fox River watershed by coordinating a trash cleanup event for the water resources.

Specific project deliverables include: 1) Purchase supplies needed for cleanup event; 2) Report cleanup results.

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 Stream Biologist.


Grant Details
River Planning Grant
Date
3/15/2023
Waters Involved
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Status
Complete

Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance: Swe - Education & Awareness Through The Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup: Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance proposes to provide education and awareness in the Lower Fox River watershed by coordinating a trash cleanup event for the water resources.

Specific project deliverables include: 1) Purchase supplies needed for cleanup event; 2) Report cleanup results.

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 Stream Biologist.


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
Little Lake Butte des Morts Watershed
Watershed Recommendations
Best Management Practices, Implement
Winnebago County Stormwater Quality Modeling Update
Date
Status
This project promotes nonpoint source best management practices to contribute to the restoration of Wisconsin?s waters and was funded by the 319 grant. Storm water planning activities will be undertaken by the municipality and will result in the following products: updated construction erosion control ordinance; updated storm water ordinance for new development and re-development; other new ordinances that affect runoff from the developed urban area; and an updated storm water management plan for part of the developed urban area.
1/1/2018
In Progress
Projects
Documents
 
Best Management Practices, Implement
Calumet County - Leachate Management
Date
Status
This project is a landowner installation of nonpoint source best management practices to contribute to the restoration of Wisconsin?s waters and was funded by the 319 grant. Specifically, the grantee will implement: a manure storage system; a waste transfer system; and a feed storage runoff control system.
1/1/2018
In Progress
Projects
 
Best Management Practices, Implement
Calument County Process Wastewater
Date
Status
This project is a landowner installation of nonpoint source best management practices to contribute to the restoration of Wisconsin?s waters and was funded by the 319 grant. Specifically, the grantee will implement: a manure storage system; a waste transfer system; and a milking center waste control systems.
1/1/2018
In Progress
Projects
 
Biomonitoring Toxicity Tests
Neenah Slough, N. Foundry WET
Date
Status
Neenah Slough at Neenah Foundry/Byrd Avenue Outfall.
7/1/2011
Proposed
Projects
 
Monitor Fish Tissue
Confirm FCA: IW pre-2000 data
Date
Status
130800 name Neenah Slough TMDL ID 308 Start Mile 2.77 End Mile 3.54
11/21/2011
Proposed
 
Monitor Fish Tissue
Confirm FCA: IW pre-2000 data
Date
Status
130800 name Neenah Slough TMDL ID 308 Start Mile 3.55 End Mile 6.12
11/21/2011
Proposed
 
Monitor Fish Tissue
Confirm FCA: IW pre-2000 data
Date
Status
117900 name Lower Fox River (Depere Dam To Middle Appleton Dam) TMDL ID 150 Start Mile 7.39 End Mile 32.18
11/21/2011
Proposed
 
Monitor Fish Tissue
Confirm FCA: IW pre-2000 data
Date
Status
130800 name Neenah Slough TMDL ID 308 Start Mile 0 End Mile 2.77
11/21/2011
Proposed
 
Monitor Targeted Watershed Area (TWA)
Neenah Slough and Mud Creek TWA
Date
Status
Neenah Slough and Mud Creek are highly impacted urban streams that are listed on the State's list of impaired waters for Total Phosphorous, Total Suspended Sediment, Chlorides, and PCBs. East District Biologists propose to monitor Mud Creek and Neenah Slough which will complete the assessments within the remaining two HUC 12's in the Lower Fox River Basin that have not had contemporary water quality data collected.
7/1/2017
In Progress
Projects
 
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
Hayton Millpond PCB Cleanup
Date
Status
Hayton Millpond PCB cleanup impacting several PCB listed segments.
1/1/2001
In Progress
Projects
 
Runoff Evaluation
Biese, Ron Manure Storage
Date
Status
Biese, Ron Manure Storage
1/1/2017
In Progress
Projects
Documents
 
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
Omro - Stormwater Management Plan Update
Date
Status
This project promotes nonpoint source best management practices to contribute to the restoration of Wisconsin's waters and was funded by the 319 grant. Storm water planning activities will be undertaken by the municipality and will result in the following products: updated construction erosion control ordinance; updated storm water ordinance for new development and re-development; other updated ordinances that affect runoff from the developed urban area; updated storm water management plan for the entire developed urban area; and a new storm water management plan for new development.
1/1/2018
In Progress
Projects
 
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
Harrison - Stormwater Planning
Date
Status
This project promotes nonpoint source best management practices to contribute to the restoration of Wisconsin?s waters and was funded by the 319 grant. Storm water planning activities will be undertaken by the municipality and will result in the following products: other new ordinances that affect runoff from the developed urban area; development and implementation of a new financing mechanism for funding the storm water program; updated storm water management plan for the entire developed urban area; and a new storm water management plan for new development.
1/1/2018
In Progress
Projects
 
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
Calumet Co MS4 Storm Water Management Update
Date
Status
Storm water planning activities will be undertaken by the municipality and will result in the following products: updated storm water management plan for the developed urban area.
1/1/2016
In Progress
Projects
Documents
 
Stormwater Planning, Implementation
Commerce Court Pond Expansion and Storm Sewer Installation
Date
Status
Commerce Court Pond Expansion and Storm Sewer Installation
1/1/2016
In Progress
Projects
Documents
 
TMDL Monitoring
Jordan Creek EAP Project
Date
Status
The Hardies Creek TMDL is a product of a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School (GET) Science Department. In 2004, the WDNR provided funding, through a local water quality assistance grant to GET, to support supplemental data collection for the development of the TMDL. In coordination with WDNR field staff and under the direction of Mr. Jon Johnson (GET Science Teacher), students monitored habitat, macroinvertebrates, and water chemistry and assisted with fish electro-shocking in Hardies creek. Some of the information collected by students with WDNR supervision was used in the development of this TMDL.
2/25/2008
In Progress
Projects
 
Little Lake Butte des Morts WatershedWatershed History Note

Little Lake Butte des Morts is a lake in Winnebago County, eight miles north of Lake Butte Des Morts. It is part of the Fox-Wisconsin Waterway and receives its inflow from a short segment of the Fox River which drains from the north end of Lake Winnebago around Doty Island. The north end of Little Lake Butte des Morts becomes the section of the Fox River that flows into Green Bay. The southern half of the lake is located within the cities of Menasha and Neenah. The name "Butte des Morts" was given by French settlers and means "Hill of the Dead", in reference to a nearby Indian burial mound. French archives state that in 1716, over 8,000 civilians and over 500 soldiers lived within the fortified walls of Little Lake Butte des Morts. In 1716, during the Fox Wars, French expeditionary forces laid siege to the fort, in the battle of the Siege of Little Butte des Mortes. Most of the Native American inhabitants were massacred. Similar events occurred in another siege in 1730.

Date  2010