Lake Management Planning Update Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/lake-management-planning-update/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:57:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Lake Management Planning Update Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/lake-management-planning-update/ 32 32 Is it safe to swim? Blue-green algae: How to reduce the risks to humans and pets https://fwwa.org/2025/06/14/is-it-safe-to-swim-blue-green-algae-and-the-risks-to-humans-and-pets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-safe-to-swim-blue-green-algae-and-the-risks-to-humans-and-pets Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:13:22 +0000 http://fwwa.org/?p=5364 Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are responsible for harmful algal blooms. This is because some cyanobacteria can produce toxins that cause adverse health effects for both humans and their pets. While not all blue-green algae produce harmful toxins, those that do can cause rashes, diarrhea, and respiratory problems. Some common toxins produced by [...]

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]]> February Public Meeting: Little Lake Butte des Morts https://fwwa.org/2025/01/15/little-lake-butte-des-morts-meeting-feb11-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=little-lake-butte-des-morts-meeting-feb11-2 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:36:16 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=36967 Little Lake Butte des Morts is a treasured community resource, but its health and future depend on all of us. Join us for the next public meeting of the Little Lake Butte des Morts project on February 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Village of Fox Crossing Municipal Complex [...]

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]]> Waushara Joins Multi-County Effort to Protect the Winnebago System https://fwwa.org/2023/01/24/waushara-joins-winnebago-waterways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waushara-joins-winnebago-waterways Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:01:32 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=29427 In January 2023, Waushara County became the newest member of the Winnebago Waterways Committee after signing on to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement, originally established by Winnebago, Calumet and Fond du Lac Counties in 2017, formalizes the Counties’ commitment to work together to support and promote beautification, restoration, and protection of the Winnebago [...]

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]]> Aquatic Vegetation Surveys – 2022 https://fwwa.org/2022/08/30/vegetation-surveys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vegetation-surveys Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:40:29 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=27597 As part of the Breakwall Evaluation Study, staff from the Winnebago Waterways Program at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance completed aquatic plant surveys at Scott's Bay, Samer's Bay, and Terrell's Island in August 2022. With the help of one of our dedicated volunteers (Tom Bett), we sampled over 900 locations. We used a [...]

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]]> Fish sticks on White Clay Lake https://fwwa.org/2021/03/05/fish-sticks-on-white-clay-lake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fish-sticks-on-white-clay-lake Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:41:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=23369 And we aren't talking about the food! The White Clay Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District worked with East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to develop a lake management plan for the White Clay Lake. This plan was approved in 2019 and included a goal of improving fish habitat around the lake. The White [...]

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]]> Shawano County Invasive Species Strategic Management Plan Revisions Approved https://fwwa.org/2021/02/09/shawano-county-invasive-species-strategic-management-plan-revisions-approved/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shawano-county-invasive-species-strategic-management-plan-revisions-approved Wed, 10 Feb 2021 02:30:02 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=23147 Aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been at the forefront of the Nation’s natural resources management issues since the creation of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. Since the passage of the Non-Indigenous Nuisance Prevention and Control Act in 1990, Wisconsin has continually increased efforts to prevent, contain, and mitigate damage done by invasive species. [...]

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]]> Sunset Bay https://fwwa.org/where-we-work/winnebago-waterways-2/sunset-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunset-bay Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:47:47 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?page_id=21240 Sunset Bay Comprehensive Management Plan Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Sunset Bay Aquatic Plant Management Project Residents around Sunset Bay, within Lake Butte des Morts, are working [...]

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]]> PUBLIC COMMENTS – Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan – July 2020 https://fwwa.org/2020/07/13/public-comments-winnebago-waterways-lake-management-plan-july-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-comments-winnebago-waterways-lake-management-plan-july-2020 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:47:53 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=21233 PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED FOR WINNEBAGO WATERWAYS RECOVERY PLAN July 13, 2020 – The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is seeking public review and comments on the Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan for the four Winnebago Pool Lakes and surrounding watersheds. The public comment period starts on July 13th and extends through July 31st, 2020. The lake [...]

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]]> Winnebago Waterway Steering Team Meeting: July 8th, 2020 https://fwwa.org/2020/06/30/winnebago-waterway-steering-team-july-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winnebago-waterway-steering-team-july-2020 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:07:13 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=21020 The Winnebago Waterways Steering Team meets monthly to move the lake management planning project forward for the Winnebago Lakes. Meetings are open to the public. Meeting details: Date: July 8th, 2020 Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm Facilitator: Korin Doering, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, korin@fwwa.org, (920) 851-0948 Location: Conference Call CLICK HERE for the meeting agenda CLICK HERE for [...]

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]]> Winnebago Waterway Steering Team Meeting: April 17, 2020 https://fwwa.org/2020/04/06/winnebago-waterway-steering-team-april-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winnebago-waterway-steering-team-april-2020 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:19:46 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=19671 The Winnebago Waterways Steering Team meets monthly to move the lake management planning project forward for the Winnebago Lakes. Meetings are open to the public. Meeting details: Date: Friday, April 17th, 2020 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Facilitator: Korin Doering, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, korin@fwwa.org, (920) 851-0948 Location: Conference Call CLICK HERE for the meeting agenda CLICK HERE [...]

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