A few announcements, maybe some reminders, a little news and just tidbits that are good to know.
Note: Most of the information on these pages opens in any modern browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Firefox, etc.) with no problem. But some older browsers may not handle them very well. If you choose to download the information, you’ll need to download a free program called Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can find here. Please be sure you’re using the most recent version of Acrobat Reader.
v41221 TLD timeline dredge and harvest activities.pdf
2025 Trego Dam Relicensing
TLD Response to Consultant Response 08.27.21
Hayward and Trego Study Sum Sent to Agencies for Comment 08.02.21
NPS Comments on PAD and Study Requests, Hayward, Trego Projects
TLD letter to FERC in support of NPS study requests
Other News
Greetings Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association (WCLRA) members and friends.
I’m writing to let you know about another opportunity for cost-sharing for shoreline restoration using native plants. The Washburn County Land and Water Conservation Department plans to apply for a grant this fall to help more landowners interested in improving their shoreline health, habitat and potential erosion problems.
Under the Wisconsin DNR Healthy Lakes program, grant funding can cover up to 75% of costs per practice and is capped at $1000 per project. Landowners would need to contribute a 25% match. If you and your family and friends do the prepping, digging and planting, volunteer hours can count toward the landowner’s portion of the project cost. Shoreline restoration projects generally cost around $1000 to $1300. The practice must remain in place for 10 years to protect the shoreline of a lake or river.
To apply for the grant, county staff need to recruit landowners now and do site visits to gather information for the grant application. If you are interested, please contact Lisa Burns by October 1st at lburns@co.washburn.wi.us or 715-468-4654 to set up a site visit and discuss the program.
Please pass this on to your own lake association/district members or anyone else you think may be interested, especially people on lakes that may not have a lake association.
If you prefer to not receive these direct emails from WCLRA, just reply to this message to let me know.
Thanks!
Kathy Bartilson
for the WCLRA Board of Directors
The file below is a comprehensive look at the dam relicensing. It’s important that you look it over prior to the April 17, 2021 quarterly meeting, as it’s chock full of useful information.
To view the file in your browser, simply click the text link. To download it to your computer, click the Download button.
Trego Dam Relicensing December 2020
This is a series of documents regarding relicensing the dam on Trego Flowage.
Trego Lake Weeds Project Update 08-21-2020
WI 2019 Legislature bill ab551 summary as amended