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Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention Announced

a text slide with a link to the 2025 Wis Lakes and Rivers Convention in March

MCLA may offer some cost sharing for attendees provided they bring information learned back to our organization. If anyone is interested, please inquire with us ASAP in time to get their reservation in.

Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention

“The Power of Words: Working for Our Waters” 

March 26-28, 2025

Holiday Inn Convention Center, Stevens Point

The power of words is immense, especially when advocating for our waters. By raising awareness, promoting conservation efforts, and crafting compelling messages, words can inspire action and drive positive change to protect our water resources for future generations.

Convention Website with Registration info

Updated: January 20, 2025 — 4:51 pm

Nov 21 Meeting: A focus on wake enhancement

UPDATE: Meeting minutes now available.

Date:          Thursday, 11/21/24

Time:          6:30 PM

Location:    Soil and Water Conservation Building Room 300, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54245

PUBLIC INVITED

Planned agenda

1) Lake Stewardship award presentation to Fricke Printing

2) Wake enhancement discussion with the following presenters that will have up to 45 minutes each.

Rebuttal discussions, closing statements and short Q&A time to follow.

Jeff Meessmann

Jeff is a director in the LAST WILDERNESS ALLIANCE and a founding member of the WISCONSIN LAKES COALITION, which includes Wi Lakes Association, Wi Wildlife Federation, Greenfire, Lakes at Stake and the Last Wilderness Alliance. Last year Jeff was awarded the Wi Lakes Stewardship award for excellence in public speaking. Over the past 3 years the LWA Hazardous Wake Task Force has conducted over 80 programs and results have added 20 communities to the existing 12 communities that have wake control regulations protecting over 200 lakes.

Bill Jacobs

Bill is on the Town of Rhine Town Board and was the main crafter of the Crystal Lake, Town of Rhine ordinance concerning amplified wakes that states; “The ordinance forbids the use of mechanical or other means to amplify the wake.” He will explain how effective the ordinance has been the last four years of enactment.

Stephen Radtke

Stephen is a member of an informal group working to educate the public to look at the data in its entirety from studies involving wake boats and surfing.  He was an Application Engineer for a Fortune 100 company and has over 15 years experience in the automotive and military shipbuilding industries.  These industries are well known for their intensive testing requirements and specifications required for all applications.  Stephen brings this knowledge when breaking down the studies used in this discussion.

Short discussion of current MCLA draft wake enhancement resolution and president’s recommendation

5 to 10 minute social break.

3) MCLA general membership meeting

    1. Secretary’s report of 9/29 meeting/banquet, request for any corrections/additions
    2. Treasurer’s report
    3. Upcoming meetings schedule, Feb 27th 2025, April 17th 2025.
    4. Adjourn
Updated: December 4, 2024 — 1:10 pm

Carstens Lake Water Quality Project Fall Update

October 2024 Project Update

Exciting news, we are beginning construction this week on the Sedimentation Basin for Carstens Lake. The entire process is expected to take about a month. At that point, we will begin working with UW-Stevens Point to incorporate the phosflow sorption medium. This is the second element to this project, following up on the wetland scrapes completed last fall.  More project information can be found here.

 

  

Updated: November 18, 2024 — 4:18 pm

CICO Program to be Presented

Public welcome!

At the upcoming MCLA meeting on Thursday, Aug 29, 2024, Jake Utrie of from CD3 Systems will provide us with a presentation on their FREE “CICO” Check In Check Out program. 

See you at 6:30 PM at the Soil and Water Conservation Building, Room 300
4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220

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Updated: September 6, 2024 — 3:23 pm

Sheriff’s Boat Patrol and Silver Lake History Recap

MCLA MEETING • JUNE 27 2024 6:30PM • SOIL & WATER BLDG • PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

At the MCLA meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2024, Lt. Mike Polich of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Dept. will give us a brief presentation on their Boat Patrol program.

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Updated: September 6, 2024 — 3:24 pm

Carstens Lake Water Quality Project Spring 2024 Update

(33 slides)

As presented at the April 25, 2024 MCLA meeting by
Jim Kettler and the LNRP Team & Sarah Majerus, Stantec

View project background, timeline and more.

Updated: November 18, 2024 — 4:14 pm

Attention Wilke Lake Anglers

New Wilke Lake DNR Harvest regulations in place, expiring in 2026.

 

Walleye: 3 walleye may be kept, but they must be at least 18”.

Northern pike: 2 northern pike of any length may be kept, but pike between 25-35” may not be kept.

Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth) 1 bass (total) may be kept; it must be at least 18”.

Panfish are not affected by these regulations. Bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch are open all year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.

Full document available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/Fishing/NewRegs20242025.pdf

Updated: May 1, 2024 — 3:38 pm