Paul Skawinski at Cedar Lake on Feb 17th

Updated Feb. 26, 2017—PAUL SKAWINSKI, Coordinator Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitoring Network UW Extension Lakes Program University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, sponsored in conjunction with Sanitary District #1, Cedar Lake. Originally published Feb. 14, 2017.

Paul will host a Citizen’s Lake Monitoring Network meeting with volunteers, and will resume the sampling at Cedar Lake on Friday, Feb. 17. Anyone wishing to observe should meet at the boat landing at 9:00am.. As the field events are subject to ice conditions, it is recommended that those attending verify times.

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Updated: February 11, 2019 — 3:48 pm

Paul Skawinski Cancellation

February 9, 2017–Please note all Feb. 9 & 10 events scheduled with guest Paul Skawinski have been cancelled due to illness. The Cedar Lake sampling will take place Friday, Feb. 17 at 9:00am. The presentation will be rescheduled.

Updated: February 11, 2019 — 3:48 pm

Silver Lake Waterway Project Update

January 26, 2017–From the Planning and Listening Session with GARY ROBINSON, Manitowoc County Parks Superintendent

This is a brief update to keep you informed that we are moving forward with this divine plan.

The Silver Lake waterway project design for bidders has been completedThe notice has been posted in the local paper and the chronicle.

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Updated: April 26, 2017 — 12:57 pm

Carstens Lake Team Gears Up

Jan 7, 2017 – The Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department has made a commitment in their new 10 year plan (Land and Water Resource Management Plan 2016-2026) to reduce phosphorous in Carstens Lake by 20% before 2026. Read more

Updated: January 9, 2017 — 11:49 pm

A Model for Manitowoc? The Ozaukee County Fish Passage Program

July 2016–Andrew Struck, Director of Planning and Parks in Ozaukee County, has orchestrated a highly successful County-initiated Fish Passage Program. The program set a goal of reconnecting streams, marshes, flood plains, wetlands, and waterbodies so as to allow native fish and other aquatic populations to find spawning grounds, habitat, and seasonal survival areas. The County applied for grants in 2009 to begin a program of determining obstructions to fish movements, and then the systematic removal or re-configuration of those impediments. Read more

Updated: January 24, 2017 — 7:19 pm

DANGER! Thin Ice on Weyers Lake

THIN ICE & OPEN WATER ON WEYERS LAKE

January 1, 2017–Weyers Lake as a new aeration system which substantially alters the ice conditions!

DO NOT THINK YOU KNOW THE LAKE BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

The aerator has 3 diffusers at different locations, operates continuously, and will produce unsafe ice surfaces.

Updated: April 17, 2020 — 2:34 pm

Winter Lake Management

November 2016–Manitowoc County Lakes Association and The Manitowoc Fish and Game Protective Association are currently working on providing aeration systems for Weyers Lake and Silver Lake. Read more

Updated: April 17, 2020 — 2:34 pm

Meet the Candidates Forum – Oct. 18th

Public Welcome!

Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 PM
4319 Expo Drive (County Office Building) in Manitowoc – Room 300

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Assembly District 1:  Rep. Joel Kitchens, Lynn Utesch
Assembly District 2:  Mark Grams*, Rep. Andre Jacque
Assembly District 25: Ron Kossik*, Rep. Paul Tittl*
Assembly District 27: Nanette Bulebosh*Rep. Tyler Vorpagel*
*confirmed attendance, others probable.

Please see http://legis.wisconsin.gov/ltsb/gisdocs/AssemblyMaps/Assembly_2015_17x22_withReps.pdf for a map of the respective districts.

The list of the most respected “prophets” of the environmental ethic shows that a preponderance, John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and Gaylord Nelson, either were from or resided in Wisconsin. At a recent conference, a speaker chided the audience that Wisconsin has monopolized the ecology movement, as she was obligated to three events in the State with-in the month. Manitowoc County is home to more sportsmen’s, conservation, and other clubs related to environmental issues that any other county in the State. Clearly, Wisconsin’s, and this County’s legacy of concern for environmental quality is long established and deeply rooted.

To facilitate harmony between representative governance and residents of Manitowoc County, the Manitowoc County Lakes Organization is hosting a forum wherein the candidates for the four assembly districts within the county are respectively requested to present their proposed response to the values espoused in the MCLA mission statement (above) and broader environmental concerns. Each candidate attending will introduce themselves and their positions, followed by a Q&A from the audience, and ending with a coffee and dessert mingle. This event is a wonderful opportunity to meet your future Representative!

We greatly appreciate the efforts the candidates are making to accommodate this MEET THE CANIDATES FORUM format. We hope you will join us.

“The Manitowoc County Lakes Association will protect and enhance the quality of area lakes and watersheds for the benefit of all.”

Updated: October 6, 2016 — 7:04 pm

George Meyer to Address MCLA

screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-3-15-26-pmWe are extremely pleased to have George Meyer addressing the Manitowoc County Lakes Association on Thursday, Sept 29, 2016 6:30pm.
This meeting was postponed due to illness. Please check back for new date.

Open to the public. Guests are encouraged to attend this timely presentation. George has been recognized for his effective and responsible tenure at the DNR, and remains a strong advocate of environmental policy and water protection in the State of Wisconsin. George is currently Executive Director of The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, the only statewide organization dedicated to protecting fish and wildlife habitat, fishing, hunting, trapping, and other outdoor sporting and recreational opportunities. WWF develops and advances policies that protect fish and wildlife habitat, and that promote public access to lands and water for outdoor recreation. Previously, George’s career with the DNR spanned more than 30 years. An attorney, he led the DNR’s enforcement division for 10 years, and was appointed by Governor Thompson as Secretary, a position he held from 1993 to 2001. He has taught conservation and environmental policy at Lawrence University for two years.

To promote strong conservation policy, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation intends to:

  • Work with members of Wisconsin State Legislature and occasionally members of the US Congress.
  • Participate in rulemaking processes to ensure that the law is meaningfully implemented at the administrative level.
  • Work in coalition with other organizations to develop and advance policies important to members.
Updated: October 4, 2016 — 11:46 pm