Become an Aquatic Invasive Species Monitor!

curlyInvasive Species Lake Monitor Volunteers patrol our lakes looking for AIS so that if AIS comes into a lake, it can be caught at the early development stage. Most volunteers monitor for invasive plants, but some volunteers also monitor for rusty crayfish, zebra mussels and the Chinese and banded mystery snails.

Please consider helping! Attend the final monitor meeting of the season.

When: Monday, June 20th, 2016
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM.

Place: Woodland Dunes Nature Center located on Hwy 310 on the west edge of the city limits of Two Rivers. If you are on I 43, take the 310 exit and travel east to the TR City limits. The center is on the north side of the road locate in a brick renovated homestead.

Registration: Please call Woodland Dunes (920-793-4007 or Tom Ward’s cell 920-588-0047) to allow us to identify the amount of materials needed.

Read the memo from Tom Ward here: AIS Monitor Meeting Flyer

Updated: June 7, 2016 — 10:59 pm

Special Panfish Regulations on Five Area Lakes

March 26, 2016 – Five Lakes in Manitowoc County have been selected by the DNR for special regulations on panfish to be effective beginning April 1, 2016. Those lakes are Bullhead, Long, Pigeon, English and Harpt Lake.  A total of 94 lakes across the state were identified by biologists and anglers as underperforming – that is the mean length of bluegill and crappie is less than desirable but growth potential is good. The goal is to determine the best regulation that will increase the average size of bluegill and crappie on the selected lakes. Ultimately, a single regulation will be chosen and used to address similar lakes not meeting Panfish management goals. The effectiveness of each regulation will be evaluated in 2021. Read more

Updated: January 20, 2017 — 6:53 pm

2015 Assembly Bill 600

Dec. 10, 2015 − Introduced by Representatives JARCHOW, ALLEN, CRAIG, CZAJA, HUTTON, KNODL, NYGREN, PETERSEN and TITTL, cosponsored by Senators LASEE, LEMAHIEU, NASS, STROEBEL and KAPENGA. Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry.  Assembly Bill 600 makes various changes to the regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution.

 

Updated: January 29, 2016 — 3:59 am

Shoreland Zoning Bill Update

From the Jan 22, 2016 Newsletter of Devin LeMahieu, Wisconsin State Senator, District 9

Senate Bill 477: Shoreland Zoning
I worked with the Counties association to draft this bill in order to clarify provisions of Wisconsin shoreland zoning program. This bill focuses on 4 provisions with the zoning program:

  • It gives counties the opportunity to require greater setbacks when there is an existing development pattern along a shoreline because of prior setback requirements. In addition, it codifies current law that if principal structures exist on adjacent lots within 250 feet of a proposed principal structure in both directions along a shoreline the setback may be the average of the setbacks on each adjacent lot. That setback may be no less than 35 feet.
  • Clarifies that certain structures listed as exempt structures in NR 115 are still exempt structures
  • Allows a county to be able to limit dry boathouse repair and replacement within the original three dimensional envelop as opposed to the footprint
  • Clarifies and provides counties with other options to calculate impervious surfaces. DNR shoreland zoning standards must prohibit a roadway or sidewalk from being considered an impervious service.

In the end, SB 477 will add flexibility and clarity to shoreland zoning ordinances. A public hearing was held on this bill and now needs to be voted on by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.

Senator LeMahieu’s Office: 323 South, State Capitol | Phone: (608) 266-2056  | P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882

Updated: January 29, 2016 — 3:09 am