Oconomowoc Watershed Protection Program and Tall Pines Conservancy: A Partnership to Protect and Improve Soil and Water Quality in the Oconomowoc River Watershed
Stream: Water Resource Protection
2:35 PM - 3:15 PMThu
Woodland/Trillium
Stream: Water Resource Protection
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In 2015, The City of Oconomowoc began an Adaptive Management Program to prevent non-point phosphorous runoff into the Oconomowoc River by changing land management practices, restoring streambanks and protecting lakes across an 83,000 acre watershed. The City knew that creating a successful program at this scale would require strong partnerships. Enter Tall Pines Conservancy, an active Land Conservancy in SE Wisconsin with a special focus on conservation in the Oconomowoc River watershed. Tall Pines and the City formed a key partnership that protects ag land in a rapidly developing area while promoting long term solutions for soil and water quality. 10 permanent easements, 45 long term contracts and over 2200 acres of cropland are now part of this initiative. This presentation will outline how the two organizations have collaborated on long term projects, spawned new community groups, and drawn from multiple funding sources to achieve their goals.