Two Presentations: 1) Vilas County: Watershed Protection Planning Project 2) Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department: Comprehensive Aquatic Restoration Projects
Stream: Water Resource Protection
2:45 PM - 3:45 PMFri
Woodland/Trillium
Stream: Water Resource Protection
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Presentation #1: Vilas County: Watershed Protection Planning Project
Vilas County has so many healthy and unimpaired surface waters that are vulnerable to soil erosion and other forms of non-point source pollution. We are in the process of completing a watershed inventory to assess those threats. Following that inventory, we will write a management plan with a protection focus and implement steps to protect an already healthy watershed. We plan to place soil protection projects on the land, introduce landowners' to the Northwoods Land Trust to protect lands, and work with the USFS to improve the function of stream crossings throughout the watershed.
Presenter: Quita Sheehan
Presentation #2: Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department: Comprehensive Aquatic Restoration Projects
The Ozaukee County Planning & Parks Department (Department) has been implementing comprehensive aquatic restoration projects throughout the Ozaukee County and adjacent counties since 2009. These include holistic stream and wetland habitat restoration projects on the Little Menomonee River and Mole, Mineral Springs and Ulao Creeks , which were designed to improve aquatic habitat, connectivity (fish passage) and water quality as demonstrated by comprehensive environmental monitoring. Each of these on-the-ground restoration projects are guided by the Department’s GIS-based Ecological Prioritization Decision Support Tool. The Department has also conducted stormwater and groundwater studies to guide construction of stormwater wetland restoration projects at Mee-Kwon and Virmond County Parks that address water quality impairments and manage flooding. Together these ‘case study’ on-the-ground restoration projects will provide demonstrated, practical knowledge and models for achieving comprehensive aquatic restoration at a watershed-wide scale while improving water quality and climate resiliency.
Presenter: Andrew Struck