Peppermill
Lake Management Plan |
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Water
Quality |
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| Maintain present water quality and prevent algae blooms | ||
WHO |
WHEN |
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| 1. Monitor water quality to measure success of meeting nutrient reduction goals. The lake will be sampled yearly and tested for clarity, chlorophyll a, & total DNR self-help program phosphorus and compare to 2001 water quality data. | Adams
LWCD |
2007-2010
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| 2. Define water quality
goals and quantify a percent of annual nutrient reduction based on the defined water quality goals. |
Peppermill
Lake District , Adams LWCD, WDNR |
2007 |
| 3. Conduct modeling of phosphorus loading - update 2001 modeling. Analyze data and determine what actions to take. | Adams
LWCD |
2007 |
| 4. Harvest plants from lake to prevent plant decay & release of nutirents | Peppermill
Lake District |
Annually |
| Educate community and public about ways to improve water quality | ||
| 1. Obtain information from WAL and other sources and publish articles quarterly in lake district newsletters. | Peppermill
Lake District , Adams LWCD |
each
year |
| 2. Place informational
signs regarding best management practices at public boat launch site to educate lake users |
Peppermill
Lake District, Adams LWCD, WDNR |
2007 |
| 3. Contact local schools & ask if they want to participate in lake mgmt activities | Peppermill
Lake District |
2007 |
| Practice proper land use utilizing Comprehensive Plans and Zoning | ||
| 1. Within the Peppermill Lake watershed, develop and implement smart Town of Jackson growth plans that insures environmental protection in areas being developed. | Adams
P & Z |
2005-2006 |
| Maintain lake levels to enhance water quality and meet requirements of Wisconsin Statute Chapter 31. | ||
| 1. Operate dam to maintain lake levels and outflows as stated by WDNR. | Adams
LWCD |
annually |
| Maintain stable stream flow out of the Peppermill Lake. | ||
| 1. Operate dams in a proactive manner so large quantities of water are not released causing downstream flooding and streambank erosion. Lake levels will be lowered in a slow consistent manner to accommodate anticipated heavy rains and/or snowmelt runoff. | Adams
LWCD |
annually |
| Create deeper water in the lake. | ||
| 1. Seek funding for a bathymetric map Peppermill Lake, | WDNR |
Done |
| 2. Develop a bathymetric map. | university
or contractor |
Done |
| 3. Investigate and determine the need for deepening areas of the lake. If a need Peppermill Lake, exists, develop a method/plan to implement. Present plan to WDNR for approval. | WDNR
Private consultant |
2009 |
| General Issues | ||
| 1. Explore management value for within lake variations re: water quality, plant management, shorelands | WDNR, Adams LWCD, PLD | 2007 |